32nd Edition | March 2025 | Week 10
The 97th Oscars have ended, but the excitement is far from over. This year's ceremony was an outstanding celebration of independent filmmaking, with many deserving artists taking home prestigious awards.
As conversations about the event continue to reverberate around the globe, "On Screens This Week" brings you an unmissable lineup of must-watch movies and TV series that are set to be strong contenders for upcoming awards.
Whether you’re in the mood for documentaries, sci-fi adventures, historical epics, or intense crime dramas, there’s something here to captivate every viewer.
Parents, guardians, aunts, and uncles, please take the younger ones to the cinema to help sustain and preserve the culture of going to the movies. If you're not subscribed to any streaming platforms, now is the perfect time to join. Did you know that some local TV stations offer free streaming services? Check them out, get connected, and immerse yourself in the exciting content available on screens this week!
Documentaries
Documentary/Biography
Ernest Cole, a South African photographer was the first to expose the horrors of apartheid to a world audience. His book House of Bondage, published in 1967 when he was only 27 years old, led him into exile in NYC and Europe for the rest of his life, never to find his bearings.
News/Documentary
As the war in Ukraine reaches its third anniversary, the new US president says he's the man to get a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine? But just how realistic is that?
Documentary/Crime
A deep dive into alternative theories surrounding the Manson murders reveals unexpected connections to government agencies, mind control experiments, and key figures from the era, challenging the accepted narrative.
Films In Cinemas
Dark Comedy|Sci-Fi|Thriller|Adventure
Mickey Barnes, an “expendable” employee, is sent on a human expedition to colonize the ice world Niflheim. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact. With one regeneration, though, things go very wrong.
Action|Crime|Comedy|Romance
Middle-aged Jack, arrested for drugs, strives in 6 weeks to repair marriage, curb bullying in-law, and guide stepbrother Kenny Boy, but his efforts fail as life spirals out of control.
Romance|Comedy|Drama
Hostel 3 follow the lives of teenagers living in a hostel, capturing their fun, struggles, and personal growth. The story revolves around a group of students navigating their way through school life, friendships, and challenges.
This film is a window to Nepal's film industry and its potentials.
Comedy|Romance
Zola, an ambitious chef from South Africa enters a green card marriage with a cash-strapped line cook from Atlanta. The couple journey to Cape Town to gather proof of their relationship, only to find that deceiving the government is easy compared to fooling your own family.
Drama
In a nation where educating girls is seen as rebellion, a visionary woman dares to teach young minds to dream. When their innovation draws global attention, their success sparks hope--and opposition. As threats loom and sacrifices are made, their courage and unity ignite a movement that could forever transform the world.
TV Series On Streaming
Action|Drama|Thriller|Crime|Sci-Fi|Superhero
Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer with heightened abilities, is fighting for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk pursues his own political endeavours in New York. When their past identities begin to emerge, both men find themselves on an inevitable collision course.
History & Political Drama|Epic
Amid the unification of 1860s Italy, a Sicilian prince grapples with the collision between his family's ancient privilege and revolutionary change.
Films On Streaming
Apple TV
Action|Drama|Biography|History|War
1307, the Holy Roman Empire is in turmoil. As its grip on Europe loosens, new dynasties such as the Austrian Habsburg Family encroach on new lands, desperate for power. Switzerland, the once peaceful country, is overwhelmed and bows under the Austrian might. Protagonist William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to act as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords. Scarred by his own experience in the depravity and destitution of war during the Crusades, he comes to realize what matters most: his family and preserving his country's independence for future generations.
Available on
YouTube, Google Play Movie, Sky Store & Apple TV
Animation|Crime|Mystery|Action
A message has arrived from Kid the Phantom Thief, that he will steal a Japanese sword belonging to wealthy Onoe Family in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Conan and Heiji Hattori, who happened to be in Hakodate, are on the case to capture Kid. Coincidentally the family lawyer of Onoe is found murdered in the warehouse district, apparently slaughtered by a Japanese sword. The suspect is an investor/arms dealer who is said to be after Onoe family’s hidden treasure. In the North among cherry blossoms, the exciting hunt for treasure begins!
Tribute To An Icon
Gene Hackman, the legendary actor known for his roles in classics such as The French Connection, Unforgiven, and The Royal Tenenbaums, passed away at the age of 95. His wife, Betsy Arakawa, a talented classical pianist, also tragically died alongside him in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Hackman's remarkable career, which spanned over five decades, earned him two Academy Awards and solidified his status as a cinematic icon.
The couple's enduring partnership and their contributions to the arts have left a lasting impact, and they will be deeply missed by fans and colleagues alike.
As a tribute to him, we recommend watching "The French Connection". It's streaming on Disney+ and Prime Video.
THE FRENCH CONNECTION
Crime|Drama|Mystery|Thriller
A pair of NYPD detectives in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a heroin smuggling ring based in Marseilles but stopping them and capturing their leaders proves an elusive goal.
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