New on streaming: Wednesday snaps back, King of the Hill recrowned
Welcome to the goth summer of woe on Netflix – Jenna Ortega is back as Wednesday Addams. More importantly, though, King of the Hill has been revived. We’re over the moon.
Wednesday Season 2 (Netflix)
Fans of Wednesday, a surprise hit series from Netflix, have had to wait almost three years for its second season. But the new chapter is finally here, and “fresh foes and woes await everyone’s favorite storm cloud,” as the streaming giant puts it.
The first season of Wednesday was, of course, enormously popular. Hopes are high once again: in fact, Season 3 was greenlit even before the premiere of Season 2.
Ortega told BBC recently that the sudden attention she received after the show’s first season was “overwhelming.” With cast inclusions such as Steve Buscemi and Billie Piper, fame is about to hit the young actor once again.
King of the Hill Season 14 (Hulu)
Yay, another reboot! We’re used to those by now, even though, of course, not every revived TV series has been up to scratch. But we have tremendously high hopes for King of the Hill.
Fifteen years after Fox canceled the beloved adult animated series, Hank Hill and his family are back for the long-awaited 14th season.
Quite obviously, there’s a huge time jump, wherein a now-retired Hank and Pegg return to Texas from Saudi Arabia. The comeback seems to be difficult: the pair is struggling to get used to fancier beers, all-gender restrooms, and rideshare apps.
King of the Hill has garnered a strong cult following over the years. Most of the show’s fans are alive and kicking, and they’ll surely be very proud to explain the show to the Gen Zers who probably know nothing about it.
The Yogurt Shop Murders (HBO Max)
This documentary (HBO is elite at those) explores the tragic murder of four teenage girls at an “I Can't Believe It's Yogurt” shop on December 6th, 1991, in Austin, Texas.
Horrific crimes are pretty hard to cover. However, according to the critics, HBO has managed to look back at the devastating murder in a sensitive and thoughtful way. Some even call the film a true crime masterpiece.
The film’s creator, Austin-based Margaret Brown, told The Guardian she felt what she describes as a David Lynch vibe when analyzing the archival footage from more than three decades ago. This seems extremely interesting.
Stolen: Heist of the Century (Netflix)
The Antwerp diamond heist, dubbed the “heist of the century,” was the largest diamond heist and one of the largest robberies in history. Now, a Netflix documentary explores the meticulous planning and execution of this 2003 robbery.
Think Ocean’s Eleven but imagine the heist is real – and better. The thieves actually made off with an estimated $100-500 million worth of diamonds which is indeed a colossal sum.
The film also reveals the perpetrators' identities. Apparently, they were an ingenious gang of Italian master jewel thieves known as The School of Turin. In short, it’s an unparalleled look into this remarkable crime.
The Pickup (Amazon Prime Video)
And now, for something a little lighter: Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, and Keme Palmer star in an action comedy detailing how a routine cash pickup can go horribly wrong. Yes, one very bad day keeps getting worse.
The film is probably nothing special, but in August, when literally everyone, maybe except the unlucky you, is on vacation. Plus, Murphy plays the voice of reason for once rather than the hotshot hero.
