Old, Snake Eyes, Master of the Universe, Trollhunters: Rise of The Titans, Midnight in the Switchgrass, Joe Bell, Ted Lasso Season 2, The Last Letter from Your Lover, Jolt, Blood Red Sky, new films and television series to watch this weekend.
What will you be doing this weekend? Cooling off I presume. If film or TV is your cup of tea, here is a rich, warm offering. Just like every weekend, there is a buffet of new films and series both on the big screen and across all streaming platforms to feast from.
My job here is to save you the stress of searching online for what films to watch in the course of the weekend. Keep reading to see a fine compilation of fresh off the oven contents to treat yourself to, either in the comfort of your home, or in the dark and quiet screen room of the cinema.
1. Old
“Old” is an American supernatural horror-thriller film written, directed, and produced by M. Night Shyamalan. The Swiss graphic novel “Sandcastle” by Pierre Oscar Levy and Frederik Peeters inspired the film. It follows a family on a tropical vacation who discovers that the secluded beach they are relaxing on for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly, reducing their entire lives into a single day. This one gives me the creeps! “Old” comes out in theatres across the US on 23 July 2021.
2. Snake Eyes
A mysterious lone fighter, known only as Snake Eyes, is welcomed into and trained by an ancient Japanese ninja clan called the Arashikage. He finds his loyalties being tested when secrets from his past are revealed, as he eventually goes on the path to become the heroic operative of the organisation G.I. Joe. “Snake Eyes” stars Henry Golding, with Andrew Koji, Úrsula Corberó, Samara Weaving, and Iko Uwais in supporting roles. It premieres in cinemas today both in the US and other countries.
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3. Trollhunters: Rise of The Titans
“Trollhunters” is an American computer-animated science fantasy film. It is the conclusion of the Tales of Arcadia franchise by Guillermo del Toro. “Following a year after the events of Wizards, the Guardians of Arcadia must reunite for the final time as they must battle the nefarious Arcane Order, who have reawakened the primordial Titans,” the film synopsis reads. It debuts on Netflix today, and it is the perfect entertainment for lovers of animation.
4. Masters of The Universe
“Masters of the Universe: Revelation” is an upcoming American animated superhero fantasy streaming television series. The series focuses on the unresolved storylines of the original 1983 TV series, picking up many of the characters’ journeys where they left off. It will be released in two parts, with the first debuting on Netflix today.
5. Midnight in the Switchgrass
“Midnight in the Switchgrass” is an American crime thriller film directed by Randall Emmett, and based on the true story of Texas’ most dangerous serial killer. Here is the synopsis to get you intrigued:
“FBI agent Karl Helter and his partner Rebecca Lombardi are very close to busting a sex-trafficking ring. When they realize their investigation has crossed the path of a brutal serial killer, they team up with Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent Byron Crawford who has years on this case.”
