Yes, it’s that time again, the weekend, and time to review the best new movies and television shows added online this week, to Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. And there are some exciting new adds this week, so let’s get started.
HULU
The big title on Hulu this week is Dying for Sex, a 2025 drama series. Based on a podcast and a true story, this tells of Molly(Michelle Williams), who receives a diagnosis of Stage IV metastatic breast, and promptly leaves her already troubled marriage, determined to seek the physical pleasure that has eluded her all her life. Her best friend Nikki(Jenny Slate) stands by her through her journey, while others around her watch incredulously. But Molly is determined to adventure, and finally control her own life, all the way to the end. Sissy Spacek plays her mom , Gail, and Rob Delaney, Jay Duplass, Kelvin Yu and Esco Jouléy also star, And this series gets an astounding 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Peter Travers of ABC News says “shine up an Emmy for Michelle Williams—hilarious and heartbreaking in this true story of a 40-ish podcaster who only learns to push the limits of sexual identity after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. ” So I’m tuning in. Hulu also offers Dandelion, a 2024 romantic drama. Kiki Layne plays the title character, here, Dandelion, a down-on-her-luck singer-songwriter, forced to work lowly gigs she doesn’t want. In South Dakota to work at a motorcycle rally, she meets a Scottish musician, Casey(Thomas Doherty). At different stages in a musical career, they remind each other of the riches in their chosen field, and benefits of making music. Melanie Nicholls-King, Brady Stablein and Jack Stablein also star, and Nicole Riegel directed. And this movie premiered at 2024 South by Southwest, and gets a 75% on Rotten Tomatoes. And Peyton Robinson of
RogerEbert.com wrote “even with a shaky conclusion, the swarming warmth of Riegel’s direction and the meditation of her writing results in a film that displays the fleeting, volatile kind of love that forces you to grow.” So I’m watching. Hulu has also added The World According to Allee Willis, a 2024 documentary. This tells the story of the life of Allee Willis, songwriter and artist, who wrote songs for Earth Wind & Fire and the theme song from Friends(!). And Willis had been filming snippets of her life since 1978, along with collecting ephemera and most importantly, creating art. So director Alexis Manya Spraic put it all together, along with music, and commentary from her many friends like Cyndi Lauper, Lily Tomlin, Patti Labelle, Mark Cuban and Paul Reubens. And the result is an explosively joyous celebration of life, as well as a somber look at Willis’ emotional journey. And this movie won Best Documentary at the Hamptons International Film Festival, the Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival and the Tallgrass International Film Festival. And it gets a stunning 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Marya E. Gates of RogerEbert.com said “this is one of the few celebrity docs I’ve seen in the last few years that is just as interesting as the subject itself, and made me wish we did live in Willis’ maximalist, art-forward world.” So I’m tuning in. And, finally, Hulu has Kaushaljis VS Kaushal, a 2025 Hindi dramedy. Here, 26-year-old Yug Kaushal (Pavail Gulati), leaves his family and his small town to move to Delhi, where he enthusiastically embraces the modern world, and modern ideas. Frustrated with his parents bickering, he suggests a separation, only to be stunned when they follow his advice. As his parents pursue their individual dreams, causing tumult for the family, Yug finds himself falling for a young woman, Kiara (Isha Talwar), who challenges his modern ideas. Ashutosh Rana, Sheeba Chaddha, Brijendra Kala and Grusha Kapoor also star, and Seema Desai directs. And this movie gets a 7.1/10 on IMDb, and Ganesh Aaglave of Firstpost says “with its stellar performances, engaging narrative, and heartfelt moments, it’s a must-watch for anyone who appreciates cinema that feels both intimate and universal.” So I’m watching.
NETFLIX
Netflix has a huge add with One of Them Days, a 2024 comedy. Keke Palmer(!) plays Dreux, a working hard as a waitress, and looking to become a restaurant manager, if she can only ace her up-coming interview. But then , Keshawn (Joshua David Neal) the boyfriend of Dreux’ roomie, Alyssa(SZA!), takes off with their rent money, and the pair have just 24 hours to come up with the rent, or be thrown out of their apartment. And, so, the chase is on, with the two women striving to come up with the money, while avoiding men with guns and the police, too, all before Dreux’ big interview. Rizi Timane, Aziza Scott, Vanessa Bell Calloway and Katt Williams also star, and Lawrence Lamont directed. And this movie gets an incredible 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Katie Walsh of the Tribune News Service said “thanks to Palmer’s talents and her chemistry with just about anyone, One of Them Days proves to be a fun, light comedy, threaded with real socioeconomic issues.” so I am definitely tuning in. But Netflix has also added Pulse, a 2025 medical drama series. This takes place at the only Level 1 trauma center in Miami, the Maguire Medical Center, where they try to prepare for a coming hurricane. But the unit is also struck by the news that the chief resident, Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell), is being put on leave, pending a sexual harassment charge. And as the day progresses, the medical center is roiled by the news, and the new interim chief Dr. Danielle “Danny” Simms (Willa Fitzgerald), is put to the test by that and the incoming victims of the hurricane. Sophia Torres Justina Machado, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher and Jessy Yates also star, and there are 10 episodes available now. And though this series definitely has some bad reviews, and it gets only a 47% on Rotten Tomatoes, Kaiya Shunyata of RogerEbert.com says “despite the burden the binge-model proposes, Netflix has crafted one of the best procedural dramas of the decade.” You decide. But I’d rather watch Little Lunch, a 2015 award-winning Australian comedy series. This mockumentary interviews various kids during their recess, or lunch break, with 6 different kids profiled. There’s Atticus (Joshua Sitch), Melanie (Madison Lu), and Tamara (Olivia Deeble), to name a few, offering bits of wisdom, as well as the latest playground gossip. Plus their teacher Mrs Gonsha (Heidi Arena), always there to lend a hand, or break up a fight. Flynn Curry, Oisín O’Leary and Faith Seci also star, and there are 13 15-minute episodes available now. And this series gets a whopping 8.4/10 on IMDb, and the Guardian said “no matter what your age, the universal code of the playground is a rite of passage – and Little Lunch taps into it wonderfully.” So I’m watching. Netflix has also added Babah, a 2024 Malaysian drama. This tells the story of Isyak(Qi Razali), a devoted family man, working as an architect, and devoted especially to his daughter Maya(Farhanna Qismina Sweet). When he loses his job, it rocks the family as Isyak looks for work, and everyone struggles to adapt. But when Isyak begins to lose his hearing, years later, he tries to rise to the challenge again, and to strengthen the bonds with his family . Kis Aisha, Adam Lee, and Cristina Suzanne Stockstill also star, while Mohd Shah Faizul directed. And this movie was nominated for 3 awards at the 2024 Kuala Lumpur Film Critics Awards, with Farhanna Qismina Sweet going on to win the Best Supporting Actress award there. And it gets a 7/10 on IMDb, and Anjali Sharma of the Midgard Times calls it “a poignant, beautifully acted drama that lingers in the mind long after the credits roll.” So I’m watching. And, finally Netflix has added Karma , a 2025 K-drama thriller series. This series focuses on a fatal car accident, and it’s effects on the lives of 6 people involved in it. If you can call it an accident, since Park Jae-yeong (Lee Hee-joon) has arranged for the accident (fatal he hopes), to get his father’s life insurance. But things don’t go as planned , of course, with the police finding a witness to the ‘accident.’ And the various people involved, find their lives forever changed by that one incident. Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a, Gong Seung-yeon and Jun Hee Lee also star, and there are 6 episodes available now. And this series gets an amazing 7.4/10 on IMDb, and Archi Sengupta of LeisureByte.com calls it “a great entertainer that leaves you on edge without getting too heavy with its characters or storyline.” And I’m definitely tuning in.
AMAZON
Amazon has an exciting add with The Bondsman, the 2025 Blumhouse action horror series. Kevin Bacon(!) stars, here, as bounty hunter Hub Halloran, who is brought back to life, in his home town, after being murdered. But Hub finds he’s been brought back by the Devil, and Hell representative Midge (Jolene Purdy) makes it clear that he must capture it’s escaped demons and… or else. Luckily, Hub has his mom Kitty(Beth Grant), at his side, to help him through, and he may even become a better person(and singer), if he just has the time. Maxwell Jenkins, Damon Herriman and Jennifer Nettles also star, and there are 8 episodes available now. And this series gets a 7.3/10 on IMDb, and Nick Schager of the The Daily Beast calls it a “solid vehicle for the preternaturally charming Bacon, getting its goofy-gory job done with the same sort of efficiency and ramshackle energy that its hero brings to his Faustian gig.” So I might watch, if it’s not too scary. Amazon has also added The Divorce Insurance, a 2025 K-drama romcom series. Here, actuary No Ki Jun (Lee Dong Wook), thrice divorced himself, gets the idea for Divorce Insurance, and decides to bring that idea to fruition. As he and two associates try to market the idea to his boss at Plus General Insurance, they get plenty of pushback. When Ki Jun sets up a booth at a wedding expo, he is confronted by a very offended bride-to-be, for one. And the problems continue as Ki -jun, and his team work to set up the insurance, especially when Ki-jun’s ex wife, Jeon Na-rae (Lee–Da-hee), becomes his boss, as Director of the division. Lee Kwang Soo, Chu So-jung and Lee Joo Bin also star and there are 2 episodes available now, with more to come. And this series gets an impressive7.5/10 on IMDb, and Sophie-Ha of AllKPop says “its fresh concept, strong direction, and stellar performances, ‘The Divorce Insurance‘ is already making waves.” So I’m watching. And, finally, Amazon has added Tokyo Salad Bowl, a 2025 Japanese detective series. Chinese interpreter Ryo Yukino( Ryûhei Matsuda), working in Tokyo, finds himself assigned to the International Investigation Divison of the police force to interpret, and to work with a police officer with shocking green hair, Koda Mari(Nao Honda). And Koda ends up involving Ryo in her cases, starting with finding a missing woman named Candy. Soon, they are solving mysteries all over the city, while and sampling lots of good food, too. Aoi Nakamura, Rena Takeda and Mandy Sekiguchi also star, and there are 9 episodes available now. And this series gets a outstanding 7.9/10 on IMDb, and Gavin of Fourmilab calls it a “quite intriguing Japanese police drama”
So sit back and binge this weekend, on classics, old and new, on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. Enjoy!
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