As the weekend rolls in, it’s the perfect time to slow down, unplug, and dive into stories that linger long after the credits roll.
These weekend’s titles span suspense, dark humour, emotional drama and quiet introspection. From intense survival tales to offbeat comedy and reflective character studies, here’s what to add to your watchlist:
The Covenant — Netflix
This Nollywood thriller follows a soldier who discovers that his brother, long believed dead, may still be alive. Determined to rescue him, he ventures deep into a jungle ruled by armed militias and buried secrets. What unfolds is a tense story of loyalty, survival and the high cost of keeping promises in a world where trust is scarce.
Man vs Baby — Netflix
Rowan Atkinson returns as the hapless Trevor Bingley in this follow-up to Man vs Bee (2022). Tasked with looking after a luxurious London penthouse, Trevor finds himself facing an unpredictable—and uninvited—companion. What starts as a simple caretaking job quickly spirals into chaos, full of physical comedy, mishaps, and escalating mayhem.
Tell Me Softly — Prime Video
Adapted from Mercedes Ron’s bestselling Tell Me trilogy, this Spanish romance brings a love triangle to life with raw emotion and lingering tension. Kami, who has spent seven years building a stable life, is thrown off balance by the return of the Di Bianco brothers. Thiago, her first kiss, still unsettles her, while Taylor, her former protector, challenges boundaries she thought she had set. Tell Me in Secret, the next installment, is already in production.
Wake Up Dead Man — Netflix
The third installment in the Knives Out series and a standalone sequel to Glass Onion (2022), this mystery follows Detective Benoit Blanc as he investigates a seemingly impossible crime. When a monsignor is found dead in a small, historically rich church, a young priest teams up with Blanc to untangle layers of deception, secrets and intrigue.
Lone Samurai — Apple TV
Set in the 13th century, a disgraced samurai prepares for ritual suicide after surviving a shipwreck. His fate changes when he is captured by cannibals on what seemed a deserted island. Forced to confront danger beyond imagination, his will to live reignites, propelling a gripping story of survival, pride and haunting tenacity.
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