Looking for something to watch this weekend? With so many great films now easily available online, we’ve rounded up five of the best so you don’t have to spend hours scrolling through to find the right one! Tara Pilkington tells us more…
Knives Out, staring Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas
Acclaimed writer and director Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, The Last Jedi) pays tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie in KNIVES OUT, a fun, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect! A great edge-of-your-seat film, you’ll be completely engrossed until the closing credits. A great film to watch if you’re looking to keep your whole family entertained on the sofa for over an hour.
Fleabag, starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Fans of the incredibly popular show can now watch the original award-winning play from the comfort of their own home! Much like its counterpart, this play follows the titular character, Fleabag, as she struggles through her life Available on streaming platforms, you can now have a night at the theatre without worrying about how good your seats are, plus all proceeds will be going to charities affected by COVID-19.
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
If you’re looking for something a bit different, Netflix have just dropped their latest documentary, ‘Have a Good Trip’ which explores the highs and lows of hallucinogenic drugs as celebrities share funny and often mind-blowing tales via animations, reenactments and more!
The Sun Is Also A Star starring Yara Shahidi, Charles Melton
In this young-adult movie, we follow the main characters Daniel and Natasha as they meet, fall in love, and face great difficulties all within the space of a few hours before Natasha is forced to leave the country that she has called home most of her life. A great film which deals with a very important subject matter, this can help create a much needed dialog with younger viewers around how deportation impacts peoples lives.
Tigertail, starring Tzi Ma, Christine Ko, Hong-Chi Lee
In this film, a man reflects on the lost love of his youth and his long-ago journey from Taiwan to America as he begins to reconnect with his estranged daughter. Co-creator of “Master of None”, Alan Yang has written and directed a very touching tribute based on his own personal family history.
