Weekend watchlist: 10 TV shows and movies from Hollywood and Bollywood to check out

‘Drishyam 2’ (UAE cinemas): The sequel to the hit 2015 thriller starring Ajay Devgn in the lead is back. In the first movie, the actor played Vijay Salgaonkar, a regular man who goes to extraordinary lengths to protect his family. The new movie sees a series of unexpected events that threatens to change everything for the Salgaonkars.

‘The Menu’ (UAE cinemas): Here’s a recipe for an intriguing weekend. Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult play a young couple that travels to an island to eat at an exclusive restaurant owned by a celebrity chef, played by Ralph Fiennes. However, not all is at it seems in this black comedy horror.

‘Joker’ (UAE cinemas): When this movie starring Joaquin Phoenix released in 2019, there were many mixed reviews — some loved the actor’s portrayal of the famous villain while others found it too violent. As it releases in cinemas again, here’s a chance to revisit the movie about Arthur Fleck, a failed clown and aspiring stand-up comedian who embraces a life of crime and chaos.

‘Stutz’ (Netflix): For some alternative weekend viewing, here’s a new documentary movie that promises to be insightful and unique. It features Jonah Hill, who directs this movie, as he speaks with his psychiatrist Phil Stutz, who is one of the world’s leading doctors in this field. The film explores Stutz’s life and introduces viewers to his signature visualisation exercises, The Tools.

‘The Wonder’ (Netflix): Set in 1862, a nurse Lib Wright (played by Florence Pugh) is called to conduct an investigation over 11-year-old Anna O’Donnell, who says she has not eaten in four months. Lib has to get to the bottom of this issue and find out if it’s really a divine miracle.

‘Big Mouth’ (Disney+): This South Korean thriller follows an unsuccessful lawyer, who is very talkative and is known as Big Mouth. He gets embroiled in a murder case and is suspected to be the genius swindler Big Mouse.

‘Dead to Me’ (Netflix): The third and final season of this black comedy is now out. It all started with a friendship that forms between Jen (Christina Applegate) and Judy (Linda Cardellini), who are both in a grief support group. Soon, many truths are uncovered.

‘Fleabag’ (Amazon Prime Video): Phoebe Waller-Bridge excels as she plays the titular character — only known as Fleabag — in this dark and addictive comedy-drama. Waller-Bridge stars as a carefree but confused woman in London, who is trying to navigate life and is (maybe) doing a bad job of it.

‘The Flash’ (Starzplay): Season 8 of this superhero series is now streaming. It follows how Flash and his team defy the odds and take on the powerful alien Despero, who unleashes near annihilation on Central City.

‘Christmas with You’ (Netflix): Grab your hot chocolate, because the Christmas movies are rolling in. Aimee Garcia stars as a burned out pop star who visits a small town in New York to grant the wish of a fan. There, she might have a shot at love when she meets a single dad and music teacher, played by Freddie Prinze Jr.