| WEEKEND CALENDAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 FORMULA 1: DRIVE TO SURVIVE: The racing docuseries returns for a sixth 10-episode season, chronicling the 2023 F1 season both on the track and behind the scenes. Featured drivers include Max Verstappen, Guenther Steiner, Lando Norris, Nyck de Vries, Daniel Ricciardo, and Lance Stroll. [Netflix] MEA CULPA: 2024 legal thriller film from writer/director Tyler Perry. Kelly Rowland stars as a criminal defense attorney who takes the case of an artist (Trevante Rhodes) accused of murdering his girlfriend, then finds herself getting dangerously close with her new client. Shannon Thornton, Angela Robinson, Kerry O'Malley, and Sean Sagar co-star. [Netflix] THROUGH MY WINDOW: LOOKING AT YOU (A TRAVÉS DE TU MIRADA): This Spanish romantic comedy-drama is the third film in a series, after 2022's "Through My Window" and 2023's "Through My Window: Across the Sea." Clara Galle and Julio Peña return as Raquel and Ares, who struggle to maintain their long-distance relationship. [Netflix] PRISCILLA: 2023 biographical drama from writer/director Sofia Coppola, based on Priscilla Presley's 1985 memoir "Elvis and Me"; Presley also executive produced the film. Cailee Spaeny stars as Priscilla, who embarks on a complex romantic relationship with rock n' roll icon Elvis Presley (Jacob Elordi) at age 14. Ari Cohen, Dagmara Domińczyk, and Tim Post co-star. [Max] THE SECOND BEST HOSPITAL IN THE GALAXY: First-year animated sci-fi comedy series for adults from creator/showrunner Cirocco Dunlap ("Russian Doll") about two alien best friends who are also intergalactically recognized surgeons. The voice cast includes Stephanie Hsu, Keke Palmer, Kieran Culkin, Sam Smith, Maya Rudolph, and Natasha Lyonne; Rudolph and Lyonne also executive produce. [Prime Video] JENNY SLATE: SEASONED PROFESSIONAL: The author, actor, and comedian's second special -- her first since 2019's "Stage Fright" for Netflix -- was produced by the A24 film studio. It features her thoughts on motherhood, therapy, trusting your romantic partner, and more. [Prime Video] MARRIED TO THE GAME: Debut reality series following the lives of wives and girlfriends of Premier League football players. The cast includes Sara Gündogan, Cat Harding, Samatha Tarkowski, Ash Turner, and Taylor Ward. [Prime Video] POACHER: Debut Malayalam-language crime drama series from India, based on a true story, about a group of forest officials who uncover a massive underground ivory poaching ring. Nimisha Sajayan, Roshan Matthew, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya co-star; "Dehli Crime" vet Richie Mehta created the series. [Prime Video] SOLTOS EM SALVADOR: The Brazilian reality series features a group of friends partying at the country's Bahian Carnival in the city of Salvador. It's back this weekend for a fourth season. [Prime Video] APARTMENT404: Unscripted mystery series from Korea, in which a group of celebrities move into an apartment building, then investigate the strange and extraordinary events (all based on true stories) that have unfolded in their units. The cast includes Yu Jae Seok, Oh Na-ra, and Blackpink's Jennie. [Prime Video] HIDEO KOJIMA: CONNECTING WORLDS: 2023 documentary profiling the legendary video game creator, with a focus on his company, Kojima Productions, and the launch of their debut title, "Death Stranding." In addition to Kojima, the film features commentary and insights from George Miller, Guillermo del Toro, Nicolas Winding Refn, Grimes, Shinya Tsukamoto, Norman Reedus, and others. [Disney+] SACRED SOIL: THE PINEY WOODS SCHOOL STORY: Documentary feature from Andscape, chronicling the daily lives of the students and faculty of Piney Woods School, one of the nation's oldest Black boarding schools. Filmmaker Jj Anderson makes her feature directorial debut with the film. [Hulu] HISTORY OF EVIL: 2024 horror-thriller -- set in a dystopian, politically repressive near-future America -- about a family on the run whose temporary safe house holds a dark secret. Paul Wesley and Jackie Cruz co-star; Bo Mirhosseni wrote and directed. [Shudder] SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 THE 30th ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS: This year's SAG Awards -- honoring the best acting from the previous year's films and TV shows -- streams live on Netflix for the first time from the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. The two-hour ceremony starts at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on Saturday. [Netflix] SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: NBC's late-night comedy-variety series is new this week, with comedian Shane Gillis hosting and musical guest 21 Savage. (Gillis was hired to join the "SNL" cast five years ago before being quickly fired after controversial videos of his comedy surfaced online.) [Peacock] CRIMETIME: FREEFALL: Mystery drama feature from Hallmark, starring Lyndie Greenwood as a TV star who applies her knowledge of crime dramas to solve a real case. Luke Macfarlane co-stars. [Peacock] SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 THE WALKING DEAD: THE ONES WHO LIVE: Post-apocalyptic horror series, spun off from "The Walking Dead," and following the further adventures of former sheriff Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and renegade warrior Michonne (Danai Gurira). Pollyanna McIntosh, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Andrew Bachelor, and Terry O'Quinn co-star; Lincoln and Gurira co-created the series along with "Walking Dead" franchise chief Scott M. Gimple. [AMC+] THE 39th ANNUAL INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS: This year's Independent Spirit Awards -- honoring 2023's best indie films and TV productions -- stream for the second year on Film Independent and IMDb's YouTube channels. Aidy Bryant hosts. [YouTube] SENSE & SENSIBILITY: Period adaptation of the classic Jane Austen novel from Hallmark's Mahogany network, starring Deborah Ayorinde, Bethany Antonia, and Dan Jeannotte. [Peacock] MONICA: 2023 independent drama feature starring Trace Lysette as a trans woman who returns home, after years of being estranged from her family, to care for her dying mother. Patricia Clarkson and Emily Browning co-star; Andrea Pallaoro ("Hannah") co-wrote and directed. [Hulu] | 
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