Happy Friday! Do you ever feel like the Netflix algorithm is constantly suggesting the same 10 movies to you (six of which you've already seen)? You're not alone. Luckily, you've got the Watch With Us team on your side, here to recommend underrated movies that might not be showing up in your Netflix feed. If you're looking for a weekend movie, our recommendations have all genres - an '80s comedy, a YA dramedy and a documentary starring Will Ferrell. Check out our list below. 'The Four Seasons' (1981) The TV series reboot of this movie starring Tina Fey gained a lot of attention this spring - but have you actually seen the original? If not, this comedy starring Alan Alda (who also wrote and directed) is worth a watch. Alda and Carol Burnett play Jack and Kate, a couple who have a tradition of quarterly vacations with two other couples. What to Watch This Weekend: 11 New Movies on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and Hulu When one of the couples splits up, their dynamic is forever changed. A heartfelt and funny look at the realities of marriage, the original Four Seasons is definitely worth a watch - whether you've watched the series or not. 'Dumplin' (2018) Drag queens, pageants and ... Dolly Parton? They all collide in Dumplin', a 2018 coming-of-age dramedy about plus-sized teenager Willowdean Dickson (Danielle McDonald) who lives in the shadow of her pageant queen mother Rosie (Jennifer Aniston). Rosie calls Willowdean "Dumplin'," a name that Willowdean hates because it feels like an attack on her weight. After the death of her beloved aunt, Willowdean decides to enter the local pageant that her mother runs. Much to her surprise, preparing for the competition leads her to self-discovery and connection. She ends up learning tips from the cast of a local Dolly Parton-themed drag show - and making new friends along the way. Intensely emotional and very funny with a killer Dolly Parton soundtrack, Dumplin' is a delightful and underrated teen movie. 'Will & Harper' (2024) Will Ferrell in a documentary? It makes more sense than you'd think. In Will & Harper, Ferrell joins his friend and former Saturday Night Live colleague Harper Steele, a transgender woman who transitioned late in life, on a cross-country road trip. Will gets to know this new version of his friend, giving us real (and sometimes uncomfortable) insight into their relationship. 3 Underrated Hulu Movies to Watch This Weekend (August 8-10) They encounter different attitudes towards trans people throughout the country, sometimes welcoming and sometimes hostile. It's a beautiful tribute to acceptance and support between friends, no matter what changes they go through.
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