REVIEWS: Freakier Friday, Wednesday S2, The Pickup & more binge-watching options

Kfm 94.5's EB Inglis has suggestions for what to watch this week. What will you watch first?

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EB's top picks are: 

Wednesday Season 2 (Part 1)

Where to watch: Netflix

Why to watch: Welcome to the Summer of Woe: Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) has officially darkened your screens again, with all four episodes of Part 1 of Season 2 streaming now, to be followed by Part 2 on 3 September.

Fresh foes and woes await everyone’s favourite storm cloud in this new chapter set in the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy.

This season, Wednesday’s journey is darker and more complex as she navigates family, friends, new mysteries, and old adversaries, propelling her headlong into another year at Nevermore.

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Stolen Heist of the Century

Where to watch: Netflix

Why to watch: In 2003, elite thieves dubbed 'The School of Turin' pulled off a historic heist at a supposedly unbreakable vault in Antwerp's diamond district, making off with hundreds of millions in gems that remain missing today.

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A Yellowstone Origin Story: 1923

Where to watch: Showmax

Why to watch: "1923" is a prequel series to "Yellowstone" that explores the early 20th-century hardships faced by the Dutton family in Montana. The series focuses on Jacob Dutton (played by Harrison Ford) and his wife, Cara (played by Helen Mirren), as they manage the ranch amidst pandemics, drought, Prohibition, and the looming Great Depression.

The series also introduces a new generation of Duttons and delves into the conflicts with neighbouring ranchers, indigenous populations, and economic challenges. 

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The Pickup

Where to watch: Prime Video

Why to watch: A routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when two mismatched armoured truck drivers, Russel (Eddie Murphy) and Travis (Pete Davidson), are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by a savvy mastermind, Zoe (Keke Palmer), with plans that go way beyond the cash cargo. As chaos unfolds around them, the unlikely duo must navigate high-risk danger, clashing personalities, and one very bad day that keeps getting worse. But Russel's ultimate mission is making it home in time to celebrate his wedding anniversary with his wife, Natalie (Eva Longoria)?

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Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical

Where to watch: Apple TV+

Why to watch: For the kids! Celebrate the joy and magic of summer camp and the importance of preserving what you love. Charlie Brown is determined to make his final year special, while first-timer Sally is nervous and sceptical of the new and unfamiliar place. While everyone settles in, Snoopy and Woodstock discover a treasure map that takes them on a wild adventure nearby.

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Freakier Friday

Where to watch: Cinema

Why to watch: Lindsay Lohan (Anna) and Jamie Lee Curtis (Tess) are back! Two decades after an identity crisis, Anna's getting married and her pending blended family faces new challenges like losing teeth, adult diapers and vow-writing while discovering their past may be repeating with the next generation.

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Weapons

Where to watch: Cinema

Why to watch: When all but one child from the same classroom mysteriously vanishes on the same night at the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

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