Solo Movie Dates

This week on Solo Movie Dates, I cried and cried at Netflix's new movie Voicemails for Isabelle. Pitched as a romcom but is actually a beautiful movie about friendship and sisters! Timestamps 00:00 Welcome to Solo Movie Dates 03:20 Solo Movie Date Setting 07:24 Voicemails for Isabelle Full Movie Recap 18:10 Stalking in romcoms 27:35 Sisterhood 33:20 Doing it for Izzy 39:52 Final thoughts Join the...

This week on Solo Movie Dates , I stayed inside away from the UK heatwave to watch Your Fault London (2026) on Amazon Prime Video! As usual, I give my unfiltered gut reaction, a full movie recap, and a breakdown of the most popular romance tropes, not only in this film but across the step-sibling, blended family, and forbidden romance genres (think TSITP, MLWTWB, Cruel Intentions, Gossip girl, Lov...

This week Natalie deep dives into the 2026 Netflix workplace romantic comedy, Office Romance . We also discuss my week of casual singing on the side and a chaotic split-viewing schedule. Plus, the Brett Goldstein podcast manifestation, J-Lo's ongoing PR image reshape, and the "churn and burn" of the Netflix algorithm. The Deep Dive Written by Brett Goldstein with Jennifer Lopez in mind, Office Rom...

Welcome back to Solo Movie Dates, this week Natalie deep dives into the 2025 Paramount+ romantic drama, Regretting You . Directed by Josh Boone and written by Susan McMartin, Regretting You is an emotionally charged romantic melodrama based on the bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover. The film follows Morgan Grant and her teenage daughter Clara, whose already strained relationship is completely sha...

Welcome back to Solo Movie Dates, this week Natalie deep dives into the 2026 A24 sci-fi psychological horror, Backrooms . We also discuss my week of rehearsing with my choir and seeing an amateur dramatic production of On The Town . TATU solos , dance breaks , and the struggles of standalone films relying on YouTube lore . Episode Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Solo Movie Dates 00:46 Natalie's W...

Welcome back to Solo Movie Dates, this week Natalie deep dives into the 2024 Netflix romance-drama, It Ends With Us . We also discuss choir band rehearsal and singing fun pop songs. Taylor Swift getting dragged into production drama , Ryan Reynolds rewriting scenes, and the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni onset feud situation. Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to Solo Movie Dates 00:42 – Nat...

Welcome back to Solo Movie Dates, this week Natalie deep dives into the 2026 horror-thriller, Obsession . We also discuss my week of bulk choir rehearsals and a busy weekend trip to the Wimbledon Art Fair. Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to Solo Movie Dates 00:33 – Natalie's Week 03:54 – Solo Movie Date: Obsession 10:14 – Obsession: First Impressions 13:16 – Movie recap 28:54 – Does Bear a...

Welcome back to Solo Movie Dates , the podcast that usually celebrates the absolute joy of hitting the cinema by yourself! But today, Natalie is diving into a very special, highly anticipated Solo TV Date to Off Campus Season 1. We are talking about Prime’s brand-new hockey romance adaptation: Off Campus Season 1. Having just binged the series (and spent the last two weeks rereading Elle Kennedy’s...

Welcome back to Solo Movie Dates, this week Natalie deep dives into the 2006 20th Century Studios comedy-drama , The Devil Wears Prada . We also discuss my week of seeing Rosalia live and singing "What Dreams Are Made Of" at choir . The Off-Campus series release , and the potential for a TikTok blow-up . Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to Solo Movie Dates 00:46 – Natalie's Week 07:44 – Our...

Welcome back to Solo Movie Dates , this week Natalie deep dives into the 2026 Theatrical Release Fashion-Drama, The Devil Wears Prada 2 . We also discuss my week of musical theater rehearsals and singing Lady Gaga with my choir . The 2026 Met Gala , Beyoncé’s skeleton gown , and the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal settlement drama . Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to Solo Movie Dates...

Welcome back to another episode of Solo Movie Dates! This week, Natalie is pulling back the curtain on one of the most talked-about ever. We’re trading the cinema seat for the umpire’s chair as we deep dive into the sweat, strategy, and psychosexual tension of the 2024 sports-drama, Challengers . Before we hit the court, we’re catching up on a whirlwind week of travel and trends. Natalie recaps he...

Welcome back to Solo Movie Dates, this week Natalie deep dives into the 2026 Netflix comedy, Roommates. Natalie's week consisted of eating cardamom buns in London and watching the Manchester Marathon. Coachella Weekend Two highlights, the new Euphoria record-low ratings, and seeing Oh Mary again. Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to Solo Movie Dates 01:18 – Natalie's Week 04:56 – Pop Culture...

Welcome back to Solo Movie Dates, this week Natalie deep dives into the 2026 Netflix slapstick gore-horror, Thrash . We also discuss my week of choir rehearsals and marathon watching . Coachella 2026 , Euphoria's return , and the Laufey "Mad Woman" music video featuring Hudson Williams. Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to Solo Movie Dates 00:13 – Natalie's Week 04:29 – Our Pop Culture debri...

Welcome back to Solo Movie Dates, this week Natalie deep dives into the 2026 A24 drama , The Drama . We also discuss my week of Easter brunching at Mildred's and finishing the Heated Rivalry book . The Summer House breakup drama , Connor Storrie's viral Verizon ad , and the trailer for Olivia Wilde’s new film The Invite . Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to Solo Movie Dates 01:23 – Natalie'...

Welcome back to Solo Movie Dates, this week Natalie deep dives into the Episode 11 of 2026 Ryan Murphy Sci-Fi Horror, The Beauty. Directed and written by Ryan Murphy , The Beauty is a high-concept 2026 sci-fi horror series that explores the gruesome cost of physical perfection. The season finale, titled "Beautiful Betrayal," follows the chaotic downfall of the Byron Force empire as his sons, playe...

Welcome back to Solo Movie Dates, this week Natalie deep dives into the Episode 10 2026 FX/Hulu horror-thriller , The Beauty . On this episode the beauty is finally released and we meet Bella Grant a high school student heavily influenced by her peers and the internet to take the Beauty. Join the Community: Come and join us on Patreon on Instagram to talk more about films, pop culture and all thin...

Welcome back to Solo Movie Dates, this week Natalie deep dives into the Episode 9 of 2026 FX/Hulu horror-thriller , The Beauty . Directed by Ryan Murphy and written by Matthew Hodgson , The Beauty is a high-concept 2026 body-horror thriller that explores the lethal cost of physical perfection. The series follows a world obsessed with a transformative virus that grants users instant beauty and supe...

Welcome back to Solo Movie Dates , this week Natalie ,deep dive into the 2026 Amazon Prime action-thriller, Pretty Lethal . We also discuss my week of singing and starting Heated Rivalry. Taylor Swift at the IHeart Radio awards, Scott Mills BBC dismissal and the Amanda Batula / Wes Wilson situation. Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to Solo Movie Dates 01:23 – Natalie's Week 07:46 – Our Pop...

Buckle up, because Episode 8 of The Beauty just took "family drama" to a whole new, terrifying level. I’m your host, Natalie , and we are breaking down everything from Michael Bay-directed trailers to matching silk underwear. If you haven't seen the episode yet, spoilers ahead! World Beauty Day is Coming... The episode kicks off with Byron Forst (Ashton Kutcher) doing his best "tech bro" launch fo...

In this episode of Solo Movie Dates , your host Natalie dives deep into Episode 7 of the hit series The Beauty , titled " Beautiful Living Rooms ". As the stakes reach a fever pitch, we break down the complex web of power, vanity, and survival that connects our favorite characters. What’s Happening in Episode 7? This week’s recap explores the heartbreaking and high-stakes transformation of Chief M...

On this weeks Solo Movie Date, Natalie is diving into Ready or Not 2: Here I Come ... followed by a look at how this direct sequel picks up the literal second the first film ended. The movie expands the high-stakes survival horror from one mansion to a global council of elite satanic families, focusing on the fractured relationship between two sisters fighting for the "High Seat." 00:00 Introducti...

On this weeks Solo Movie Date, Natalie is diving into The Beauty (Episode 6), which serves as a dual origin story for the "Patient Zeroes" of the beauty epidemic. This episode explores how the serum evolved from an exclusive billionaire treatment into a chaotic street-level virus through a lab heist and the quest for immortality. The Beauty When a mysterious virus begins transforming people into "...

On this weeks Solo Movie Date, Natalie is diving into The Beauty (Episode 5), which shifts gears from the procedural hunt to the origins of the elite. This episode explores the high price of perfection through a mansion full of billionaires and the messy, insecure reality of Jordan navigating her new physical identity while the clock literally ticks toward an explosion. The Beauty When a mysteriou...

On this weeks Solo Movie Date, Natalie is diving into The Beauty (Episode 4), a Ryan Murphy "Murphy-verse" creation that feels like a return to his signature camp and crazy style. This episode, titled "Beautiful Chimp Face," explores the horrifying physical transformation of the serum and the dark parallels between human vanity and the unpredictable, violent nature of animals. The Beauty In a worl...

Welcome back to Solo Movie Dates, this week Natalie deep dives into the 2026 theatrical sci-fi adventure, Project Hail Mary . We also discuss my week of singing lessons and seeing the West End play Oh Mary! Michael B. Jordan’s historic Oscar win , Jesse Buckley's Best Actress victory , and the Timothée Chalamet "How to Lose an Oscar in 10 Days" drama . Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to So...