Streaming releases for the new year

The thing about the new year is that in the first two months there is motivation and freshness in our lives.

That’s the idea that I think about or see on social media; there is a lot to look forward to and I think I most anticipate the new seasons of shows and releases of movies on streaming services. Here are some movies and TV shows to look for on different streaming services:

Beginning with Netflix, there are three TV shows to highlight:

“Daughter From Another Mother” released its third and final season in December. This Mexican comedic drama tells the story of two mothers whose daughters were switched at birth. Both mothers come together to raise their daughters and go through trials in their personal lives with family, friends, and lovers.

“That ’90s Show” was released in January and is the sequel to “That ’70s Show.” The old cast of the lattter comes back for fun appearances. The characters in this sequel are the children from the original gang that would hang out in Eric Forman’s basement.

“Ginny & Georgia” comes back for a second season, also released in January. This show explores the complexities of a single mother’s past and how it affects the relationship between mother and daughter.

Next are newly released movies that are highly acclaimed, also on Netflix:

“You People” stars Jonah Hill and Lauren London as a couple that fall in love. The ultimate challenge, it seems like, is meeting each other’s families.

We all know the classic story of Pinocchio, a story of a father and his wooden son becoming a real boy. Guillermo del Toro succeeds again with his art and film making in the 2023 Oscar nominee, “Pinocchio.”

Movies that are adapted from novels often have some high expectations to meet. “Bullet Train,” released in August 2022, is based on a novel full of action, especially interconnected missions. The cast features amazing members including Brad Pitt, Bad Bunny, and Sandra Bullock.

Thanks to Spotify’s premium student subscription you can listen to ad-free music, watch Hulu and SHOWTIME all in one bundle for $4.99 each month(!). These three Hulu TV shows have newly released seasons.

“Abbott Elementary” (also airing on ABC) is a documentary-style sitcom following the lives of teachers and school staff on very relatable situations of public schools in the U.S., specifically in Philadelphia. There are new episodes every Wednesday to watch!

“The 1619 Project” is a six-part documentary series that highlights the contributions of the Black community in the United States in different areas such as music, capitalism, and democracy.

“The Parent Test” (also on ABC) is a show that explores parenting styles and conversations on how to parent. There are 12 families that are put in different situations to learn more about raising their family differently.

One last streaming service is Disney+. Two notable recent releases are “Wakanda Forever” and “Proud Family Louder and Prouder.”

Wakanda Forever has moved from the big screens to our own TV or computer screens. In this movie the people of Wakanda are in a fight for their home and mourning the loss of King T’Challa.

Proud Family Louder and Prouder is an animated series that follows the show “The Proud Family” (2002). In this series, the main character, Penny, is much older and experiencing different situations in modern times.