Clockwise from top: Wicked: For Good, A Man on the Inside, Selena y Los Dinosand Train Dreams.
Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Netflix, Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures
I’ve heard it said that film recs come into our lives for a reason, bringing something we must watch… I don’t know if I believe that’s true, but I know you’re here today because you have no clueeeee. Okay, here’s some weekend-watch suggestions so you can put down that remote for good (or, you know, for now).
The closing chapter to last year’s phenomenon, Wicked: For Good sets to wrap up Elphaba and Glinda’s stories post-Shiz. Elphaba is determined to expose the Wizard while Glinda marvels over her newfound fame and Fiyero sulks. For Good doesn’t have the heavy-hitting songs of the first act, but there are still some songs to look forward to.
➽ Have somebody special in your life who loves Wicked and/or pink and green? We’ve just got the gift guide.
Netflix is making sure you’ve got stuff to watch with your parents this Thanksgiving, and they’re going to be particularly tickled to see Ted Danson’s private-investigator character fall in love with his real-life wife, Mary Steenburgen. — Kathryn VanArendonk
“Please, for the love of God, don’t watch this magnificent movie on your phone.”
(Streaming on Netflix. Read more of Ebiri’s review TIMES.)
Brendan Fraser stars as an American expat working as an actor in Japan who gets a gig with a rental-family service, meaning he stars in real people’s lives. Would you believe that playing pretend leads to some real feelings in this sweet crowd-pleaser? —James Grebey
In the first Sisua rugged old Finnish man revealed he was actually a legendary commando as he brutally obliterated a bunch of Nazis in a Waffen-SS platoon. In the sequel, he’s tearing apart the Soviet Red Army officer who killed his family. What more could you possibly want from the cinema? —JG
Selena Quintanilla’s legacy is a lasting one bolstered by her sheer talent and charisma and, unfortunately, tragedy. Her story has been told many times, most notably in the Jennifer Lopez-led biopic, but filmmaker Isabel Castro’s documentary gains insight into Selena’s life from old family footage. It’s a really lovely watch for any Selena fan.
Ken Burns’s new six-part, 12-hour doc, co-directed with Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, takes his lifelong project of probing America’s soul straight to its roots, arriving at a fraught moment for both the country and PBS itself amid the defunding of public media. It will feature narration from Tom Hanks, Claire Danes, Matthew Rhys, and Josh Brolin, among others. — Nicholas Quah
Critical Role, the group of nerdy-ass voice actors who have made a living streaming Dungeons & Dragons games, are back on Prime Video with another animated series. The first show, The Legend of Vox Machinaadapted their first D&D campaign while The Mighty Nein tackles the second, which is a bit darker and more complex. No prior knowledge of dice-rolling is required, though — this works as a standalone fantasy adventure. —JG
The annual wintertime special is the lowest-stakes this show can get, since Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith are on their best judging behavior and the contestants are just there to have a fun yuletide. Even still, the challenges are probably more difficult than anything you’ll bake this year. —Roxana Hadadi
Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman star in this remake of the 1989 divorce-comedy classic The War of the Roses nor a couple whose seemingly perfect marriage comes completely undone. Darkly satirical shenanigans ensue as these two crazy kids fail to work it out. —JG
Bolstered by the undeniable chemistry between Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, the Conjuring films are one of the most successful horror franchises. Last Rites loosely tackles the story of the Smurls, a family haunted by a vengeful demon. It was also marketed as the last film with Farmiga and Wilson as the Warrens, which is such a bummer, especially since there’s no sign of The Conjuring universe slowing down.
➽ Plus, Luca Guadagnino’s drama After the Hunt is now on Prime Video, while If I Had Legs I’d Kick You is available on VOD.
Want more? Read our recommendations from the weekend of November 14.
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