By Isaac Atunlute
If the cold has you curled up under the covers, this weekend’s titles are just the company you need. From thrilling spy assassinations to survival struggles and sharp bursts of comedy, these stories promise warmth, suspense, and plenty of laughs.
Butterfly (Prime video)
Genre: Action/Thriller
David Jung, a former U.S. intelligence operative living in South Korea, returns after nine years to reconnect with his daughter, but his attempt at redemption collides with his past when a powerful spy syndicate sends a relentless assassin to eliminate him. Torn between survival and the fragile hope of rebuilding family, Jung is forced into a violent reckoning that tests whether he can truly rewrite his legacy.
Night Always Comes (Netflix)
Genre: Crime/Thriller
Vanessa Kirby plays Lynette, a woman clawing back her family’s future over the course of one chaotic night. This tense urban thriller captures the crushing weight of inequality; it follows a woman racing against time to gather $25,000 before her family is forced onto the streets. As the night unravels, each encounter pushes her deeper into moral grey zones, blending raw social realism with edge-of-your-seat suspense.
The Naked Gun (Paramount+)
Genre: Comedy/Action
Carrying on the slapstick legacy of “Police Squad,” Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr. steps into his father’s oversized shoes, tasked with saving his precinct from closure while stumbling through crime and chaos.
She Rides Shotgun (Prime video)
Genre: Thriller
This father–daughter survival thriller with emotional weight follows an ex-con and his 11-year-old daughter on the run from a corrupt sheriff and a ruthless gang. It blends raw action with the tenderness of two outcasts rebuilding trust under fire; as danger closes in, the bond of a father and daughter becomes a driving force you can’t look away from.
The Pickup (Prime video)
Genre: Comedy
Eddie Murphy headlines this high-octane action comedy about two armoured truck drivers whose ordinary day spirals into a frantic fight for survival after a violent ambush. Blending Murphy’s trademark humour with nail-biting tension, the film delivers a mix of mismatched buddy dynamics and escalating chaos.
If you're seeking entertainment to combat the cold, several films offer a mix of action, thrill, comedy, and heartwarming narratives this weekend. "Butterfly" on Prime Video, an action-thriller, follows David Jung, a former U.S. intelligence operative in South Korea, who battles a spy syndicate while trying to reconnect with his daughter. "Night Always Comes" on Netflix is a tense crime-thriller centered around Lynette, portrayed by Vanessa Kirby, who struggles to save her family from homelessness in a single night, delving into moral complexities and social realism.
For a dose of comedy, "The Naked Gun" on Paramount+ offers humorous action through Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr.'s chaotic attempts to prevent his precinct from shutting down. Meanwhile, "She Rides Shotgun" on Prime Video presents a gripping father-daughter thriller, capturing their emotional journey while fleeing from corrupt forces. Lastly, on Prime Video, Eddie Murphy stars in "The Pickup," a high-octane comedy blending action and humor as two truck drivers fight for survival following a violent heist.
