This week, On Screens This Week delivers another standout selection of films, series, and documentaries—tailored to every kind of viewer, whether you're craving tension, laughter, love, or insight.
In cinemas, get ready for an emotional rollercoaster: The Surfer draws you into a harrowing psychological thriller, Clown In A Cornfield mixes dark comedy and slasher horror, and Motel Destino serves up romantic mystery and betrayal. Looking for something lighter? The Uninvited offers a sharp dramedy about unexpected guests, while Bhool Chuk Maaf is a whimsical blend of romance, comedy, and fantasy. And Birdeater, a deeply disturbing horror-thriller set in the unforgiving Australian outback.
On streaming, our TV series picks include Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld—a gritty, animated dive into galactic crime and action. Miss Austen weaves historical drama with emotional depth, and Forever speaks to growing pains, first love, and family through a heartfelt coming-of-age lens.
Streaming films round out the experience: Last Bullet is a gripping action-crime thriller, The Ugly Stepsister turns fairy tales inside out with satirical horror, and The Hill is an inspiring sports biopic with real heart.
In the documentary category, Desire: The Carl Craig Story pulses with music and legacy and Bjork: Cornucopia blends animation with sound exploration We wrap up the documentary category with a brilliant and immersive offering from legendary Sir David Attenborough.
So, whether you are craving thrills, laughs, love, or learning, this week’s picks are here to elevate your screen time. Explore trailers, read the synopsis and discover hidden gems.
Celebrating A True Icon of Storytelling and Science:
Sir David Attenborough turns 99 this week! With his unmatched voice and lifelong dedication to nature, he’s inspired generations to look deeper at the planet we call home. This week’s On Screens This Week features his latest documentary, Ocean ..., reminding us once again why he remains a legend in every sense.
Happy 99th, Sir David—and thank you.
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Films In Cinemas
Dark Comedy | Slasher Horror | Mystery | Thriller
Synopsis: Quinn and her father have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she discovers a fractured community that has fallen on hard times after the treasured Baypen Corn Syrup Factory burned down.
Psychological Thriller | Drama
Synopsis: A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son but his desire to hit the waves is thwarted by a group of locals whose mantra is "don't live here, don't surf here."
Drama | Mystery | Thriller | Romance
Synopsis: The neon-hued Motel Destino is a roadside sex hotel under the burning blue skies of the coast of Northern Brazil, run by the boorish Elias and his frustrated, beautiful wife Dayana.
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Films In Cinemas
Drama | Comedy
Synopsis: THE UNINVITED is a story about the passing of time, love, regret and aging. This comedic drama centres on Rose, a former actress now living as a stay-at-home mom, who as she prepares the house to host a party for her husband’s job an elderly woman named Helen arrives, claiming she has returned home.
Drama | Romance | Comedy | Fantasy
Synopsis: Ranjan, a small-town romantic boy from Banaras, lands a government job to marry Titli but forgets his vow to Lord Shiva-only to be trapped until he fulfils his promise. A hilarious tale of love, fate, and redemption unfolds.
Drama | Horror | Thriller
Synopsis: A bride-to-be is invited to join her own fiancé's bachelor party on a remote property in the Australian outback. But as the festivities spiral into beer-soaked chaos, uncomfortable details about their relationship are exposed, and the celebration soon becomes a feral nightmare.
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Streaming TV Series
Drama | Romance | History
Synopsis: Miss Austen takes a literary mystery – Cassandra Austen notoriously burning her famous sister Jane’s letters – and reimagines it as a fascinating, witty and heart-breaking story of sisterly love, while creating in Cassandra a character as captivating as any Austen heroine.
Animation | Sci-Fi | Crime | Action | Adventure | Family
Synopsis: Follows the galaxy's criminal underworld. Asajj Ventress, a former assassin, flees with a new ally, while Cad Bane confronts his past when meeting an old friend turned Marshal.
Drama | Teen Romance | Coming-of-Age | Family | Parenting
Synopsis: Two high schoolers in Los Angeles navigate first love and intimacy amidst social and parental pressures.
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Streaming Films
Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
Synopsis: In the final instalment of the Lost Bullet trilogy, Lino, freshly released from prison, is determined to seek justice for Charas. Alongside Julia, he embarks on a pursuit of Areski, who has returned to France and is being hunted by Commander Resz and his men.
Psychological Horror | Comedy | Satire | Slasher Horror
Synopsis: In a twisted take on the classic Cinderella story, 'The Ugly Stepsister' follows Elvira as she battles to compete with her insanely beautiful stepsister.
Biography | Drama | Sports
Synopsis: Growing up impoverished in small-town Texas, young Rickey Hill shows an extraordinary ability for hitting a baseball, despite being burdened by leg braces from a degenerative spinal disease.
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Documentaries
Biography | Music
Synopsis: Genre-defying music producer Carl Craig bridges elements within the spectrum of electronic music. He plays with notes from techno to jazz, not to mention he gathers audiences at night clubs and all the way to Carnegie Hall.
Animation | Music
Synopsis: Recorded live in Lisbon, Björk: Cornucopia immerses viewers in Björk’s spectacular stage production, featuring a setlist spanning her iconic early works to the visionary Utopia (2017) and Fossora (2023).
Nature Watch
Synopsis: David Attenborough explores the planet's undersea habitats, revealing the greatest age of ocean discovery and emphasizing the ocean's vital importance while exposing its problems and highlighting opportunities for marine life recovery.
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