Uncover the secrets of the CIA in the teaser for Netflix'sWormwood

Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris directs the series Legendary documentary filmmaker Errol Morris (The Thin Blue Line, The Fog of War) is trying his hand at scripted television for Netflixs upcomingWormwood and the streaming service just debuted a first look at the result. The docu-drama, written by Steven Hathaway and Molly Rokosz, tells the untold true story of the CIA, LSD experiments, and the death of a family man. Opening with the foreboding line, You are the men who know the secrets and we are the men who keep the secrets, the trailer flashes through a series of dark, shadowy sequences that include an interrogation scene, a man drinking from a spiked glass, a man in a gas mask, and someone falling or jumping out a window from a high-rise building....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Shawn Gutierrez

Under the Shadow: EW review

How could life get any worse for a liberal-minded woman living in Tehran during the Iran-Iraq war of the 80s, as fundamentalist proscriptions and Iraqi missiles rain down on the population? Tehran-raised, London-based filmmaker Babak Anvari has some ideas on that subject, which he slowly but terrifyingly reveals in this horror film, the U.K.s entry for this years foreign-language Academy Award. Narges Rashidi plays Shideh, a homemaker, aerobics-tape enthusiast, and former medical student frustrated at being unable to complete her training because of previous political radicalism....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Dennis Walter

Undergroundfinale recap: 'Soldier'

act of war) they need a hit on the weapons arsenal in Harpers Ferry, Virginia. So she supports it. Thats before she learns that Brown wants her to be part of the raid though. Credit: WGN America Meanwhile, Cato is speechifying about notoriety and how to become a legend with a Patty Cannon proxy. More on that later. You gotta burn everything thats useless, Cato says. Become one thing and amplify that into the only thing....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Angela Horton

Undergroundpremiere recap: 'Contraband'

This second season premiere keeps up the good work. (But dont worry, the male characters pull their weight, too.) (Theyre still called the Macon 7 though. It just sounds cooler.) Speaking of the infamous Macon 7, where in the world is Cato? This season premiere doesnt answer that question, butUndergroundisnt in the business of giving it all away for free. Weve just got to wait and see. Seriously, even the opposing counsel calls Hawkes argument on the basis of him being a staunch abolitionist....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Fernando Gillespie

Undergroundrecap: 'Ache'

The second moment comes from Patty Cannons traveling historian, Mr. Donahue. Perhaps that came into play. Ernestines story kicks off the episode in a heart-achingly perfect transition from Daniels point about black womens strength. Credit: WGN America This week, Ernestines high delusions are causing her to see the ghost of Sam. She aint mean nothing. She knows what shes doing. Rosalees pain, you see, is all purely of the physical nature the body to Ernestines mind....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Natasha Costa

Undergroundrecap: 'Auld Acquaintance'

He then convinces her to focus her resources on going after the queen herself, not just the court. TheUndergroundtheme song, making its return. (As though a slave is not a human, of course.) Credit: WGN America She then tops it all off with: Maybe we can do tea soon. Just the two of us. Shes very unpleasant in an actively horrible, not just annoying, way. But the boarding house and Rosaleereallyneed money....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Joseph Adams

Undergroundrecap: 'Citizen'

Im right where I want to be, he tells Patty. And Im staying in that house until we get what we need. At the house, its unfortunately Elizabeth who tends to his wounds. Credit: WGN America Actually, according to Elizabeth, its the fear thats the prevalent feeling. Its the only thing thats been constant since they shot John, she tells him. Then push it out. Get so scared you got to scare them back....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · Amanda Stephens

Undergroundrecap: 'Minty'

Casting her as Harriet Tubman meant something, even without a special episode dedicated to her. And what an episode this is. The screen may say, Guest starring Aisha Hinds, but thats semantics. Credit: WGN America This is her episode. She owns it, and theres no other way to put it. Which is where Aisha Hinds comes in. But once shes there, we are off to the races and on to a weighty episode....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 781 words · Andrew Williams

Undergroundrecap: 'Nok Aaut'

Cato’s freedom dream becomes Noah’s waking nightmare Somethings truly brewing onUnderground. Theyre on the precipice of true war, and this weeks episode finally puts things into that particular perspective. But to Daniel, thats not what he should worry about: Aint about the risk. Credit: WGN America Reading is a curse. All the words they gave voice to feelings I never told nobody, not even my Bette. And Im crushing under the weight of the knowledge....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Philip Cortez

Undergroundrecap: 'Things Unsaid'

Its amazing, says Bette. I want to keep it forever. Except, she know she cant and instead rips up the note. Credit: WGN America Because this could get [them] killed. Its sad because its true. What follows is the unfortunate side effect of the way people grieving differently. Not even technically; Elizabeth is Rosalees aunt. For so long, not being able to have any was like an open wound. A pain in my entire body....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Timothy Dennis

Undergroundrecap: 'Whiteface'

What I got right here was a lesson in how to hurt them. Its all about the money. They aint nearly as much cruel as they are greedy… Credit: WGN America This is our weapon. This is how we hurt them. And that is Catos most powerful weapon… but its not a perfect weapon. That hell show them whos really boss when they see his men and realize theyve made a huge mistake....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Richard Rosario

Unearthed: Read the first chapter of Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner's upcoming novel

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. Plus, EW has an exclusive look at the sci-fi, Y.A. novel cover LoveIndianaJonesbut wish it were set in space? Credit: Courtesy of Authors Well, Amie Kaufman and Meagan SpoonersUnearthedhas you covered. Unfortunately, Kaufman and Spooners book doesnt touch down in bookstores until early nextyear. But dont worry, EW has you covered. Disney-Hyperion Unearthedhits bookstores on Jan. 9, 2018. You canpreorder it here....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1034 words · Erin Davis

Unforgettable trailer: Katherine Heigl, Rosario Dawson are worst enemies

Katherine Heigl is a woman scorned in the upcoming Warner Bros. thrillerUnforgettable. And so follows her fury. There was a time I thought we were on the road to getting back together, Tessa tells Julia. Then he met you, she adds, pulling a 180 during their cordial lunch. Theres little chance of that, however, once Tessa starts doing some digging, becoming Julias worst nightmare. This is my life. Tessa exclaims amidst scenes of psychological and physical warfare against her new foe....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Damon Moreno