On Screens This Week Blog

Published on 25 March 2025 at 20:21

35th Edition | March 2025 | Week 13

Hello, movie lovers! This week’s On Screens This Week brings an exciting lineup of films, documentaries, and TV series across various genres.

Documentary enthusiasts will enjoy David Blaine: Do Not Attempt, Number One on the Call Sheet, celebrating Black excellence in Hollywood, and Con Mum, a quizzically fascinating real-life story.

In cinemas, don't miss the dark comedy Novocaine, action-packed L2: Empuraan, and horror film The Woman in the Yard. A Working Man offers thrilling conspiracy, while The End blends musical drama with sci-fi.

For streaming at home, check out Revelations for mystery and horror, Holland for a gripping thriller, and the family-friendly comedy Alexander & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip.

For binge-worthy TV, catch The Studio for Hollywood insights, sports drama in Go!, and psychological crime in MobLand. The Lady’s Companion mixes history, romance, and comedy, while This City Is Ours and Caught [Atrapados] provide intense crime drama.

In honour of Quentin Tarantino’s birthday on March 27th, we spotlight Reservoir Dogs, a groundbreaking gangster-heist thriller.

No matter what you’re in the mood for; suspense, action, laughs, or even a musical sci-fi fantasy, this week’s picks have it all. So, book your cinema tickets online, grab your popcorn buckets, snacks or queue up your watchlist, and settle in for an amazing week of fantastic storytelling. And don’t forget to raise a toast to Tarantino by revisiting Reservoir Dogs. Great cinema truly lasts a lifetime!

Documentaries

APPLE TV+

Season 1

Intimate interviews with top Black Hollywood actors reveal career challenges, achievements, life-changing moments, and success stories. They honour legends while reflecting on the next generation's potential

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Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Quentin Tarantino, Viola Davis, Dwayne Johnson, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Morgan Freeman, Whoopi Goldberg, Jamie Foxx, Idris Elba, John Boyega, etc.

Directors: Reginald Hudlin & Shola Lynch

Streaming On: Apple TV+

Release Date: 28 March 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Country of Production:

Cert: TV-MA

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAyTlC9rHCE

Rating: 5 stars
1 vote

DISNEY+ &

Season 1

Seeking out incredible people who perform real feats that look like magic, Blaine takes us on a jaw-dropping journey through some of the world’s most extraordinary cultures as he seeks out kindred spirits, finds inspiration, and learns some truly exceptional skills along the way.

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Writer: Bruce Kennedy

Cast: David Blaine

Directors: Toby Oppenheimer, Matthew Akers & Abigail Harper

Release Date: 27 March 2025

Screening Territory: Disney+ (Online) & National Geographic Channel (TV)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM2RPLSDjdQ

Rating: 4 stars
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NETFLIX

A chef's world turns chaotic when a globetrotting socialite appears, claiming to be his mother. 

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Cast: Graham Hornigold, Dionne, Nick Holt, Jez Lee, Wesley Thomas

Director: Nick Green

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date: 25 March 2025

Screening Territory: Netflix Global

Country of Production: UK

Cert: R

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDu1cdkDURM

Rating: 5 stars
1 vote

Films In Cinemas

Dark Comedy | Superhero | Action | Comedy | Thriller

When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, a man incapable of feeling physical pain turns his rare condition into an unexpected advantage in the fight to rescue her.

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Writer: Lars Jacobson

Cast: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty Gabriel, Matt Walsh

Director: Dan Berk & Robert Olsen

Release Date: 28 March 2025 (UK)

Screening Territory: Global

Country of Production: US, Canada, South Africa

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PyOIlJEdqA

Rating: 5 stars
1 vote

Action | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

The journey of Stephen Nedumpally, a man leading a double life as Khureshi Ab'raam, an enigmatic leader of a powerful global crime syndicate.

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Writer: Murali Gopy

Cast: Jerome Flynn, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Andrea Tivadar, Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, Indrajith Sukumaran

Director: Prithviraj Sukumaran

Release Date: 27 March 2025

Screening Territory: Global Release

Country of Production: India

Languages: Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & Hindu

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGqltBCo6cU&t=158s

Rating: 4 stars
1 vote

Horror | Mystery | Drama

Ramona becomes crippled by grief after her husband dies in a car accident, leaving her to care for her two children alone in her rural farmhouse. Her sadness soon turns to fear when a spectral woman in black appears on her front lawn, warning her 'today's the day'.

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As the mysterious figure creeps closer and closer to the house, Ramona realizes she must protect her children from the evil who simply won't leave them alone.

Writer: Sam Stefanak

Cast: Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili, Russel Hornsby, Peyton Jackson, Estella Kahiha

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Release Date: From 27 March 2025

Screening Territory: Europe, South America, North America,

Country of Production: US

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27aEM6q1Wqs

Rating: 4 stars
1 vote

Films In Cinemas

Action | Mystery | Conspiracy Thriller

Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life working construction. But when his boss's daughter, who is like family to him, is taken by human traffickers, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.

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Writers: Sylvester Stallone, David Ayer, & Chuck Dixon

Cast: Jason Statham, Jason Flemyng, Merab Ninidze, Maximilian Osinski, Arianna Rivas, Cokey Falkow, Chidi Ajufo

Director: David Ayer

Release Date: 28 March 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Country of Production: UK & US

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTbgNC42Ops

Rating: 5 stars
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Musical | Drama | Sci-Fi | Fantasy

Twenty-five years after environmental collapse left the Earth uninhabitable, Mother, Father and Son are confined to their palatial bunker, where they struggle to maintain hope and a sense of normalcy by clinging to the rituals of daily life—until the arrival of a stranger, Girl, upends their happy routine. As tensions rise, their seemingly idyllic existence starts to crumble.

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Writer: Joshua Oppenheimer, Rasmus Heiterberg & Shusaku Harada

Cast: Tilda Swinton, George MacKay, Moses Ingram, Michael Shannon, Bronagh Gallagher, Lennie James

Director: Joshua Oppenheimer

Release Date: 28 March 2025

Screening Territory: Germany, Norway, Ireland, Turkey

Country of Production: Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, UK, Sweden & US

Cert: 12A

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXFbQuR7Yyk

Rating: 5 stars
1 vote

TV Series On Streaming

Season 1 ( Paramount+)

Psychological Drama | Crime | Drama

Power is up for grabs as the Harrigans and Stevensons, two warring London crime families, clash in a kill-or-be-killed battle that threatens to topple empires and ruin lives.

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Caught in the crossfire is Harry Da Souza, the street-smart 'fixer' as dangerous as he is handsome, who knows too well where loyalties lie when opposing forces collide. As kingdom goes up against kingdom, lines will be crossed - and the only saving grace is a bet-your-life guarantee: family above everything.

Writers: Ronan Bennett & Jez Butterworth

Cast: Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, Hellen Mirren, Gemma Knight Jones, Florian Rafuna, Paddy Considine, Jasmine Jobson

Directors: Anthony Byrne, Guy Ritchie, Daniel Syrkin & Lawrence Gough

Streaming On: Paramount+

Release Date: 30 March 2025

Screening Territory:

Country of Production: US

Cert: TV-MA

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKGgw7Ob5f4&t=86s

Rating: 5 stars
1 vote

Season 1 (Apple+)

Comedy | Drama

Desperate for celebrity approval, the newly appointed head of a movie studio and his executive team at Continental Studios must juggle corporate demands with creative ambitions as they try to keep movies alive and relevant.

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Writers: Alex Gregory, Evan Goldberg, Frida Perez, Peter Huck, Peter Huyck & Seth Rogen

Cast: Seth Rogen, Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders,

Directors: Evan Goldberg & Seth Rogen

Release Date: March 26, 2025

Screening Territory: Apple TV+ Global

Country of Production:

Cert:

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIQuE7JGXU8

Rating: 4 stars
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Season 1 (Netflix)

Drama | Sport | Thriller

A young runner is given a second chance at life when he is offered a track scholarship, but can he chase his dreams without tripping on his lies?

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Writer: Thuli Zuma, Tristan Holmes, Julian Koboekae, Thato Dipholo & Lindo Buthelezi

Cast: Thandolwethu Zondi, Wonder Ndlovu, Shalate Sekhabi,

Director: Tristan Holmes

Creator & Producer: Kutlwano Ditsele

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date: 21 March 2025

Screening Territory:

Country of Production: South Africa

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5cpORQrs0s

Rating: 5 stars
1 vote

TV Series On Streaming

BBC iPlayer & BritBox International

Crime | Drama

Michael, a longtime member of organized crime, falls in love with Diana, prompting him to reevaluate his life and contemplate a future beyond his criminal activities.

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His newfound love becomes both a motivation and a potential liability.

Writers: Stephen Butchard & Robbie O’Neill

Cast: Daniel Crossley, Sean Bean, James Nelson-Joyce, Julie Graham, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Darci Shaw

Director: Saul Dibb, John Hayes & Eshref Reybrouck

Streaming On: BBC iPlayer & BritBox International

Release Date: 23 March 2025

Screening Territory: UK & other regions via BritBox International

Country of Production: UK

Cert: G

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9irsgS7DEUI

Rating: 5 stars
1 vote

The Lady's Companion: Season 1

Drama | Comedy | Romance | History

A romantic comedy set in 1880s Madrid, coinciding with the Alphonsine era and the Restoration period, depicting the social and cultural landscape of the time.

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Writer: Gema R. Neira, Maria Jose Rustarazo & Sara Alquezar

Cast: Alvaro Mel, Nadia de Santiago, Maria Caballero, Zoe Bonafonte, Paula Usero, Isa Montalban, Adela Leiro

Director: Claudia Pinto & Carlos Sedes

Language: Spanish (Dubs & Subtitles)

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date: 28 March 2025

Screening Territory: Netflix Global

Country of Production: Spain

Cert: R21

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlvhhVAuLck

Rating: 4 stars
1 vote

Netflix

Drama | Crime | Thriller

Reporter Ema Garay gains visibility amongst digital journalism by catching criminals who tend to evade justice in Bariloche city, in Patagonia Argentina.

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Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Leo Mercer, a social worker and referent, who ends up being the main suspect of her investigation on the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl. While Ema tries to discover the truth, she will have to confront herself.

Writer: Ana Cohan, Miguel Cohan, Maria Meira, Gonzalo Salaya & Harlan Coben

Cast: Tonglan Qiu, Soledad Villamill, Juan Minujin, Alberto Ammann, Matias Recalt, Fernan Miras, Maite Aguilar

Director: Miguel Cohan & Hernan Goldfrid

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date: 26 March 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Country of Production: Argentina

Cert: M18

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLGsplk4DsY

Rating: 4 stars
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Films On Streaming

Prime Video

Drama | Thiller | Mystery

In this wildly unpredictable thriller, Nicole Kidman is the meticulous Nancy Vandergroot, a teacher and homemaker whose picture-perfect life with her community pillar husband (Matthew Macfadyen) and son (Jude Hill) in tulip-filled Holland, Michigan tumbles into a twisted tale.

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Nancy and her friendly colleague (Gael García Bernal) become suspicious of a secret, only to discover nothing in their lives is what it seems.

Writer: Andrew Sodroski

Cast: Nicole Kidman, Gael Garcia Bernal, Matthew Macfadyen, Jude Hill, Jeff Pope, Isaac Krasner, Rachel Sennott

Director: Mimi Cave

Streaming On: Prime Video

Release Date: 27 March 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Country of Production: US

Cert: R

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJm3LHoqdA4

Rating: 4 stars
1 vote

Netflix

Mystery | Thriller | Horror | Crime | Drama

A pastor and a detective, driven by their beliefs, pursue a missing person case, with the pastor seeking retribution after a divine revelation identifies the culprit who abducted his son.

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Writers: Kyu-Seok Choi & Yeon Sang-ho

Cast: Ryu Jun-yeol, Shin Min-jae, Moon Joo-yeon, Shin Hyeon-hee,

Director: Yeon Sang-ho

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date: 21 March 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Language: Korean (Dubs & Subtitles)

Country of Production: South Korea

Cert: TV-14

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XcVSWOKVsY

Rating: 4 stars
1 vote

Disney+

Comedy | Drama | Kids & Family

Eleven-year-old Alexander and his family embark on a dream Spring Break vacation to Mexico City only to have all their plans go terribly and hilariously wrong when they discover a cursed idol. 

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Writers: Matt Lopez & Judith Viorst

Cast: Thom Nemer, Eva Longoria, Harvey Guillen, Paulina Chavez, Cristo Fernandez, Cheech Marin, Michelle Buteau

Director: Marvin Lemus

Release Date: 28 March 2025

Streaming On: Disney+

Screening Territory: Global

Country of Production: US & Canada

Cert: PG

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mTVko4Kmak

Rating: 4 stars
1 vote

An Iconic Film Director & The Week's Classic Film 

A Tribute to Quentin Tarantino: The Master of Style, Story, and Cinema

Few filmmakers have shaped modern cinema quite like Quentin Tarantino. With his razor-sharp dialogue, unforgettable characters, and a knack for blending genres in the most unexpected ways, Tarantino has given us some of the most iconic films of the past three decades. From the blood-soaked brilliance of Reservoir Dogs to the adrenaline rush of Kill Bill, the dark wit of Pulp Fiction, and the revisionist history of Inglourious Basterds and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, his movies are not just films—they are cultural milestones.

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What makes Tarantino’s work so special? It’s his deep love for cinema itself. He borrows, reimagines, and reinvents, creating stories that feel both fresh and nostalgic. Whether it’s a tense, dialogue-driven standoff, an over-the-top action sequence, or a perfectly curated soundtrack, his signature style is unmistakable.

And now, as the legendary director turns a year older on March 27th, the excitement around his next project is at an all-time high. While he was originally set to make The Movie Critic, new rumour suggest that he’s dropped the project in favour of a brand-new film—one that will reunite him with longtime collaborators Brad Pitt and Samuel L. Jackson, among others. Details remain tightly under wraps, but with a cast like that and Tarantino at the helm, expectations are sky-high.

Whether this is truly his last film or not, one thing is certain: Tarantino’s impact on cinema is undeniable. So, this week, we raise our glasses (and our popcorn buckets) to a true visionary. Happy Birthday, Quentin Tarantino—thank you for the unforgettable ride!

Prime Video & MGM+

Gangster | Heist | Crime | Thriller

A group of thieves assemble to pull of the perfect diamond heist. It turns into a bloody ambush when one of the men turns out to be a police informer. As the group begins to question each other's guilt, the heightening tensions threaten to explode the situation before the police step in.

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Writers: Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary

Cast: Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi, Lawrence Tieney, Randy Brooks, Edward Bunker, Kirk Baltz

Director: Quentin Tarantino

Release Date: 21 January 1992

Streaming On: Prime Video & MGM+ [Prime Video Channels]

Screening Territory: Global

Country of Production: US

Cert: 18

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vayksn4Y93A

Rating: 5 stars
1 vote

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