By Isaac Atunlute
This weekend’s lineup features a scintillating combination of history, adventure, and crime drama.
If you’re looking for an escape from slavery, an agonising visit from an outer-space threat, or an episode of violent retribution across borders, this viewing schedule has got you covered.
Washington black (Hulu)
Genre: Adventure.
Based on the novel of the same name, this historical drama follows the story of a boy who finds himself aboard a flying machine on an epic adventure after fleeing from one of the Caribbean’s gruesome plantation colonies. From the deserts of Morocco to the Arctic wasteland, Washington Black is an adventurous reimagining of freedom, creation and self-invention, layered with beauty, sadness and redemption.
War of the Worlds (Prime video)
Genre: Thriller/Sci-fi.
This 2025 screenlife adaptation of H.G. Wells’s classic novel reimagines alien invasion through the lens of modern surveillance and cybersecurity. A U.S. government computer analyst, more familiar with virtual threats than real ones, finds his world upturned when extraterrestrials strike. But as the chaos unfolds, he suspects the real danger might not be from the skies but from the secrets buried within his own government’s servers.
Marked (Netflix)
Genre: Crime/Drama
This 2025 thriller highlights a devout former police officer who finds herself walking a dangerous path. When her daughter’s life hangs in the balance and medical bills become overwhelming, she turns to an unexpected ally, one with a dark past. Together, they plot a high-stakes robbery that tests her faith and limits. Blending suspense with emotional depth, Marked throws a question at its viewers: How far would you go for someone you love?
An Honest Life (Prime Video)
Genre: Mystery/Drama
Simon, a quiet law student with a promising future, finds his world unravelling when he falls for Max, a captivating anarchist whom he meets during a street protest. Drawn to Max’s rebellious charm and chaotic lifestyle, Simon begins to drift from his disciplined path. But what starts as liberation slowly turns toxic, as lies, excess and deception take hold.
Trigger (Netflix)
Genre: Action/Crime
This K-drama follows two men, one a principled police officer, the other a conflicted vigilante. They race against time to uncover the source of an illicit weapons trade. As the violence escalates and political cover-ups unravel, they’re forced into a tense alliance that questions justice, loyalty, and the price of peace in a suddenly armed nation.
This weekend's entertainment lineup offers a mix of history, adventure, and crime drama. "Washington Black" on Hulu takes viewers on an adventurous historical journey with a boy escaping slavery in the Caribbean via a flying machine. His epic quest reimagines freedom and self-invention across various landscapes, reflecting themes of beauty, sadness, and redemption.
"War of the Worlds" on Prime Video is a reimagined take on H.G. Wells’s novel, portraying an alien invasion through modern surveillance. A computer analyst uncovers that the more significant threat might be the secrets hidden in government servers rather than extraterrestrial attacks.
On Netflix, "Marked" is a crime drama following a former police officer who resorts to robbery for her daughter’s healthcare, posing moral dilemmas about loyalty and sacrifice. Meanwhile, "An Honest Life" on Prime Video tells of a law student whose life spirals into deceit and turmoil after falling for a captivating anarchist.
Lastly, "Trigger" on Netflix is a K-drama involving a police officer and vigilante racing to dismantle a weapons trade, navigating justice and political cover-ups in an explosive setting.
