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"They Call Me Magic" (not rated, AppleTV) This deep-diving four-episode sports documentary series explores the Magic Johnson's life, as he grows up in Lansing, Mich., becomes a five-time NBA champion, brings HIV into the light, and evolves into a community activist and entrepreneur. With Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Dwyane Wade, Jerry West, Larry Bird, Michael Wilbon, Cookie Johnson, LL Cool J; directed by Rick Famuyiwa.

Jon Corum's SPLINTERS is the latest micro budget independent film to be supported by Outsider Pictures, as part of its new strategy to bring first time independent directors voices to the screen. SPLINTERS' initial festival push was put on hold due to covid, and the film will now be released on TVOD sites, beginning April 15, 2022 and then on AVOD platforms later this year. 

This week we have Newt on more adventures in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Mark Wahlberg in the inspirational Father Stu, and the horror film Choose or Die.