The (Final) Weekend Binge (of 2023)🍾: Saltburn, The Holdovers, Gran Turismo 🏎️ , Sound of Freedom, My New Year's Eve Plans + My Go-To NYE Champagne 🥂
It's the weekend, Let's Binge!
It’s time to say goodbye to 2023. What a year of streaming! I’ll do a little wrap up on Monday of my faves (and not so faves) of the year and what streams I’m most looking forward to in 2024.
This weekend (do we even know what day it is?) I’ll be streaming some of the films getting awards buzz like The Holdovers and Saltburn. New Year’s Eve plans are set and I’m excited to ring in the new year with my TV boyfriends (keep scrolling for the deets).
The streamers are unleashing some surprises in the forms of new films and series that didn’t make it on the December 2023 streaming calendar so this is a must-read for weekend bingeing!
Inquiring Minds Want to Know….What’s on Your Watchlist this weekend?
Here’s Everything New Streaming This Weekend…
Gran Turismo
Straight from the theaters, Gran Turismo is the unbelievable and inspiring true story of a team of underdogs who risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world. You can read more in my movie review. Stars David Harbour and Orlando Bloom. Now Streaming. Stream Time: 2 hours, 14 minutes. Forecast: ☀️
Also New On Netflix: Meg 2 - Berlin, The Trench, Rebel Moon, Maestro, Pokemon Concierge
Letterkenny: Season 12
In its twelfth and final season, Letterkenny continues with its quick-witted and fast paced snappy comedy about rural folks getting by in a small town. Now Streaming. Stream Time: 6 episodes (total 81 episodes). Forecast: ☀️
Also New On Hulu: It Lives Inside, Raffa: Season 1, An Amish Murder, Happy Face Killer, Rewind the 90s: Season 1, The Devil is a Part-Timer: Season 2, Part 2
Saltburn
Written and Directed by Oscar Winner Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman, The Crown) this dark comedy/psychological thriller follows a student at Oxford University who finds himself drawn into the world of a charming and aristocratic classmate who invites him to his eccentric family’s sprawling estate for an unforgettable summer. Now Streaming. Streaming Time: 2 hours, 11 minutes . Forecast: ☀️
Also New On Prime Video: Sound of Freedom
The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors
An annual awards ceremony where entertainers receive recognition. This year’s honorees include comedian Billy Crystal, soprano Renée Fleming, singer-songwriter Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick. Now Streaming.
Also New On Paramount+ with Showtime: New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash
The Holdovers
Paul Giamatti stars in this dramedy about a cranky history teacher at a remote prep school who is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a troubled student who has no place to go. Now Streaming. Streaming Time: 2 hours, 13 minutes. Forecast: ☀️
Also New On Peacock: Dr. Death: Season 2, 2023 Back That Year Up, Dr. Death Cutthroat Conman, Beast, Extended Family, Everest, Kajillionaire, Kubrick on Kubrick, We Dare To Dream
Oprah and The Color Purple Journey
A behind the scenes look at Oprah as she worked as producer on the updated musical version of the groundbreaking film The Color Purple.
Also New On MAX: Time Bomb Y2K, Amina’s Way (OWN), The Established Home (Magnolia), Restoring Galveston: The Inn (Magnolia), In With The Old: Season 5 (Magnolia), Married to Real Estate: Season 3 (HGTV), Why The Heck Did I Buy This House? (HGTV), Superchef Grudge Match: Season 2 (Food Network), Building Outside the Lines (Magnolia), 90 Day Fiance: Holiday Special #2 (TLC), Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays
Blackberry
The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone. Now Streaming. Streaming Time: 2 hours. Forecast: ☀️
Also New To Stream on AMC+ : Biosphere, In the Kitchen With Harry Hamlin
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Demigod Percy Jackson leads a quest across America to prevent a war among the Olympian Gods. Streaming Time: 8 episodes - first three episodes now streaming, new episodes every Tuesday. Forecast: ☀️
Also New On Disney+: Playdate with Winnie The Pooh: Shorts, Me & Winnie The Pooh: Season 1, Disney Parks Magical Christmas Parade, Ahsoka: Sabine’s Loth Cat
Sip & Stream: Anderson Cooper + Andy Cohen New Year’s Eve x Veuve Clicquot
What’s your New Year’s Eve ritual? I love to keep it chill on New Year’s Eve. In my opinion after being out on New Year’s Eve, wining and dining at some of the most expensive restaurants and venues, I prefer to keep away from the crowds…and the disappointment, lol. New Year’s Eve has always been my most dreaded holiday until…I decided to lean into the chill and have no expectations. My bestie and I hang out sans the crowds over yummy food and a bottle of Veuve. It’s both casual and decadent at the same time. We watch the ball drop with our TV boyfriends Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen who make the night fun as we plan exciting things for the new year via Vision Boards 🔮 . New Year’s Eve is now one of my favorite holidays.
Happy new year!!! 🎆🥂🍾