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Streaming. What's trending? March 27th, 2023

 Need some help finding what to watch? Here is a selection of the top trending shows in movies across four of the most popular streaming services, and as always if you need help with anything streaming or smart home related you can contact us at 309-778-8611 or by emailing us at OneSource@midcentury.com

 

 





Netflix:

The Magician's Elephant

Peter is searching for his long-lost sister when he crosses paths with a fortune teller in the market square. His one question is: is his sister still alive? The answer: that he must find a mysterious elephant and the magician who will conjure it, sets Peter off on a journey to complete three seemingly impossible tasks that will change the face of his town forever. 


 

Johnny

Patryk breaks into a house in a small town. He is sentenced to community service at the hospice in Puck, where the meets father Jan Kaczkowski, who is quite an unusual person. The priest engages young boys from the vocational school who seem to be tough rebels, into helping the terminally ill.  In his work, he focuses on intimacy, affection and the struggle to establish a connection with other people. He teaches empathy, with a great sense of humor. Based on a true story. 

Hulu:

Boston Strangler

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.

HBO Max:

House Party

Aspiring club promoters and best buds Damon and Kevin are barely keeping things together. Out of money, down on their luck and about to lose the roofs over their heads- and freshly fired from their low-lift jobs as house cleaners - the pair needs a huge windfall to make their problems go away. In a 'what the hell?' move, they decide to host the party of the year at a n exclusive mansion, the site of their last cleaning job, which just happens to belong to none other than LeBron James. No permission? No problem. What could go wrong?

Rain Dogs

A wild and punky tale of a mother's love for her daughter, of deep-rooted and passionate friendships, and of brilliance thwarted by poverty and prejudice. 

Amazon Prime:

Perfect Addiction


When successful boxing trainer Sienna Lane discovers that her boyfriend Jax, the reigning champion, has been cheating on her with her own sister, she sets out to get revenge by training the one man capable of dethroning him: his arch-nemesis Kayden. 

Swarm


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

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