Don’t know what to do this weekend? Instead of doomscrolling every Friday night, instead of hitting clubs monotonously. Why don’t try spending time fruitfully? By immersing yourself in the world way beyond your layman imagination. Here is a spectacular list on what to watch this weekend. It’s so engaging that I even cancelled my weekend plans.
Predator: Badlands
In “Predator: Badlands”, starring Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, a young Predator (Schuster-Koloamatangi), an outcast from his clan, finds an unexpected ally in Thia (Fanning) and sets out on a perilous quest to find the most formidable foe. The story takes place in the future on an alien planet. The film is directed by Dan Trachtenberg and produced by John Davis, Dan Trachtenberg, Marc Toberoff, Ben Rosenblatt, and Brent O’Connor. There are “no bad Predator movies”, as the movies from this franchise come branded from this motto. Exclusively for grotesque-loving geeks, the planet Genna is a scary biosphere that is alive and breathing. In contrast to Earth’s comforting rainforests, this world is home to terrifying plants and animals, such as lethal plants, camouflaged stalkers, and acid-spitting eels, making every step a stressful struggle for survival.
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Status: Now playing in theatres only.
Nuremberg
‘Nuremberg’ captures the urge of a psychiatrist to dissect evil through any temperament necessary. The film is based on Jack El-Hai’s nonfiction book The Nazi and the Psychiatrist, about the correspondence between Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe), the foremost surviving Nazi at Nuremberg, and American psychiatrist Jack Kelley (Rami Malek), who had been sent to Nuremberg to assess detained Nazi leaders and figure out their fitness to stand trial. All the reviewers proclaim that their eyes were ‘glued to the screens’, and it seems like nothing could dissuade them from their seats.
Status: Now playing in theatres only.
Frankenstein
Personally, I am ravenously waiting to experience this film, not just see it but experience it. I became obsessed with Frankenstein when I first read it, and now Guillermo Del Toro’s adaptation of Frankenstein is a dream come true. I wish Mary Shelley were alive to see this one. It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but conceited scientist who, in a perilous experiment, gives life to a creature that ultimately brings about the demise of both the creator and his tragic creation. Dear audience, you wouldn’t want to miss this one because Guillermo Del Toro answered the haunting query that existed across centuries: who was the true monster, the creature or Victor himself?
Status: Streaming on Netflix
The Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four are back, and they must protect Earth from a voracious space deity named Galactus and his mysterious herald, the Silver Surfer, while juggling their heroic duties with the strength of their familial ties. Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby are featured in this visually gorgeous reimagining. The film is commended for its captivating family dynamics, remarkable visual effects, and retro-futuristic style. However, some critics point out that the plot is rather predictable, the characters are underdeveloped, and the pacing is problematic. Notwithstanding these critiques, the general opinion is favourable, emphasising the movie’s capacity to bring the Fantastic Four franchise back into the MCU. And it was a profitable movie, earning over $510 million worldwide to cover its large budget and marketing expenses.
Status: Streaming on Disney+
Task
An FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) heads a task force against home invasion robberies in suburban Philadelphia that are being organised by a working-class family man (Tom Pelphrey) in the drama series created by Brad Ingelsby. It is termed as a ‘miniseries’ and can be watched from the comforts of your home. In terms of describing masculinity, the show did its absolute best; it’s like the Indian ‘The Family Man’ gone wrong. This year, Brad Inglesby made a comeback to HBO with the powerful “Task”, a production with a very different tone that also plays with hidden secrets and resentments, filtered via an amazing troupe of actors.
Status: Streaming on HBO
Pluribus
The world has to be saved from happiness by the most wretched person on the planet. No, it’s okay; you’re all as confused as I am, because what in the Albert Camus is this? The show critiques loneliness, as this is the emotion that thrives in our decade of decadent social media, turbulent politics and excessively drawn-out love lives. Pluribus is not limited to the grim confines of Earth, and Vince Gilligan is at least as fond of contemporary science fiction as he is of cocaine mercenaries and small-time scumbags. An army installation serves as one of the show’s initial locales, and one of its opening images shows massive satellite dishes watching the skies. Um, that’s some absurdist thought. Guess what? You’d have to watch the show to figure it out.
Status: Streaming on Apple TV
