12/13/24 Volume 3 Issue 50
Five on Friday
December 13, 2024
“Listen, Teddy, my entire romantic future might hinge on this ticket.” Meet Me Next Christmas on Netflix
One: 2024 Cheesy Holiday Movie Update
The cheesy Christmas movie season is in full swing. Hallmark has aired twenty-eight new holiday movies. Only four left on their Countdown to Christmas calendar. Lifetime released twelve new movies. Netflix has released six holiday movies, four in the cheesy/rom-com genre. Hulu released four holiday movies, two fit into the cheesy category. Prime Video and Peacock released one cheesy movie.
This post will give you updates on the 2024 new releases. I’ve watched ten so far. Some new releases have featured some six-pack abs and nods to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. From the New York Times: Netflix and Lifetime Ask: What if Christmas Movies Were Sexy?
Read more: https://lifestyleofafashionista.com/2024/12/13/2024-cheesy-holiday-movie-update/
Two: What to Watch
Several Christmas movies premiere this week. New Christmas movies will have a tree 🎄next to the title. Read more: 2024 Holiday Movies – Lifestyle of a Fashionista
Netflix:
December new releases from Tulum and from Vulture.
🎄Carry-On (2024 holiday thriller), An airport security officer races to outsmart a mysterious traveler forcing him to let a dangerous item slip onto a Christmas Eve flight. Starring Taron Egerton and Jason Bateman
Maria (2024 musical/drama film), Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie stars as legendary opera singer Maria Callas in director Pablo Larraín’s reimagining of the diva’s final days.
No Good Deed — Netflix comedy Series, The sale of Paul and Lydia’s picture-perfect LA home forces them to face painful family secrets — and hide them from prying eyes and cutthroat buyers.
🎄Disaster Holiday — Netflix Film, A workaholic dad, trying to win over his kids, heads to the coast of Durban for a big work meeting — under the guise of a family road trip vacation.
🎄The Great British Baking Show: Holidays, season 7
Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was… — Netflix Comedy Event
One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part 1 — Netflix Series, In the timeless town of Macondo, seven generations of the Buendía family navigate love, oblivion and the inescapability of their past — and their fate.
Queer Eye, season 9, Grab some tissues! An all-new “Fab Five” serve up hip tips, emotionally charged makeovers, and heartfelt reveals that bring out all the feels.
Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World — Netflix Documentary, A teen with autism unlocks a joyous world of self-expression as she shares her voice for the first time using a letter board in this short documentary.
Max (HBO):
December 2024 from Vulture
Nature of the Crime (HBO Original documentary), After decades in prison, Todd Scott, Chad Campbell, and Carlos Rebollo navigate the complex bureaucracy of the parole system and deal with its psychological toll. All three men, incarcerated as teens, wrestle with the weight of their crimes, questioning how they can appropriately express their deep remorse to a parole board that will determine whether they are released.
Lost in the Amazon: The Rescue That Shocked the World (Max Original documentary)
Bookie, Season 2 (Max Original)
Hulu:
New on Hulu: December 2024 from Vulture
🎄A Sudden Case of Christmas | Antonella Rose, Danny DeVito, Andie MacDowell, Wilmer Valderrama, An American couple brings their 10-year-old daughter, Claire, to her grandfather’s hotel in Italy to tell her that they are separating; hoping to bring them back together, Claire asks the entire family to celebrate one last Christmas together, even though it’s August.
Disney+:
New on Disney+: December 2024 from Vulture.
Dream Productions, all episodes streaming
Elton John: Never Too Late, premiere
Amazon Prime:
New on Amazon Prime Video: December 2024 from Vulture.
🎄Red One (2024 action holiday film)
Beau Is Afraid
Knives Out
Peacock (& Hallmark Christmas🎄):
New on Peacock: December2024 from Vulture.
Paris & Nicole: The Encore, season 1 premiere, all episodes (Peacock Original), Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie reunite on the 20th anniversary of “The Simple Life” and decide the best way to celebrate their iconic friendship is to go to the high arts. They announce that they are going to write, produce and star in an opera based on their famous song they created in their childhood, “Sanasa.” In order to stage their opera, they visit their origin story for inspiration, before meeting with esteemed members of the fine-arts community and then tackling the daunting task of putting on a one-word opera.
🎄New Hallmark films available on-demand for 72 hours after release and will be available at additional times when airing on Hallmark Channels
Dec. 13 at 8 p.m.: 🎄Hanukkah on the Rocks | Stacey Farber, Daren Kagasoff, Marc Summers
Dec. 14 at 8 p.m.: 🎄The Santa Class | Kimberley Sustad, Benjamin Ayres
Dec. 15 at 8 p.m.: 🎄Following Yonder Star | Brooke D’Orsay, John Brotherton
Lifetime (🎄Holiday movies)
Dec. 14 at 8 p.m.: 🎄The Holiday Junkie | Jennifer Love Hewitt, Brian Hallisay, After her mother died, Andie must run The Holiday Junkie, a decorating and planning service, for the first time without her mom this Christmas—and it’s nothing short of challenging. Along the way, she meets a charming house manager, who has a few secrets of his own.
Dec. 15 at 8 p.m.: 🎄Christmas on the Alpaca Farm | Kirsten Comerford, Matt Wells, Set on winning a Christmas competition that will award her her own sustainable fashion line, Jess, known as “the Queen of Christmas Sweaters” quits her cushy job at a luxury fashion label to team up with a struggling alpaca farmer, who is a single dad. Along the way, she finds love and brings Christmas cheer to the farm.
Apple TV+:
New on Apple TV from Digital Trends
Wonder Pets: In The City (series), A trio of heroic classroom pets live in a New York City kindergarten and use the power of teamwork to rescue animals around the world in musical adventures.
Paramount+ (and Showtime):
New On Paramount+
Dexter®: Original Sin, Set in 1991 Miami, the show follows Dexter as he transitions from student to avenging murderer. When he can no longer ignore his bloodthirsty urges, Dexter realizes he must learn to channel his inner darkness. Guided by his father, Harry (Christian Slater), he adopts a code designed to help him find and kill those who deserve to be eliminated from society. Dexter must do this without winding up on law enforcement’s radar – a particular challenge once he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.
An Evening with Dua Lipa (Dec. 15 on CBS)
In Theaters:
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (PG-13 2024 ‧ Fantasy/War animated), A sudden attack by Wulf, a ruthless Dunlending lord, forces Helm Hammerhand and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg. Finding herself in an increasingly desperate situation, Helm’s daughter, Héra, must lead the resistance against a deadly enemy who’s intent on total destruction.
Kraven the Hunter (R 2024 ‧ Action/Sci-fi), Kraven’s complex relationship with his ruthless father starts him down a path of vengeance, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared.
Three: What to Wear
Holiday outfits:
‘Tis the season for office parties, cookie swaps, family dinners, and other holiday events. Now is a good time to plan out your outfits. Plaid is a great fall and winter staple. I like Real Simple’s plaid on plaid outfit.
Not into plaid, try these ideas. From The Everygirl: Everygirl’s 2024 Holiday Capsule Wardrobe
From Elle: 9 Editor-Approved Outfit Ideas for the Holidays
From GQ: 5 Rockin’ Holiday Party Outfits for Every Type of Shindig
Four: What to Try
A small town activity:
I wrote about the Five Steps to Live in a Cheesy Christmas Movie
Cheesy holiday movies love small town activities. Visit a holiday market, attend a holiday show, or just shop locally in a small town.
In Boston:
Time Out’s holly jolly market, Castle Island Brewing’s shop and sip market, and this Black-owned business pop-up.
Read: 2024 Holiday Events and Markets
Five: What to Do
In Boston (BSide):
The Skating Club of Boston is celebrating World Skating Day on Sunday with FREE lessons on the Frog Pong and its Norwood rink. Note: Advance registration is required!
The Museum of Ice Cream, opens Saturday. Expect lobster ice cream (!) and a slide that ends in a pool of sprinkles.
Dorchester Brewing’s bears, brews, and boys ugly sweater party
Found is hosting a vintage store crawl around Boston where you can get 10% your purchase at each (with potential for more free swag).
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