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Published on January 15, 2026 EDT

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Eleven-year-old Kevin (Kal-El Tuck, in a star-making performance) is obsessed with history. His family has no patience for his constant stream of historical fun facts, but the team of inept, time-traveling thieves (Lisa Kudrow, Charlyne Yi, Roger Jean Nsengiyumva, Tadhg Murphy, and Rune Temte) who crash through his bedroom wardrobe find Kevin’s encyclopedic knowledge very useful. Based on the 1981 Terry Gilliam movie — and created by Jemaine Clement, Iain Morris, and Taika Waititi — Bandits is a funny, smart, and slyly anti-colonialism romp that will have kids and parents laughing as they learn. —Kristen Baldwin, TV Critic

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Chris (Izaac Wang) has found new friends... if only he could replace his family: a workaholic dad, a mean sister, a mom who won’t stop mom-ing, and a nagging Nai Nai (director Sean Wang’s own grandma, Chang Li Hua). A delightful and honest portrait of teen angst — including a quest to master kissing from internet videos. —Gerrad Hall, Editorial Director

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The Game of Thrones prequel's second season finale has arrived relatively slowly, much like Alicent in her episode 7 daycation. Queen Rhaenyra gained force with three new dragonriders, but will we see these regal beasts in an epic battle or will we have to wait for the ultimate Dance of the Dragons until next season? —Debbie Day, News Editor

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Summer heat may be raging, but send a chill down your spine with Carol Goodman's Gothic novel following editorial assistant Agnes Corey, who — sent to transcribe a reclusive author’s long-anticipated sequel — plunges into terrible secrets. It’s Jane Eyre with a side of psychiatric trauma. —Maureen Lee Lenker, Senior Writer

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