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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.
I Am Frankelda
If you’re a fan of animated films from the likes of Tim Burton, give this a try. It’s set in 19th-century Mexico and is about a writer called Frankelda, who writes dark tales but is ignored and dismissed. Then she is thrust into her own subconscious, where the monsters she created come to life. While trying to escape, she’s guided by a tormented prince called Herneval.
Streaming on Netflix.
Proud
In this eight-part series (which rolls out weekly) Filip is young gay man in Poland who lives a life of relative freedom. But an unexpected family tragedy shatters his world when he’s trusted to take care of a young baby. This is a particularly significant show given conservative attitudes towards gay adoption in Poland.
Streaming weekly on HBO Max.
They Will Kill You
Looking for a new horror to watch? Try this: They Will Kill You, a horror-action-comedy in which a young woman turns up to work as a housekeeper at an apartment building before discovering she’s actually there at the behest of a cult. The cast includes Zazie Beetz, Myha’La, Heather Graham, and Patricia Arquette.
Streaming on HBO Max.
Best of the World With Antoni Porowski
If you couldn’t get enough of Antoni Porowski in his role as food expert on Queer Eye, rest assured there’s a new series to watch him do his thing in. In Best of the World, he’s inspired by Nat Geo’s ‘Best of the World’ franchise to travel to the likes of Paris, Mexico City, London and his hometown of New York City and find great places to go, stay, eat and explore. Sounds like very tough work indeed.
Streaming on Disney+.
The Alien Autopsy Scandal
No matter how mad the stories get, there’s always something intriguing about alien conspiracies. And this one really is out there – this three-part documentary is about how, in 1995, 18 minutes of grainy film of an alleged ‘alien autopsy’ appeared, purporting to show government officials dissecting the corpse of an alien recovered near Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. This looks into the true story behind what actually happened.
Streaming on NOW.
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