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Leo season has actually blessed us with lots of things– Beyoncé’s new album, for one– however thanks to the arrival of director Halina Reijn’s viciously cool Bodies Bodies, we have actually got our Leo anthem, “Hot Girls,” by Charli XCX, which, as I say below, really nails the whole ambiance of that motion picture. But in addition to Reijn’s new movie expanding its release nationwide, we have actually got a pick honoring the late Olivia Newton-John, a choice that’ll make you bust a gut with some fools, and a pick to recover your inner (or actual) child. Here are our recommendations:
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Available to stream on Paramount+.
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Offered to stream on Hulu.
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Offered to stream on Prime Video.
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Available to stream on Netflix.
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Offered to stream on HBO Max.
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Available to stream on Disney+.
Also! Read our streaming suggestions from the weekend of August 5. Vulture’s next list of weekend streaming selects browses the web on Friday, August 19.
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