7 things to stream this weekend, from a sexy and scandalous historical drama to an Oscar-winning film
Caralynn Matassa
- Check out new shows like "Ripley" and "Sugar."
- Movies like "The Zone of Interest" are newly streaming.
There's drama of all sorts to watch this weekend.
For the unscripted kind, you can tune into "Vanderpump Villa," the latest reality show centered on one of "Real Housewives" alum Lisa Vanderpump's hospitality businesses.
There are also thrillers like "Ripley" and "Sugar" out now, along with the historical drama "Mary & George."
Here's a complete rundown of all the best movies and shows to stream this weekend, broken down by what kind of entertainment you're looking for.
If you're looking for a thriller, check out 'Ripley'
Andrew Scott — aka Moriarty in "Sherlock" and the Hot Priest who emotionally wrecked us all in "Fleabag" — leads this psychological thriller adapted from Patricia Highsmith's novel "The Talented Mr. Ripley." He's mesmerizing as the titular conman, starring opposite Dakota Fanning and Johnny Flynn.
Streaming on: Netflix
... or 'Sugar'
For another flavor of Western European white man in a drama with a twist, check out "Sugar." Colin Farrell stars as John Sugar, a Los Angeles private eye investigating a woman's disappearance in this contemporary take on the classic noir detective story.
Streaming on: Apple TV+
Reality TV lovers should tune into 'Vanderpump Villa'
No, it's not just a fancy and French "Vanderpump Rules." Yes, it does have all the drama you've come to expect from the attractive but messy service industry workers employed by Lisa Vanderpump. Come for the fabulous chateau, stay for the yelling and flirting.
Streaming on: Hulu
For a shocking true story, watch 'Scoop'
"Scoop" is a fictionalized drama about Prince Andrew's disastrous 2019 BBC interview about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Rufus Sewell plays the disgraced royal, while Gillian Anderson stars as journalist Emily Maitlis.
Streaming on: Netflix
Want a scandalous historical drama? Try 'Mary & George'
Good news for people who have enjoyed Nicholas Galitzine being hot and wildly charismatic in "Red, White & Royal Blue," "Purple Hearts," and "The Idea of You" trailer we all watched a record-breaking number of times. In this psychosexual historical drama based on a scandalous true story, he plays George Villiers, a young man who connives with his mother, Mary (Julianne Moore), to seduce the king of England.
Streaming on: Starz (via Hulu or Prime Video)
The Oscar-winning film 'The Zone of Interest' is now streaming
This historical drama of a very different sort from filmmaker Jonathan Glazer focuses on German SS officer and Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his family, who live in a home next to the concentration camp during the Holocaust. Sandra Hüller, who also won acclaim for leading another Oscar-winning 2023 film, "Anatomy of a Fall," costars as Hedwig, Rudolf's wife and the mother of his five kids.
Streaming on: Max
For a horror fix, watch 'Night Swim'
It's a haunted pool! Need I say more?
OK, I will: It's produced by horror powerhouses Jason Blum and James Wan.
Streaming on: Peacock
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