The end of the year is already approaching, and you want to switch into cocoon mode? What are the movies and series of 2023 to watch snuggled under a blanket with a nice hot cup of tea? Shoelifer recommends 5 gems to indulge in on streaming platforms.
Several releases are highly anticipated in December. Among them, the second part of Season 6 of The Crown, landing on Netflix, the La Casa de Papel spin-off dedicated to the character, Berlin, and the first installment of the Rebel Moon science fiction saga… If you don’t know what to watch, here are 5 films and series from 2023 approved by the editorial team to binge-watch on the couch.
Berlin, the most anticipated series for the end of the year
This La Casa de Papel spin-off is one of the 2023 series that everyone is eager to discover. In 8 episodes, it focuses on Berlin, the older brother of Sergio Marquina (aka the Professor)… The action takes place in Paris, long before the Casa de Papel heist. We will see Berlin training a gang of robbers to pull off the heist of the century.
Release: December 29 on Netflix.
Rebel Moon, the blockbuster film
It’s Netflix that will host Jack Snyder’s (highly anticipated) diptych… The first part, titled Child of Fire, will be released on December 22, 2023. This space opera, very loosely inspired by Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, takes place in the far reaches of a galaxy where a space colony is threatened by the tyrant, Balisarius, and his army. Desperate, the civilian population chooses Kora (played by Sofia Boutella), a young woman with a mysterious past, to recruit a group of warriors…
Release: December 22, 2023, on Netflix.
The Buccaneers
Newly released, this series recounts the adventures of 5 wealthy young New Yorkers who travel to London to find a rich husband. The action takes place in the late 19th century. And these heiresses, whose parents are “newly rich,” will have a hard time adapting to local customs and traditions. The Buccaneers is a pop adaptation of Edith Warton’s eponymous novel. It deals with feminism, friendship, and stereotypes– but from a cheerful perspective. An irresistible series to discover!
Available on Apple TV.
Maestro, the must-see biopic
For his second film, Bradley Cooper explores the rise of Leonard Bernstein, the composer of the musical, West Side Story. In this biopic, Cooper is in front of and behind the camera since he takes on the role of the famous conductor. Maestro mainly retraces his story with Felicia Montealegre Bernstein, his wife. This Costa Rican actress (a former Broadway star) was a true muse for Bernstein… In the marathon of 2023 series, Maestro is one of the films to watch!
Release: December 20 on Netflix.
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The Crown, the final curtain
The Crown is over… Netflix is about to release the final episodes of Season 6. While the first part focused on Diana and the events that led to her death, the second part returns to Prince Charles and Camilla’s marriage, but also the beginnings of the romance between Prince William and Kate Middleton… No reference to Meghan and Harry’s love story or the Megxit. Royal gossip fans will be disappointed!
Release: 2nd part available on December 14 on Netflix
