Friday is here again, marking the perfect opportunity to wrap up work and dive into some exceptional TV selections available on various streaming services.
This week’s featured recommendations bring you five outstanding titles to explore over the weekend, before the ‘Sunday scaries’ set in and Monday rolls around once again.
With options on Netflix, AppleTV+, and Disney+, there is truly something for everyone to enjoy.
Let’s delve into this weekend’s TV offerings.
Released on Max earlier this year, The Legend of Ochi has captured the interest of viewers and is a great choice for binge-watching this weekend.
This family/adventure film tells the story of a young girl who is advised against venturing outside after dark to avoid encountering forest creatures known as the ochi.
Yuri, however, embarks on an adventurous journey to reunite a baby ochi with its family, despite the clear dangers she has been warned about since childhood.
The Legend of Ochi holds a 5.8/10 rating on IMDb and a 76 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Leandro Ariel Porcelli from Cinéfilo Serial wrote: “A type of adventure we’ve seen before but that thanks to filmmakers willing to conjure charms impossible to replicate with only digital tools, it ends up deserving of being enjoyed and recommended by old-school movie magic fans.”
Another recommendation this week is Netflix’s Night Always Comes, a new film that premiered on the platform this week.
The film follows a woman who takes drastic steps to raise $25,000 overnight.
The urgency stems from her family facing eviction in a city they can no longer afford, leading her into perilous situations.
Vanessa Kirby stars in Night Always Comes, alongside Julia Fox, Zack Gottsagen, and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Night Always Comes has a respectable 6.6/10 rating on IMDb, making it a must-see for fans of drama-filled adventures this weekend.
Apple TV’s Highest 2 Lowest is a recent addition to the streaming platform, and it’s definitely worth diving into this weekend.
The film features a stellar cast including Denzel Washington as David King, Jeffrey Wright as Paul Christopher, and Ilfenesh Hadera as Pam King.
A$AP Rocky is also part of the film as Yung Felon in a thrilling setting involving a ransom plot against a music mogul.
Highest 2 Lowest scores a 7/10 on IMDb, with an even more impressive 93 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Lindsey Bahr from the Associated Press commented: “Highest 2 Lowest may not reach the heights of some of Lee’s best films, but it’s the kind film that makes you hope Lee and Washington have more to make together.”
Chris Hemsworth’s Limitless: Live Better Now premiered on Disney+ this Friday, continuing the series where the actor pushes himself to the extreme.
Known for his roles as Thor in Avengers and appearances in Transformers, Hemsworth’s return is eagerly anticipated by fans.
This installment sees Hemsworth exploring ways we can all improve our lives by confronting pain, fear, and cognitive decline.
Challenges include climbing the Swiss Alps and training with the South Korean Special Forces in unique situations.
Limitless has an 8/10 rating on IMDb as fans enjoy three new episodes featuring Hemsworth this weekend.
A new Alien spin-off has taken the spotlight this week after launching on Disney+.
This series serves as a prequel to the 1979 Ridley Scott classic and follows 17-year-old James, who believes he’s a psychopath.
Tired of killing animals, he decides to target a human, with classmate Alyssa seeming like the ideal choice.
As anticipated, chaos ensues.
A viewer described the new horror series as a ‘masterpiece’, commenting: “#AlienEarth truly is a masterpiece in every way possible. Far exceeding anything I’ve seen from the franchise in years…
“An incredibly intelligent yet exciting expansion on the mythology! Noah Hawley kills it as showrunner, & Sydney Chandler is a force on screen! 5/5.”
Alien: Earth boasts a stellar 8.6/10 rating on IMDb and an impressive 96 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
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