Imagine a world where all drugs and alcohol are completely banned except for one day of the year. That's the story of The Binge, the 2020 Hulu comedy meant to put a comedic spin on The Purge.
Two years later, Binge Day is finally almost here, only this time it's on Christmas Eve. It's A Wonderful Binge is the follow-up to 'The Binge,' and a cast of both familiar and new faces is back.
Some of the original cast members like Vince Vaughn weren't able to make the sequel, but most of the original cast, including comedy legends like Danny Trejo and Kaitlin Olson, returned for the second installment.
Marta Piekarz, who plays Kimmi in the film, also returned with a more prominent role than the first film.
"In the first one, she was like more in high school, you've got your teenage angst. You're like, I don't care about anything. I'm too cool. But then in the second one, you're like, oh, life, like you have to start, you know, doing it. Doing the thing."
Piekarz joined KRLD's What to Watch team to talk about her role in the comedy and her character's progression since 2020.
She said working amongst the star-studded cast was like a dream.
"I was like, stand next to them and then be in a film with these people. It's the craziest dream come true. I don't know how I got into this position," she said.
The film's premise is certainly unique, as was Piekarz answer when asked her favorite holiday tradition.
"I would say when me and my grandma do cocaine lines off the piano," she laughed. "No, I'm just kidding. That's in the movie."
If the film is half as funny as Marta Piekarz, it's certainly going to be a Christmas-comedy classic. Listen to our full interview here.
It's A Wonderful Binge will be released on Hulu this Friday, December 9th.
Still not in to the Christmas spirit? Oh whale! Here's some more new releases for you to watch on this week's What to Watch.
The Whale
Brendan Fraser makes his comeback starring as a morbidly obese school teacher who is trying to reconnect with his daughter. The psychological drama is based on a screenplay of the same name. Critics are already raving about Fraser’s performance where he had to wear prosthetics that weighed over 300 pounds.
Also starring Sadie Sink and Hong Chau, many people are buzzing with excitement about this film.
The Whale premieres in theaters on December 9th.
Pinocchio
This classic story gets a stop-motion reimaging. The stellar voice-acting cast including Ron Perlman, Cate Blanchett, and Christoph Waltz, elevates the beloved tale of Pinocchio to another level.
A family-friendly musical, this movie is sure to tug on your heartstrings and will be great to watch during the holiday season.
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio will be available to stream on December 9th only on Netflix.
Dolly Parton's Magic Mountain Christmas
If you aren't in the spirit of the holidays yet, Dolly Parton can fix that. Next on our list is 'Dolly Parton's Magic Mountain Christmas,' a new holiday special from, you guessed it, Dolly Parton!
The musical follows Dolly as she works to create a holiday special with a multitude of performances from guests like Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson, and even Miley Cyrus.
'Dolly Parton's Magic Mountain Christmas' is now streaming on Peacock.
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