We’re halfway through May, a month that used to see all our favorite shows sign off for the summer as re-runs took over. My, how times have changed! Aside from a handful of broadcast shows bidding adieu for the summer (or forever), this week is all about the premieres of buzzy new series and movies.
First up: Hulu’s Conversations With Friends, which has been the talk of the Glamour team ever since the project was first announced. Those of us who have watched already are a bit divided on the Sally Rooney adaptation. Regardless, it’s a conversation starter.
Then there’s This Is Us, which airs its second-to-last episode this Tuesday—the episode that caused Mandy Moore to throw up because it was so “beautiful and upsetting.” As you saw from last week’s preview, the family gathers to say goodbye to Rebecca. For more on who we might see and what’s going to happen, check out our conversation with the show’s executive producers.
We also have the premiere of Angelyne on Peacock this week, and all I can say is wow. Emmy Rossum is mesmerizing as Angelyne, the ‘80s and ’90s billboard queen who captivated Los Angeles with her looks and unconventional marketing techniques.
As for movies, there are several light-hearted summer films to kick off the season, starting with Netflix’s A Perfect Pairing starring Adam Demos and Victoria Justice. Love, wine, and Australia— what more do you need? We also have the new Downton Abbey movie that will make you want to book a trip to the south of France immediately.
That’s just a smattering of what’s to come this week. Check out the full list below, and I’ll see you next week for This Is Us‘s series finale.
Sunday, May 15
Conversations With Friends (Hulu): If you love beautiful settings and angsty love stories, this is for you. Newcomer Alison Oliver plays Frances, a 21-year-old college student who gets involved with a married man (Joe Alwyn) just as her ex and best friend, Bobbi (Sasha Lane) pursues a flirtation with that married man’s wife, Melissa (Jemima Kirke). Not quite Normal People (Hulu’s other adaptation from Sally Rooney), but a fascinating character study. All 12 episodes streaming
