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# The Winner

**Winner of the Week:** Billie Eilish

**Show:** _Swarm_

**Episode:** Episode 4, “Running Scared” (3/17/2023)

### Why Her?

[Billie Eilish](https://www.billieeilish.com/#/) made her acting debut as Eva, an entrancing cult leader, in Episode 4 of [Donald Glover](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2255973/) and [Janine Nabers](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3958656/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)’ new psychological thriller, [**_Swarm_**](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/swarm-220116). The series follows a young woman named Dre ([Dominique Fishback](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6195774/)), a die-hard superfan of the fictional Beyoncé-esque music icon, Ni’Jah. Dominique Fishback’s unhinged performance in the series is worthy of praise and pairs nicely with the twisted debut screenplay by [Malia Obama](https://www.etonline.com/swarm-inside-malia-obamas-wild-tv-writing-debut-on-donald-glovers-series-exclusive-200891)—yes, that Obama. But once Eva was introduced, I couldn’t take my eyes off her, making her the Winner of the Week.

In episode four, Dre is on the run and is heading to Ni’Jah’s next concert in Manchester, Tennessee. She meets a nice woman at a gas station who invites Dre to spend the night at a house where her friends are staying. Having nowhere else to go, Dre accepts and soon encounters Eva. I was completely enthralled by Eilish’s eerie performance as a soft-spoken, friendly, hippie gardener-type. If you’ve ever met somebody like Eva—a stranger who’s overwhelming generosity and openness feels too nice—you know there’s probably reason to be cautious.

From the first interaction between Dre and Eva, you get the sense that something is off about her, but you can’t put your finger on exactly what. Dre learns that Eva is the Executive Director of DecaWin, a women's empowerment group that specializes in “unlocking the female potential. Teaching, learning, training. And most of all, healing.” In other words, she’s a cult leader. In fact, DecaWin was inspired by the infamous [NXIVM cult](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/billie-eilish-swarm-nxivm-cult-1235353604/). Eva is the epitome of the wealthy, connected, and creepy spiritual folks that come to mind when you think of various Hollywood-adjacent organizations that prey on people’s insecurities. 

It’s hard to believe Dominique Fishback is 31 years old and Eilish is only 21 because their roles in the show are essentially flipped. Dre is emotionally immature—and deranged—while Eva is a cunning, charismatic thirtysomething. When Billie’s character first appeared on screen, it took me a few minutes to realize it was her! Her cadence was calm and welcoming, and her subtle facial expressions were unsettling. Yes, I was fully convinced I was watching a real-life cult leader in action—and she already knows a thing or two about [rabid fans](https://www.papermag.com/billie-eilish-avocados-fans-2644844935.html#rebelltitem2) and followers.

So far, Eilish feels natural in front of the camera. Fishback told [_Rolling Stone_](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/swarm-billie-eilish-acting-debut-cult-leader-nxivm-donald-glover-dominique-fishback-prime-video-1234698659/) that Eilish was “respectful of the craft. She came in with ideas, wanting to talk about it, being game to rehearse.” Although her appearance in the show was short-lived, Eilish was given an opportunity to put her acting chops on display, and she absolutely crushed it (pun intended).

Interested in watching _Swarm_? Add it to your watchlist [here](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/swarm-220116)!

### Likewiser Reviews of _Swarm_:

> _Brilliant! Eerie, thought-provoking… Definitely makes you look at the influence of your favorite artists’ fan bases a LOT differently… 10/10 recommend!_ - [@jasmin_black](https://likewisetv.com/profile/jasmin_black)

> _Lunatic behavior and I’m only on Episode 2. Definitely give it a try!_ - [@julia_999](https://likewisetv.com/profile/julia_999)


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While the artists have yet to collaborate musically, Billie Eilish's performance in Donald Glover's 'Swarm' has fans singing their praise.

Billie Eilish smiles in her blonde hair and flower print shirt as she talks with Dominique Fishback in 'Swarm.'

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Winner of the Week - Billie Eilish’s Acting Debut in Swarm

# The Winner

**Winner of the Week:** Michael B. Jordan

**Movie:** _Creed III_

### Why Him?
[Michael B. Jordan](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0430107/) reprises his role as the heavyweight boxing champion Adonis Creed in his anime-inspired directorial debut, [_Creed III_](https://likewisetv.com/items/Movies/Creed-III-677179). The third movie in the series (and ninth in the broader _Rocky_ movie franchise), it has [surpassed expectations at the box office](https://variety.com/2023/film/news/michael-b-jordan-creed-3-100-million-globally-1235543390/), raking in $100 million globally on opening weekend.

Unlike the previous movies, [Sylvester Stallone](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000230/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0) does [not make an appearance](https://variety.com/2023/film/news/sylvester-stallone-creed-3-absence-explained-1235538273/) as Rocky Balboa in _Creed III_. While some longtime _Rocky_ fans might be disappointed by this, it’s clear that the story is no longer dependent on the legacy of Rocky meeting the present. Instead, it’s about Adonis creating and cementing his own legacy. And come on… don’t you think 47 years is enough [_Rocky_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/rocky-1366) content? 

While this is [Michael B. Jordan’s first time](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/michael-b-jordan-creed-iii-black-panther-oscar-grant-black-hollywood-1234676708/) taking the helm on a project of this scale—a $75 million budget is no drop in the bucket—it’s not his first time being a part of massive productions. He’s worked with some of the best filmmakers (like his pal [Ryan Coogler](https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/ryan-coogler-michael-b-jordan-podcast-in-proximity-1235540594/) when they first worked together on [_Fruitvale Station_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/fruitvale-station-157354)), and he's acted on some of the biggest movie sets (including the [_Black Panther_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/black-panther:-wakanda-forever-505642) movies), making him a great fit to take responsibility for continuing this beloved franchise.

When it comes to boxing movies, there’s one thing that every fan expects: epic action. I can assure you,_ Creed III_’s fight sequences are the strongest in the franchise—I’m still thinking about the weight of the final battle. Jordan has not been shy in sharing his passion for Japanese anime and manga in [interviews](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHZzBrRDquA&t=210s) over the years but, admittedly, after hearing that the fight sequences in _Creed III_ were inspired by anime, I was doubtful that they would shine as bright as they do. It’s refreshing to see a director pay homage to the media that shaped their style as a filmmaker in a very direct way—even [including a Naruto poster](https://www.comingsoon.net/anime/features/1271890-creed-iii-anime-references) in young Adonis’ bedroom.

![Jonathan Majors hunched over in the corner of a boxing ring.](https://likewisestorageprod.azureedge.net/strapi/uploads/Wot_W_Michael_B_Jordan_Body_7006d7cad2.jpeg)

_Side note_: It comes as no surprise that [Jonathan Majors](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3718007/?ref_=tt_cl_t_3) is marvelous as Damian Anderson. He’s a worthy opponent for Creed because he can challenge him physically (I mean, look at those [muscles](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjrv5VvFyKs)!), but he can also tap into a deeper, more emotional side of his character since the two have a history together. We’ve done enough raving about Majors in our previous [Winner of the Week](https://likewisetv.com/blog/winner-of-the-week-jonathan-majors), so today we’re going to keep the spotlight on Jordan.


After the biggest opening weekend so far for the trilogy and positive reviews all around, _Creed III_ is on track to be a commercial and critical success. Part of me wishes the series would conclude with this movie because it feels like a great place to end the story. However, the logical part of my brain knows the studios will most likely juice every cent they can out of Creed’s name. That’s not such a bold take considering Michael B. Jordan told [Complex](https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/michael-b-jordan-creed-iii-interview): “I feel like the Creedverse is definitely going to expand and grow, and it can go a bunch of different ways.”

Interested in watching _Creed III_? Add it to your watchlist [here](https://likewisetv.com/items/Movies/Creed-III-677179)!


### Likewiser reviews:
> _Creed III is Michael B. Jordan's directorial debut and he absolutely nailed it. This one steps fully outside of the Stallone's vision and you can see the difference in direction. Characters are given more room to grow and Jonathan Majors gives an excellent performance as the friend-turned-heel. Even the training and fighting montages are handled differently. I enjoyed this one a lot but I hope they leave it here. I can't think of another story to tell for this character._ - [@clarence_williams_jr](http://@clarence_williams_jr)

> _Brotherhood put to the test. Mad love for Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut, Creed III finally embraces Adonis as his own entity, and takes the audience to a journey of broken bonds and brotherhood. Johnathan Majors KILLED it as Damian Anderson, and seeing Jordan’s inspirational homage of anime flair into the world of boxing was so refreshing to see! 8.75/10_ - [@ripleydude](https://likewisetv.com/profile/ripleydude)


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With ‘Creed III,’ Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut breaks records and expands on everything fans love about the 'Rocky' movie franchise.

Michael B. Jordan sits hunched over in the corner of a boxing ring in this still from Creed III.

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Winner of the Week - Michael B. Jordan in Creed III

_Note: potential spoilers below._

# The Winner

**Winner of the Week:** Aminah Nieves

**Show:** [_1923_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/1923-157744)

**Episode:** Episode 8, “Nothing Left to Lose” (2/26/2023)

### Why Her?

The finale of Season 1 of [_1923_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/1923-157744), the [_Yellowstone_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/yellowstone-73586) prequel series, wrapped up with romances beginning to blossom and major storylines remaining unresolved. Naturally, viewers were left itching in anticipation for Season 2. While the show’s main storyline follows power couple Cara ([Helen Mirren](https://deadline.com/2023/02/1923-helen-mirren-cara-irish-roots-first-season-1235273368/)) and Jacob ([Harrison Ford](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000148/)) Dutton, the series’ most emotional arc has been focused on [Teonna Rainwater](https://western-series.fandom.com/wiki/Teonna_Rainwater) ([Aminah Nieves](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12422413/)). Teonna is a young Native American woman from the Broken Rock Reservation who was stolen from her family and put in a boarding school like many other Indigenous children from 1891 through the early 1900s. 

As depicted in horrifically accurate detail, it was common for Indigenous children to suffer physical, sexual, and psychological abuse at these boarding schools. “I think it's important because it's very rare to see our truths being told, and as raw as this is, on a big platform,” Nieves told [_Entertainment Weekly_](https://ew.com/tv/1923-season-1-finale-postmortem-aminah-nieves-teonna-interview/). “For me, that was something that drew me to [the show], and something that made me a little nervous about it. It was like, okay, this is on Paramount—this is the _Yellowstone_ universe. This means a lot.”

There’s a haunting moment at the start of episode eight between Father Renaud ([Sebastian Roché](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003067/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)) and the sheriff in which the Catholic priest mentions that enough of the children die at the boarding school every year to warrant a graveyard. This highlights the horrible fate that was met by many of the children that were at these boarding schools. Having personally experienced her own versions of discrimination throughout her childhood and adult life, Aminah Nieves says that she was able to access Teonna’s anguished screams on a visceral level.

![Aminah Nieves' 1923 character Teonna stands atop a large rock in a field in this still from the show.](https://likewisestorageprod.azureedge.net/strapi/uploads/Wot_W_Nieves_Body_73f2a0b011.jpeg)

Although most of the season was doom and gloom for Teonna, she was given a respite from the tragedy when, near the end of the finale, her love interest, Pete, embraces her and allows her to finally let her guard down, if only for a brief moment. As a viewer, it was great to see glimpses of these deeply human moments for Teonna, a woman we’re rooting for but who has faced nothing but hardship thus far. This budding romance did not have the chance to grow into anything more substantial, but we can hope it continues to [develop in Season 2](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/yellowstone-1923-season-2-release-date-paramount-plus/).

Nieves and [Mo Brings Plenty](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2511354/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0), who served as the American Indian Affairs Coordinator for both creator [Taylor Sheridan](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792263/)’s _Yellowstone_ and _1923_, put an immense amount of effort into researching the history of the boarding schools, interviewing elders from a variety of tribes, and even learning the [Crow language](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crow_language) to speak it in the show. The role of Teonna allowed Aminah Nieves to show her range as an actress—from killing Sister Mary to reuniting with her father and eventually breaking down emotionally in front of Pete. It’s clear that Nieves’ role in _1923_ means a tremendous amount to her and the entire Indigenous population, further adding to the [complicated politics](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/24/opinion/yellowstone-woke.html) at the heart of one of TV’s most popular franchises.

Interested in watching _1923_? Add it to your watchlist [here](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/1923-157744)!

### Likewiser Reviews:

> _Now THIS is a show! The most vividly produced show of its kind. It has more action than just about anything on TV right now. It has spectacular scenery, amazing story lines and it will leave you hanging for the next episode. Taylor Sheridan has done it again with this epic masterpiece_ - [@alan_sherin](https://likewisetv.com/profile/alan_sherin)

> _I'm loving all the Yellowstone prequels. Can't wait for the 2nd season!_ - [@txsgrbny](https://likewisetv.com/profile/txsgrbny)

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Aminah Nieves as Teonna Rainwater stole the show from the Dutton family in the season finale of the "Yellowstone" prequel series, "1923."

Aminah Nieves, as her 1923 character Teonna Rainwater, looks at the viewer against a cloudy background.

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Winner of the Week - Aminah Nieves in 1923

# The Winner

**Winner of the Week:** Jonathan Majors

**Movie:** [_Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/ant-man-and-the-wasp:-quantumania-640146)

**Character:** Kang the Conqueror

### Why Him?
First up, a confession: I am not a Marvel Cinematic Universe completist. So far, there are 40 movies in this pantheon of big-budget blockbusters, which you can [watch in chronological order](https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/marvel-movies-in-order) or just stream whenever you get a hankering to revisit [Robert Downey Jr.](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000375/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0), the Chrises ([Hemsworth](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1165110/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4), [Evans](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0262635/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0), [Pratt](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0695435/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1)), [Chadwick Boseman](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1569276/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1), [Elizabeth Olsen](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0647634/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1), [Scarlett Johansson](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0424060/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0), and the rest of the pantheon of stars do their superhero thing. And don’t forget the TV series! With all of that pressure, it can feel like quite a commitment to suss out all the storylines and time shifts and world(s)-saving. That may be one reason why the latest, [_Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/ant-man-and-the-wasp:-quantumania-640146), may feel like such a dud for those of us who aren’t diehard fans. [_Variety_’s Owen Gleiberman notes](https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-review-paul-rudd-evangeline-lilly-jonathan-majors-1235514462/) that while "Marvel films have never pretended to be stand-alone entities," he's "rarely encountered a Marvel adventure that’s this busy with a do-or-die saving-the-cosmos plot that feels this much like it exists simply to set up the next dozen chapters of something." Great?

Despite [Paul Rudd’s ineffable charm](https://likewisetv.com/blog/paul-rudd-s-most-loveable-characters-ranked), I’ve never quite understood the appeal of his underrated, underseen _Ant-Man_ hero: he can suddenly grow and shrink at lightning speeds! Now, we are entering the MCU’s “fifth phase,” and this latest movie serves as an important stepping stone into the broader universe. Sounds like homework?

Luckily, one of the most pleasurable parts that one could always count on in these bloated orgies of CGI excess has been the MCU villains. From Thanos ([Josh Brolin](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000982/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)) to Loki ([Tom Hiddleston](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1089991/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0)) and [Cate Blanchett](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000949/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2)’s unforgettable Hela (and [all the memes](https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/2083445-taika-waititi-and-cate-blanchett)), the bad guys are typically worth the price of admission. Now enter [Jonathan Majors](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3718007/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1) as Kang the Conqueror. We already got a taste when he appeared as a variant known as [He Who Remains](https://www.slashfilm.com/1181618/jonathan-majors-says-there-are-no-similarities-between-kang-the-conqueror-and-he-who-remains/) in the [_Loki_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/loki-84958) Season 1 finale, but now he’s delivering one of his most deliciously ridiculous performances as one of the MCU’s most long standing baddies. And we applaud him for that. Sporting two facial scars (mimicking the lines on the comic book character’s helmet) and a permanently quivering lip, Majors chews up the scenery and keeps the flick from being completely dull. We know there’s no escaping a cinematic landscape with all these tentpole films (thanks a lot, [Kevin Feige](https://ew.com/movies/kevin-feige-marvel-phase-5-exclusive-interview/)), but at least we can look forward to a lot more Jonathan Majors as Kang.

![Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) stands facing Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors) in a still from the latest MCU film entry.](https://likewisestorageprod.azureedge.net/strapi/uploads/Wot_W_Jonathan_Majors_Body_2a30ee7bb3.jpeg)

If you’re not already familiar with the star’s work, he’s been racking up plenty of cred over the years. I first witnessed his amazing abilities in the indie film [_The Last Black Man in San Francisco_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/the-last-black-man-in-san-francisco-522039), which is a moving and unforgettable performance. Then he wooed us as the hero of the short-lived, acclaimed [_Lovecraft Country_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/lovecraft-country-82816) (RIP), and now he’s transformed into a godlike bodybuilder for [_Magazine Dreams_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/magazine-dreams-784524) (which received plenty of [critical acclaim](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/magazine-dreams-review-jonathan-majors-1235307793/) at Sundance). Next up: He goes head-to-head with [Michael B. Jordan](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0430107/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1) in [_Creed III_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/creed-iii-677179). 

Interested in watching _Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania_? [Add it to your watchlist](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/ant-man-and-the-wasp:-quantumania-640146). 

### Likewiser reviews:
> _I enjoyed this movie, but you have to be up to speed with the MCU. We finally get to see why Kang the Conqueror is a major villain._ - [@kathleen_caste](https://likewisetv.com/profile/kathleen_caste)

> _While it sheds the comedic heist film vibes that was established from the other two entries, Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trades it for a more experimental vibe by putting our small time heroes for a big time Avenger-level event! Part-[Guardians of the Galaxy](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/guardians-of-the-galaxy-118340), part-Star Wars, all of it enhances the vibes of the Quantum Realm and the Multiverse saga!_ - [@ripleydude](https://likewisetv.com/profile/ripleydude)


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MCU star Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' is a standout performance alongside Paul Rudd.

Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror stands idling in a still from Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.

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Winner of the Week - Jonathan Majors 

_Note: potential spoilers below._

# The Winner

**Winner of the Week:** Charlotte Ritchie

**Show:** [_You_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/you-78191) - Season 4

**Episode:** Episode 1, “Joe Takes a Holiday” (2/9/2023)

### Why Her?
Season 4 of [_You_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/you-78191), continues the “[eat the rich](https://likewisetv.com/lists/Best-Eat-the-Rich-Shows-and-Movies-63eab762532c6a003231cb86)” craze that has taken pop culture by storm: we’re looking at you [_The White Lotus_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/the-white-lotus-111803) and [_The Menu_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/the-menu-593643). But the premise alone is not enough to keep me engaged in _You_’s repetitive and tiresome plot. Yes, Joe Goldberg ([Penn Badgley](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0046112/)) must, once again, flee his previous home, change identities, and hide the truth that he is (despite his delusional reassurances) a killer.

Fortunately, _You_ Season 4 has a refreshing twist thanks to the captivating performance from [Charlotte Ritchie](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2492359/) as Kate, Joe’s new neighbor and love interest. Kate is an independent, suspicious, and fierce art gallery director who embraces the moniker “icy bitch.” A refreshing aspect of Season 4 is that Kate is the first character in the series to acknowledge Joe’s inner monologue that narrates a majority of the show. Near the end of episode one, Kate interrupts one of Joe’s daydreams with:

## _"Oi, where did you go?"_

This sudden break from Joe’s thoughts is as shocking to the viewer as it is for Joe. It gives the sense that Kate can somehow see Joe for who he really is, a feeling unfamiliar to Joe. As the episodes progress, it becomes increasingly clear that Kate has the ability to notice Joe’s inner thoughts—and proceeds to call him out on them.

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This sense of self-awareness highlights the absurdity of Joe’s thoughts and actions and allows the show to take itself a little less seriously, which it desperately needed. One part charming, two parts terrifying and psychopathic, Joe is as creepy as ever in Part 1 of Season 4 of _You_. Mark your calendars for the release of [Part 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvwvHrtL1xY) on March 9! 

Interested in watching _You_? Add it to your watchlist [here](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/you-78191)!

### Likewiser Reviews:

> _Omg this 1st half of season 4 has been FIRE_ - [@licole_brown](https://likewisetv.com/profile/licole_brown)

> _Super creepy, but also sooooo addicting and interesting. I love this show, and even though it’s weird, it’s really unexpected!_ - [@justmanderz](https://likewisetv.com/profile/justmanderz)

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Netflix’s favorite psychopath Joe returns in Season 4 of ‘You’! Charlotte Ritchie’s outstanding work makes for a refreshing twist that revitalizes the series.

Charlotte Ritchie's captivating performance in You Season 4 has kept viewers on the edges of their seats.

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Winner of the Week - Charlotte Ritchie in You

# The Winner

**Winner of the Week:** Natasha Lyonne

**Show:** [_Poker Face_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/poker-face-120998)

**Episode:** Episode 6, “Exit Stage Death” (2/9/2023)

### Why Her?

[_Poker Face_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/poker-face-120998) is Peacock’s new weekly anthology mystery series—and quite frankly, their first standout original series to date—from the highly regarded whodunnit writer and director [Rian Johnson](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0426059/) (known these days for [_Knives Out_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/knives-out-546554) and [_Glass Onion_](https://likewisetv.com/items/movies/glass-onion:-a-knives-out-mystery-661374)). Johnson continues to subvert expectations of the murder mystery genre by showing the viewer who commits the murder and why it took place within the first 15 minutes of each episode. An [_inverted detective story_](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a42572545/poker-face-review-invert-murder-mystery/), as the TV nerds like to call it.

In that way, the series depends entirely on Charlie, the only recurring character and the star of the series, played by [Natasha Lyonne](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005169/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0). Luckily for us, Lyonne absolutely crushes it as a quick-witted, charming, no-bullshit casino waitress who suddenly finds herself working as a DIY detective and running for her life. She also, by the way, has an extraordinary ability to know when someone is lying—as she reveals to Sterling Frost ([Adrien Brody](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004778/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t14)) in Episode 1:

## "_I’m not a soothsayer, I can’t predict the future. There’s nothing mystical about it. Just if someone is intentionally lying, that’s it._"

Johnson’s decision to structure the show in a way that reveals the mystery at the beginning of each episode begs the question: “How does the show continue to be interesting if the viewer is made aware of the truth within the first 15 minutes?”

The answer is not so unique: well-written characters and stellar performances. Although some episodes of _Poker Face_ are a slow burn—as expected with any anthology series—the show does a great job of tying all the episodes together and justifying why Charlie is constantly on the run. In Episode 6, Lyonne visits yet another small town where yet another innocent person was killed. What a cruel coincidence! In this episode, Charlie is surprisingly not the first character to solve the murder, making it a refreshing change of pace from the prior five episodes.

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Natasha’s raspy voice—which everybody grew to love in [_Orange Is the New Black_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/orange-is-the-new-black-1424) and then [_Russian Doll_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/russian-doll-84977)—is as endearing as ever and her character’s unorthodox approach to solving these crimes makes her endlessly likable. One of the most interesting aspects of Charlie’s character is that she’s not a trained detective. She’s a waitress with a supernatural ability who is totally content with her standard life. She just happens to find herself in a confusing, dangerous situation in which she must use her powers to uncover the truth about why her friend was killed.

As Rian Johnson explained in an [interview with Collider](https://collider.com/rian-johnson-poker-face-interview/), he was inspired by [_Columbo_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/columbo-873), one of the most influential inverted detective stories ever told. His goal was to create little movies for the audience who knows who so they can enjoy the experience of Charlie slowly uncovering it. “The whole draw of the show,” he explained, “is that you want to come back every week and hang out with her and see her win.”

Rian Johnson continues to defy the tropes of the murder mystery genre with _Poker Face_, but the show wouldn’t be such a success without a sensational performance from his partner-in-crime(solving), Natasha Lyonne.

Interested in watching _Poker Face_? Add it to your watchlist [here](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/poker-face-120998)!

### Likewiser reviews:

> _Another masterpiece from one of my favorite writers/directors, it has the feel of a one-off sitcom, but an underlying connection throughout. can't wait for the rest of the season._ - [@meredith_pope](https://likewisetv.com/profile/meredith_pope)

> _This is looking to be a great show. Big fan of Natasha and that raspy voice of hers!_ - [@sonia_barajas](https://likewisetv.com/profile/sonia_barajas)

> _This… now this I like. And that’s not a lie, ask Charlie. Rian Johnson, you’ve done it again. Natasha Lyonne is killing it as this detective. I’m going to follow this series very closely._ - [@bella_nicole_7663](https://likewisetv.com/profile/bella_nicole_7663)

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'Russian Doll' star Natasha Lyonne teams up with 'Knives Out' director Rian Johnson to bring the first murder mystery anthology series to Peacock.

Natasha Lyonne is this week's Winner of the Week for her performance in Peacock's Poker Face.

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Winner of the Week - Natasha Lyonne in Poker Face

We love watching (and discussing) our favorite performances in television and movies and want to share our enthusiasms, so we’re launching a new regular feature: **Winner of the Week**. Each Friday, we will highlight the performance(s) that Likewisers can’t stop talking about. Perhaps it made us laugh, cry, or we were just dumbfounded by the brilliance of it all. We hope you enjoy—and tell us what you think in an email to editors@likewise.com!

# The Winners
**Winners of the Week:** Nick Offerman & Murray Bartlett

**Show:** [_The Last of Us_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/the-last-of-us-100088)

**Episode:** Episode 3, “Long, Long Time” (1/29/2023)

### Why Them?

With the constant praise of [Pedro Pascal](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0050959/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0) and [Bella Ramsey](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8165602/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1) for their roles portraying Joel and Ellie in HBO Max’s video game adaptation [_The Last of Us_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/the-last-of-us-100088), it’s surprising that our first Winner of the Week is going to two supporting characters—one of which is hardly discussed at all in the game. But considering the overwhelming number of viewers that reported teary eyes and broken hearts from Episode 3, Nick and Murray were the clear frontrunners this week.

Episode 3 of _The Last of Us_ was the first episode that genuinely defied expectations. While continuing to honor the source material, this episode expands on the relationship between Bill ([Nick Offerman](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0644406/)) and Frank ([Murray Bartlett](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0058864/)), two survivalists that stay in communication with Joel in this apocalyptic world in a mutually beneficial relationship. Almost the entire episode is spent in flashbacks, focusing on the profound love and connection that developed between Bill and Frank. 

This episode [took full advantage](https://www.vulture.com/article/the-last-of-us-recap-episode-3-long-long-time.html) of the liberties provided by film that the video game format simply doesn’t allow for: the ability to break away from Joel and Ellie’s perspective. A series allows the writers and director to go back in time to expand on relationships that were undeveloped in the game. 

Heartbreaking, yet strangely hopeful and uplifting, many critics and audiences agree this is one of the most incredible episodes of any show in recent memory. It’s captivating to see Nick Offerman (known to many as his curmudgeonly Ron Swanson on NBC's hit comedy [_Parks and Recreation_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/parks-and-recreation-8592)) play an emotionally complicated dramatic role—something I’ve never seen from him before. Murray Bartlett has many fans for his variety of roles, including Dom on HBO’s [_Looking_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/looking-57774) and, most recently, Armond on Season 1 of [_The White Lotus_](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/the-white-lotus-111803). Based on the audience reviews I’ve read, it’s safe to say I was not the only one who started to ugly cry when "[Long Long Time](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0qm8nq8RcA&feature=youtu.be)" by [Linda Ronstadt](https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/last-of-us-long-long-time-linda-ronstadt-1235507145/) came on as Joel and Ellie drove away.

Interested in watching _The Last of Us_? Add it to your watchlist [here](https://likewisetv.com/items/shows/the-last-of-us-100088)!

### Likewiser Reviews:

> The Last of Us, _Episode 3: This is peak television. What we have here is one of the most gut-wrenching and masterfully crafted episodes ever brought to screen. Absolutely f***ing phenomenal with a career-best performance from Nick Offerman. I was already tearing up, but then that needle drops on Max Richter's "On the Nature of Daylight"!!!—an emotional kick to the teeth that just pushed me right over the f***ing edge. Holy sh** this will stick with me._ - [@queer-giraffe](https://likewisetv.com/profile/queer-giraffe)

> _So far (3 episodes in) this has exceeded my expectations and done enough differently from the game that I would recommend it to anyone regardless of pre-existing knowledge of the story. Episode 3 was especially a standout as it deviates slightly from the game in a good way._ - [@chase_villeneuve](https://likewisetv.com/profile/chase_villeneuve)

> _Wow wow wow. And we all know episode 3 was just perfect. Cannot wait to keep watching!_ - [@laura_f_1620](https://likewisetv.com/profile/laura_f_1620)

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Likewise TV's inaugural Winners of the Week have been chosen—here are the performances that Likewisers can't get enough of!

This week's chosen actors star in HBO Max's 'The Last of Us.'

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Twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.

The Last of Us

A dangerously charming, intensely obsessive young man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of those he is transfixed by.

In 1977, Daisy Jones &amp; The Six were on top of the world. Fronted by two charismatic lead singers—Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne—the band had risen from obscurity to fame. And then, after a sold-out show at Chicago's Soldier Field, they called it quits. Now, decades later, the band members finally agree to reveal the truth. This is the story of how an iconic band imploded at the height of its powers.

Daisy Jones & The Six

After the fall of the Galactic Empire, lawlessness has spread throughout the galaxy. A lone gunfighter makes his way through the outer reaches, earning his keep as a bounty hunter.

The Mandalorian

Ted Lasso, an American football coach, moves to England when he’s hired to manage a soccer team—despite having no experience. With cynical players and a doubtful town, will he get them to see the Ted Lasso Way?

Ted Lasso

Eight interconnected stories told over 33 years explore how our planet’s changing climate will affect family, work, faith—and survival.

Extrapolations

In a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, a young soldier uncovers a power that might finally unite her country. But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her. Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive.

Shadow and Bone

Reporters Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole bravely pursue the story of the Boston Strangler at great personal risk, putting their own lives on the line in their quest to uncover the truth.

Boston Strangler

A young woman's obsession with a pop star takes a dark turn.

Swarm

A mid-life crisis tale about the unlikely chairman of the English department in a badly underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt.

Lucky Hank

Elvis Presley trades in his white jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to help battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves — all while holding down his day job as the King of Rock &amp; Roll.

Agent Elvis

Billy Batson and his foster siblings, who transform into superheroes by saying "Shazam!", are forced to get back into action and fight the Daughters of Atlas, who they must stop from using a weapon that could destroy the world.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

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A retelling of France's iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette, from her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at 15 to her reign as queen at 19 and ultimately the fall of Versailles.

Marie Antoinette

Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife where she comes to realize that she hasn't been a very good person. With the help of her wise afterlife mentor, she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.

The Good Place

Speed Racer is the tale of a young and brilliant racing driver. When corruption in the racing leagues costs his brother his life, he must team up with the police and the mysterious Racer X to bring an end to the corruption and criminal activities. Inspired by the cartoon series.

Speed Racer

Suburban soccer moms find themselves constantly competing against each other in their personal lives as their kids settle their differences on the field.

Greener Grass

An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.

Mad Max: Fury Road

After stealing the Tesseract during the events of “Avengers: Endgame,” an alternate version of Loki is brought to the mysterious Time Variance Authority, a bureaucratic organization that exists outside of time and space and monitors the timeline. They give Loki a choice: face being erased from existence due to being a “time variant” or help fix the timeline and stop a greater threat.

Loki

The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting, the battle for an enormous family fortune and the slow and then sudden upheavals that transformed Europe during the first half of the 20th century.

The Grand Budapest Hotel

The Shadow Mountains, 1983. Red and Mandy lead a loving and peaceful existence; but when their pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed, Red is catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with bloody vengeance and laced with fire.

Mandy

An ex-con becomes the traveling partner of a conman who turns out to be one of the older gods trying to recruit troops to battle the upstart deities. Based on Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel.

American Gods

One gunshot, one death, one moment out of time that irrevocably links eight minds in disparate parts of the world, putting them in each other's lives, each other's secrets, and in terrible danger. Ordinary people suddenly reborn as "Sensates."

Sense8

An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance.

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he's been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio. When Irene's husband gets out of jail, he enlists Driver's help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.

Drive

When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.

Stranger Things

When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it: Paprika.

Paprika

As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers skates into his heart, he finds she has the most troublesome baggage of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her list of suitors.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

After four college girls rob a restaurant to fund their spring break in Florida, they get entangled with a weird dude with his own criminal agenda.

Spring Breakers

Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.

Blade Runner 2049

Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

Dune

When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.

The Neon Demon

In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

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After trading in the seemingly charmed life of a gentleman for one of a swashbuckling buccaneer, Stede Bonnet becomes captain of the pirate ship Revenge. Struggling to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew, Stede’s fortunes change after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard. Stede and crew attempt to get their ship together and survive life on the high seas.

Our Flag Means Death

Follow Christopher Pike, Spock and Number One in the years before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy. This show is a prequel to the original series and Star Trek: Discovery.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

This quick-witted spy drama follows a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents—and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb—as they navigate the espionage world’s smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.

Slow Horses

This psychological thriller follows two Navajo police officers, Leephorn and Chee, in the 1970s Southwest as their search for clues in a grisly double murder case forces them to challenge their own spiritual beliefs and come to terms with the trauma of their pasts.

Dark Winds

Foul-mouthed, chirp-serving, mother-loving, fan favourite character, Shoresy, joins the Sudbury Bulldogs of the Northern Ontario Senior Hockey Organization (The NOSHO) on a quest to never lose again.

Shoresy

Dan Chase absconded from the CIA decades ago and now lives off the grid. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now must reconcile his past.

The Old Man

Finding love, making friends, getting a job, adulting. Watch as three roommates on the autism spectrum navigate their early 20s with all its joy, tears and laughter. With the help of their families, aide, and sometimes even each other, these roommates experience setbacks and celebrate triumphs on their own unique journeys towards independence and acceptance.

As We See It

In 1943, Carson Shaw travels to Chicago to try out for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. There, she meets other women who also dream of playing pro baseball and makes connections that open up her world. Rockford local Max Chapman also comes to the tryouts but is turned away. With the support of her best friend Clance, she must forge a new path to pursue her dream.

A League of Their Own

When a high school reunion’s afterparty ends in a stunning death, everyone is a suspect. A detective grills the former classmates one by one, uncovering potential motives as each tells their version of the story—culminating in the shocking truth.

The Afterparty

Sam is a true Kansan on the surface but beneath it all struggles to fit the hometown mold. As she grapples with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders that don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere.

Somebody Somewhere

A high-stakes competition series where twelve players work together in challenges to add money to a pot that only one of them will win at the end. Among the players is one person who has secretly been designated "the Mole" and tasked with sabotaging the group's money-making efforts. In the end, one player will outlast their competition and expose the Mole to win the prize pot.

The Mole

A pro League of Legends esports team pursues their first championship after years of close calls and heartache. To win it all, they will need their prodigy, a 17-year-old rookie, and their 27-year-old veteran to put their egos aside and work together.

Players

A psychotherapist finds himself held prisoner by a serial killer with an unusual request: curb his homicidal urges.

The Patient

The tight-knit Garvey sisters have always looked out for each other. When their brother-in-law winds up dead, his life insurers launch an investigation to prove malicious intent—and set their sights on the sisters, all of whom had ample reason to kill him.

Bad Sisters

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A brilliant toy company roboticist uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to emotionally bond with her newly orphaned niece. But when the doll's programming works too well, she becomes overprotective of her new friend with terrifying results.

M3GAN

A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, it explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged.

Westworld

Caleb, a coder at the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives at the remote location he finds that he will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world's first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.

Ex Machina

In 2035, where robots are commonplace and abide by the three laws of robotics, a technophobic cop investigates an apparent suicide. Suspecting that a robot may be responsible for the death, his investigation leads him to believe that humanity may be in danger.

I, Robot

A contemporary British re-working of The Twilight Zone with stories that tap into the collective unease about our modern world. 

Over the last ten years, technology has transformed almost every aspect of our lives before we've had time to stop and question it. In every home; on every desk; in every palm - a plasma screen; a monitor; a smartphone - a black mirror of our 21st Century existence.

Black Mirror

Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.

2001: A Space Odyssey

High School student David Lightman has a talent for hacking. But while trying to hack into a computer system to play unreleased video games, he unwittingly taps into the Defense Department's war computer and initiates a confrontation of global proportions. Together with his girlfriend and a wizardly computer genius, David must race against time to outwit his opponent and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.

WarGames

Forbin is the designer of an incredibly sophisticated computer that will run all of America's nuclear defenses. Shortly after being turned on, it detects the existence of Guardian, the Soviet counterpart, previously unknown to US Planners. Both computers insist that they be linked, and after taking safeguards to preserve confidential material, each side agrees to allow it. As soon as the link is established the two become a new Super computer and threaten the world with the immediate launch of nuclear weapons if they are detached. Colossus begins to give its plans for the management of the world under its guidance. Forbin and the other scientists form a technological resistance to Colossus which must operate underground.

Colossus: The Forbin Project

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.

Avengers: Age of Ultron

In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard is called out of retirement to terminate a quartet of replicants who have escaped to Earth seeking their creator for a way to extend their short life spans.

Blade Runner

WALL·E is the last robot left on an Earth that has been overrun with garbage and all humans have fled to outer space. For 700 years he has continued to try and clean up the mess, but has developed some rather interesting human-like qualities. When a ship arrives with a sleek new type of robot, WALL·E thinks he's finally found a friend and stows away on the ship when it leaves.

WALL·E

Nearly 10 years have passed since Sarah Connor was targeted for termination by a cyborg from the future. Now her son, John, the future leader of the resistance, is the target for a newer, more deadly terminator. Once again, the resistance has managed to send a protector back to attempt to save John and his mother Sarah.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.

The Matrix

When a destructive space entity is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral Kirk resumes command of the Starship Enterprise in order to intercept, examine, and hopefully stop it.

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

As Kevin Flynn searches for proof that he invented a hit video game, he is 'digitized' by a laser and finds himself inside 'The Grid', where programs suffer under the tyrannical rule of the Master Control Program (MCP). With the help of a security program called 'TRON', Flynn seeks to free The Grid from the MCP.

Tron

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An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes.

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Doctor Strange, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

A young man struggles to access sublimated childhood memories. He finds a technique that allows him to travel back into the past, to occupy his childhood body and change history. However, he soon finds that every change he makes has unexpected consequences.

The Butterfly Effect

When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.

Palm Springs

On the night of an astronomical anomaly, eight friends at a dinner party experience a troubling chain of reality bending events.

Coherence

On the night of the discovery of a duplicate Earth in the Solar system, an ambitious young student and an accomplished composer cross paths in a tragic accident.

Another Earth

Nemo Nobody leads an ordinary existence with his wife and 3 children; one day, he wakes up as a mortal centenarian in the year 2092.

Mr. Nobody

Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible: "inception", the implantation of another person's idea into a target's subconscious.

Inception

London publicist Helen, effortlessly slides between parallel storylines that show what happens when she does or does not catch a train back to her apartment. Love. Romantic entanglements. Deception. Trust. Friendship. Comedy. All come into focus as the two stories shift back and forth, overlap and surprisingly converge.

Sliding Doors

A narcissistic TV weatherman, along with his attractive-but-distant producer, and his mawkish cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsutawney, where he finds himself repeating the same day over and over.