Weekend watchlist: 10 TV shows and movies to check out

‘Brahmastra’ (UAE cinemas): Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s long-awaited fantasy adventure flick is here. The movie is rooted in Indian mythology and follows Shiva (played by Kapoor) who discovers his secret power and his connection to an ancient weapon. Bhatt plays his love interest Isha, who fights evil forces alongside Shiva. It’s said to be one of the most expensive Bollywood movie’s made.

‘Ottu’ (UAE cinemas): South Indian stars Kunchacko Boban and Arvind Swamy take audiences on a wild ride in this psychological crime thriller. Boban plays Kichu, who is offered the job of befriending David (Swamy), a man who has lost his memory.

‘The Dark Knight’ (Re-release) (UAE cinemas): Fourteen years after its release, Christopher Nolan’s dark superhero movie is back in cinemas. The film follows Batman (Christian Bale) as he faces his demons and a new formidable enemy, Joker (Heath Ledger), who is creating chaos in Gotham City. It was one of late star Ledger’s final movies.

‘BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage – LA’ (Disney+): Get immersed in the world of the South Korean group who rocked the stage at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium in late 2021. This concert film features performances of the Grammy-nominated septet, and behind-the-scenes footage.

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ (Disney+): If you missed out on this movie in cinemas, now’s your chance to watch it in the comfort of your home. In this film, we finally get to know what happened between Thor, the deity of Thunder, and his human love, Jane Foster. When Thor races to defend the Asgardians on Earth while chasing Gorr the God Butcher, he meets Foster, who is now wielding his old weapon, Mjolnir, and it’s given her special powers.

‘Little Women’ (Netflix): This isn’t your ordinary, fluffy Korean drama. Follow the story of three impoverished sisters, who are close and lean on each other. They become tangled up in a case of billions of won going missing, while taking on the rich and powerful.

‘Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer’ (Netflix): True crime addicts, here’s a new story to feast on. It follows the Delhi Police’s investigation into the murder of a journalist, and the catching of a suspect who might be behind 13 other deaths.

‘End of the Road’ (Netflix): Queen Latifah and Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges star in this high-octane action movie that takes place during a cross-country road trip. Latifa plays a widowed mum who has to battle it out for her family after they become targets of a killer.

‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ (Amazon Prime Video): Teenager Belly Conklin returns to her favourite place, Cousins Beach, for her summer holidays and meets up with her friends, brothers Jeremiah and Conrad. She ends up being one part of a love triangle.

‘The Essex Serpent’ (Apple TV+): This period drama follows widow Cora Seaborne (Claire Danes) who moves from London to Essex to look into claims of a mythical serpent. She meets local pastor (Tom Hiddleston) and they develop a close bond. But tragedy soon strikes and things take a turn.