Alyse Stanley

1 week ago | tomsguide.com | Alyse Stanley

War movies aren't my thing. Most feel like different flavors of the same played-out, pro-military propaganda, where the human toll takes a backseat to the fighting (re-created with the full Hollywood treatment, naturally) and what uplifting narratives can be spun out of the bones of an awful chapter of human history. That's why I was surprised when Netflix's "Turning Point" series quickly became one of my favorites on the streamer.

1 week ago | tomsguide.com | Alyse Stanley

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos made headlines recently when he called the movie theater model as we know it an "outdated" concept. "Knives Out" director Rian Johnson disagrees, firing back that theatrical releases aren't going anywhere and, in fact, he wants Netflix to put his third "Knives Out" film in "as many theaters for as long as possible."He said as much in a recent Business Insider interview to promote the second season of his whodunnit series "Poker Face," which debuts on Peacock this week.

1 week ago | tomsguide.com | Alyse Stanley

Step aside, "Slow Horses" — there's a new purgatory for law enforcement misfits in town. Netflix just released the first trailer for "Dept. Q," its latest crime thriller mystery series aimed at connecting with true crime lovers. The show has some serious pedigree behind it, too, with "Queen's Gambit" and "Godless" writer Scott Frank at the helm. All nine episodes of "Dept Q." will drop on May 29, and based on the trailer, it looks like the streamer's next must-watch.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Alyse Stanley

8 hours agoWe Figured Out the Best Way to Keep Your Basil Plant Thriving All Summer LongIt's so easy to grow this fresh, aromatic herb. Growing your own culinary herbs, such as mint, rosemary, or thyme, is an excellent way to enhance your home-cooked meals while also honing your gardening skills.

1 week ago | tomsguide.com | Alyse Stanley

Looking for clues for today's Connections answers? The Connections answers on May 5 for puzzle #693 are a little easier than yesterday's puzzle, with the Connections Companion rating this puzzle's difficulty at 3.5 out of 5. Every day, we update this article with Connections hints and tips to help you find all 4 of today's answers so you can keep your Connections streak going. And if the clues aren't enough, you'll find all four answers below, with the category titles and the correlating words.