What To Watch This Week 22.04.24
MONDAY
The Jinx Part 2, Sky Documentaries
The highly anticipated sequel documentary to The Jinx: The Life And Deaths Of Robert Durst delves deeper into the enigmatic ties of the New York real estate heir to three distinct deaths: those of his wife, his best friend and neighbour. After nine years, this new six-part series promises to unveil further revelations by featuring recordings of Durst's prison conversations and interviews with previously undisclosed witnesses.
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TUESDAY
Anyone But You, Netflix
Despite enjoying a great first date, Bea (Sydney Sweeney) and Ben's (Glen Powell) initial attraction quickly turns sour. When they unexpectedly find themselves at a destination wedding in Australia, the pair pretend to be the perfect couple to keep up appearances. If you didn’t catch this big-budget rom-com in the cinema, you’ll be pleased to hear it’s dropping on Netflix this week.
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WEDNESDAY
The Red King, Now TV
The Red King is your classic procedural drama but with a bit of twist. Starring Anjli Mohindra as police sergeant Grace Narayan, the six-part series delves into the unsolved case of a missing boy on the remote island of St Jory. The team behind it are as stellar as the cast, with Doctor Who's Toby Whithouse as writer and, as director, Daniel O'Hara – best known for his work on Harlan Coben's Stay Close and The Stranger.
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THURSDAY
Joe and Katherine’s Bargain Holidays, Channel 4
Comedians Joe Wilkinson and Katherine Ryan are joining forces in this fun new series where Joe shows luxury-loving Katherine how to find the joy in the cheap and cheerful, all to hilarious effect.
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Dead Boy Detectives, Netflix
Are the bumps in the night getting you down? Meet Edwin Payne (George Rexstrew) and Charles Rowland (Jayden Revri), who are solving paranormal mysteries as best friends... and ghosts. Along with clairvoyant Crystal (Kassius Nelson) and friend Niko (Yuyu Kitamura), they crack cases involving evil witches and Death herself. Based on acclaimed novelist Neil Gaiman's comic series, Dead Boy Detectives is part of The Sandman Universe for Netflix.
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FRIDAY
Challengers
After weeks of watching Zendaya promote this film in an array of designer looks, Challengers is finally out this weekend. In this sexually charged film, directed by Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name), Zendaya is at her best as Tashi Duncan, a fierce former tennis prodigy turned coach. Married to a struggling champion (Mike Faist, West Side Story), Tashi's plan for his comeback takes an unexpected twist when he competes against his ex-best friend, Patrick (Josh O'Connor, The Crown), who also happens to be her former flame. As their intertwined histories unravel and the stakes rise, Tashi grapples with the price of victory.
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Goodbye Earth, Netflix
From Parasite to Squid Games, South Korea’s exports have been proving very popular with the masses – especially the creepy and dystopian dramas. New on Netflix is Goodbye Earth. As Earth faces collision with an asteroid in just 200 days, a resilient few are committed to embracing each remaining moment and preserving their humanity until the end.
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SATURDAY
Miller’s Girl, Netflix
Making its streaming debut this week is Miller’s Girl, the 2023 thriller written and directed by Jade Halley Bartlett. The film stars Wednesday’s Jenna Ortega and Sherlock’s Martin Freeman as a respective student and teacher who enter into a complicated relationship following a creative writing assignment.
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SUNDAY
The Piano, Channel 4
The Piano is back for a new season, with Claudia Winkleman leading the quest to discover the finest amateur piano talents in the UK. These pianists will showcase their skills on instruments strategically positioned across four national railway stations.
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