With a wintery long weekend on the horizon, we are faced with the question of what to watch. From captivating and comedic series to thrilling new movies, these are the latest releases that should be on your radar.
New Movies
The Bikeriders
The Crow
Twisters
Coming soon to cinemas
This action-packed sequel to the 1996 disaster epic promises a roller-coaster ride of twists and turns, as a stellar ensemble cast (starting Daisy Edgar-Jones, Golden Globe nominee Anthony Ramos, and Glen Powell), each with disparate objectives, find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma, in the fight of their lives.
Hit Man
Watch now on Netflix
The Hit Man tale gets a reimaging in this new noir comedy take from director Richard Linklater, co-written by and starring Glen Powell (Set It Up, Top Gun: Maverick). Loosely inspired by an unbelievable true story, Hit Man sees a straight-laced professor adopting a killer alter ego (and alternate life) as a fake hit man, leading him down a murky path. He meets his match in a client who steals his heart and weaves a tangled web of deception and delight.
New TV Series
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld
Presumed Innocent
Watch now on Apple TV+
With a star-studded ensemble cast led by Jake Gyllenhaal (who also executive produces), Presumed Innocent is based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Scott Turow. Gyllenhaal dazzles in the lead role of chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich, as the eight-part series takes viewers on a suspenseful journey as a horrific murder upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office, with one of its own suspected of the crime. Exploring themes of obsession, sex and politics with gripping intensity, Presumed Innocent calls into questions the power and limits of love.
Eric
Watch now on Netflix
Oscar-nominee Benedict Cumberbatch stars in Eric, a propulsive thriller set against the intoxicating backdrop of 1980s New York. Vincent (Cumberbatch), a renowned puppeteer, faces his worst nightmare when his son disappears on the way to school and, blinded by grief, is driven to the depths of despair and darkness. As he battles inconceivable demons, his only hope lies in his son’s drawings of Eric the puppet. Created by Abi Morgan, this six-part series promises a gripping journey of desperation and determination.
Queenie
Watch now on Disney+
The long-awaited TV adaptation of Candice Carty-Williams’s bestselling book of the same name, Queenie brings the furiously funny, moving, and at times devastating tale to life, set against the vibrant backdrop of south London. Queenie’s central character, a 25-year-old Jamaican-British woman whose life starts to unravel when she takes a break from her long-term boyfriend, navigates life as an under-represented millennial in the present day, explored through themes of identity and politics, love and friendship, family and community, and, at its heart, how our values shape our lives.
Sunny
Land of Women
Bridgerton, Season 3 Part 2
Watch now on Netflix
Fear not, loyal watchers, the second part of Bridgerton‘s third season continues this winter, as Penelope’s growing presence in the ‘ton’ (a result of Colin’s lessons) makes it all the more difficult to keep her Lady Whistledown alter ego a secret.
House of the Dragon, Season 2
Watch now on Neon
Set to dominate screens and cultural chatter for a second year running, Game of Thrones’ successor, House of Dragon is back with the shocking intensity we’ve come to know and love. As the Targaryen civil war rages on, the conflict known as the Dance of the Dragons takes on new life, with old and new cast members (and dragons) ushering in the gripping second chapter of this atmospheric thrill-ride.
