Four episodes of the series were released on Wednesday, three episodes were released on Christmas, and the finale episode  on New Year’s Eve. The synopsis of this season says: “The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread…”

Belén

Prime Video

Based on the true story that sparked an international movement, the Argentine legal drama chronicling the case of Julieta, a young woman falsely accused of infanticide, and Soledad Deza (Dolores Fonzi), the fearless lawyer who takes on the highly controversial case. Produced by K&S Films (Oscar-winning producers of Wild Tales), Belén takes us to Tucumán, a conservative region of Argentina, where Julieta’s trial becomes a flashpoint for the ongoing fight for women’s reproductive rights. The film is based on Ana Correa’s book ‘Somos Belén’.

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Primitive War

Lionsgate Play

In Primitive War, Ryan Kwanten leads a squad of US soldiers sent on a hazardous rescue mission in 1968, only to encounter ferocious de-extinct predators in the jungle. Tricia Helfer, Nick Wechsler, and Jeremy Piven join in this spectacle, where humanity’s military edge meets prehistoric terror, and survival hangs by a thread.

Aaryan

Netflix

Written and directed by Praveen K, Aaryan is about a struggling writer who announces that he will commit the perfect crime, sparking a tense pursuit as police try to prevent his methodically planned killing spree. The Tamil-language action thriller features Vishnu Vishal as the lead, The film’s cast also includes Shraddha Srinath and Maanasa Choudhary. The film received mixed reviews when released.

The Life of Chuck

Prime Video

This fantasy drama film, based on a novella of the same name by Stephen King, is written and directed by Mike Flanagan. The film cast features Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Mia Sara, Mark Hamill and others. The film follows the formative moments in the life of Charles ‘Chuck’ Krantz, chronicled in reverse chronological order, from his death coinciding with the end of the universe to his childhood. The film premiered at Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the People’s Choice Award.

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