‘Sinners,' Joey Chestnut's return, plus the best movies and TV shows to watch July Fourth weekend
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'Sinners'
Director and writer Ryan Coogler's period horror drama 'Sinners' streams on Max beginning Friday. The film stars Michael B. Jordan in a dual role as twin brothers in 1930s Mississippi, whose return home is plagued by the appearance of vampires. Globe film critic Odie Henderson
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'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl'
Another new flick arriving on Max Friday is director and writer Rungano Nyoni's 'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl.' The dark and absurd A24 film stars Susan Chardy as Shula, a woman who finds her uncle dead in the road and must break the news to her family. Henderson
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Joey Chestnut poses for photos in Coney Island's Maimonides Park, July 4, 2021, in Brooklyn.
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Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
July Fourth is a busy day for sports watchers, with the Red Sox taking on the Nationals down at the nation's capital and Wimbledon continuing across the pond. But on New York's Coney Island, there's no better tradition to honor the holiday than the annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, broadcasting live at noon on ESPN2 and streaming on ESPN+. Competitive eating powerhouse and 16-time champ Joey Chestnut makes his return to the tournament after missing last year's event. Chestnut set a new all-time record in 2021 by eating 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes.
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Binge-worthy weekend TV pick
From left: Damian Lewis and Ron Livingston in "Band of Brothers."
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'Band of Brothers'
Revisit a masterpiece this July Fourth weekend and check out the acclaimed World War II miniseries 'Band of Brothers,' streaming on Max and Netflix. Co-created by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, the 10-episode Emmy-winning drama follows the paratroopers of Easy Company and their heroic efforts amid the horrors of the battlefield. The companion series 'The Pacific' is also streaming on Max and Netflix, while the acclaimed
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Movie night picks
Tom Cruise in "Top Gun: Maverick."
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July Fourth movie marathon
Celebrate America with an action-packed and patriotic-themed movie marathon featuring hits available across different streaming services: 'Born on the Fourth of July' (Netflix); the 'Captain America' movies (Disney+); 'Flags of Our Fathers' (Paramount+); 'Glory' (Paramount+); 'Independence Day' (Hulu); the 'National Treasure' movies (Disney+); the 'Rocky' movies (Prime Video); 'Saving Private Ryan' (Paramount+, Prime Video); 'The Patriot' (Paramount+); and last, but not least, the 'Top Gun' films (Paramount+).
Matt Juul is the assistant digital editor for the Living Arts team at the Boston Globe, with over a decade of experience covering arts and entertainment.
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