“Exit 8” and Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson leading “The Fear of 13” round out our picks for the weekend of April 17.

Beef season 2, Lorne pulling back the curtain of SNL, and Laufey becoming a ‘Madwoman’ top this week’s Must List

"Exit 8" and Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson leading "The Fear of 13" round out our picks for the weekend of April 17.

By Tiffany Kelly

Tiffany Kelly

Tiffany Kelly is a staff editor at **. She has been working at EW since 2024. Her work has previously appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Wired, GQ, and Ars Technica.

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Laufey and Hudson Williams in ‘Madwoman’; Lorne Michaels in ‘Lorne’; Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac on ‘Beef’ season 2. Credit:

MMXVI Vingolf Recordings; Focus Features; Netflix

Everything old is new again. I spent part of this week in NYC and was lucky enough to catch both a fantastic revival of *Becky Shaw* and the fantastical *Cats: The Jellicle Ball* (talk about improving the source material!). But that theme also extends to our latest cover story, taking you on the set of the upcoming He-Man movie starring Nicholas Galitzine and Camila Mendes. The team behind *Barbie* says they've struck gold with another thoughtful Mattel adaptation. Let's hope they're not toying with us. Sorry,* *had to. —*Patrick Gomez, Editor-in-Chief*

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Lorne Michaels in 'Lorne'.

Courtesy of Focus Features

Elusive *Saturday Night Live* boss Lorne Michaels is very reluctantly offering fans an intimate look inside his world at the 50-year-old comedy institution — with help from recent and former cast members, writers, and even in hilarious *Saturday TV Funhouse–*style cartoon form. The doc (in theaters now) gives unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the inner workings of the show and includes a big reveal about the constantly popcorn-munching creator's own comedy roots that leaves Jimmy Fallon shaken! —*Jillian Sederholm, Editorial Director*

**Tina Fey reveals how much she and *SNL* boss Lorne Michaels are really like *30 Rock*'s Liz and Jack (exclusive)**

Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny on 'Beef' season 2.

Courtesy of Netflix

The Emmy-winning Netflix series is back with a brand-new cast led by Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan, though Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny steal the show as a pair of young lovebirds existentially threatened by an epic, unstoppable cycle of revenge. —*Ryan Coleman, News Writer*

***Beef* creator, stars preview season 2's 'brutal' rollercoaster ride, break down real fight that inspired revenge epic**

Laufey’s ‘Madwoman’

(L-R): Lola Tung, Alysa Liu, Megan Skiendiel, Laufey, and Hudson Williams in Laufey's 'Madwoman' music video.

MMXVI Vingolf Recordings

Laufey assembled a dream team of breakout stars in the colorful music video for her new song, with *Heated Rivalry*'s Hudson Williams fittingly playing a man who "hypnotized" her (and everyone else). Also featuring Alysa Liu, Lola Tung, and Megan Skiendiel, it deserves repeat viewings. —*Tiffany Kelly, Staff Editor*

**Hudson Williams gets slapped with a fish in Laufey’s ‘Madwoman’ music video**

Yamato Kochi in 'Exit 8'.

Courtesy of Neon

Taking the subway can have its problems, but imagine getting trapped in a loop as you try to leave the tunnel. That's the plot of this profound video game adaptation (in theaters now), in which a man advances toward the exit only by identifying anomalies along the way. —*Gerrad Hall, Editorial Director*

The Fear of 13

Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson in 'The Fear of 13'.

Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson make their Broadway debuts in this tense adaptation of the 2015 documentary about a man who spent 22 years wrongfully imprisoned. Both emotions and clothes are stripped away at various points, with Brody showcasing the form of a two-time Oscar winner. —*Dalton Ross, Editorial Director*

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