‘The Pickup’ Blends Comedy, Chaos, and Reparative Justice — and I Was Not Ready

When I pressed play on The Pickup, I was ready for a light, laugh-filled heist romp. Keke Palmer, Pete Davidson, and Eddie Murphy in one film? Directed by Tim Story? I expected chaos. I expected jokes. I expected surface-level fun. What I didn’t expect was a film that would detour from slapstick and romance into a quiet story about Black grief, corporate neglect, and what happens when the system that takes from us decides we’re not worth the refund.

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Here’s Your First Look at ‘Land of Women’ Starring Eva Longoria

Apple TV+ has shared a first look at Land of Women, which was shot in both English and Spanish and will be available to watch in each language. The dramedy stars Eva Longoria, who is also an executive producer, Carmen Maura, and Victoria Bazua. While no official release date has been announced yet, it is set to make its global debut this summer.

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Watch the Trailer for Roadside Attractions’ ‘Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It’

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It comes out in theaters on June 18. The documentary about the acting legend, which has a total runtime of 89 minutes, features George Chakiris, Héctor Elizondo, Gloria Estefan, Tom Fontana, Morgan Freeman, Mitzi Gaynor, Whoopi Goldberg, Norman Lear, Eva Longoria, Justina Machado, Terrence McNally, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Karen Olivo.

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