{"id":21197,"date":"2023-12-29T23:01:53","date_gmt":"2023-12-30T04:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=21197"},"modified":"2024-01-18T11:28:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T16:28:03","slug":"what-to-watch-this-weekend-december-29-31-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=21197","title":{"rendered":"What to Watch This Weekend \u2013 December 29-31, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCHJXaNHan3UWwwUKozSB2BQ\">Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>What to Watch This Weekend \u2013 December 29-31, 2023<\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/reviews\/what-to-watch-this-weekend-december-22-24-2023\/\">last week\u2019s edition<\/a> for previous picks.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21199\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21199\" style=\"width: 451px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-21199\" src=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Color-Purple-2.jpeg\" alt=\"The Color Purple\" width=\"451\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Color-Purple-2.jpeg 657w, https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Color-Purple-2-202x300.jpeg 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Warner Bros<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/reviews\/the-color-purple-fantasia-leads-empowering-musical-update\/\">Karen Benardello\u2019s Review<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21200\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21200\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-21200\" src=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ferrari-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ferrari\" width=\"450\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ferrari-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ferrari-1-203x300.jpg 203w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NEON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/reviews\/nyff-review-ferrari-loses-its-fight-for-first-place\/\">Matthew Schuchman\u2019s Review<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/reviews\/ferrari-a-high-octane-biodrama-about-the-italian-racing-magnate-2\/\">Edward Moran\u2019s Review<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21198\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21198\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-21198\" src=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Teachers-Lounge-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Teachers Lounge\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Teachers-Lounge-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Teachers-Lounge-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Teachers-Lounge-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/The-Teachers-Lounge-864x1536.jpg 864w, 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https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/The-holdovers-poster-1-202x300.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Focus Features<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/reviews\/toronto-international-film-festival-review-paul-giamatti-triumphs-in-alexander-paynes-striking-the-holdovers\/\">Niclas Goldberg\u2019s Review<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/interviews\/the-holdovers-exclusive-interview-with-actor-dominic-sessa-on-working-with-paul-giamatti-and-alexander-payne-for-his-debut-film\/\">Exclusive Interview with Actor Dominic Sessa on Working with Paul Giamatti and Alexander Payne for His Debut Film<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/interviews\/the-holdovers-exclusive-interview-with-writer-david-hemingson-on-working-with-director-alexander-payne\/\">Exclusive Interview with Writer David Hemingson on Working with Director Alexander Payne<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/interviews\/the-holdovers-press-conference-with-director-alexander-payne-and-his-crew-member\/\">Press Conference with Director Alexander Payne and His Crew Members<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Come back next week for more recommendations!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/author\/abe-friedtanzer\/\">Check out more of Abe Friedtanzer\u2019s articles<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. What to Watch This Weekend \u2013 December 29-31, 2023 It\u2019s time for another edition of What to Watch This Weekend! 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