“Mary & George, ”a divine Beyoncé duet, and action star Dev Patel top this week’s Must List
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Last Friday, I caught closing weekend of Drag: The Musical (written by Drag Race alum Alaska, Diffuser frontman Tomas Costanza, and Ashley Gordon) at the Bourbon Room in Los Angeles. Drag at its best, it was also family-friendly enough for — and starred — a tween. I encourage Angelenos to support local theater, but a New York production was also just announced. Look out for it! I still have “Drag Is Expensive” stuck in my head. —Patrick Gomez, Editor-in-Chief
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Mary & George
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Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine in 'Mary & George'Starz is never afraid to turn up the heat, and their latest historical drama is scorching. Mary & George trades ripped bodices for slashed breeches in its tale of George Villiers (Nicholas Galitzine), the Duke of Buckingham and favorite of King James I of England (Tony Curran). George’s scheming mother, Mary (Julianne Moore), plots his ascendancy, as George seduces the king and navigates the tangled web of the Stuart court. Moore goes full Lady Macbeth manipulation, while Galitzine proves his rising leading man status as the sexy, enigmatic George, complete with a slutty little pearl earring. Dark and twisting, the series is a reminder that queer history rules. —Maureen Lee Lenker, Senior Writer
Beyoncé’s “II Most Wanted”
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BeyoncéThis sublime duet with Miley Cyrus blends two powerhouse voices evoking a ride-or-die, Thelma and Louise-style bond. If you only listen to one Cowboy Carter track, make it this one... but why would you deny yourself an entire album of Beyoncé doing what Beyoncé does best? —Yolanda Machado, Editor
Monkey Man
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Dev Patel in 'Monkey Man'Introducing Dev Patel, action star. The British actor directed, co-wrote, and stars in this bone-crunching thriller about a young man seeking retribution after his mother’s murder. Patel’s directorial talents are impressive, but his action skills are even more jaw-dropping: At one point, he slits a dude’s throat with a knife clenched between his teeth, and it’s the gnarliest thing I’ve seen all year. —Devan Coggan, Senior Writer
Sugar
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Colin Farrell in 'Sugar'Colin Farrell launches himself into the Emmy race with his captivating turn as John Sugar, a Los Angeles private investigator who loves classic movies and nice suits. And this sleek missing-person mystery (available on Apple TV+) has a twist that even the best detective wouldn’t see coming. —Kristen Baldwin, TV Critic
Perfect Days
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Koji Yakusho and Arisa Nakano in 'Perfect Days'If you adapted a cozy game into an International Feature Oscar nominee, it would look something like this 2023 drama, which follows the tranquil routine of a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Between Kōji Yakusho's understated performance and the nostalgic soundtrack, this meditative story finds beauty in the mundane. —Allaire Nuss, Associate Editor
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