Solo Movie Dates

In this episode of Solo Movie Dates, your host Natalie dives deep into Episode 7 of the hit series The Beauty, titled "Beautiful Living Rooms". As the stakes reach a fever pitch, we break down the complex web of power, vanity, and survival that connects our favorite characters.What’s Happening in Episode 7?This week’s recap explores the heartbreaking and high-stakes transformation of Chief Meyer Williams and his family. We discuss the show's portrayal of Progeria (often compared to "Benjamin Button disease") and how Byron Forst (played by Ashton Kutcher) uses it as a tool for manipulation.FX’s The Beauty is the must-watch sci-fi horror event of 2026, bringing the visceral world of the Image Comics series by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley to life. Developed by the powerhouse creative duo of Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson, this provocative thriller explores a world where a sexually transmitted virus grants hosts physical perfection—at a lethal cost. As the "Beauty" epidemic spreads, FBI agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett, played by Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall, must uncover a deep-seated conspiracy involving a shadowy corporation and the high price of vanity.The star-studded cast features a mix of Murphy’s frequent collaborators and high-profile talent, including Ashton Kutcher as a ruthless tech mogul, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope, and the legendary Isabella Rossellini. With executive production by Evan Peters and Anthony Ramos, the series blends body horror with social commentary, making it a spiritual successor to hits like The Substance and American Horror Story. Now streaming on Hulu and Disney+

Buckle up, because Episode 8 of The Beauty just took "family drama" to a whole new, terrifying level. I’m your host, Natalie, and we are breaking down everything from Michael Bay-directed trailers to matching silk underwear. If you haven't seen the episode yet, spoilers ahead!World Beauty Day is Coming...The episode kicks off with Byron Forst (Ashton Kutcher) doing his best "tech bro" launch for World Beauty Day. He’s selling the serum as the ultimate evolution—claiming it can cure cancer and Alzheimer’s—all while rocking a very questionable, disappearing accent. We even see a high-octane, La La Land-style musical trailer directed by Michael Bay himself.FX’s The Beauty is the must-watch sci-fi horror event of 2026, bringing the visceral world of the Image Comics series by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley to life. Developed by the powerhouse creative duo of Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson, this provocative thriller explores a world where a sexually transmitted virus grants hosts physical perfection—at a lethal cost. As the "Beauty" epidemic spreads, FBI agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett, played by Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall, must uncover a deep-seated conspiracy involving a shadowy corporation and the high price of vanity.The star-studded cast features a mix of Murphy’s frequent collaborators and high-profile talent, including Ashton Kutcher as a ruthless tech mogul, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope, and the legendary Isabella Rossellini. With executive production by Evan Peters and Anthony Ramos, the series blends body horror with social commentary, making it a spiritual successor to hits like The Substance and American Horror Story. Now streaming on Hulu and Disney+

On this weeks Solo Movie Date, Natalie is diving into Ready or Not 2: Here I Come... followed by a look at how this direct sequel picks up the literal second the first film ended. The movie expands the high-stakes survival horror from one mansion to a global council of elite satanic families, focusing on the fractured relationship between two sisters fighting for the "High Seat."00:00 Introduction01:37 Natalie's Week06:41 Pop Culture debrief14:48 Movie Trivia20:13 Solo Movie Dates | Ready or Not 2: Here I comePop Culture & Movie NewsChappell Roan hates childrenBridgerton goes gaySpider-Man busting records13 Going on 30 RebootOff Campus gets an ice timeReady or Not 2: Here I ComeMoments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace discovers she has reached the next level of a nightmarish game—this time with her estranged sister Faith at her side. She has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins the game rules it all.Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler GillettStarring: Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, and Elijah Wood

On this weeks Solo Movie Date, Natalie is diving into The Beauty (Episode 4), a Ryan Murphy "Murphy-verse" creation that feels like a return to his signature camp and crazy style. This episode, titled "Beautiful Chimp Face," explores the horrifying physical transformation of the serum and the dark parallels between human vanity and the unpredictable, violent nature of animals.The BeautyIn a world obsessed with physical perfection, a revolutionary but deadly serum offers the promise of becoming a supermodel at a catastrophic cost. As Agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett investigate a series of spontaneous human combustions linked to the drug, they uncover a corporate conspiracy involving black-market "street" versions and a ticking 855-day clock until total incineration. In this chapter, the investigation turns clinical as the true, animalistic nature of the transformation is revealed within a high-security quarantine.Director: Ryan Murphy Starring: Evan Peters, Rebecca Hall, Jessica Alexander, Ashton Kutcher, Ben Platt, Isaac Powell, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope

On this weeks Solo Movie Date, Natalie is diving into The Beauty (Episode 5), which shifts gears from the procedural hunt to the origins of the elite. This episode explores the high price of perfection through a mansion full of billionaires and the messy, insecure reality of Jordan navigating her new physical identity while the clock literally ticks toward an explosion.The BeautyWhen a mysterious virus begins transforming people into "perfect" versions of themselves—physically flawless, highly intelligent, and physically superior—the world becomes obsessed with the change. However, this evolution comes with a horrific expiration date: exactly 855 days after transformation, the "Beautiful" literally explode. As an FBI agent and his newly transformed partner race to find a cure, they uncover a conspiracy involving the world’s elite and a creator who will go to any lengths to keep his masterpiece exclusive.Director: Ryan MurphyStarring: Evan Peters, Ashton Kutcher, Rebecca Hall, Vincent D'Onofrio, Isabella Rossellini, Anthony Ramos

On this weeks Solo Movie Date, Natalie is diving into The Beauty (Episode 6), which serves as a dual origin story for the "Patient Zeroes" of the beauty epidemic. This episode explores how the serum evolved from an exclusive billionaire treatment into a chaotic street-level virus through a lab heist and the quest for immortality.The BeautyWhen a mysterious virus begins transforming people into "perfect" versions of themselves—physically flawless, highly intelligent, and physically superior—the world becomes obsessed with the change. However, this evolution comes with a horrific expiration date: exactly 855 days after transformation, the "Beautiful" literally explode. As an FBI agent and his newly transformed partner race to find a cure, they uncover a conspiracy involving the world’s elite and a creator who will go to any lengths to keep his masterpiece exclusive.Director: Ryan Murphy Starring: Evan Peters, Ashton Kutcher, Rebecca Hall, Vincent D'Onofrio, Isabella Rossellini, Anthony Ramos