What to Watch This Week: August 4th - 10th, 2024
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What Movies and Shows to Watch This Week:
August 4th - 10th, 2024
Kelsey Baird dives into a jam-packed week of must-watch movies and TV shows streaming and in theaters. From exciting new releases to hidden gems, Kelsey guides you through the best options to keep you entertained.
Episode Highlights:
- It Ends with Us (In Theaters)
- Release Date: Friday, August 9th
- Cast Highlights: Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Brandon Sklenar
- Summary: An adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s popular novel, "It Ends with Us" explores domestic abusive relationships and the struggle victims face in leaving them. The story follows Lily Bloom, a young woman who starts her own flower shop in Boston and falls for a charming neurosurgeon, Ryle Kincaid, whose true nature soon emerges. Things get complicated when her first love, Atlas Corrigan, reappears in her life.
Lady in the Lake (Apple TV+)
- Streaming Now
- Cast Highlights: Natalie Portman, Moses Ingram
- Summary: Set in 1960s Baltimore, "Lady in the Lake" follows Maddie Schwartz, a housewife turned investigative journalist, and Cleo Sherwood, a Black mother working multiple jobs. Their lives intersect when a child goes missing, leading Maddie to uncover dark truths in her quest for justice.
Taken: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth (HBO Max)
- Release Date: Thursday, August 8th
- Summary: This true crime series delves into the 2012 double abduction and murder of cousins Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins in Iowa. The documentary features exclusive interviews and new information that could shed light on this haunting case.
The Bikeriders (Peacock)
- Streaming Date: Friday, August 9th
- Cast Highlights: Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy
- Summary: Set in the 1960s, "The Bikeriders" follows Kathy and Benny as they navigate the dangerous world of a Midwestern motorcycle club. The film explores themes of loyalty, love, and rebellion during a transformative time in America.
Honorable Mentions:
The Decameron (Netflix)
- Streaming Now
- Summary: This new series draws on medieval literature to offer a satirical take on the bubonic plague, described as "The White Lotus" meets "The Black Death."
Inside the Mind of a Dog (Netflix)
- Release Date: Friday, August 9th
- Summary: Narrated by Rob Lowe, this documentary explores the ancient and complex human-dog relationship, featuring cutting-edge research and at-home tips for dog owners.
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