So I watch the latest episode of Servant and can not decide if it’s the slow pace or the suspension of disbelief (how long can Julian and Sean sustain the plot of the plot before they really hurt Dorothy?) to prevent it from being really scary. I would not spoil the latest episode, but it feels to all the disturbing camera angles and Dorothy’s bizarre behavior that this week’s episode did not move as much. I’m hanging out there, but I think the show needs M. Night Shyamalan to chase up the scary bit.
This week’s trailers feature some sci-fi, some teen empowerment, and the third in the Pacific Ocean franchise, this time an anime film.
The Nevers
A group of women in London in the Victorian era developed special forces and fought against the forces of – yes, OK, yes, got it. In the language of the program, the women are called Touched and considered strangers. Joss Whedon, creator of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series, is still credited as creator and executive producer, although he left production and HBO in November amid an investigation into his conduct as director of Justice League. Laura Donnelly, Olivia Williams and Ann Skelly star in The Nevers, which debuted on HBO Max in April.
Pacific Rim: The Black
I’m trying to think of another movie franchise where the first two live actions were and the third anime (I do not think In the Spider verseI fit the description, but the movie loved me. Anyway!). The world of Pacific OceanJaegers and Kaiju – returns with the story of two siblings left behind after Australia was overrun by Kaiju, while the two search for their missing parents. Pacific Rim: The Black is a series of seven 30-minute episodes that air on Netflix on March 4th.
Punky Brewster
The original version of this show was about a splashing orphan who is picked up by a crusty older guy who needs a little courage in his life. In other words, a sitcom from the 1980s with a very cute kid. In the new version of the program, Soleil Moon Frye repeats the role of Punky, this time as a divorced mother of three children who meets a foster child who reminds Punky of herself as a child. Sure why not. Cherie Johnson repeats her role as Punky’s best friend Cherie, and Freddie Prinze, Jr., is Punky’s ex-husband. Punky Brewster come to Peacock February 25th.
Moxie
Based on the novel by Jennifer Mathieu, Moxie about the shy high school student Vivian (Hadley Robinson) whose mother (Amy Poehler) was a rebel at the time (‘When I was 16, I just crushed the patriarchy’). The boys from Vivian’s high school are rude jerks who judge the girls based on their appearance. She and the other girls at school eventually get fed up, and Vivian publishes a zine called Moxie to expose the bad behavior. Alright. Poehler also directed Moxie, which hits Netflix on March 3rd.
Correction 7 February, 16:01 ET: This story was originally published with an incorrect title for ‘Pacific Rim: The Black’. We regret the mistake.