THE WEEKEND IS kicking off – but what should you watch?

We’ve taken a look through what’s on offer and picked out series and movies that you can check out over the next three days on streaming and the telly. 

Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair

Remember this sweet and funny comedy from the 2000s? Well, the family are back in town. It’s 20 years on from the last time we met the child genius Malcolm, and he’s now living a happy life with his daughter and his girlfriend. He’s distanced himself from his family, but then his parents Hal and Lois invite him to their 40th wedding anniversary bash… no doubt many hijinks ensue. Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek are all back, you’ll be glad to hear.

Star Wars: Shadow Lord

The latest entry into the Star Wars franchise is this animated series about Maul. It’s set after the events of The Clone Wars (the mid-2000s animated/CGI series) and sees Maul planning to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet untouched by the Empire. But while there he meets the young Jedi Padawan, who could be the apprentice he needs. Among the voice cast here is Wagner Moura, the Brazilian actor who most recently starred in The Secret Agent.

Streaming on Disney+ now.

Weapons

Julia Garner as Justine Gandy in Weapons Warner Bros Warner Bros

If you missed this fantastic, strange horror film during its cinema run, now’s your chance to catch it on the small screen. The less you know about Weapons the better, but here’s what we can say: one night, 17 children from teacher Justine Gandy’s class go missing. What happened to them? You won’t see a lot of the twists in this coming. 

Streaming on Sky Cinema Premiere and NOW now.

Untold: Chess Mates

Magnus Carlsen (centre) in Untold: Chess Mates Courtesy of Netflix Courtesy of Netflix

Nothing like a bit of chess drama to keep us riveted! This documentary is about Magnus Carlsen, who was regarded as the greatest chess player of all time, and his controversial challenger the rising star Hans Niemann. Niemann’s victory over Carlsen at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup leads to allegations of cheating… this documentary follows the drama and what happens next.

Streaming on Netflix now.

Love on the Spectrum

Abbey from Love on the Spectrum Netflix Netflix

This hugely popular Netflix show is back for a fourth season. Based on an Australian concept, this reality series follows autistic young adults as they try to find love. 

Streaming on Netflix now.