Looking for something to watch this weekend that is not going to turn out to be a total waste of your time? Megyn and Maureen Callahan have you covered.
After spending 20 minutes analyzing the abrupt – and atrocious – end of the Sex and the City reboot And Just Like That, Megyn and Callahan thought it was only fair to offer an antidote in the form of recommendations that are actually worth watching (i.e. not just hate watching like everyone was doing with AJLT).
Something Old, Something New
If you tune into Callahan on The Nerve, you know she is always quick with a tip for what to watch and read. Earlier this summer, Megyn watched the 1975 documentary Grey Gardens about the eccentric and reclusive relatives of Jackie Kennedy Onassis at her recommendation and called it “one of the most bizarre, entertaining, crazy two hours I’ve ever watched.” The takeaway? “Check it out,” Megyn said.
For those who prefer fiction and are looking for something more modern, Megyn suggested The Better Sister (2025) on Netflix starring Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks. While she hasn’t finished watching the limited series just yet, she gave it a thumbs up so far. “It’s about whether [Biel’s character] kills her husband, who you find out very early in the series is dead on the floor one night as she walks home,” Megyn noted.
She did note that Biel portrays an Anna Wintour-type character who is a bit of a “woke warrior,” the wokeness is mild by Hollywood standards. “So far, I’m into it,” Megyn said.
Classic Thrillers
Megyn and Callahan lamented how far the “thriller” category has fallen in recent decades. “They’ve moved on in modern day Hollywood from the great thriller,” Megyn said. “Now all we have is Marvel, which is great for the 13 year old boys but not for we women who want a real story.”
Taking a trip down memory lane, Megyn said Jagged Edge (1985), What Lies Beneath (2000), and Fatal Attraction (1987) are all must-sees in the genre. “I don’t think there’s anything better,” she said of Fatal Attraction. “I just absolutely loved that movie. I only wish my kids were old enough for me to show it to them because it’s just so gripping. They’re not. It’s going to take another 15 years.”
Callahan agreed. “The thrillers in the 80s were so great. I don’t know what was in the water supply,” she quipped. “You had the homicidal maniacs, but, like, really well-groomed, successful homicidal maniacs.” She cited Presumed Innocent (1990) starring Harrison Ford as another classic that cannot be missed – something Megyn wholeheartedly agreed with given her love of author Scott Turow.
Staying on the thriller front, Megyn said Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) is “very good,” and she also gave a shoutout to Malice (1993) with Nicole Kidman and Alec Baldwin. “Anne Bancroft makes a cameo, and she is great,” Megyn recalled. “It’s Alec Baldwin before he got ruined in Hollywood, at the height of his powers… and a young Nicole Kidman, super talented, looked unlike anybody else in Hollywood.”
Callahan went back even further in the vault when Megyn asked her to name “the best thing you’ve ever seen.” First up? Laura (1944) with Gene Tierney. “It’s a Manhattan Noir,” she said. “I think I’ve seen it 25 times, and it is so good. It is so absorbing. Every time I watch it, I always forget who the killer is.”
Also from the 40s, Callahan said Now, Voyager (1942) with Bette Davis is a keeper. “Way ahead of this time, also super absorbing,” she shared. “I think you’ll love both. I think both are way up your alley.”
Romantic Comedies
They noted that romantic comedies have also largely gone the way of thrillers in recent years and are ripe for a comeback. “I would take a romance too,” Megyn noted. “I like a romantic comedy.”
To that point, she recently watched Julia Roberts in My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997) with her daughter Yardley, which they both agreed ” isn’t going to necessarily win an Oscar” but is “a fun two hours” and a “great rom com.”
For romance with a literary bent, Megyn said “there is no substitute” for the BBC’s six-part Pride and Prejudice (1995) starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. “I have it on VHS. That’s how long ago I’ve been watching this,” she shared. “I got it in the 1990s when I first moved to New York, and I love it so much.”
While there are countless versions of the Jane Austen classic, Megyn said this one takes the cake. “I love how the BBC brought it to life, and the actors they cast are perfect,” she explained. “If you can spare six hours, they take the time to actually develop it. There’s no shortcuts at all. You can see how they get past absolute loathing to love in each episode, in each small increment.”
You can check out Megyn’s full interview with Callahan by tuning in to episode 1,133 on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you like to listen. And don’t forget that you can catch The Megyn Kelly Show live on SiriusXM’s Triumph (channel 111) weekdays from 12pm to 2pm ET.