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Operation Varsity Blues premieres March 17th
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Netflix has released the first teaser for
Operation Varsity Blues, a documentary that examines the 2019 college admissions scandal and the man at the center of it, Rick Singer.
Directed by Chris Smith (
Tiger King,
Jim & Andy), the film explores how Singer persuaded his wealthy clients to cheat an educational system already designed to benefit the privileged, and convinced them to go to great lengths to secure their children’s admission into the nation’s most elite colleges. The parents initially charged with fraud included Lori Loughlin, her husband Mossimo Giannulli, actress Felicity Huffman, Wynn Resorts executive Gamal Abdelaziz, investment firm CEO Manuel Henriquez, and International Dispensing Corporation founder and chairman Gregory Abbott.
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Man on the Moon (1999) Jim Carrey’s dedication to the role of legendary comedian Andy Kaufman was so in-depth that he famously alienated the cast and crew, blurring the line between imitation and performance art. The film was directed by Milos Forman (
Amadeus,
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest,
The People Vs. Larry Flynt), and explored how Kaufman’s desire to mock authority dictated the unusual direction of his career. For an in-depth look at Carrey’s transformation, check out the excellent Netflix documentary
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond.
Dolemite Is My Name (2019) A great comedian played a great comedian when Eddie Murphy delivered his best performance in over 20 years as Rudy Ray Moore, the “Godfather of Rap” who was best known for his title role in the
Peacock might have an unassuming name compared to the beefy energy drink title that is HBO Max or the clear branding of Amazon, but the NBCUniversal streamer isn’t slouching with its offerings. The quality of films in its vast library are by and large quite good (that’s what happens when a studio starts its own streaming service), with the added bonus that it has a free, ad-supported tier which is even better than the likes of Hulu, which still charges a monthly fee in addition to running commercials. And its free TV isn’t bad either.
Hiding behind the paywall (or the week-long trial subscription, if you want to binge some movies) are collections including animated classics like