5 new movies and series to watch this weekend on Netflix, Apple TV and more (August 23-25)
Summer is coming to an end, but streaming never will. Another batch of new movies and shows to watch this weekend are hitting NetflixApple TV Plus and other top Streaming services.
One of the biggest hits of the summer, Inside Out 2, is now available on premium video on demand for your family at home. Just make some popcorn and gather everyone on the couch to watch Pixar’s sequel to the story of a girl and her feelings.
On TV, the top pick is the second season of Pachinko, which continues the gripping saga of a Korean family in Japan. Plus, That ’90s Show is back with its third season after a short break. Here’s our guide to what to watch this weekend.
New TV
“Pachinko” Season 2 (Apple TV Plus)
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This stunning, moving adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s novel hasn’t gotten nearly enough attention, despite receiving much critical acclaim. The second season continues to tell the story of love, hardship, and survival across four generations in three languages: Korean, Japanese, and English. In 1945 Tokyo, with her husband in prison, Sunja (Kim Min-ha) struggles to support her family. Still keeping an eye on her and his illegitimate son Noa, Hansu (Lee Min-ho) steps out of the shadows with an offer. In 1989, the elderly Sunja (Youn Yuh-jung) tries to bond with her grandson Solomon (Jin Ha), who is still reeling from his business failure and the death of his friend.
Stream now on Apple TV Plus
“That ’90s Show”, Season 3 (Netflix)
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That ’90s Show returns with Season 3, less than two months after the release of Season 2. Leia Forman (Callie Haverda) is still spending the summer of 1996 in her grandparents’ basement in Point Place. Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) return from Paris to find a giant hole in the wall, but that’s not Leia’s biggest crisis. As the summer comes to a close, she and her friends experience new relationships forming, friendships being tested, and an explosion from the past threatening to destroy everything.
Stream now on Netflix
“Classified” (Prime Video)
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In this coming-of-age drama, a 15-year-old girl’s life is turned upside down. After Ella (Imani Pullum), a high school student from Oakland, California, is arrested at a protest, she avoids prison thanks to her well-connected stepmother Dianne (Christine Horn), who pulls some strings. As part of the deal, Ella must leave Oakland to live with her father (Sule Rimi) and Dianne in Johannesburg, South Africa, where she must navigate the cultural differences and difficult social environment of her fancy new private school.
Stream now on Prime Video
New films
“Inside Out 2” (PVOD)
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The first Inside Out is one of the best Pixar films – in the top 5 of my personal list and according to Rotten Tomatoes reviews. It’s a beautifully animated and moving story that brings inner emotions to life. The sequel returns to the mind of the now-teenage Riley, where the headquarters undergoes a major transformation to make room for new emotions: fear (Maya Hawke), envy (Ayo Edebiri), boredom (Adèle Exarchopoulos) and embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser). We know all too well the simmering chaos of a teenager’s inner thoughts and feelings, which makes Inside Out 2 an even wilder ride than the original.
Stream now with purchase on Amazon or Apple
“Incoming” (Netflix)
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The high school party movie is a tried and true genre that has produced some absolute classics like “I’m Standing in the Woods,” “Can’t Hardly Wait,” “Superbad,” and of course, “House Party.” But it’s been a while since we’ve had a new movie, so “Incoming” is a welcome addition. The film centers on four freshmen who must face the biggest challenge of their young lives: their first high school party. Mistakes are made and chaos reigns.
Stream now on Netflix
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