Welcome to this week’s installment of That Hashtag Show’s What To Watch, a viewing guide for new releases from this week and the upcoming weekend. I will attempt to hit the major new releases across theatres, television, and streaming. But of course, if I’ve missed something, please let me know in the comments. Also, be sure to let us know what you are watching this weekend in the comments or on social media.
WATCH TO WATCH: THEATRE RELEASES
GODZILLA MINUS ONE
Written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, Godzilla Minus One is the 37th film in the Godzilla franchise. The film takes us back to 1945 and post-WWII Japan dealing with the emergence of Godzilla. Our THS review called it one of the best Godzilla films ever, praising its visual effects and also the human element featured.
Godzilla Minus One places far more of a focus on the human element. I’d go as far as to say if there wasn’t Godzilla in this movie, it would still be a powerful look into post-war Japan. The film has one of the best ensemble casts of the year,
Hunter Bolding, That Hashtag Show
Release Date: December 1, 2023 (Nationwide)
What’s it about?: Post-war Japan is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster, baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb.
EILEEN
Eileen follows a young secretary (Thomasin McKenzie) who becomes enchanted by the glamorous new counselor (Anne Hathaway) at the prison where she works. Our THS review found the film to be an excellent noir thriller, making use of all of the expected tropes of the genre to great effect.
Like all the best thrillers, Eileen manages to throw a solid number of twists, turns, and surprises our way. (A line delivered by Hathaway at the film’s climax made me gasp out loud.) The film knows the noir tropes of its roots, and balances playing them up and subverting them to put a unique twist on the story. In some ways, Eileen is just what you expect. In others, it diverts to a different path. I felt drawn up and taken along for a ride with this one, and I loved that it kept me guessing what would happen next.
Jessica Lancaster, That Hashtag Show
Who’s in it? Godzilla. Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, and Kuranosuke Sasaki
Release Date: December 1, 2023
What’s it about? In 1964 Massachusetts, a young secretary becomes enchanted by Rebecca, the glamorous new counselor at the prison where she works. Their budding friendship soon takes a twisted turn when Rebecca reveals a dark secret.
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WATCH TO WATCH: TV & STREAMING RELEASES
CANDY CANE LANE
This holiday season, Eddie Murphy is coming to town. Murphy has starred in a wide variety of films throughout his career, but Candy Cane Lane marks the first time the actor has starred in a holiday film. The film is directed by Reginald Hudlin, who reunites with Murphy for the first time since Boomerang back in 1992. Candy Cane Lane also stars Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Thaddeus J. Mixson, and Ken Marino.
Where’s it streaming?: Prime Video on December 1
What’s it about? A man is determined to win the neighborhood’s annual Christmas decorating contest. He makes a pact with an elf to help him win–and the elf casts a spell that brings the 12 days of Christmas to life, which brings unexpected chaos to town.
INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, which opened domestically in theaters on June 30 and has grossed over $380 million at the global box office, is a big, globe-trotting, rip-roaring cinematic adventure starring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook, and Mads Mikkelsen.
Where’s it streaming?: Disney+ on December 1
What’s it about? Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary dial that can change the course of history. Accompanied by his goddaughter, he soon finds himself squaring off against Jürgen Voller, a former Nazi who works for NASA.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
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