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Weekly suggestions for optimizing online streaming experiences

Currently streaming gems include 'My Oxford Year' on Netflix.

Weekly Streaming Recommendations
Weekly Streaming Recommendations

Weekly suggestions for optimizing online streaming experiences

In the world of entertainment, several exciting new releases and returning series are making waves. "Heretic," a chilling horror film, has hit cinemas at the end of 2024, starring Bill Skarsgård and Hugh Grant. Grant, known for his romantic roles in films like "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and "Notting Hill," takes a bold step into the horror genre as the charming yet sinister Mr. Reed. The film follows the story of two young Mormon women, Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton, who find themselves entangled in a psychopathic game orchestrated by Grant's character.

Meanwhile, on streaming platforms, "My Oxford Year" is available on Netflix. This romantic drama follows an American woman named Anna, played by Sofia Carson, who spends a year at Oxford University and falls in love with her professor, Jamie, played by Corey Mylchreest. The story initially follows a predictable romantic path but takes an abrupt turn into the tragically sentimental.

For those who enjoy Dutch-Belgian-German series, "Arcadia" is back with its second season. Available on ARD media library, the series centres around the Hendriks-Jans family, who are once again at the centre of the totalitarian points system that threatens their existence. Pieter, the main character, tries to survive in exile while the mysterious figure of "The Keeper" comes more into focus.

In local news, ASV Hamm-Westfalen has kicked off the new season with a derby win. The team's success can be followed closely on all news platforms from Hamm.

For those with a fascination for prehistoric times, "Under Dinos - Secrets of the Prehistoric World" is a six-part series on ZDF streaming portal. The series examines fossils of animals and nests, drawing analogies to today's animal world. Recent research has also revealed that some dinosaurs, such as the male Spinosaurus, took care of their young.

Lastly, a shop thief made headlines by jumping into the Datteln-Hamm canal. The incident is currently under investigation. Stay tuned for more updates.

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