✨ What Movies and Shows to Watch This Week: September 1st - 7th, 2024 ✨

Join Kelsey Baird as she dives into another exciting week packed with must-watch movies and TV shows, both streaming and in theaters! From heartwarming rom-coms to chilling true crime, Kelsey has your entertainment lineup covered. 🎬🍿

🎥 Episode Highlights:

Born Evil: The Serial Killer and the Savior (Max)

🗓 Release Date: Monday, September 2nd

🎬 Summary: This 5-part documentary series, directed by Michael Bay, explores the chilling confessions of murderer Hadden Clark, including unsettling acts and claims of involvement in unsolved murders. Bay dives into Clark's twisted psyche, aiming to bring closure to the victims' families and potentially reopen cold cases across the country. 🕵️‍♂️🔍

Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer (Netflix)

🗓 Release Date: Tuesday, September 3rd

⚽ Summary: The final episode of the newest series of UNTOLD explores World Cup champion Hope Solo’s turbulent rise to the top of women's soccer. Despite her legendary career, Solo's journey has been marred by public scandals and tension with former teammates, leading to a complex legacy. 🥅🏆

English Teacher (Disney+ & Hulu)

🗓 Release Date: Tuesday, September 3rd

🎭 Summary: This new sitcom, praised as "the best new TV show of the fall" by The Daily Beast, follows Evan Marquez, a gay high school English teacher navigating his students' coming-of-age moments while dealing with his own struggles in an unpredictable world. 📚🏫

The Perfect Couple (Netflix)

🗓 Release Date: Thursday, September 5th

💍 Summary: Based on Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling novel, this 6-episode series follows a bride marrying into one of Nantucket’s wealthiest families. When a dead body appears on the beach, the wedding turns into a suspense-filled mystery. 🔍💒

Youtube Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyD3tR6gvHs

Apollo 13: Survival (Netflix)

🗓 Release Date: Thursday, September 5th

🚀 Summary: This documentary revisits the Apollo 13 mission, one of the most remarkable survival stories in space exploration history, highlighting how teamwork turned a potential tragedy into a success. 🌌🛰️

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock)

🗓 Release Date: Thursday, September 5th

💰 Summary: Based on a true-crime podcast, this series follows an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s 1970 comeback fight that transformed Atlanta into the "Black Mecca" and led to one of the most notorious heists in the city’s history. 🥊💥

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (Hulu)

🗓 Release Date: Friday, September 6th

🤐 Summary: This reality TV series dives into the scandalous world of Mormon mom influencers caught in a swinging sex scandal, shaking the foundation of their sisterhood. 🕵️‍♀️💣

Honorable Mentions:

Parallel (Paramount+ via Amazon Prime)
🛸 Summary: A mind-bending sci-fi thriller that explores alternate realities, packed with twists for fans of thought-provoking narratives. 🌀
Snack Shack (Amazon Prime)
🍔 Summary: A nostalgic trip to 1991 Nebraska, where two best friends navigate their summer running a pool's snack shack. 😎🌊
Tell Me Lies: Season 2 (Hulu)
💔 Summary: The intense relationship drama continues, premiering with two episodes on Wednesday, September 4th. 📅
I Used to Be Funny (Netflix)
🎤 Summary: A stand-up comedian with PTSD grapples with her past, earning critical acclaim. 🌟
Rebel Ridge (Netflix)
💥 Summary: An action-packed Netflix Original where a former Marine confronts corruption in a small town. 💪
Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos (Max)
🎥 Summary: A two-part documentary offering deep insights into the mind of The Sopranos creator, David Chase. 📽️

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What to Watch This Week: September 1st - 7th