‘I Believe in Santa’ Is Netflix's Christmas Movie of the Week: What is it About?
Let's face it, the question of whether Santa Claus exists or not is undebatable by now. But even though we all know Santa and his magical elf-dominated empire aren't real, the Christmas cheer would have us become toddlers again every year. Adding to the sea of Christmas films about the existence of Saint Nicholas is Netflix's newest I Believe in Santa, which made its way to the platform on Wednesday, December 14 2022.The holiday special is directed by Alex Ranarivelo and written by John Ducey. Ava Rettke, Ali Afshar, Christina Moore, Daniel Aspromonte and Stuart Davis serve as the producers.
Was 'Wednesday' a Hit or a Miss?
It seemed like a match made in gothic heaven. Tim Burton was going to helm an Addam's Family reboot, told from the perspective of an adolescent Wednesday Addams. Nothing could be more perfect. The director has always been known for his dark imagery. He knew the look. He had source material going back decades, and there was a massive fanbase. All he had to do was put his own spin on things--do what he does best, and whatever he churned out was bound to be a hit. Within 3 weeks of its November 23 premiere on Netflix, 'Wednesday' was the second most-watched English language series on the streaming platform. Everything it touched turned to gold. It's spawned a viral TikTok dance challenge, which included Kim Kardashian and Lady Gaga, and nobody can stop talking about Jenny Ortega, the lead actress. She seemed to have mastered Wednesday's unique brand of humor.
The Mystery Thriller Series ‘The Head’ Returns for Season Two on HBO Max
HBO Max should be your next home this holiday if you love psychological thriller shows. The streaming platform is here with the second season of The Head after two years of waiting. The Head is a Spanish-English speaking mystery-thriller show created by David Pastor for HBO Max. Season one of the show launched on HBO Max in June 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and managed 6.8 out of 10 stars on IMDb and an 89% average Tomatometer (supported by a 72% average audience score) on Rotten Tomatoes. HBO Max renewed the show for a second season and gave it a December premiere date.
Netflix’s ‘The Witcher: Blood Origin’ Set for Christmas Release
The famous Netflix action-adventure and fantasy drama show, The Witcher, has spawned a new limited series, The Witcher: Blood Origin, for the same streamer. The Witcher landed on Netflix in December 2019 and lasted for two seasons, while the third is under production. Its prequel miniseries, The Witcher: Blood Origin, set to premiere near the end of December, will lie in the same genre as its mother series.
‘Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan’ Returns for Season Three after Three Year Wait
Amazon Prime Video is an American streaming service provider launched approximately 16 years ago by Amazon. The streamer has been distributing top-notch shows since its birth, creating a solid action-drama and political-political thriller library. Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan was added to the category in 2018 after launching its first season on Prime Video.
Billie Piper’s BAFTA-Nominated Series ‘I Hate Suzie’ Returns for Season Two
HBO Max is an American streaming service provider launched by Warner. Bros Discovery approximately two years ago. The streamer has been providing captivating shows and films, especially in the drama category. I Hate Suzie became one of the shows in the category after launching its first season on the streamer in August 2020.HBO Max announced that I Hate Suzie will launch its second season, named I Hate Suzie Too this December after a two-year wait. The show has managed an impressive 95% average Tomatometer, supported by a 65% average audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and 6.9 out of 10 stars on IMDb.
‘White Noise’: Everything to Know About the Absurdist Comedy Drama Disaster Film
White Noise is a comedy-drama film created by Academy Award nominee Noah Baumbach based on the 1985 fiction book of the same title by Don DeLillo. The film made its worldwide debut on August 31 2022, at the 79th Venice International Film Festival and made a limited cinematic release on November 25th. In case you don’t know what the movie is about, here’s more info to help you decide whether to give it a try.
His Dark Materials: Who Is Marisa Coulter?
In all of the characters in the 'His Dark Materials' universe, no one is more alluring or more charismatic than Marisa Coulter. Her hair is sleek and blonde. It frames her face perfectly, giving her an almost cherubic appearance. She uses it to lull others, soothing children with her motherly charm, and seducing men into betraying themselves. In order to get to the heart of this wicked woman, we must look at the words of the angel Metatron when he looks into her soul: 'Corruption and envy and lust for power. Cruelty and coldness. A vicious probing curiosity. Pure poisonous, toxic malice.' He goes on to say that she had never from her earliest years shown a shred of compassion or sympathy or kindness without calculating how it would return to her advantage. She was a terrible person, and also a mother. Her redeeming quality was her desire to save Lyra, protect her, and make sure that she was saved from temptation. She may not have been a perfect woman. Lyra would often say that she wasn't safe with her, and maybe she was right. Marisa had a vicious streak, and she didn't seem to mind attacking with her gold monkey daemon.
‘The Big 4’ is Netflix’s Newest Indonesian Project: What is it About?
The gigantic streaming platform has been launching films back to back to keep its fan base entertained this holiday. The Big 4 is the newest addition to the streamer, a crime and action-comedy film directed by Timo Tjahjanto. Netflix has also released the movie’s official trailer and more storylines ahead of its mid-December premiere.
'Yellowstone’s Prequel ‘1923’ Receives a Paramount+ Release Date
Paramount+ is here with a new Western drama show for the ongoing holiday, 1923, created by Taylor Sheridan. 1923 is a sequel of the famous 1883 series from the same creators and a prequel of Paramount Plus’ Yellowstone. The show lands months after the fifth season of Yellowstone was completed on Paramount+.
‘The Pale Blue Eye’: Everything We Know About the Horror Mystery Netflix Film Starring Christian Bale and this 'Harry Potter' Star
We rarely saw much of Harry Melling after the Harry Potter franchise wrapped up in 2011. But his piercing stare is hard to ignore when you do see it. Well, Melling is making a comeback with Netflix’s horror mystery film The Pale Blue Eye, starring alongside the legendary actor Christian Bale. In case you're wondering what part Melling played in Harry Potter, he was Dudley Dursley, Harry Potter's spoilt cousin. The now mature actor is ready to show off his acting skills in a more serious role in the upcoming film. Find out all there is to know about The Pale Blue Eye.