11/10/23 Volume 2 Issue 46
Five on Friday
November 10, 2023
“You’re not one of those people who put up Christmas decorations on November 1st?” ― Charlotte (a busy fashion designer returning home for Christmas) in Christmas by Design
One: Five Steps to Live in a Cheesy Christmas movie
I started my Christmas Countdown in October. Some might think that’s too early, but to my surprise I enjoyed watching Christmas movies before Halloween came around.
Now that it’s November, I can truly embrace the Christmas spirit. Sorry, Thanksgiving.
I have watched eight cheesy Christmas movies and learned a lot about getting into the Christmas spirit. I will share a few things I learned while watching these movies to help you fully embrace the Christmas season.
Read more: https://lifestyleofafashionista.com/2023/11/10/five-steps-to-live-in-a-cheesy-christmas-movie/
Two: What to Watch
Christmas Countdown:
The Christmas Countdown is in full swing. Each week, I will let you know about the premieres of the new Christmas movies.
Hallmark (Peacock):
See the full list from ET, Hallmark Channel’s 2023 Counting Down to Christmas Movie Lineup: See the Schedule!
Note: You can watch these movies right after they air on Peacock, but they disappear from their collection within a week. To catch up later, watch on demand or record them on the Hallmark channel.
Mystery on Mistletoe Lane, New to town, Heidi Wicks (Erica Cerra) and her kids Annie and Garrett (Juliette Hawk and Logan Pierce) discover a Christmas mystery in their historic home. Local handyman and historian David (Victor Webster) helps along the way, finding his own surprising connection.
Everything Christmas, Lori Jo’s (Busby) love for Christmas takes her on a road trip to Yuletide Springs with her roommate Tori (Barrell), where Christmas is celebrated year-round, to participate in a longstanding town tradition to honor her late grandmother. Along the way, the friends meet Carl (Sevier) and Jason(Wells), and the foursome make stops during their journey to enjoy more small-town Christmas attractions. But when a series of events puts a damper on their plans, a little Christmas magic
may put this trip back on the right path.
Christmas Island (Nov. 11, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel), When a snowstorm diverts Kate’s (Skarsten) first private flight en route to Switzerland to Christmas Island, she must team up with an air traffic controller (Walker) to secure her dream job as the family’s pilot.
A Heidelberg Holiday (Nov. 12, 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel), Heidi Heidelberg (Mason) receives the dream opportunity to sell her beautiful, handmade glass ornaments at the prestigious Heidelberg Christmas Market in Germany. While there, she meets Lukas (Brossier), a local artisan who helps her reconnect with her lost heritage.
Netflix:
Read: November new releases from Tulum and from Vulture.
The Killer (thriller/crime 2023 film), Solitary, cold, methodical and unencumbered by scruples or regrets, a killer waits in the shadows, watching for his next target. Yet, the longer he waits, the more he thinks he’s losing his mind, if not his cool. David Fincher directs this film starring Tilda Swinton and Michael Fassbender.
Do you like Formula 1 and golf? This live event is for you:
The Netflix Cup: Swing to Survive – This fall, in a clash of wheels and irons, stars of two Netflix sports series will face off in The Netflix Cup,Netflix’s first-ever live sports event featuring athletes from Formula 1: Drive to Survive and Full Swing. The Formula 1® drivers and PGA TOUR professionals will pair up to compete in a match play tournament at Wynn Golf Club at Wynn Las Vegas. The Netflix Cup is set to stream live on Netflix beginning at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
Documentaries:
Robbie Williams, After 25 years of his record-breaking solo career, Robbie looks back on his younger self and reflects on a lifetime spent in the spotlight.
The Billionaire, the Butler, and the Boyfriend, How did a conflict between the world’s wealthiest woman and her daughter spiral into a national scandal? This riveting docuseries tells the whole story.
Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld, This documentary reveals how a group of hackers powered the darkest corners of the internet from a Cold War–era bunker in a quiet German tourist town.
Escaping Twin Flames, a three-part documentary series that pulls back the veil on Twin Flames Universe, a controversial online community that preys on people looking for love.
Max (HBO):
New on HBO and Max: November 2023 from Vulture and PureWow.
Rap Sh!t, season 2, Two estranged high school friends from outside Miami reunite to form an all-female rap group, hoping to make it in the music industry.
My Sesame Street Friends, season 4 (Max Original)
Sesame Street, season 54 (Max Original)
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (HBO Original film), A documentary about the comedian and filmmaker Albert Brooks which includes interviews from Sharon Stone, Larry David, James L Brooks, Conan O’Brien, Sarah Silverman and Jonah Hill.
Defending Your Life (1991 film starring Albert Brooks and Meryl Streep), In an afterlife way-station resembling a major city, the lives of the recently deceased are examined in a court-like setting. One of my favorite Albert Brooks movie.
Hulu:
New on Hulu: November 2023 from Vulture.
JFK: One Day in America (National Geographic documentary, complete docuseries), The story of JFK’s assassination through the eyes of the secret service agents whose mission is to protect him.
The Croods: Family Tree (complete season 8)
Disney+:
New on Disney+: November 2023 from Vulture.
The Santa Clauses (season 2 two-episode premiere), The Calvin family is back at the North Pole, as Scott Calvin continues his role as Santa Claus after his retirement plans were thwarted when he failed to find a successor; now that Christmas has been saved, Scott focuses on training his son Cal.
Amazon Prime:
New on Amazon Prime Video: November 2023 from Vulture.
Dina Hashem: Dark Little Whispers (standup special), Hashem discusses everything from death threats and existential dilemmas, to relationship problems, quiet people, and her upbringing as a first generation Arab-American.
007: Road To A Million (Reality series), Nine pairs of everyday people are unleashed on an epic global adventure through a series of Bond-inspired challenges for a shot at winning a life-changing £1,000,000 prize.
Peacock:
New on Peacock: November 2023 from Vulture.
See Christmas Countdown.
Apple TV+:
For All Mankind (season premiere), an alternate history series that explores what would have happened if the Soviet Union were the first nation to land astronauts on the moon.
The Buccaneers (drama series), Sent to secure husbands and titles, young American women explode into the tightly corseted London season of the 1870s, kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash.
Paramount+:
Paramount Plus November 2023 Schedule: New TV & Movie Release Dates
In Theaters:
The Marvels (action/adventure), Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. However, unintended consequences see her shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with two other superheroes to form the Marvels.
The Holdovers (drama), A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school remains on campus during Christmas break to babysit a handful of students with nowhere to go. He soon forms an unlikely bond with a brainy but damaged troublemaker, and with the school’s head cook, a woman who just lost a son in the Vietnam War. From Boston.com, ‘The Holdovers’ is a love letter to 1970s Massachusetts
Dream Scenario (comedy/action), Hapless family man Paul Matthews finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. When his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom.
Journey To Bethlehem (drama/musical), Classic Christmas melodies and modern pop songs tell the story of a young woman with an unimaginable responsibility, a young man torn between love and honour, and a jealous king.
It’s a Wonderful Knife (horror/comedy), Winnie’s life is less than wonderful one year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve. When she wishes she was never born, she finds herself magically transported to a nightmarish parallel universe. With the murderous maniac now back, she must team up with a misfit to identify the culprit and get back to her own reality.
Three: What to Wear
A Wool Coat:
A wool coat is a late fall and early winter staple. Invest in a style that you will wear for many years.
From Rank & Style, The Internet’s Favorite Wool Coats For Staying Warm And Polished This Winter
From Who What Wear, This 2023 Coat Trend Was All Over Paris, Milan, and New York—20 I’m Shopping Now and 12 Fall Coats to Splurge on and 18 Stylish Alts to Save On
Four: What to Try
The Perfect Red lip:
The upcoming holidays call for the perfect red lip.
From Vogue, Jennifer Lawrence Makes the Classic Red Lip Look Effortless
Five: What to Do
Honor a veteran:
From the BSide, “If you’re looking to tip your hat to our vets this weekend, you can check out the USS Constitution Museum’s Veterans Day weekend programming, or, take on a physical challenge to raise money for vets with the Harvard Undergrad Veterans Org. Can’t get out to celebrate? You can donate to Greater Boston-area veterans here. Bonus: Due to the holiday, all parking meters will be free without time limits on Saturday.“
Start your Christmas shopping:
At the Seaport:
The Snowport opens today. Now in its fifth year, it’s the ultimate winter wonderland, with shopping, food and drink, and activities galore. It’ll be open seven days a week from Nov. 10 through Dec. 31, with extended hours starting Dec. 11. Check out the hours and details here.
While you are shopping in the seaport area, checkout: The Superette
Vintage Pop-Up shop Arsenal 130 Arsenal Yards Blvd, Watertown, MA 02472. Opening on Sunday November 12th 11am-4pm
It will feature everything from vintage clothing to home goods and art from local sustainable businesses. You can check it out Thursdays through Sundays until Dec. 23.
Order an Advent Calendar:
From Yahoo, The 35 best advent calendars for the whole family (and pets, too!)
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