Lifestyle of a Fashionista

3/1/24 Volume 3 Issue 9

Five on Friday

March 1, 2024

“There’s nothing new in human experience, Mr. Tully. Each generation thinks it invented debauchery or suffering or rebellion, but man’s every impulse and appetite from the disgusting to the sublime is on display right here all around you. So, before you dismiss something as boring or irrelevant, remember, if you truly want to understand the present or yourself, you must begin in the past. You see, history is not simply the study of the past. It is an explanation of the present.” Paul Hunham The Holdovers

One: Get Ready for the Oscars

Award season is coming to a close next week on Sunday, March 10th, with the 96th Academy Awards. Every year, I try to watch several of the nominated films. I usually miss a few, sometimes watching them after the winners are announced. In my post, I will share the nominees, where to watch them, winner predictions, and more information about the Oscars. 

Read more: https://lifestyleofafashionista.com/2024/03/01/get-ready-for-the-oscars/

Two: What to Watch

Netflix:

Read: March new releases from Tulum and from Vulture.

Spaceman (2024 film), Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut, Jakub (Adam Sandler), realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth. Desperate to fix things with his wife, Lenka (Carey Mulligan), he is helped by a mysterious creature from the beginning of time who he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship. Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) works with Jakub to make sense of what went wrong before it is too late. Directed by Johan Renck and based on the novel Spaceman of Bohemia, the film also stars Kunal Nayyar, Lena Olin, and Isabella Rossellini.

Mea Culpa (2024 drama/legal thriller), A criminal defense attorney must choose between family, duty, and her own dangerous desires when she takes on the case of an artist accused of murder. Tyler Perry wrote, directed, and produced this seductive romantic thriller starring Kelly Rowland and Trevante Rhodes.

Code 8 Part II (action/thriller), In a city where people with powers are policed and oppressed, a former criminal must turn to a drug lord he despises to protect a teen from a corrupt cop. Arrowverse alums Robbie Amell and Stephen Amell reteam for this gritty sci-fi film directed by Jeff Chan.

The Tourist (season 2), During a trip to Ireland, the man and Helen hope to learn more about his identity and find answers about his past — but his past finds him first.

Somebody Feed Phil (season 7), Globe-trotting gourmand Phil Rosenthal samples and savors culinary delights from Dubai, Edinburgh, Kyoto, and more in this warmly humorous series.

On March 3rd, 3:30 PM: The Netflix Slam – Netflix Live Event, A live tennis exhibition match between the legend Rafael Nadal and the prodigy Carlos Alcaraz.

Max (HBO):

March 2024 from Vulture

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, season 11

Priscilla (2023 film)

Barbie (2023 film)

On March 3rd: (series premiere), The Regime (drama mini-series), Kate Winslet stars in this limited series as the Chancellor of an unnamed Central European nation that is unraveling behind the palace walls.

Hulu:

New on Hulu: March 2024 from Vulture.

FX’s Shōgun (limited series premiere, episodes released weekly), Set in Japan in the year 1600, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.

Everything is Fine (complete season 1), A dysfunctional Parisian family faces the illness of one of their children.

Me, Hereafter (Complete Docuseries), Taking viewers inside gripping murder investigations as if the dead have a voice from the beyond.

Disney+:

New on Disney+: March 2024 from Vulture.

Iwájú, (animated series/all episodes streaming), Tola, a young girl from a wealthy island, and her best friend, Kole, a self-taught tech expert, discover the secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds.

Amazon Prime:

New on Amazon Prime Video: March 2024 from Vulture.

Red Queen (Spanish thriller/series premiere), A gifted woman’s intellect brings chance to lead covert European police force. But it backfires, costing her everything. Following murder at her home and kidnapped heiress, her ex-supervisor enlists a policeman’s aid to reinstate her.

Peacock:

New on Peacock: March 2024 from Vulture.

Oppenheimer (2023 film)

The Holdovers (2023 film)

Apple TV+:

New on Apple TV from Digital Trends

Napoleon (2023 film)

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023 film)

Paramount+:

New On Paramount+

Becoming King (documentary), An emotional portrait of David Oyelowo’s journey to play legendary civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, 

In Theaters:

Dune: Part Two (Sci-fi/Adventure), Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he must prevent a terrible future only he can foresee. Stream Dune: Part One on Netflix

Three: What to Wear

Grey and Silver:

The goal of the Oscars is to take hold of the gold statue, but grey and silver are having a moment in the fashion scene.

From Who What Wear:

Sorry to My Black Flats—I’m Replacing You With This New Spring Shoe Trend

Selena Gomez Wore the Sweater Trend Every Fashion Person Purchased This Season

Four: What to Try

Subtitles:

I started watching television with subtitles many years ago. My dad introduced me to this experience; I wouldn’t say I liked it initially, but now, I’m hooked. Having subtitles helps when movies and shows have quiet conversations.

From Marie Claire, Hands up, who here is watching TV with subtitles on?

Did you know you can get subtitles in the movie theater?

From 3PlayMedia, Why Advocates Are Calling Out Closed Captions at Movie Theaters and Festivals. The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) states that the two types of captioning equipment available in theaters are Sony Entertainment Access Glasses and CaptiView:

Sony Entertainment Access Glasses is a system in which, captions are sent by a movie theater’s transmitter to a wireless receiver device. Movie patrons wear the glasses while looking at the movie screen and are able to see captions through the lenses. This way, the captions are overlaid on the movie patron’s line of sight.

CaptiView is a small display with a flexible arm that can be attached to the arm of the seat. Closed captions are transmitted to the device and appear on the display screen.

https://www.nad.org/resources/technology/caption-access-in-movie-theaters/

Five: What to Do

In Boston:

Watch Oscar nominated shorts in the theater:

Coolidge Corner – 2024 Oscar Nominated Shorts: Documentary. For showtimes and more information.

Landmark Kendall Square – 2024 Oscar Nominated Shorts.

Meet the author of Oscar Wars Wednesday March 6th, at WBUR CitySpace: Michael Schulman.

“Get ready to ask all your burning questions about Hollywood gossip and history, plus predict what’ll happen at this year’s ceremony. We’ll have Oscar ballots on hand for you to make it official and popcorn will be served. Copies of Oscars Wars will be available for purchase from our bookstore partner Brookline Booksmith and Schulman will sign following the conversation.“

Candlelight Concerts in Boston: Fever, the live-entertainment discovery platform known for helping millions of people find the best experiences in their cities, has partnered with Sofitel, first international luxury hotel brand to originate from France, to bring an exclusive Candlelight Concert series to unique venues in Paris, New York, Sydney, Singapore and Amsterdam during the festive season. Read more, Fever partners with Sofitel to bring exclusive Festive Season Candlelight concert series to unique locations. The Beacon Street Quartet will play songs from many popular artists including Taylor Swift and Adele.

Read My Lips Boston pop-up – Winter Hill Brewing Company: Grab your pals or a hot date, snag a beer (or two) and join Read My Lips Boston, a women-and-disability-run bookshop specializing in diverse romance, for our March pop-up at Winter Hill Brewing Company!

#MASSBEERWEEK RETURNS TO CELEBRATE LOCAL CRAFT BEER | MARCH 2-9, 2024: Mass Beer Week celebrates local craft beer and kicks off tomorrow, March 2 and goes through Saturday, March 9!