With so many streaming services, blockbuster movies releases and new shows that we’re told we must watch, it can feel overwhelming trying to keep up. Sure, we keep our eyes on lists like Netflix’s most-watched titles, but the big hits aren’t necessarily always worth watching. So, how do you parse through it all? Well, we’ve made your job a little easier by finding all the shows and movies that are worth your time each week. Say goodbye to the scroll fatigue of the past.
From the highly-anticipated Little Mermaid live-action remake to the Michelle Yeoh-starring American Born Chinese, here’s what to watch this weekend.
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- XO, Kitty
Fans of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before will adore this spinoff series, which was created by Jenny Han (who wrote the To All the Boys books). In this series, we watch Lara Jean’s younger sister, Kitty, head to South Korea for a year abroad at a prestigious boarding school, where she hopes to learn more about her late mom and also connect with her long-distance boyfriend. However, the young matchmaker quickly discovers that she still has a lot to learn about love.
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- American Born Chinese
Based on Gene Luen Yang’s bestselling graphic novel, American Born Chinese focuses on a teenage boy whose life is forever changed when he befriends the son of a mythological god. (Oh, and did we mention three of the stars from Everything Everywhere All at Once—Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu—are featured in the cast?)
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- The Little Mermaid
Another one of Disney’s beloved animated classics has finally gotten the live-action treatment. The Little Mermaid just hit theaters this weekend, and it features a star-studded cast (Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem) as well as new songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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- Missing
The new #1 movie on Netflix is a techie thriller starring Storm Reid (Euphoria) that acts as a sequel to the 2018 movie Searching. In this film, June (Reid) is put under the care of a family friend when her mom and her boyfriend take a week-long trip to Colombia. However, when the two never return, June decides to do a little investigating on her own.
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- Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Psst: You don’t need to be a fan of the popular role-playing game to enjoy Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Critics and viewers adored the star-studded fantasy action film, which features names like Chris Pine, Regé-Jean Page, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis and Hugh Grant.
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- Platonic
Sylvia (Rose Byrne) and Will (Seth Rogen) are former best friends who reconnect after a years-long rift had kept them apart. But as the duo start to spend more time together, they realize that their platonic friendship may be toxic for them both.
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- Selling Sunset
From the interiors of Los Angeles mansions to luxurious nightlife spots, Selling Sunset follows a group of brokers at the Oppenheim Group as they try to navigate relationships inside and out of the workplace. Stream all episodes of season 6 now.
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- Happy Valley
In Happy Valley, Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) is a police sergeant trying to confront the man who assaulted her daughter. However, she has no idea that he’s part of a criminal conspiracy planning on kidnapping a woman for ransom. The third season is now available to stream.
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- Air
- Air
At this point, Michael Jordan is nearly just as famous for his shoes as he is for his basketball legacy. In the historical drama film Air, we follow the Nike employee who struck a deal with Jordan and changed the world of athletic footwear forever. Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans and Viola Davis star.
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- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Luckily for Marvel fans, it doesn’t usually take too long before the newest MCU films are uploaded to Disney+. The latest to join the streaming platform is Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which arrived just last week. Watch as Ant-Man and the rest of the crew get thrown into the Quantum Realm, where they have to face a terrifying new foe: Kang the Conqueror.
by: David_Bundi