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03rd Dec 2021

10 must-watch shows and movies arriving on NOW this December

Rory Cashin

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Some of the best new shows and movies to enjoy when it is far too cold to be doing anything outside!

NOW has released its line-up for December and it is VERY impressive. We’ve whittled the list down to ten (sort of) movies and shows, which you can check out on NOW throughout December with your NOW’s Entertainment Membership and your NOW Cinema Membership.

AND JUST LIKE THAT

It has been a long time coming, but the Sex & The City gals (minus Samantha) are finally back on our screens!

First two episodes available from 2am on Thursday, 9 December, rest of the season arriving weekly.

CHUCKY

The shockingly good TV series based around the serial killer doll (it has 90% on Rotten Tomatoes!) sees Chucky bringing chaos to a sleepy town that begins to turn on itself following a spate of murders.

All episodes available from Thursday, 2 December.

GODZILLA VS. KONG

We got Godzilla. We got Kong. So this inevitable. This monster-mash was one of the biggest blockbusters of 2021. We chatted to some of the cast of the movie, and you can check out those interviews below.

Available from Friday, 3 December.

LANDSCAPERS

An incredibly dark comedy starring Olivia Colman and David Thewlis as a happy couple who suddenly decide to plan a murder.

All episodes available from Tuesday, 7 December, and you can check out our chat with Colman and Thewlis about the show right here:

YELLOWJACKETS

Christina Ricci and Juliette Lewis star in this well-received drama (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) tells the story of an all-girls soccer team who survived a plane crash in the wilderness, where they were forced to survive for 19 months, while also telling the story of how they tried to piece their lives back together as adults.

First two episodes available on Thursday, 16 December, rest of the season arriving weekly.

IN THE HEIGHTS

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical arrived in Irish cinemas in the depths of summer, but here’s you chance to check out the Oscar-favourite from the comfort of your couch at home. We chatted to some of the movie’s cast (including Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Stephanie Beatriz), and you can check out those interviews below.

Available to watch from Friday, 17 December.

GIRLS5EVA

98% on Rotten Tomatoes! Produced by Tina Fey! About a 90s girl group trying to reform for a comeback gig! What’s not to love??

All episodes available from Tuesday, 21 December

THE SUICIDE SQUAD

Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena and loads more star in this funny, violent and clever rebootquel for this group of edgy anti-heroes.

Available from Sunday, 26 December

CHRISTMAS MOVIE COLLECTION

Yes, we cheated with the tenth pick, but how could you choose between these? They’re all available to watch right now (unless stated otherwise):

  • Elf
  • Arthur Christmas
  • How The Grinch Stole Christmas
  • National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
  • The Polar Express
  • Jingle All The Way
  • Santa Clause: The Movie
  • Scrooged
  • It’s A Wonderful Life
  • The Night Before
  • Happiest Season
  • Gremlins & Gremlins 2
  • Miracle on 34th Street
  • Trading Places
  • 8-Bit Christmas (from Saturday, 4 December)
  • A Christmas Number One (from Friday, 10 December)
  • Fred Clause (from Wednesday, 15 December)
  • Last Train to Christmas (from Saturday, 18 December)
  • Fatman (from Friday, 24 December)

Clips via Warner Bros.& Showtime

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