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Weekend Watch: This unhinged new movie is a cinematic masterpiece.

The weekend is finally here, and the good news is that there are plenty of new movies and TV shows on offer to keep you entertained, and our team has rounded up the very best ones.

From the return of one of Netflix's biggest shows to a gruesome adventure movie, a sweet local rom-com, and a series that will make you laugh and cry, here's every new release you should watch this weekend.

What to watch this weekend, according to Mamamia's entertainment experts.

Addition

Recommended by Chelsea Hui, entertainment producer.

Roadshow Films. Roadshow Films.

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While most romantic comedies are content to end at the first kiss, Teresa Palmer's new movie, Addition dares to ask a much more interesting question: They fell in love... so what now?

The movie is a refreshing look at what happens when a budding romance hits the high-stakes reality of living and dating with high-functioning anxiety and OCD. It manages to be breathtakingly romantic and deeply sun-soaked while remaining unflinchingly honest about the messy, invisible work of mental health.

The story follows Grace Vandenburg, a brilliant mathematician whose life is governed by a complex system of counting. Whether it's the produce in the grocery store or the number of bites she takes of a sandwich, Grace's world is a rhythmic, orderly fortress built to keep fear at bay.

The order is disrupted when she meets Seamus, a kind and dashing stranger, at a grocery store checkout. After an impulsive moment involving a stolen banana (to keep her count even, naturally), sparks fly.

But as their connection deepens into something intoxicating, Grace faces a harrowing choice: continue "hiding the crazy" to maintain the perfect facade, or risk letting Seamus see the messy, complicated reality of her rituals.

Addition is in cinemas now.

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Bridgerton, Season 4, Part 1.

Recommended by Tina Burke, pop culture and social editor.

Bridgerton season four.Image: Bridgerton.

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Yearning, longing glances across rooms, men swimming in lakes, romantic declarations, and a bitchy upstairs-downstairs dynamic that's simply too fun.

Season 4: Part One of Bridgerton has dropped and, dearest readers, we've never been so back. Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) is our leading man this time around, finding himself captivated by a mysterious Lady In Silver while attending his mother's masquerade ball to kick off the season. Following a charming conversation, the lady flees the ball at midnight (okay, Cinderella) and Benedict is aghast. He dedicates himself to finding the mysterious woman, flirting his way through all of the ladies in the ton in a bid to find his fantasy girl.

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The thing is, though, Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) is actually a maid, working in another household for Lady Penwood. But when fate intervenes, and Sophie winds up working for the Bridgerton family, Benedict finds himself drawn to her (though, yes, he is a man and doesn't recognise her because last time her face was covered in a fabric mask). As he wrestles with his feelings for both Sophie and the Lady in Silver, the romantic tension and buzzy chemistry is so delicious that you'll barely even think about yelling at your screen "SHE IS RIGHT THERE YOU BUFFOON."

You'll think it, but the episodes are so gorgeous you won't really care. This season delves into the class divide in the ton: from the love story between Benedict and Sophie to the dynamics between Queen Charlotte and Lady Danbury. It's a rich foundation for the characters, taking us to new realms, conversations, and themes that haven't previously been explored on the show.

But above all else, this season is about the depth of feeling between these two characters, of choosing true love in the face of overwhelming obstacles. It's steamy, sweet, and gearing up to be one of the best seasons of Bridgerton so far.

Part 1 of Season 4 of Bridgerton is streaming now on Netflix.

Shrinking.

Recommended by Tara Watson, senior entertainment writer.

Shrinking, season three. Image: Apple TV.

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Shrinking epitomises 'if you know, you know' TV, as it's the type of show that quickly converts any new viewer into a diehard fan.

The first season follows a grieving therapist Jimmy, played by Jason Segel, who starts telling his clients exactly what he thinks of their problems after the tragic loss of his wife.

In the third season of Shrinking, the narrative shifts from the weight of Jimmy's grief towards the challenges of moving forward. Jimmy attempts dating as he struggles with the reality of his daughter Alice heading off to college after being scouted for a prestigious soccer scholarship.

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Meanwhile, Harrison Ford's character, Paul, faces the accelerating symptoms of his Parkinson's disease, which eventually leads him to propose to his girlfriend, Julie, to make the most of the time he has.

The core cast of Jessica Williams, Christa Miller and Michael Urie are all back, along with a delightful guest appearance from Michael J. Fox as a fellow patient who helps Paul navigate his Parkinson's diagnosis. This is as good as feel-good TV can get.

Season 3 of Shrinking can be streamed now on Apple TV.

Send Help.

Recommended by Emily Vernem, associate editor and co-host of The Spill.

Send Help Image: 20th Century Fox.

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I'm not a big horror fan but my God, do I need every single person to watch Send Help IMMEDIATELY.

It's out in cinemas because it is, in fact, a cinematic masterpiece. Starring Rachel McAdams as Linda Liddle, a dorky financial strategist who lives alone with her bird and is obsessed with Survivor (goals). She is gunning for a promotion at her fancy corporate job, but her new a**hole boss, Bradley Preston (brilliantly played by Dylan O'Brien) doesn't see a future for her.

Things become CHAOTIC when they're making their way overseas to seal a deal, and their plane crashes on a remote island.

What ensues is a lot of mind tricks, blood, gore, and extremely unhinged conversations.

These two need to win all the awards for this. The scenery is beautiful, the shots are intense, and their acting is off the charts. If you love movies that have multiple plot twists and keep you guessing (like, constantly), then you will LOVE this film.

Send Help is in cinemas now.

Feature Image: Roadshow Films.

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