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2 years ago

Nope, Belle, and HBO DiscoveryMax+?

Vast and virtual vistas, plus what's on the horizon for the best streaming app

We discuss Nope and Belle, two films that are better suited for the big screen.

01:47 Nope, currently playing in theaters, ensnares you in a spectacle that is so grand, so fun, it’s hard to resist.

19:56 Belle, streaming on HBO Max (unfortunately dubbed), is a visually impressive, tech-inflected take on Beauty and the Beast.

40:02 Plus, a week of chaos in the news for HBO Max.

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