As we enter the dark winter months, the idea of a cosy evening on the couch or at the cinema becomes ever more inviting. Luckily for us, there are some excellent films and TV series being released across streaming platforms to help us while away the cold evenings. Check out some of this week’s highlights to figure out what to watch below!
This Week’s Highlights (November 11 – 17)
The Day of the Jackal - (Now streaming) Sky, NOW
This new spy-thriller series is based on Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel of the same name, and stars Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch in a game of cat and mouse in which Lynch’s MI6 agent Bianca tries to track down a ruthless assassin known only as the Jackal.
The Worst Person in the World - (November 12) Channel 4
Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier’s Cannes-winner and Academy Award-nominated romantic comedy-drama from 2022 is now available to stream on Channel 4. The film tells the story of the passionate and indecisive Julie as she navigates balancing her ever-changing interests with two significant relationships with very different men.
Gladiator - (November 12) NOW , ITVX
With Gladiator II set to be released in the UK on November 15, 2024, what better time to revisit Ridley Scott’s 2000 epic starring Russell Crowe as a general turned gladiator out for revenge in ancient Rome.
Deadpool & Wolverine (November 12) - Disney+
This third instalment in the Deadpool film series was one of the big box office hits over the summer. Once again starring Ryan Reynolds as the foul-mouthed antihero Deadpool, this film sees him team up with one of the most beloved on-screen heroes: Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. Catch Deadpool & Wolverine and all the other Deadpool films on Disney+.
Say Nothing - (November 14) Disney+
This miniseries tells the story of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, with a focus on Dolours Price and her sister Marian as they rise through the ranks of the IRA in the 1970s. Based on Patrick Radden Keefe’s nonfiction book of the same name, the story seeks to highlight the unimaginable human cost of the Troubles, and the lives of the messy, tragic figures who were involved.
Emilia Perez (November 13) - Netflix
This new film starring Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and Karla Sofia Gascón tells the story of a Mexican lawyer (Saldaña) who is hired by a notorious male-presenting cartel boss to help them fulfil their wish to transition into life as a woman.
Bad Sisters, Season 2 - (November 13) Apple TV+
The second season of this Irish dark comedy is set to land this week on Apple TV+. The first season followed the five Garvey sisters as they plot the murder of their sister Grace’s abusive husband. The second season picks up two years later, when the past is not as dead and burried as the sisters may have hoped.
Cross - (November 14) Amazon Prime Video
Amazon’s new detective thriller series Cross is based on author James Patterson’s Alex Cross novel series. The show follows Alex Cross, a top detective at the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department who employs an unusual technique to get deep into the minds of killers — often leading them to have personal vendettas against him.
Silo, Season 2 - (November 15) Apple TV+
After the massive success of Apple’s first season of the dystopian series Silo in 2023, anticipation for the second season has been palpable. After Juliette’s investigations in season 1 lead to some stunning conclusions, and even more confusion about the nature of where they live, season 2 will delve even further into the mystery of the silo system and is set to break it wide open.
Cobra Kai, Season 6: Part 2 - (November 15) Netflix
In this final part of the last season of the Karate Kid spinoff series Cobrai Kai, the Miyagi-Do students get ready to participate in the world championship competition in Barcelona: Sekai Taikai.
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