{"id":20956,"date":"2023-12-16T22:11:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T03:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=20956"},"modified":"2023-12-19T23:37:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T04:37:39","slug":"what-to-watch-this-weekend-december-15-17-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=20956","title":{"rendered":"What to Watch This Weekend \u2013 December 15-17, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Check out more of our video reviews and interviews on our YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time for another edition of What to Watch This Weekend! As we bring you reviews and interviews of the latest major and independent releases, we want to be sure you know what to plan to see and stream on your own time. Watch above and read below for our recommendations of a few worthwhile choices to check out this weekend, and make sure to check out last week\u2019s edition<\/a> for previous picks.<\/p>\n

\"American
Amazon MGM Studios<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Abe Friedtanzer\u2019s Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Press Conference with Writer\/Director Cord Jefferson, Actors Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Oritz, Erika Alexander, Adam Brody, and Sterling K. Brown<\/a><\/p>\n

\"the
IFC Films<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Karen Benardello\u2019s Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Abe Friedtanzer\u2019s Review<\/a><\/p>\n

\"The
A24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Matthew Schuchman\u2019s Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Exclusive Interview with Cinematographer \u0141ukasz \u017bal<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Wonka\"
Warner Bros<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Abe Friedtanzer and Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi\u2019s Video Review<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Asteroid
Focus Features<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Abe Friedtanzer\u2019s Review<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Barbie\"
Warner Bros<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi\u2019s Video Review<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Jules\"
Bleecker Street<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Exclusive Video Interview with Director Marc Turtletaub<\/a><\/p>\n

Come back next week for more recommendations!<\/p>\n

Check out more of Abe Friedtanzer\u2019s articles<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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