CMFMAG TeamAs we enter the first week of February, with winter still here, we have picked 15 shows and movies sure to captivate, inspire and entertain. This week’s picks span a range of genres, ensuring there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Happy viewing!
Apple Cider Vinegar | Netflix
Everyone is looking for a cure, a solution to their illness without the endless doctor visits, pills or risky surgery. Wellness guru Bell Gibson claims she has survived brain cancer on her social media platform, and thousands of followers are eager to discover how. This new series arrives on Netflix on Feb. 6, 2025, and explores the premise of how one influencer hooks the desperate and naive into believing the impossible. Starring: Kaitlyn Dever, Alycia Debnam-Carey and Aisha Dee.
Watch trailer here.
The Hollars | Netflix
This gem, directed by John Krasinski in 2016, follows the story of graphic novel artist John Hollar, who returns to his hometown to visit his critically ill mother. Despite the serious context, a talented cast delivers a comical take on this challenging family reunion, complete with a quirky brother, a distraught but loving father and a mom who just wants her dysfunctional family to find a way to love and support each other again. Starring: Margo Martindale, Sharlto Copley, Charlie Day, Richard Jenkins, Anna Kendrick, and John Krasinski.
Watch trailer here.
The Diplomat | Netflix
Starring Kerry Russell (Felicity, the Americans) as a career diplomat juggling her new high-profile job as Ambassador to the United Kingdom and her turbulent marriage to a political star in the midst of an international crisis. If the premise sounds hauntingly familiar, it is. Several reviews of the Diplomat remark on how close to reality it is with references to the world’s current political climate. Starring: Kerry Russell, Rufus Sewell, Allison Janney, David Gyasi.
Watch trailer here.
The Night Agent | Netflix
The Night Agent is an American action thriller television series based on the novel of the same name by Matthew Quirk. It follows the life of an FBI agent who works in the bowels of the White House, manning a phone that never rings…until the night it does, propelling him into a conspiracy that leads him all the way to the Oval Office. Now in its 2nd season. Starring: Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Fola Evans-Akingbola.
Watch trailer here.
Man on the Inside | Netflix
This comedy series stars Ted Danson, a retired professor who gets a new lease on life when a private investigator hires him to go undercover inside a San Francisco retirement home. One reviewer describes the series as “A fantastically relatable production for all ages, but particularly those who may be experiencing loss or loneliness in their lives. Man on the Inside accentuates the importance of finding purpose at all stages of life and staying busy.” Starring: Ted Danson, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Sally Struthers, Stephanie Beatriz.
Watch trailer here.
The Pitt | CraveTV HBO
Those who miss Noah Wyle of ER will be thrilled to know he’s back in another medical drama that offers a different take on the typical hospital drama. It’s all action, no filler, with intense medical situations and deeply engaging human drama to keep you hooked. Each episode unfolds in real-time, with an hour of the show representing an hour in the hospital, creating a real sense of urgency and realism. Starring: Noah Wyle, Tracy Ifeachor, Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Supriya Ganesh.
Watch trailer here.
The Sticky | Amazon Prime
If you’re looking for a Canadian comedy series with a twist, this might just be the ticket. Inspired by the real-life theft of $18 million of government-stored maple syrup, The Sticky is full of wonderful characters, performances, music and hilarity. Ruth Landry, a syrup farmer, turns to crime when the bureaucratic authorities threaten to take away everything she loves; she teams up with a Bostonian mobster and a French-Canadian security guard for a heist on Quebec’s maple syrup surplus. Starring: Margo Martindale, Chris Diamantopoulos and Guillaume Cyr.
Watch trailer here.
You’re Cordially Invited | Amazon Prime
Starring Reese Witherspoon and Will Farrell, this movie has all the elements to fulfill your need for comic relief during turbulent times. The story follows their awkward dilemma of hosting family weddings at the same resort when plans go awry, and each discovers their event has been double booked. It’s one comedic moment after another as each character tries to outdo the other with chaotic flair. Starring: Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon, Fortuen Feimster, Jack McBrayer, and Nick Jonas.
Watch trailer here.
On Call | Amazon Prime
This police drama series features a rookie and a veteran officer patrol duo in Long Beach, California, who face the morality of protecting and serving a community. Episodes are 30 minutes long. Starring: Eriq LaSalle, Lori Loughlin and Rich Ting.
Watch trailer here.
Goosebumps: The Vanishing | Disney+
Much like in the first season, The Vanishing starts 30 years in the past, when a poor teen suffered a tragedy, one that returns in the present to haunt a new set of kids. Specifically, in 1994, a group of teens vanished without a trace after going on a dare to last a night at a haunted fort. Starring: David Schwimmer, Ana Ortiz, Jayden Bartels, Sam McCarthy, Elijah M. Cooper, Francesca Noel, Galilea La Salvia.
Watch trailer here.
Surviving Black Hawk Down | Netflix
You’ve watched the 2001 Josh Hartnett war classic, but now hear the story behind the 1993 Black Hawk Down incident from those who lived it. This new documentary delves into firsthand accounts of U.S. soldiers and Somali fighters recalling the Battle of Mogadishu and the downing of three Black Hawk helicopters. Streaming on Netflix.
Watch trailer here.
Prime Target | Apple TV+
This new thriller series that hit TV screens in January has been likened to A Beautiful Mind and Good Will Hunting. The show follows Edward Brooks, a postgraduate at Cambridge University, who is on the verge of a groundbreaking discovery, a discovery that leads him to become the target of a conspiracy theory. Starring: Leo Woodwall, Quintessa Swindell, Sides Babette Knudsen. Now streaming on Apple TV+.
Watch trailer here.
Severance | Apple TV+
This critically acclaimed psychological thriller centres around the mysterious Lumon Indsutrires and a company team leader, named Mark Scout. The company is known for conducting surgical procedures on its employees to separate their work memories and personal life. It’s up to Scout and his friends to uncover the secrets of their employers before it’s too late. Starring: Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Patricia Arquette. Now streaming on Apple TV+.
Watch trailer here.
Tell Me Lies | Disney+
An intense and toxic relationship unravels between Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco over the course of eight years. Audiences are taken on a journey between the main characters that takes them from romance and passion into a world of manipulation, betrayal and lies. Starring Grace Van Patten, Jackson White, Catherine Missal, Alicia Crowder.
Watch trailer here.
