Sharper

We all love to watch the incredibly rich and beautiful bring about their own downfall through deception and hubris – it’s human nature. Sharper is the brand-new psychological drama produced by Apple TV and A24 about a small upper-class family that is ripped apart when the very sleazy Max begins conning those around him. Though golden globe, BAFTA, and Emmy-winning director Benjamin Caron has directed several episodes of gripping TV shows such as Sherlock and The Crown, Sharper is his feature film directorial debut. With the film boasting Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, John Lithgow, and Justice Smith in its cast there’s no shortage of crafty characters to keep your attention.

Where to watch: Apple TV+

For fans of: The Succession, Ocean’s 8, and Queen Julianne Moore

Magic Mike’s Last Dance

Treat yourself and your mates to a late Valentine’s present and go watch some sexy sweaty men strip it all off at the cinema. The third instalment of the Magic Mike series sees our old flame Mike Lane (Channing Tatum) taking the stage again after a lengthy hiatus. Broke after a dodgy business deal goes bust Mike heads to London with a wealthy socialite (Salma Hayek) to perform one last job – and this time it’s at the West End. Director Steven Soderbergh (Ocean’s 11, Kimi, Magic Mike) caters to the female gaze in this sultry yet heartfelt tale that will leave you feel warm and fuzzy. With oodles of sexual tension, shiny abs, and a killer soundtrack – what more could you ask for in a flick?

Where to watch: at the cinema!

For fans of: Step Up, the first two films, and seeing ripped dudes shirtless

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By now everyone is familiar with Joe Goldberg’s creepy antics and psychotic tendencies. He’s quickly become a cult figure in the thriller genre with his eerie internal monologue inspiring parodies online and his infamous baseball cap providing lazy men with an easy last-minute Halloween costume. Last week, the first part of the fourth season of the Netflix original was brought to streaming proving popular with fans who have it trending at number one on Netflix. Since the mayhem of last season, Joe has been hiding out in London under a new identity professor Jonathan Moore. He attempts not to blow his cover but falls in with a crowd of wealthy “douchebags”. As the ‘Eat the Rich Killer’ starts attacking Joe’s friends and him losing the struggle to keep his obsessive nature under wraps, how long can Joe remain undetected this time? Part two of season four comes out in March so those who haven’t watch the show yet have plenty of time to catch up.

Where to watch: Netflix

For fans of: Dexter, Hannibal, and seeing evil men get their just deserts

The Last of Us

Even if you haven’t seen The Last of Us you will have encountered the buzz that surrounds the show. The American HBO post-apocalyptic drama based on the 2013 video game of the same name has been driving fans of the game, Sci-Fi lovers, and TikTok-edit-making Petro Pascal stans wild. Incredibly intense, action-packed, and with the very sweet relationship surrogate father-daughter relationship between the two protagonists we totally get why it’s causing a stir. Set in 2023, a global pandemic caused by a climate-change-induced fungal infection transforms people into zombie-like creatures. In the collapsed society Joel (Pedro Pascal), a smuggler escorts teenager Ellie (Bella Ramsey) across the dangerous plains of the United States. With episodes dropping every Monday HBO is keeping us tantalised for every new instalment. Season two was given the green light after only one episode out of the nine had been aired – it just goes to show the show’s popularity.

Where to watch: NOW TV

For fans of: The Walking Dead, The 100, and the ever-so-dreamy Pedro Pascal

The Peripheral

If you didn’t get around to watching The Peripheral last year now is a great time to do so. Recently we’ve seen a rise in VR-centred Sci-Fi with films such as Don’t Worry Darling, Ready Player One, and Belle, all warning us of the dangers of the technological advancement whilst providing hair-raising, twisted entertainment. The Peripheral delivers an action-packed punch and at only 8 episodes long it’s totally bingeable. Set a decade in the future a VR gamer (Chloë Grace Moretz) connects to an alternate reality and a troubling future of her own. Moretz transformation from the girl-next-door in North Carolina to a spy wrapped up in a web of mystery in London is thrilling to watch. You’ll find yourself immersed inthe stunning special effect and enthralling story.

Where to watch: Prime

For fans of: Don’t Worry Darling, Westworld, and dystopian Sci-Fi

Words By: Molly Sutherland

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The Fabelmans

Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama The Fabelmans won two of the most prestigious awards at the Globes bringing home the best film in the drama category as well as winning Spielberg the prize for best director. The film, that is loosely based on Spielberg’s upbringing, tells the story of aspiring filmmaker Sammy Fabelman who through the power of film learns the truth about his dysfunctional family. The film is dedicated to Spielberg’s parents and was originally conceived in 1999 with the help of his sister screenwriter and producer Anne Spielberg. The film stars Paul Dano and Michelle Williams as Sammy’s parents, as well as Seth Rogan and newcomer Gabriel LaBelle as Sammy. The film is scheduled to release in UK cinemas on 27^th January. Movie lovers you’ll definitely want to watch this rich homage to film on the big screen.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

The sequel to the hit 2018 Black Panther proved that Marvel has still got it. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is an emotional rollercoaster with the film paying a touching tribute to Chadwick Boseman. The actor who starred in the original film sadly passed away in 2020. The film stars some of the strongest black female actors of this generation has seen: Angela Bassett, who won the Golden Globe for best supporting actress, Lupita Nyong’o, Letitia Wright, Florence Kasumba, and Danai Gurira. Hurry to catch this action-packed spectacle whilst it’s still in cinemas!

Elvis

The charismatic Austin Butler won best actor in the drama category for his role as the titular character in Elvis and made young women fall head over heels all over again for the king of rock ‘n’ roll with the film’s release. Fun, ever so aesthetically pleasing with amazing costumes and set design, and of course featuring superb music, Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis was a smash hit becoming the second highest-grossing music biopic of all time. Yet the film is also incredibly heartfelt following the rise and the fall of Elvis’ career due to partially to the financial abuse of his manager Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). This dazzling story is now available to watch on Prime.

Tár

Tár has been hailed by many critics as one of the best films of 2022 with many praising Cate Blanchett’s performance so it is unsurprising that she won the Golden Globe for best actress in the drama category. Sadly, Cate had to miss the ceremony due to filming commitments (although lucky for us we’ll get to see this first-class actress in something new soon!). The film stars Blanchett as the intense fictional composer Lydia Tár and follows her downfall as she struggles to record the symphony which will change her career. The film has heavy Black Swan vibes and is a must-see for all ambitious women thirsty for a top-notch psychological thriller. Tár will be playing in cinemas Friday.

Everything Everywhere All At Once

Everything Everywhere All at Once has something for everyone. Featuring epic fight scenes with bumbags, out-of-this-world costumes, and ridiculous hotdog-fingered queer love stories. This film never fails to surprise and amuse. It’s also the most heart-wrenching film of 2022 telling a moving tale about a fractured mother and daughter relationship – we cried for the whole second half and there’s no way you won’t too. The film won Michelle Yeoh a much-deserved Globe for best actress in musical or comedy and Ke Huy Quan secured his comeback with a Globe for best supporting actor. Do yourselves a favour and go watch this absurdist comedy-drama on Prime now.

House Of The Dragon

The new instalment in the Game of Thrones franchise won best TV show at the Golden Globes continuing the legacy of the franchise winning at the ceremony. The show follows the Targaryen house, 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, focusing on the incidents that led to the devastation of the house.  House of the Dragon is a complete must watch for all Game of Thrones fans of course but even if you haven’t got around to watching the original show this series holds up on its own focusing on two fierce female characters battling it out for the kingdom. With lush costumes, a great script, insanely good casting, Matt Smith in a rather fetching wig, and plenty of dragons, there’s no way you won’t get hooked. Emma D’Arcy, who plays Rhaenyra Targaryen, is an actor to keep an eye on. With Season 2 due to be on our screens in 2024 you’ve got lots of time to catch up.

The White Lotus

The White Lotus is basically Succession for the girlies. The irreverent HBO anthology series won a Golden Globe for best limited series, anthology series or TV movie with the mesmerising Jennifer Coolidge winning best supporting actress in a limited series or TV movie. The show’s theme is trending on TikTok gathering huge hype and high ratings. The black comedy reveals the dark underbelly of the rich and elite as the plot revolves around a group of entitled guests with various flaws whilst they stay at the White Lotus Resort. The first season has an all-star ensemble cast with Connie Britton, Sydney Sweeney, Alexandra Daddario starring alongside Coolidge. With season two out now, featuring Audrey Plaza and Theo James, and season three confirmed to be on the way there are lots of binge-worthy episodes to get through here.

Words By: Molly Sutherland

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Boo, Bitch (Netflix)

After shining in “To All the Boys I’ve Ever Loved,” Lana Condor returns to Netflix with a new series Boo, Bitch that looks hilarious from the trailer; Boo, Bitch follows a high school senior named Erika Vu, who has lived life as a wallflower for most of her high school experience. Then, one day, Erika and her best friend Gia decide they want to be seen and live their life to the fullest before graduation. This leads them to engage in a wild night out, but Erika wasn’t expecting her night of fun to end with her becoming a ghost.

Manifest (Netflix)

If you are into suspenseful, sci-fi TV series this one is for you! Manifest is a mix of Lost and 4400.Montego Flight 828 to New York disappears off the radar without a trace, only to reappear five years later without explanation. For the 191 passengers on board, no time has passed. But for their loved ones, those five years were a trying time…

When they land, the passengers and crew learn from the NSA that more than five and a half years have passed, during which time they were presumed dead. As they reintegrate into society, the passengers begin to realise that their lives – and their loved ones – are not the same as before. They also begin to experience guiding voices and hallucinations.

Ms Marvel (Disney +)

This new Disney show freshly out from Marvel Studios follows the life of a young teenager living in Jersey City,  Kamala Khan. An avid video game fan and insatiable fan fiction writer, she loves superheroes, who fire her imagination (especially Captain Marvel). But she struggles to fit in at home and at school until she discovers she has superpowers similar to those of her heroes. Disney and Marvel tap into diversity and inclusivity as it is the first show with a Muslim-female lead as a superhero. 

The Terminal List ( Prime)

Prime Video kicks off the month with The Terminal List on July 1. In this action thriller, Christ Pratt will portray James Reece, a Navy SEAL who returns home after his team is ambushed on a covert mission only to discover that the threat might still persist. Based on the Jack Carr novel of the same name, Reece (Pratt) and his platoon are ambushed while on a mission, but upon his return home, he isn’t quite sure about the way he remembers the events and whether he actually hadanything to do with them or not. As he struggles to regain the right memories, Reece realizes that there are people working against him, and he must do whatever it takes to protect both himself and his family.

Anything’s Possible (Prime)

Here comes a fresh, relevant queer love story. The first Billy Porter-directed film Anything’s Possible premieres on July 22 is a coming-of-age tale about a high school boy crushing on his trans classmate. The film follows the humorous, delicate, and passionate love story between cisgender boy Khal and transgender girl Kelsa. Unfortunately, obstacles stand in their way, as Kelsa’s friend also vies for Khal and not everyone at their school is accepting of the queer relationship. These trials don’t stop Kelsa from chasing after what she wants–Khal, love, and happiness. Anything’s Possible will be released for streaming on Amazon Prime Video on July 22, 2022.

Words By Melodie Bitala-Samba

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