Unfrosted, the new Pop-Tart biopic comedy from director-star Jerry Seinfeld, comes to Netflix this week, along with Turtles All The Way Down on Max, Prom Dates, and more.
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This week, Unfrosted, Jerry Seinfeld’s comedy about the invention of Pop-Tarts, premieres on Netflix. If brand biopics aren’t your bag, there’s certainly no shortage of new releases to choose from this week. The coming-of-age teen drama Turtles All The Way Down releases on Max this weekend, alongside the remaster of Jonathan Demme’s classic concert film Stop Making Sense, a new romcom starring Anne Hathaway on Prime Video, and much more.
Here’s everything new that’s available to watch this weekend!New on NetflixUnfrosted
Where to watch: Available to stream on Netflix
Genre: Comedy
Run time: 1h 33m
Director: Jerry Seinfeld
Cast: Jerry Seinfeld, Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan
Nowadays it feels like everyone and every thing is getting the biopic-comedy movie treatment. Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Blackberry mobile phones, Nike Jordan sneakers — you name it. Unfrosted is the latest in this emerging trend, chronicling the sorta-true story of how Kellog’s beat their competitors to market with their patented Pop-Tart product.
From our review:New on HuluProm Dates
Where to watch: Available to stream on Hulu
Genre: Coming-of-age comedy
Run time: 1h 30m
Director: Kim O. Nguyen
Cast: Julia Lester, Antonia Gentry, JT Neal
After unexpectedly breaking up with both of their dates, a pair of high school friends hatch a plot to find new dates in time for their senior prom. As their prospects dwindle, the two are left with no other choice: Sneak into a college party and find new dates there.New on MaxTurtles All The Way Down
Where to watch: Available to stream on Max
Genre: Romantic drama
Run time: 1h 51m
Director: Hannah Marks
Cast: Isabela Merced, Cree Cicchino, Felix Mallard
Based on John Green’s 2017 young adult novel, Isabela Merced (Dora and the Lost City of Gold) stars as Aza Holmes, a 16-year-old struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder who reunites with her childhood crush, the son of a fugitive billionaire. As Aza attempts to pursue the disappearance of her crush’s billionaire father, she’ll grow to learn to live with and overcome her challenges to pursue her happiness.
From our review: Stop Making Sense
Where to watch: Available to stream on Max
Genre: Concert movie
Run time: 1h 28m
Director: Jonathan Demme
You may find yourself at home on your couch, looking for something to watch.
