Couch theater — DVD previews

“Hypnotic” -- Finding a good therapist is hard enough without worrying whether he’s going to use hypnosis not to delve into regressed childhood memories to finally put them to rest and help you gain emotional stability, but instead to gain total control over your mind and actions and even cause some wickedly evil hallucinations, all by the mere utterance of a key word said over the phone while you’re just trying to drive to work and have a normal day. But that’s exactly what the psycho hot therapist does in this Netflix original thriller, which stars horror film veteran Kate Siegel and Jason O’mara. (Netflix)

“Maradona: Blessed Dream” -Argentina’s Diego Maradona was one of the greatest soccer players of all time, named one of two winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century. This 10-part series covers his family life in the Argentine barrio and his early rise to athletic stardom, as well as the various controversies that arose during his athletic career (some of which are still coming to light even after his death in 2020). Three actors play Maradona at different ages: Nicolas Goldschmidt, Nazareno Casero and Juan Palomino. Incredibly, the series will be released worldwide, streaming in 240 countries and territories, in several languages. Premieres Oct. 29. (Prime Video)

“The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” (R)-- If you’re keeping up with the Conjuring Universe, this is the eighth installment in the supernatural horror series. The story is based on an actual 1981 murder trial and the subsequent book about it, “The Devil in Connecticut,” a case that was the first American trial to claim demonic possession as a defense. There’s witchcraft, body-jumping demons, murder and more! This movie is not for the faint of heart. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson once again star as paranormal investigators Lorraine and Ed Warren playing characters from “The Conjuring” and “The Conjuring 2.” (HBOMAX)