📺 A Man on the Inside, 4 new movies to stream at home

plus Interior Chinatown, Get Millie Black, and Based on a True Story S2

Happy Thursday! It’s getting chilly out there, but luckily there are plenty of new movies and series to stream while cozy inside this week. And we’ve got some good news for fans of Sweetpea and Rivals: both were renewed for second seasons in the last few days.

In today’s edition:
Weekly Watchlist
Based on a True Story - S2 (Peacock)
Get Millie Black (HBO/Max)
A Man on the Inside (Netflix)
Interior Chinatown (Hulu)

— Jess Spoll and Jenni Cullen

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Below is a selection of new shows and movies premiering this week. Our unabridged list of December releases, including theatrical releases and streaming debuts, is available here and published monthly for our premium subscribers.

• Beetlejuice Beetlejuice* (Movie) — Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara reprise their roles in this sequel to 1988’s Beetlejuice.
  Watch on Max: December 6 (*Streaming Premiere)

• Speak No Evil* (Movie) — An American Blumhouse-produced version of the 2022 Danish horror film of the same name, this remake stars James McAvoy and Mackenzie Davis as a couple on a dream vacation that becomes a nightmare.
  Watch on Peacock: December 6 (*Streaming Premiere)

• Fly Me to the Moon* (Movie) — Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum star in this romantic comedy-drama, directed by Greg Berlanti (You, Love Simon), that charts the relationship between a NASA director in charge of the Apollo 11 space launch and the marketing consultant brought in to repair the organization’s public image.
  Watch on Apple TV+: December 6 (*Streaming Premiere)

• It Ends With Us* (Movie) — Adapted from the bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover, Blake Lively stars as a business owner who meets and falls in love with a neurosurgeon, but their relationship is shaken when she encounters a man from her past.
  Watch on Netflix: December 9 (*Streaming Premiere)

• Maria (Movie) — Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie stars as legendary opera singer Maria Callas in this reimagining of the diva's final days.
  Watch on Netflix: December 11

• Black Doves (Limited) — Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, and Sarah Lancashire star in this spy action thriller set in London during the Christmas season.
  Watch on Netflix: December 5 (all 6 episodes)

• The Sticky (Limited) — This dark comedy series sees Margo Martindale as a maple syrup farmer who assembles a team to undertake the Canadian heist of the century.
  Watch on Prime Video: December 6 (all 6 episodes)

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These popular shows came back with new episodes. Here’s what we thought and where you can watch them.

Based on a True Story - Season 2

Photo: Peacock

Keywords: true crime, satire, absurdism
Watch if you like: Only Murders in the Building, Dead To Me, Murderville
Jess’s Rating: B

Last summer’s true-crime-satire Based on a True Story is back for a second season, and although it’s still coasting under the radar, it’s considerably improved this time around. The first season introduces us to Ava (Kaley Cuoco) and Nathan (Chris Messina), a suburban couple who accidentally befriend a serial killer and then blackmail him into starring on their true crime podcast.

Although these new episodes take a little bit to gather steam, once Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joins the ensemble as Ava’s new mom friend, the series becomes its best self. There is a fun mystery at the center of this season (I’m trying to do this without spoilers!) that was missing from the first, and the twists and turns are inspired. While the prior season suffered from weak character arcs, this season, Ava deals with the troubles of new motherhood and Nathan crumbles under the weight of his failure as a former pro tennis player, and the drama feels real and earned.

My main criticisms of the first season were that it was a tonally uneven and unfocused attempt to satirize our society’s obsession with true crime. In contrast, the follow-up streamlines its storytelling, grounds the absurdity with stronger character motivations, and makes its point more strongly than ever before (again, I can’t say how, because it would be a major spoiler!). The approach is blunt but effective, and it’s an enjoyably chaotic binge.

— Jess

Length: 30-min runtime, 2 seasons / 16 episodes
Watch on: Peacock

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Our thoughts on brand new streaming content, and where you can watch.

Get Millie Black

Photo: HBO

Keywords: crime drama, detective, Jamaica
Watch if you like: Broadchurch, Mare of Easttown, Luther
Jenni’s Rating: B

Novelist Marlon James makes his television debut with the adaptation of Get Millie Black, a detective drama that transcends genre conventions in order to explore identity, displacement, and the complexities of returning home. The series follows Millie-Jean Black, a Jamaican-born Scotland Yard detective who returns home to Kingston to reconnect with her past. While she’s struggling to mend ties, a routine missing person investigation draws her into a tangled web that threatens to upend her life further.

New detective dramas often risk feeling stale amid a glut of similar offerings, but setting a story in a fresh, unfamiliar environment can cut through the saturation. Get Millie Black achieves this with its vivid depiction of Kingston, Jamaica—a city I’ve rarely seen on screen. The decision to preserve the local dialect and use subtitles also adds a layer of authenticity, fully immersing viewers in Millie’s world and grounding the story in rich cultural context.

Despite a winning setting and compelling characters, the series is taking its time to find its footing in other ways. The first episode teases the beginnings of a poignant family drama before pivoting sharply into a serious investigative plot. James’s literary touch is evident throughout, with voiceovers lending a reflective, almost novelistic tone. The choice adds depth, but may feel indulgent or out of place to viewers seeking more immediate action.

It’s too early to give a definitive stamp of approval for the series, but Get Millie Black shows promise. The success of the show will hinge on how well the central mystery unfolds across the remaining episodes, but for now, it’s worth watching for the vivid world it paints and the complex, compelling characters at its center.

— Jenni

Length: 45-min runtime, Limited Series / 2 of 5 episodes available, new on Mondays
Watch on: Max

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A Man on the Inside

Photo: Netflix

Keywords: comedy, feel-good, mystery
Watch if you like: Only Murders in the Building, The Good Place, Grace & Frankie