When the Indian team came on the field for the final innings, skipper Kohli was seen delivering a motivational speech to the team.
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India vs England: Mohammed Siraj is Silencing Haters With Every Passing Game
It's becoming increasingly difficult to remember that Mohammed Siraj is just seven Tests into his international career.
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NOS-W vs BPH-W Dream11 Prediction: Check Team Captain, Vice-Captain And Probable XIs For The Hundred Women's Match, August 17, 7:30 PM IST Tuesday
Check here NOS-W vs BPH-W Dream11 Team Predictions and hints for The Hundred Women's match between Northern Superchargers Women and Birmingham Phoenix Women. Also, check the schedule of the Northern Superchargers Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women match.
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T20 World Cup: You Don’t Want to Keep Thinking About Pakistan - Gautam Gambhir on IND-PAK Match
Team India is supposed to open its campaign in the T20 World Cup against Pakistan on October 24 in Sharjah.
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Viacom18 Bags exclusive TV and digital rights for Abu Dhabi T10 series
The series will premiere from 19th November 2021 live on Colors Cineplex SD (Hindi), Colors Cineplex HD (English), Rishtey Cineplex (Hindi), Voot and Jio
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'Mind Leads to Technical Errors': Sachin Tendulkar on Virat Kohli's Struggles on England Tour
Sachin Tendulkar opens up on a host of issues including India's victory, the standard of England Test team, skipper Virat Kohli's technical adjustments, Rohit Sharma's dominance against the new ball and more.
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Who is India's Most Educated Cricketer? It is Not Anil Kumble or Javagal Srinath
His career was cut short by a serious injury -- and was once a part of Delhi Daredevils as well.
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‘Something Very Special’: India Head Coach Ravi Shastri Basking in The Glory of Lord's Triumph
Coach Shastri took to Twitter to celebrate the victory with the players and staff and wrote that it was a ‘special’ feeling to win at Lord’s as a coach and a player. The coach asked all to ‘enjoy the moment’.
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Shoaib Akhtar Responds After Pakistan’s Close Defeat Against West Indies in 1st Test
Shoaib Akhtar was straightforward in his assessment - sloppy fielding display from Pakistan gave the hosts multiple chances to crawl back into the contest.
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IND vs ENG: England Really a ‘Two and a Half Men’ Kind of a Team, Says Sunil Gavaskar
Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar has now predicted a 4-0 outcome of the series in favour of visitors and has called England a "two-man team"
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Batman Fans Campaigning For Ben Affleck’s Solo Movie Again
Ever since Ben Affleck ended his self-imposed retirement as Batman to suit up for Zack Snyder’s Justice League reshoots and lend support to Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen in The Flash, the internet has been awash with rumors as to what the future could potentially hold for the DCEU’s canonical Caped Crusader.
During that time we’ve heard tales of multiple movies and TV shows based on all sorts of comic book storylines that would see Affleck make a full-time return to the fold and continue his record-breaking live-action tenure as the Dark Knight. Of course, absolutely none of the speculative projects have come anywhere close to being confirmed as of yet, but there’s no harm in wishful thinking.
Yesterday marked the actor’s 49th birthday, and while Snyder celebrated by posting a never-before-seen image of an early costume test from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, fans decided to go one better and pepper their well wishes with the latest chapter in their campaign to will his solo movie into existence, as you can see below.
Because the best Batman ever made deserves his own trilogy. It’s time to #MakeTheBatfleckMovie
— Oʟʟɪᴇpic.twitter.com/G6nK3jCVYQ
Tᴇʀʀᴇ﹣Uɴ #RestoreTheSnyderVerse (@Ollie_EarthOne) August 15, 2021
#MakeTheBatfleckMovie so I can see him fight Deathsroke pic.twitter.com/sIs0Q3S9ks
— AKKI(@AkkiZac) August 15, 2021
#MakeTheBatfleckMovie
— VishalSid⋓ (@Vishalsiddu1) August 15, 2021
Imagine seeing them fight in big screenpic.twitter.com/z8jTNRT1rw
Those DCEU fans certainly love launching an online movement or two, with David Ayer speechless at the calls for his cut of Suicide Squad garnering over 400,000 retweets. Affleck hasn’t commented on his future as Batman beyond The Flash, but that hasn’t stopped a myriad of conflicting reports making the rounds that he’s either going to live or die by the end of the Scarlet Speedster’s solo debut, which admittedly means the rumors have a 50/50 shot at being right on the money. The people would love to see it happen, but you’d have to imagine the ball remains firmly in Affleck’s court.
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Johnny Depp Claims He’s Being Boycotted By Hollywood
It’s no coincidence that Johnny Depp‘s career hit the skids just as his bitter divorce and subsequent string of legal battles opposite ex-wife Amber Heard began dominating the headlines. One of the most popular and highest-paid stars in the industry just a few short years ago, the actor’s reputation has taken a battering from certain quarters while others continue to defend him relentlessly.
The 58 year-old was dropped from the Pirates of the Caribbean and Fantastic Beasts franchises, and saw crime thriller City of Lies sit on the shelf for years, while biographical drama Minamata is still waiting on a domestic theatrical release date despite production having wrapped in early 2019. Director Andrew Levitas blasted MGM for burying the project based solely on Depp’s involvement, and in a new interview the leading man agreed with the filmmaker, asking why Hollywood’s boycott of his presence should affect a movie a lot of people worked very hard on.
We looked these people in the eyeballs and promised we would not be exploitative. That the film would be respectful. I believe that we’ve kept our end of the bargain, but those who came in later should also maintain theirs. Some films touch people. And this affects those in Minamata and people who experience similar things. And for anything… For Hollywood’s boycott of me? One man, one actor in an unpleasant and messy situation, over the last number of years?. But, you know, I’m moving towards where I need to go to make all that… To bring things to light.”
The courtroom saga between Depp and Heard is far from over, and the director of the San Sebastian Film Festival was forced into releasing a statement defending the decision to bestow the three-time Academy Award nominee with the Donastia Award at this year’s edition after facing backlash from women in the industry and domestic abuse charities.
It’s a sticky situation that’s a long way from being resolved, and history has shown that many talents have definitely done much worse than what Johnny Depp is only being accused of and still managed to bounce back, but at least it’s become abundantly clear that his fans will continue backing him at every turn as he looks to regain his seat at the industry table.
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Rashid Khan is Worried, Can't Get His Family Out of Afghanistan: Kevin Pietersen
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has disclosed that Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan is worried about the situation in the country and is unable to get his family out of there.
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Spawn Movie Undergoing Rewrite With New Screenwriter
Todd McFarlane has been teasing his Spawn movie for years. Jamie Foxx is set to play the lead role, Jeremy Renner is co-starring as Detective “Twitch,” and McFarlane signed one of the best practical visual effects guys in the business: The Walking Dead’s resident gorehound, Greg Nicotero.
Unfortunately, the only thing the Spawn creator hasn’t been able to get on board is a major studio. Many concluded this was because McFarlane, a one-time filmmaker for the ill-received 1997 Spawn film, insisted on directing. But we heard earlier in the year that the script might just reek.
A copy of a 2017 draft leaked online, with it being picked apart on YouTube and summarized as:
“This film is never getting made. And if it does get made from this script it’s garbage. Total garbage. Absolute crap.”
Perhaps this criticism was taken on board, as THR is reporting that writer Brian Tucker has been commissioned to rewrite McFarlane’s script. Tucker is responsible for 2013’s Broken City, starring Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe, which didn’t exactly set the world on fire but is decent enough. He’s also working on the remake of The Fugitive for Warner Bros., so I suppose we’ll wait and see how that turns out.
The THR report also names McFarlane and Blumhouse’s Jason Blum as producers, with Carla Hacken executive producing. After so long without any news, I’d assumed that the project was dead, but it seems there are still signs of life in the franchise yet.
You have to praise McFarlane’s tenacity in getting this film made, as I’d have likely thrown in the towel by now. Spawn fans can at least hold out hope that the new HBO animated show becomes a reality. Animation means fans don’t have to worry too much about budgetary constraints in depicting the lead character, and the series would theoretically follow in the footsteps of the excellent late-90s show. As for the reboot, only time will tell.
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Shubman Gill Recovers, Fit and Ready for IPL 2021 in UAE
Injured Indian opener Shubman Gill is geared up to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League after recovering from his injury on the shin of his left leg.
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Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera tests positive for COVID-19
Sri Lanka is witnessing a sharp rise in COVID-19, with the government reverting to nightly curfews and a ban on public gatherings.
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LIO vs SHA dream11 team prediction and tips match 21 check captain, vice-captain, and probable playing XIs for Pondicherry T20 Tournament 2021 between Lions XI vs Sharks XI August 17, 9:30 am IST
LIO vs SHA Dream11 Team Prediction: Check Captain, Vice-Captain, and Probable Playing XIs for Pondicherry T20 Tournament 2021 match 21, August 17, 9:30 am IST
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Sylvester Stallone Celebrates Six Decades Straight Starring In Number One Films
Sylvester Stallone, who plays King Shark in this month’s The Suicide Squad, celebrated his sixth consecutive decade starring in a number one film in an Instagram post on Friday after Deadline reported the news.
“Thank you for making me feel like I’m on top of the world,” Stallone wrote on Instagram. “It’s been a great career thanks to all of you! Keep punching, sly. Thank you @jamesgunn.”
At 75 years of age, Stallone is best known for his early career starring roles in Rocky and Rambo: First Blood. He has appeared in 46 films in the last six decades, with 20 of those making it to the number one spot at the box office. Other notable films in Stallone’s portfolio include Cliffhanger, Judge Dredd, Driven, The Expendables, Spy Kids and Creed.
The Suicide Squad opened in theaters and on HBO Max on Aug. 6 and is directed by James Gunn, the man behind both Guardians of the Galaxy movies. The film received a mostly positive reception from critics and audience alike. Stallone’s character, King Shark, is also referred to as Nanue throughout the film. He is a humanoid shark and the son of the Shark God.
Stallone’s next big film in the works is the fourth installment in the successful Expendables franchise. Details on the film have been scarce for the last year or so, and there is still no word on a proper release date. But Stallone teased the upcoming sequel in an Instagram post two weeks ago, showing off a newly designed ring for his character, Barney Ross.
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India vs England: Indian Dressing Room Rushes Downstairs to Welcome Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah; WATCH
Meanwhile, each and every member of the squad rushed to the long room downstairs, some of them just couldn't stop giggling.
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MS Dhoni's Fan From Haryana Walks 1,400 Km to Meet his Idol
The fan, Ajay Gill, walked for 16 days from Haryana’s Hisar to Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi to meet Dhoni.
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Taliban Loves Cricket: Afghanistan Cricket Board Optimistic Sport Won't Face Extremist Brunt
Cricket's rise in the country coincided with Taliban's rule between 1996 and 2001 with many Afghan refugees in neighbouring Pakistan picking up the sport.
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SOB-W vs OVI-W Dream11 Team Prediction: Check Captain, Vice-Captain And Probable XIs For The Hundred Women's Match, August 16, 8:00 PM IST Monday
Check here SOB-W vs OVI-W Dream11 Team Predictions and hints for The Hundred Women's match 30 between Southern Brave Women and Oval Invincibles Women. Also, check the schedule of the Southern Brave Women vs Oval Invincibles Women match
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England vs India: Fans in splits on seeing Rishabh Pant’s ‘relaxed’ mood during 2nd Test! See Pics
After openers Rohit Sharma (21) and KL Rahul (5) were dismissed, followed by skipper Virat Kohli (20), Cheteshwar Pujara and deputy Ajinkya Rahane were out in the middle, stitching a crucial partnership to get runs on the board.
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Rashid Khan urges for ‘peace’ amid worsening crisis in Afghanistan
The leg spin ace’s appeal for peace was widely shared and liked across social media circuits. However, it is a different story for millions of Afghans in the war-torn nation.
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India vs England: Riled Up Jasprit Bumrah Answers Mark Wood With the Bat; WATCH
It all began when Mark Wood, on his return to the bowling mark, had said something to Bumrah who was at the non-striker's end. Later Bumrah let the bat do the talking.
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SLBL vs SLGY Dream11 Team Prediction And Full Players: Check Fantasy Captain, Vice-Captain And Probable XIs For Sri Lanka Invitational T20 2021, August 16, 7:00 PM IST
Check SLBL vs SLGY Dream11 Team Predictions and hints for the Sri Lanka Invitational T20 2021 match between SLC Blues and SLC Greys. Also, check the schedule of the SLC Blues vs SLC Greys match.
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Dressing Room Leaks Could Derail Aussie Summer, Feels Adam Gilchrist
Former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist said on Monday that Cricket Australia (CA) should put a stop on the leaks concerning coach Justin Langer.
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NAM vs ZIM-ET Dream11 Team Prediction: Check Captain, Vice-Captain And Probable XIs For Zimbabwe Emerging Tour of Namibia 3rd T20, August 16, 6:30 PM IST
Check here NAM vs ZIM-ET Dream11 Team Predictions and hints for Zimbabwe Emerging Tour of Namibia 3rd T20 match between Namibia and Zimbabwe Emerging. Also, check the schedule of Namibia vs Zimbabwe Emerging match.
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Watch: 'One of The Great Spectacles' - Ian Bishop Delivers Another Commentary Masterclass
Ian Bishop has been in the commentary box narrating some of the finest moments in cricket history.
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India vs England: Virat Kohli Signals Rishabh Pant to Stop Play; Draws Hilarious Reactions from Fans
The video has gone viral and many reactions to the same have surfaced online.
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Watch: Team India hoist the tricolour on the 75th Independence Day in London
Following the flag hoisting ceremony, several India players took to social media to post wishes on the occasion.
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India vs England, 2nd Test: Frustrated Virat Kohli Vents Anger Inside Lord's Dressing Room; WATCH
Kohli’s performances in Test cricket have become the talk of the town since the golden duck at Trent Bridge.
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'Afghanistan Will Play in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021'
With Taliban taking over Afghanistan, the country finds itself in a turmoil.
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Suicide Squad Director Reacts To #ReleaseTheAyerCut Campaign
David Ayer may have recently posted a social media statement explaining that he’s no longer going to speak publicly about the behind the scenes machinations which effectively saw Suicide Squad taken out of his hands in post-production, but he’s clearly more than happy to thank the fans who continue to have his back.
Once Zack Snyder’s Justice League morphed from wishful thinking into hotly-anticipated HBO Max exclusive, there was genuine hope that the Ayer Cut would be next in line, and with good reason. Snyder’s reworked DCEU blockbuster generated mountains of buzz, and Suicide Squad was in much better shape to begin with.
Ayer admitted last year that all of the footage was already in the can, so it would have also been a whole lot cheaper to put together than the reported $70 million the studio spent on the Snyder Cut. WarnerMedia’s Ann Sarnoff may have dismissed the idea unequivocally, but the fanbase simply aren’t going to give up.
As you can see below, Ayer was humbled by the latest stage of the never-ending fan campaign, which saw #ReleaseTheAyerCut generate well in excess of 400,000 retweets.
403k WTF?
— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) August 14, 2021
Was going to low in all this. But the engagement with this hashtag is stunning.
All I can say is please keep it positive.It’s humbling to have so many people pulling for me. #ReleaseTheAyerCut
Light and love always win over darknesshttps://t.co/O74M754Jx4 pic.twitter.com/IsJiuIZQ1Q
Regardless of what gets said in public, fans are never going to give up on Ayer’s preferred cut of Suicide Squad seeing the light of day, especially when the Justice League precedent has already been set. Campaigns never tend to yield much in the way of tangible rewards, but the Warner Bros. top brass will be fully aware that they’ve got a headline-grabbing project tucked under their belts that they can unleash whenever they see fit. It’s just a case of playing the waiting game to see how things unfold from here.
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Everything Coming To Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, HBO Max And Prime This Week
The constant churn of content means that subscribers are gifted with plenty of new movies and TV shows to choose from on a weekly basis, whether they be in-house originals or established titles. Variety is the spice of life as the old saying goes, something the masterminds behind Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, HBO Max and Prime Video have taken to heart when it comes to deciding which projects to drop when.
In terms of exclusives, there are more than a few heavy hitters coming to the ‘Big Five’ platforms over the next seven days, several of which are definitely worthy of your consideration. As well as the latest episode of Marvel’s What If…? from Disney Plus, Godzilla vs. Kong is circling back around to take up its permanent residency on HBO Max.
Hulu is also dropping the star studded miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers with Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Luke Evans, Samara Weaving, Michael Shannon, Regina King, Bobby Cannavale and more, which is all happening by Wednesday. That’s barely even the start of it, and you can check out the full list of incoming debutants below.
August 16
NETFLIX
Walk of Shame
HBO MAX
Hard, Season 3 Premiere (HBO)
Top Gear, Season 29
PRIME VIDEO
Evan Almighty (2007)
In Bruges (2008)
August 17
NETFLIX
Go! Go! Cory Carson: Season 5 — NETFLIX FAMILY
UNTOLD: Deal with the Devil — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
HBO MAX
Godzilla vs. Kong, 2021 (HBO)
HULU
Bachelor in Paradise: Season 7 Premiere (ABC)
The Skeleton Twins (2014)
PRIME VIDEO
The Skeleton Twins (2014)
August 18
NETFLIX
The Defeated — NETFLIX SERIES
Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Out of my league — NETFLIX FILM
The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student — NETFLIX FILM
DISNEY+
Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog (S1) Ep. “Pack Attack”
Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog (S1) Ep. “Blind Faith”
The Owl House (S2), 5 episodes
Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet (S9)
Life Below Zero: Next Generation (S1)
Life Below Zero: Next Generation (S2)
Growing Up Animal – Season 1 Premiere (All Episodes Streaming)
Diary of a Future President – Season 2 Premiere (All episodes streaming)
Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life – “A Nut You Can’t Refuse / Chipmunks Away / Ruff Justice”
Monsters at Work – “Little Monsters”
Turner & Hooch – “Road To Smell Dorado”
What If…? – New Episode
HULU
Nine Perfect Strangers: Series Premiere (Hulu Original)
The Marijuana Conspiracy (2021)
Unsane (2018)
August 19
NETFLIX
Like Crazy
HBO MAX
Eyes on the Prize: Hallowed Ground, Max Original Documentary Special Premiere
Looney Tunes Cartoons Back to School Special, Max Original Special Premiere
Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is, Max Original Special Premiere
Sweet Life: Los Angeles, Max Original Series Premiere
HULU
Blast Beat (2020)
Jungleland (2021)
August 20
NETFLIX
The Chair — NETFLIX SERIES
Everything Will Be Fine — NETFLIX SERIES
The Loud House Movie — NETFLIX FAMILY
Sweet Girl — NETFLIX FILM
DISNEY+
Eragon
HBO MAX
Half Brothers, 2020 (HBO)
Reefa, 2021 (HBO)
Reminiscence, Warner Bros. Film Premiere, 2021
PRIME VIDEO
Annette – Amazon Original Movie (2021)
Killer Among Us (2021)
August 21
HULU
We Broke Up (2021)
August 22
HBO MAX
100 Foot Wave, Documentary Series Finale (HBO)
San Andreas, 2015
Netflix’s The Chair lands on Friday and is set to be the platform’s next buzzy prestige drama, while Jason Momoa’s Sweet Girl is virtually guaranteed to top the most-watched list by the end of the weekend given that it’s a high concept action thriller with a recognizable star in the lead.
Hugh Jackman is also back with his first major leading role in a movie for three years when Reminiscence comes to theaters and HBO Max on Friday, and the trailers for the sci-fi mystery have offered some distinct Christopher Nolan vibes.
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Netflix’s New Thriller Is Dominating This Weekend
One thing you can always guarantee from Netflix is that regardless of what the streaming service’s latest in-house genre film is, it’ll always spend its first weekend nestled at the upper end of the Top 10 most-watched list. It doesn’t matter whether it’s action, thriller, horror, sci-fi or anything in between, it’s a fact of life that subscribers crave something new on a Friday.
Last week is was itchy high concept French horror The Swarm, and this week the honor has fallen to Beckett. A stripped down, bare bones chase film, the likes of which we don’t see much of anymore from Hollywood’s biggest outfits, the plot is both straightforward and complicated. John David Washington’s title hero survives a tragic accident but sees something he soon realizes he wasn’t supposed to, forcing him on the run across Greece as shady forces try to take him out in an effort to prevent him from unraveling a conspiracy he can barely even comprehend.
It’s a neat and efficient little manhunt story that isn’t particularly striking or flashy, but it’s a decent enough way to spend 108 minutes of your time. Reviews have been mixed across the board, though, with Beckett holding a so-so Rotten Tomatoes score of 51%, and audiences have rated it lower at 34%.
Maybe it’s the lack of what you’d call ‘standard’ thriller elements like big shootouts, fistfights and car chases, but Beckett has still drawn in enough of an audience to rank as the third most-watched title on Netflix at the time of writing, but the lukewarm critical reactions could indicate that it might suffer a tumble down the most-watched list once the initial curiosity factor has worn off.
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