The 12 Must-See Movies This Holiday Season

Get ready for some very fine films in the coming weeks.

Manage newsletters View in browser     The 12 Must-See Movies This Holiday Season By Marlow Stern Get ready for some very fine films in the coming weeks. Why Can't 'West Side Story' Just Cast a Puerto Rican Maria? By Mandy Velez What does it say about representation in film when the starring character is specifically supposed to be Puerto Rican yet casting chooses someone who is not? 'Succession' Drops the Dick Pic That Could Change Everything By Laura Bradley Mommy's wedding has everyone feeling a little dysfunctional. Shiv wants to "bank some embryos" with Tom, Roman's obsessing over Gerri's boyfriend, and Kendall is... oh, no. When America 'Forever' Lost Its Moral Standing in the World By Nick Schager Alex Gibney's new HBO documentary chronicles the plight of Abu Zubaydah, a Saudi who's been detained since 2002—making him one of the longest-serving captives in the War on Terror. Advertisement Desus & Mero Roast Elon Musk's Wild 'Richard Spencer' Hairdo By Marlow Stern Showtime's hilarious late-night duo went in on the Tesla multi-billionaire on Sunday night. SNL's Lorne Michaels: Hollywood's Biggest Matchmaker By Jordan Julian People appeared shocked when Kim Kardashian stepped out with "SNL's" Pete Davidson. But those behind the sketch-comedy show have dated everyone from Carrie Fisher to Emma Stone. Fever Dreams A podcast covering twisted tales of the new American right. Listen Now Inside the Shady Billion-Dollar Phone Sex Industry By Tina Horn What professional dirty talk of the past taught me about modern-day sex work. Will Accused Sexual Abuser Trey Songz Ever Face the Music? By Cheyenne Roundtree This week, Las Vegas police confirmed it's investigating a sexual-assault allegation against the singer, who's faced similar claims in the past. Advertisement People Itching to 'Reverse-Vaxx' Love This Wacky 'Treatment' A bizarre "protocol" popular among conspiracy theorists and people who feel forced into getting safe shots is concerning experts—and making money for its mastermind. The New Paris Hotel Where You Can Sleep Under the Stars Housed in one of the city's storied government buildings, Madame Rêve will have its guests looking up more than the average Paris hotel. When Charlie Chaplin Was Expelled From the U.S.—for Decades In September 1952, Charlie Chaplin was effectively forced into exile by the Red Scare-obsessed U.S. government, which believed him to have communist sympathies. My Wife Has Loved This Brand's Jeans for Years—Their Men's Line of Jeans Is Now Favorite Too When I switched to Madewell as my go-to jeans brand, all my other jeans became backups. Gift Pick: This $10 Winter Sweater Is Equal Parts Chic & Cozy With so many types of sweaters out there, why not look into something simple yet fashionable? These Sheets Feel Like You're Wrapped up in Huge Flannel Pajamas These sheets are so soft and comfortable that you may never get out of bed. See More Stories Advertisement   © Copyright 2021 The Daily Beast Company LLC 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011 Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe.