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Get your weekend lineup curated in just 60 seconds. This week, discover the soulful romance 'A Sad and Beautiful World,' the gripping docu-series 'The Real Wolf of Wall Street,' and Colson Whitehead's latest novel, 'Cool Machine.'
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00:00Welcome to The Weekend in 60 Seconds. I'm Kelsey and I've curated your weekend lineup so you don't have to.
00:05A sad and beautiful world is out in theaters and Spring Daily called it an appealing and soulful romance with
00:11a considerable emotional tug.
00:13The film follows childhood sweethearts Nino and Yasmina over three decades.
00:18Torn between love and survival, they must choose whether to stay in Lebanon as their country faces turmoil.
00:24Next, if you're staying in and you like docuseries, check out Paramount's The Real Wolf of Wall Street.
00:30It explores the explosive story of Jordan Belfort.
00:32The con man who inspired Martin Sorcy's 2013 film, Decider described it as a well-rounded portrayal of Belfort's rise
00:41and fall packed with colorful tales from people who helped bring him down.
00:45Last up is a new book in a lane of its own, Colson Whitehead's Cool Machine.
00:49The Los Angeles Times called this novel dizzyingly brilliant and a modern masterpiece.
00:54Set in the 1980s, the third installment of Whitehead's Harlem Trilogy follows the life of Ray Karner, a furniture store
01:02dealer with criminal ties, as he navigates life in New York City.
01:07And that's your Weekend in 60 Seconds.
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