TheArchive: Reviewing the Rare, Retro, and Restored

(Disney/Hulu) If you like high-stakes action and political intrigue, Hulu/ABC’s Paradise should be at the top of your watch list. The season premiere attracted 7 million viewers globally across it's first nine days and ABC will begin airing the series in weekly installments later this month. This drama follows a specialized security team tasked with safeguarding a former president, and it’s packed with suspense, unexpected twists , and standout performances. Best of all, Paradise features incredible talent from our library, including Gerald McRaney, James Marsden, and Sarah Shahi. While diving into this show , why not check out some of their other work? Before he was caught up in the political turmoil of Paradise , James Marsden was in Gone in a Heartbeat . This tense drama follows two high school boys who kidnap Jan and demand a ransom from her husband, Mark. What starts as a quick-money scheme soon spirals out of control, forcing Mark into a desperate game of cat and mouse to...

  If you're a fan of the high-octane, adrenaline-pumping John Wick film series , then you won't want to miss The Continental: From the World of John Wick ,  premiering this Friday on Peacock.This television event, set in the same universe as John Wick, takes us back in time to 1970s New York City, a gritty and chaotic backdrop that sets the stage for an action-packed story.  The Continental, an exclusive hotel reserved for assassins , is at the center of it all. This hotel offers all the amenities only the wealthy can afford, but with a unique twist – no killing allowed on the premises. It's a place where hitmen can kick back and relax, free from the dangers of their deadly profession. But, as you might expect, things don't always go according to plan.  As with any revenge-driven narrative, violence plays a significant role. It's a visceral and integral part of the series, offering that cathartic release as bad guys get what's coming to them. It's a must-wat...