Aaron Pruner

1 week ago | cnet.com | Aaron Pruner |Kourtnee Jackson

Murderbot is the latest must-see sci-fi series to hit Apple TV Plus. Based on Martha Wells' Hugo- and Nebula Award-winning bestselling series, the sci-fi comedy follows a self-hacking security robot assigned to protect its crew while trying to make sense of its newfound sentience. It loves trashy TV, but despises human emotions. What a conundrum. Alexander Skarsgård leads the series as the cyborg in question.

1 week ago | cnet.com | Aaron Pruner

Duster is an action-filled drama set in the early '70s in Arizona. In it, Jim Ellis (played by Josh Holloway), a rough-and-tumble driver for a growing crime syndicate, unexpectedly partners up with a tenacious FBI newbie named Nina (Rachel Hilson) -- a woman dead-set on bringing said crime family to justice. J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan created this high-octane thrill ride, which has become the perfect vehicle for Holloway to settle into.

1 week ago | cnet.com | Aaron Pruner

Have you heard the news? The three-year programming deal between Hallmark and Peacock has officially ended, meaning the studio's collection of small-town romances and holiday movies can no longer be viewed on NBC's streaming platform. Wipe that tear from your eye, friend. I've got a solution and it's absolutely free. Allow me to introduce you to Hoopla, a digital entertainment app that has a packed content slate of everything from audiobooks, podcasts and movies to TV shows, music and classes.

1 week ago | cnet.com | Aaron Pruner

Nine Perfect Strangers has returned to streaming. The addictive drama first premiered on Hulu in 2021. It broke viewership records, becoming the streamer's most-watched original of all time at the time of premiere. The series, which was based on the book by Liane Moriarty (Big Little Lies), was co-created by David E.

1 week ago | cnet.com | Aaron Pruner

I need to admit something right off the bat: I am not a huge animation fan. Mind you, I can watch any number of animated programs. But I've come to understand that I resist embracing new projects within the genre. Maybe it's because of the cookie-cutter nature of some of these titles, which tend to mimic hits like Rick and Morty instead of carving out a new space in the medium to thrive. I say all this because I didn't pay attention when Adult Swim released Common Side Effects on Max this year.