The first weekend of the month can often be slow in theaters and streaming but August is already off to the races as we grasp onto the final few weeks of summer!
This weekend, Aug. 2-3, the summer of reboots continues with the revival of an ’80s comedy classic in theaters. Over on streaming, true crime is ramping up once again with a new iteration of Netflix’s Conversations with a Killer series.
Not ready to sidle up to a spooky documentary just yet? All good, we have some lighter options with the return of everyone’s favorite fashion competition and a new comedy series from Leanne Morgan.
And there’s more! Here’s a list of the nine best new movies and shows to watch this weekend and where to stream them.
The Naked Gun
Liam Neeson may be known for his ultra serious action roles, but he’s getting silly (and scantily clad) in The Naked Gun.
A reboot of the 1988 classic of the same name, Neeson’s character, Frank, is following in the footsteps of his goofy police officer father — and taking on the law in his own unique way (which includes whipping out his gun to skip the bathroom line).
The Naked Gun releases in theaters on August 1.
Project Runway season 21
Make it work! So goes the iconic catchphrase of OG Project Runway mentor Tim Gunn, and the show is certainly taking the slogan to heart as it revs back up after a two-year hiatus with a new judge panel, host and streaming platform.
Back at the helm is Heidi Klum, though Gunn won’t be joining her after 16 seasons together. Also returning are designer (and winner!) Christian Siriano as host and Elle editor-in-chief Nina Garcia as judge. Celebrity stylist Law Roach is also joining the judging panel, where he is not holding back on his takes.
Watch the first two episodes of Project Runway season 21 on Hulu and Disney+, with episodes releasing weekly at 9 p.m. ET on Thursdays on Freeform.
My Oxford Year
Starring two of Netflix’s darlings — The Life List‘s Sofia Carson and Queen Charlotte‘s Corey Mylchreest — My Oxford Year brings Anna de la Vega and Jamie Davenport’s love story from the 2018 book of the same name to life.
Anna is an ambitious American who has dreamed of studying abroad at the University of Oxford for a year. What she doesn’t expect is to fall for her hot, brooding professor — who is naturally emotionally unavailable, as hot brooding professors are.
Watch My Oxford Year on Netflix.
Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes
Netflix hones in on a new serial killer in a continuation of its Conversations with a Killer series: the Son of Sam, David Berkowitz.
Between the summers of 1976 and 1977 in New York City, the now-incarcerated serial killer targeted women with short brown hair who were often sitting in cars with their partners in “lovers lane.” He left cryptic letters for the police, signing off as the “Son of Sam,” until he was eventually caught after illegally parking at the scene of one of his crimes.
Watch Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes on Netflix.
The Yogurt Shop Murders
Four girls walked into a yogurt shop in Austin in 1991, but none walked out. Authorities found their bodies after the I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt! storefront was set on fire, and to this day, no perpetrator has been caught.
An HBO docuseries, The Yogurt Shop Murders, looks back at the chilling tale and the cold case, featuring interviews with the victims’ families and investigators.
Watch The Yogurt Shop Murders on Sunday, Aug. 3 at 10 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max.
Leanne
Morgan may have only launched her comedy career in her 50s, but she’s already off to the races with a self-titled sitcom on Netflix, Leanne.
After her husband leaves her for another woman, Leanne’s life is turned upside down. But thankfully, she has her extroverted sister to help push her in the dating world.
Watch Leanne on Netflix.
Perfect Match season 3
If you don’t have reality dating show fatigue yet (though surely this may push you over), then we have another one queued up for you: Perfect Match is back.
Season 3 marks a new chapter for the Netflix show: while previously the series focused on pairing reality stars from the streamer’s own dating universe, this time around it’s broadening the pool to include Bachelor Nation, Love Island and other fan-favorite show alums.
Watch the first six episodes of Perfect Match season 3 on Netflix.
Chief of War
Jason Momoa has passion projects just like us. His just happens to be producing and telling the story of the unification and colonization of Hawaii in the late 18th century in an Apple TV+ show.
Momoa, who is of Hawaiian heritage himself, stars as a chief on a mission to unify his people as colonizers arrive to annex their land. He is joined by a predominantly Polynesian cast.
Watch Chief of War on AppleTV+.
Twisted Metal season 2
This plot is so twisted (pun intended) it’s hard to keep up but if video game adaptations are your cup of tea, then the second season of Twisted Metal will be right up your alley.
Following the revelations in the season 1 finale, John (Anthony Mackie) and Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) find themselves enrolling in a strange man’s Twisted Metal tournament, which is essentially a demolition derby.
Watch season 2 of Twisted Metal on Peacock.
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