11/24/23 Volume 2 Issue 48
Five on Friday
November 24, 2023
“Christmas was on its way. Lovely, glorious, beautiful Christmas, upon, which the entire kid year revolved.”— Ralphie, “A Christmas Story”
One: Holiday Movie Update
I’m one month into my Christmas Countdown movie-watching. I’ve watched ten movies out of the twenty-three new movies released. I wondered if I could tolerate this many holiday movies this early in the season, but I’ve enjoyed them.
All of the movies except one are Hallmark movies. I’m honestly impressed with the quality. Watching these movies is a good escape. Spoiler alert: Everything works out in the end.
Read my ratings: https://lifestyleofafashionista.com/2023/11/24/holiday-movie-update/
Two: What to Watch
Thanksgiving movies, from PureWow, The 56 Best Thanksgiving Movies the Whole Family Will Love
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!
Letters to Santa (Nov. 24, 6 p.m. ET/PT), “When young siblings receive a magic pen from Santa that appears to be granting wishes, they request a Christmas gift they want more than anything – for their separated parents (Leclerc, de la Fuente) to reunite.”
Holiday Road (Nov. 24, 8 p.m. ET/PT), “When bad weather leaves each of them stranded at the airport for the holidays, a tech entrepreneur (Christie), a travel writer (Canning), a devoted mother (Enid-Raye Adams) and her son (Kiefer O’Reilly), a stubborn senior (Trevor Lerner), an enigmatic woman with a hint of mystery (Brittany Willacy), a couple traveling from Beijing (Sharon Crandall, Ryan Mah) and a social media influencer (Princess Davis) all agree to rent a shared van to embark on a road trip to Denver. When their unexpected journey brings them into uncharted territory, they navigate a series of misadventures together and form a deeper bond that just might change the trajectories of each of their lives. Inspired by true events.”
Christmas in Notting Hill (Nov. 25, 6 p.m. ET/PT), “Famous soccer star, Graham Savoy (Moseley), has always been too busy for love, but when he comes home to Notting Hill for Christmas, he changes his mind after meeting Georgia (Ramos) – a visiting American and the one person who has no idea who he is.”
Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up (Nov. 25, 8 p.m. ET/PT), “As the holidays approach, Emily (Chabert) and Jared (Brown) are looking forward to celebrating the holidays together again, this time as a couple. Emily, now embracing Evergreen Lane’s uniquely festive spirit, is ready to work with Jared, Ned (Tobolowsky), Mary Louise (Travolta) and Pamela (Peterman) to make this year’s Christmas celebrations the best yet – even if being the HOA president’s girlfriend doesn’t stop those dreaded decorating citations. When a house on the block goes up for sale, it causes quite a stir with residents. When the soon-to-be neighbors turn out to be holiday royalty (Morris, Aspen), it looks like this year’s competition is about to heat up. As the welcoming committee prepares for the new arrivals, only one thing is certain – this Christmas, Evergreen Lane is going to sleigh!”
Lifetime: (Watch live on Hulu if you have that type of subscription, stream it after it airs)
For the full list: Lifetime to release 12 new Christmas movies starring Teri Hatcher, Tia Mowry, and more — see the schedule
Christmas at the Chalet (Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT), “When ex-TV host and socialite Lex (Teri Hatcher) finds herself faced with the possibility of spending Christmas sharing a luxury chalet with her son, ex-husband, and his new girlfriend, she volunteers to work in the chalet to avoid things getting too close to home, while documenting her every move for a new wave of followers who are loving this new chapter of her life.”
Laughing All the Way (Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT), “When ghost writer and aspiring comedian Aubri Wilson (Paniz Zade) is placed in charge of the Christmas variety show, she worries she might not have what it takes to pull off this make-or-break moment in her career. With Christmas just weeks away, Aubri is in pursuit of the perfect headliner for the event. That is, until famous Hollywood comedian Mike Baxter (Jake Epstein) returns to the comedy club that launched his career. There, Mike rediscovers his stand-up roots, and Aubri shows the world her inner funny girl, and as their journeys collide, they fall hopelessly and hilariously in love, laughing all the way.”
Netflix:
Read: November new releases from Tulum and from Vulture.
Squid Game: The Challenge (reality series, new episodes weekly), 456 real players will enter the competition show in pursuit of a life-changing reward of USD $4.56 million. As they compete in a series of games inspired by the original show — plus surprising new additions — their strategies, alliances, and character will be put to the test while fellow competitors are eliminated around them.
Love Island USA (season 3), The hit British dating show lands in America with a new group of singles who pair up, break up, and do more for a chance to win cash — and love.
Leo (family), Adam Sandler is a lizard named Leo in this coming-of-age musical comedy about the last year of elementary school as seen through the eyes of a class pet.
Max (HBO):
New on HBO and Max: November 2023 from Vulture and PureWow.
Little Richard: I am Everything (documentary), The brand-new documentary highlights the life and career of Richard Penniman (aka Little Richard). Not only does it explore his complicated personal life, but it also shows how he used self-expression to change the music industry.
Let Us Prey, season 1 (Nov. 24th, documentary series), Ruthy and Kathy face their abusers in court, and Ruthy’s abuser does something shocking and unexpected; Amanda’s parents face more than 100 felony charges for crimes against youth at a boarding school where they forced Amanda to punish other kids.
Hulu:
New on Hulu: November 2023 from Vulture.
FX’s Fargo: Year 5 (premiere), follows a housewife whose past begins to slowly unravel after she lands in trouble with local authorities.
Elf
Four Christmases
Fred Claus
Jack Frost
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
The Polar Express
Disney+:
New on Disney+: November 2023 from Vulture.
The Naughty Nine (Disney Original Movie), When Andy finds out he’s on Santa’s “naughty list,” he pulls together a group of “naughty list” kids to get the presents they think they deserve.
Amazon Prime:
New on Amazon Prime Video: November 2023 from Vulture.
Elf Me (2023 film), Trip, an unconventional elf who builds bizarre weapons rather than toys, crosses path with Elia, a shy kid from a village in the Italian mountains. Initially at odds, the two must team up to save Christmas from a ruthless businessman.
LOL (season 3), Niurka meets Stephen Hawking and an unexpected new rule is introduced, leaving the comedians in shock.
Peacock:
New on Peacock: November 2023 from Vulture.
Genie (comedy film), With his life unravelling around him, Bernard dusts off a jewellery box and unintentionally releases a magical genie who might just be able to help him.
Apple TV+:
Monarch Legacy of Monsters (action series), After the world-shattering revelation that monsters are real, two siblings follow in their father’s footsteps to uncover their family’s connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch.
Paramount+:
Paramount Plus November 2023 Schedule: New TV & Movie Release Dates
In Theaters:
Napoleon (war/drama), A look at the military commander’s origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine.
Maestro (musical/romance), American conductor Leonard Bernstein falls in love with Costa Rican actress Felicia Montealegre.
Wish (musical/fantasy), In “Wish,” Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star.
Monster (drama/thriller), Japanese drama film directed and edited by Hirokazu Kore-eda from a screenplay written by Yuji Sakamoto. It stars Sakura Andō as a mother who confronts a teacher after noticing disturbing changes in her son’s behavior
Three: What to Wear
A Holiday Movie Outfit:
From the New York Times, Clothes that Conjure the Holiday Spirit. A costume designer talks about creating outfits for holiday movies. “I shop at outlets and online. I like J. Crew, Banana Republic and, for suits and coats, Brooks Brothers. Kate Spade has bags in bright reds and greens. I don’t like ugly Christmas sweaters.”
Four: What to Read
A Holiday Rom-Com:
A delightful enemies-to-lovers holiday rom com set in the quaint mountain town of Maple Falls, Colorado, about a city girl and a small-town boy who compete in the town’s annual holiday games in order to win the right price for a charming, local Christmas shop, perfect for fans of The Hating Game and The Twelve Dates of Christmas.
Five: What to Do
Shop Small:
Small Business Saturday® Shop Small is our way of celebrating and supporting small businesses all year long. Back in 2010, American Express proudly founded Small Business Saturday® as a way to encourage everyone to Shop Small during the holidays. Since then, Shop Small has grown into an ongoing initiative for Amex and a year-round movement everyone can get behind.
Find a local small business and shop for gifts for you or your family.
Check out some Christmas trees (in Boston):
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