Adapted by Bekah Brunstetter from Elin Hilderbrand's bestselling novel, The Five-Star Weekend is a warm, visually gorgeous, and pleasant eight-episode holiday drama.
It serves as the perfect, escapist beach watch with a solid 3/5 star rating.
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An Eye-Catching Island Escape
The narrative centers on Hollis (Jennifer Garner), a culinary influencer who recently lost her husband, Matthew (Josh Hamilton), in a car crash.
To help her heal and prepare to promote her upcoming cookbook, her publicist, Chelsea (Vella Lovell), suggests hosting a unique three-day gathering.
Hollis invites one friend from each phase of her life to her stunning Nantucket holiday home.
The guests include her abrasive but good-hearted childhood friend Tatum (Chloë Sevigny), her competitive college mate Dru-Ann (Regina Hall), her nervous early-motherhood pal Brooke (D'Arcy Carden), and Gigi (Gemma Chan), a mysterious British pilot she has only ever known online.
As the weekend unfolds, the group deals with emotional baggage, secrets, and personal crises.
Tatum anxiously awaits breast biopsy results, Dru-Ann faces a career cancellation crisis, Brooke deals with a controlling husband, and Gigi seems obsessed with photos of Hollis's late husband.
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When Hollis's daughter Caroline (Harlow Jane) and first love Jack (Timothy Olyphant) arrive on the island, the stage is set for a highly entertaining weekend of drinking, raw conversations, and emotional support.
Visually, the series is stunning, presenting the island coastline in a highly attractive light.
