The weekend has officially arrived, and that means it’s time for you to put your feet up and enjoy one or more of the new movies and TV shows that have debuted on the world’s best streaming services.
There’s plenty to choose from, too. From hot new TV series and ones that are so bad they’re good, to the streaming debut of some of last year’s box office bombs, you can while the hours away with the seven biggest new properties we’ve highlighted below. Enjoy! – Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter
The Beauty (Hulu/Disney+)
After the 0% Rotten Tomatoes flop that was All’s Fair, Ryan Murphy is back to give us another shot with The Beauty – and I mean that quite literally. Two FBI agents (played by Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall) travel across Europe to unravel the mysterious death of a group of supermodels.
None of them appear to know each other, but all have the same symptoms – a virus, burning alive from the inside, and spontaneously exploding upon death. Oh, did I mention that said virus is sexually transmitted?
It’s as hilarious bonkers as it sounds and that’s just after the first two episodes that dropped this week (read my review of The Beauty for more on what to expect). I feel it’s important to keep in mind the sage words of RuPaul’s Drag Race star Bianca Del Rio: “beauty fades, dumb is forever.” – Jasmine Valentine, entertainment reporter
Steal (Prime Video)
What would you do if you worked a mundane finance job with middling pay in the city’s banking district, only to find that when you arrived at the office, you were taken hostage by a terrifying team of armed strangers? Unluckily for Zara (Sophie Turner), that’s exactly her Monday morning in new Prime Video drama, Steal.
The Amazon TV Original’s first episode is a masterclass in storytelling, as Zara is holding some pretty nasty secrets all her own. Motherland and Line of Duty fans will also rejoice at an Anna Maxwell Martin cameo, who plays an MI5 agent in exactly the same way I’d imagine Julia would handle a national crisis.
Steal is easily one of the strongest thrillers we’re being treated to this month – read my Steal review to find out why.. – JV
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (Hulu/Disney+)
Baby we were born to ruuuuun… to Hulu and Disney+ this weekend for the streaming debut on this Bruce Springsteen film biopic.
The Bear‘s Jeremy Allen White embodies the legendary musician known as ‘The Boss’, with the movie chronicling Springsteen’s personal and professional life as he works on seminal 1982 album ‘Nebraska’. Armed with strong performances from White and Jeremy Strong, it’s one that fans of the US rocker will enjoy immensely. Everyone else? Based on its mixed critical and general audience reception, probably not so much. – TP
Queer Eye season 10 (Netflix)
Our fab five are returning to Netflix for one final time – and, if I’m being completely honest, Queer Eye season 10 might just be worth watching for the off-screen drama. Indeed, if you’ve seen the press tour unfold recently, you’ll notice Karamo withdrawing from all interviews at the last minute, fueling rumors of alleged disagreements behind the scenes.
But, what do the actual episodes have in store for us? The gang takes on residents of Washington D.C. over its final five episodes, “pampering and giving the tools to continue growing even after the Fab Five cross back beyond the Beltway,” as Netflix puts it. Tissues at the ready, I think. – JV
The Smashing Machine (HBO Max)
Dwayne Johnson might be known for playing a scorpion king and Hawaiian demigod, but it’s his transformative role as mixed-martial arts and UFC champion Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine that turned heads in what ended up being a box office bomb for the A-lister..
The former wrestler-turned-actor received his first-ever Golden Globes nomination for his unrecognizable performance in the A24 biopic. While neither he nor his co-star Emily Blunt took home a trophy, the nod alone marks a major shift in Johnson’s career.
This is less blockbuster action and more hard-hitting emotional drama, playing on the contrast between Kerr’s gentle off-screen demeanor and the brutality of the fighting sequences, making it an ideal watch on HBO Max. – Amelia Schwanke, senior entertainment editor
Drops of God season 2 (Apple TV)
You’re going to want to forget dry January folks, because Apple TV’s hit wine drama is back, with even more mystery vintages and family drama than its first season.
Drops of God season 2 only premiered with one episode, but the Apple TV Original wastes no time setting up a brand new quest to uncover where the world’s greatest wine is made. The challenge reunites the renowned wine critic Alexandre Léger’s estranged daughter and former protégé for one final test in family legacy.
The result is a heady blend of psychological and generational drama, with notes of armchair travel and intrigue, best enjoyed with an Apple TV subscription. – AS
Skyscraper Live (Netflix)
Tonight (January 23) at 5pm PT / 8pm ET, famous rock climber Alex Honnold takes over Netflix with a live event that’ll see him attempt to climb the exterior of what was once the world’s tallest building, aka the Taipei 101 in Taiwan.
In true Honnold fashion, he’ll tackle the 1,667-foot ascent without ropes. As if the stakes weren’t high enough, the entire feat will be broadcast live worldwide over two hours. Best known for scaling El Capitan in the documentary Free Solo, Honnold is one of the world’s most accomplished free climbers, but that won’t stop my palms from sweating. – AS
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