On Screens This Week | 45th Edition

Published on 6 June 2025 at 10:00

Must-See Picks for This Week and Beyond.

Don’t miss out on this week's incredible selection of films and documentaries that promise to captivate and entertain!

Unravel the tension in gripping mysteries like Red Circle and Fake, embark on heartfelt adventures with Smart Casuals, and immerse yourself in the thrilling, vengeance-fuelled narrative of Ballerina. With so many compelling titles to choose from, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Dive in and discover!

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In Cinemas

Action | Crime | Thriller | Mystery

A vengeance-driven assassin in the John Wick universe. Stylish stunts plus emotional stakes.

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Synopsis: An assassin trained in the traditions of the Ruska Roma organization sets out to seek revenge after her father's death.

Writers: Shay Hatten & Derek Kolstad

Cast: Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Ava Joyce McCarthy, Juliet Doherty, Sharon Duncan-Brewster

Cine-grapher: Romain Lacourbas

Music Composer: Tyler Bates & Joel J. Richard

Costume Design: Tina Kalivas

Production Designer: Philip Ivey

Producers: Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski & John R. Saunders

Editors: Jason Ballantine & Julian Clarke

Director: Len Wiseman

Release Date: 6 June 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Production Locations: Prague – Czech Republic, Budapest – Hungary & New York - US

Production Country: US

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FSwsrFpkbw

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Comedy | Drama | Romance | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Hilarious chaos meets romantic confusion and a touch of mystery.

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Synopsis: A father writes his will - his son "Jolly" is going to get it all. But who is Jolly? The comedy unfolds as different people pose as the "real" Jolly on a cruise celebrating the father's birthday - where a murder takes place.

Writers: Tarun Mansukhani, Sajid Nadiadwala & Farhad Samji

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Sanjay Dutt, Chitrangda Singh, Chunky Pandey

Cine-grapher: Manikandan

Music Composer: Tanishk Bagchi, Julius Packiam & YoY o Honey Singh

Costume Designs: Rohit Chaturvedi, Rajasi Datar & Sanam Ratansi

Production Designers: Rajnish Hedao & Rajat Poddar

Producers: Firuzi Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala, Warda Khan Nadiadwala & Abhishek Saxena

Editor: Rameshwar S. Bhagat

Director: Tarun Mansukhani

Release Date: 6 June 2025

Screening Territory: UK, Australia, India, Nigeria

Production Location: Cruise ship, Newcastle & Plymouth – UK, Spain, Normandy & Honfleur - France,

Production Country: India

Cert: 13

Language: Hindi

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGQuT1wm2qk&t=139s

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In Cinemas

Horror | Thriller | Mystery

A new reason to sacrifice victims to sharks.

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Synopsis: When Zephyr, a rebellious surfer, is abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer and held captive on his boat, she must figure out how to escape before he carries out a ritualistic feeding to the sharks below.

Writer: Nick Lepard

Cast: Hassie Harrison, Jai Courtney, Josh Heuston, Ella Newton, Liam Greinke, Rob Carlton, Ali Basoka, Michael Goldman, Carla Haynes, Dylan Eastland, Jon Quested

Cine-grapher: Shelley Farthing-Dawe

Music Composer: Michael Yezerski

Costume Design: Marion Boyce

Production Designer: Pete Baxter

Producers: Troy Lum, Chris Ferguson, Andrew Mason, Brian Kavanaugh Jones, Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon

Editor: Kasra Rassoulzadegan

Director: Sean Byrne

Release Date: 6 June 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Production Location: Gold Coast,

Production Country: Australia, US & Canada

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR2btzjmmuc&t=16s

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Drama | Crime

Passion defying danger takes centre stage in this riveting crime drama.

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Synopsis: Investigative journalist, Fikayo Holloway, born into privilege, shuns the comforts of her elite upbringing to chase the truth in a city where silence protects power. But when her investigation into a shadowy crime ring becomes personal, the cost of justice escalates. Betrayals multiply, allies turn cold, and Fikayo must risk everything to expose the web of corruption — even if it means confronting the people closest to her. A slow-burn thriller that challenges power and rewards courage.

Writer: Abdul Tijani-Ahmed

Cast: Folu Storms, Mike Folarin, Timini Egbuson, Jones Detola, Tobi Bakre, Taye Arimoro, Shamz Garuba, Lateef Adedimeji, Omowunmi Dada, Femi Branch, Ruggedman, Bukky Wright

Cine-grapher: Nora Awolowo

Music Composer: Tolu Obanro

Producers: Nora Awolowo & Abdul Tijani-Ahmed

Editor: Ayomikun Oteju

Director: Akay Mason

Release Date: 6 June 2025

Screening Territory: West Africa

Production Location: Lagos

Production Country: Nigeria

Cert: 18

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw30KRFZJjg&t=139s

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Streaming TV Series

Comedy | Sport

Fired. Divorced. Forgotten. But one last chance arrives.

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Synopsis: An over-the-hill ex-golfer, fired from his job, sees hope in coaching a troubled teen prodigy after his wife leaves him, staking his future on the youth's success.

Writers: Ryan Hooper, Jimy Shah, Jason Keller, Christopher Moynihan, Bill Callahan, Kate Fodor, Esti Giordani & Bryan Johnson

Cast: Owen Wilson, Peter Dager, Lilli Kay, Mariana Trevino, Marc Maron, Judy Greer, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Timothy Olyphant, Sebastien Duncan, Parm Soor, Aaron Douglas

Cine-graphers: Corey Walter & Stephen Maier

Music Composer: Zachary Dawes

Costume Design: Christine Tompson

Production Designer: Diane Lederman

Producers: Kathy Gilroy, James Thompson III & Brooklynn Baiz

Editors: Melissa McCoy, Ivan Victor & Daniel Gabbe

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, David Dobkin, Valerie Faris, Jaffar Mahmood & MJ Delaney

Release Date: 4 June 2025

Streaming On: Apple TV+

Production Location: New Westminster, British Columbia - Canada

Production Country: US

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72oB_zVF_6o

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Crime | Drama | Mystery

Noir storytelling meets modern feminism.

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Synopsis: A retired intelligence operative haunted by her son's premature death returns to spycraft and allies to unravel the mystery. While navigating old ghosts and dangers, she must balance justice for her son with learning who he really was.

Writers: Mario Cristiani, Maurizio De Giovanni, Donatella Diamanti & Giovanni Galassi

Cast: Teresa Saponangelo, Claudia Gerini, Flavio Furno, Massimo Popolizio, Antonio Gerardi, Haroun Fall, Chiara Celotto, Carmen Recano, Giacomo Giorgio, Yoon C. Joyce

Cine-grapher: Marco Cuzzupoli

Music Composer: Ralf Hildenbeutel

Costume Design: Giuliana Cau

Production Designer: Giorgio Barullo

Producers: Simone Gandolfo & Cristina Tacchino

Editors: Andrea Gagliardi & Alessandro Heffler

Director: Carmine Elia

Release Date: 3 June 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Locations: Rome & Lazio, Italy

Production Country: Italy

Language: Italian (Subtitles & Dubs)

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tiaGT0QZpI&t=4s

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Streaming TV Series

Action | Crime | Adventure | Thriller

A gritty saga of revenge, betrayal, and justice.

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Synopsis: In his past, Nam Gi-Jun was a member of the Bongsan Gang that was led by Gu Bong-San. Nam Gi-Jun defeated other gangs through violent battles and the gang grew into a large company, but Nam Gi-Jun decided to leave the gang. His younger brother Nam Gi-Seok joined the Joowoon Gang that was led by Lee Joo-Woon. The two gangs were rivals. For his brother, Nam Gi-Jun quit the Bongsan Gang by cutting his left Achilles tendon.

11 years later, Nam Gi-Jun lives peacefully and makes a living by suppling drinks to businesses run by Bongsan. His brother Nam Gi-Seok is now the second highest ranked person in Joowoon, but he suddenly dies. In order to reveal the secret behind Nam Gi-Seok’s death and take revenge on those responsible, Nam Gi-Jun goes back to the gang world that he left behind 11 years ago.

Writers: Oh Se Hyung & Kyun Tae Kim

Cast: So Ji-Sub, Heo Jun-Ho, Ahn Kil-Kang, Lee Beom-Soo, Gong Myung, Jo Han-Chul, Choo Yeong-Woo, Lee Jun-Hyuk, Ahn Se-ho, Tiger Lee, Cha Seung-Won,

Cine-grapher: Lim Won-geun

Music Composer: Dalpalan

Director: Choi Sung-eun

Release Date: 6 June 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Location: Seoul, South Korea

Production Country: South Korea

Language: Korean (Subtitles & Dubs)

Cert: TV-MA

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG5oMij_26s&t=39s

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Drama

Living a lie catches up in this identity drama.

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Synopsis: Magazine features writer Birdie Bell meets successful grazier Joe Burt on a dating app and believes she's found her perfect match, but as the relationship intensifies, she begins to feel her boyfriend isn't all he has led her to believe.

Writers: Anya Beyersdorf, Jessica Tuckwell & Hyun Lee

Cast: Asher Keddie, David Wenham, Heather Mitchell, Nicholas Brown, Spencer McLaren, Ming-Zhu Hii, Anne Charleston, Jack Sandle, Janet Andrewartha, Greg Stone

Cine-grapher: Sky Davies

Music Composers: Alex Olijnyk & Cornel Wilczek

Costume Design: Erin Roche

Production Designer: Josephine Wagstaff

Producers: Asher Keddie & Annie Flynn

Editor: Angie Higgins

Directors: Jennifer Leacy, Emma Freeman & Taylor Ferguson

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Streaming On: ITVX (UK)

Production Location: Melbourne

Production Country: Australia

Cert: G

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H4KNnkdESU&t=3s

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Films On Streaming

Action | Drama | Adventure | Martial Arts

A broken fighter. A desperate plea. A mission through Marseille’s underworld. Redemption and action collide.

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Synopsis: Bastien has lived as a recluse ever since he accidentally killed his opponent Enzo in an MMA fight three years ago. Enzo's widow tracks him down and asks for his help: Bastien is her only hope of rescuing Léo, her teenage son who has gone missing in the northern districts of Marseille. Bastien sets off looking for him. Along the way, he meets Kenza, a young cop who is prepared to do anything to bring down the new crime lords of Marseille. Léo is in grave danger and time is of the essence.

Writer & Director: Antoine Blossier

Cast: Ciryl Gane, Alice Belaidi, Mathieu Lestrade, Gwendal Kerdelhue, Foued Nabba, Maleaume Paquin, Virgile Bramly

Cine-grapher: Alain Duplantier

Music Composer: Thomas Couzinier

Production Designer: Nicolas Migot

Film Editor: Mickael Dumontier

Sound Editor: Charles de Ville

Release Date: 6 June 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Location: Marseille, France

Production Country: France & Belgium

Language: French (Subtitles & Subs)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ECPKBH88No&t=54s

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Comedy | Drama | Romance

Romance meets career chaos in this sharp dramedy.

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Synopsis: In Johannesburg, popularly known as 'The City of Gold', two couples travel equal and opposite paths in the search to find love. Taki has sworn off coupledom, that is until he meets Tumi. Mahlatsi and Bheka have been together for years and are looking forward to their third attempt at getting married. As one couple moves towards love and a life together, the other realize that love isn't what they imagined it to be.

Writer & Director: Zwo Farisani

Cast: Anga Makubalo, Mandisa Constable, Angela Sithole, Terrence Ngwila, Nyaniso Dzedze, Nomsa Twala, Kudzai Mureriwa, Llewellyn Cordier, Lethabo Monareng, Katlego Moshoana

Cine-grapher: Ndu Khumalo

Costume Design: Tahveeyah El-Jelailati

Production Designer: Nandiswa Madosi

Producers: Ndamu Farisani & Zwo Farisani

Editor: Bruce Mclaren=Lyall

Release Date: 12 April 2024

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Production Country: South Africa

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYKG3d3410c&t=2s

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Documentaries

Marine-Life

Dive into the ocean's most brilliant and bizarre creatures.

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Synopsis: Delve into the depths of an intelligent and mysterious life form on Earth, the Giant Pacific Octopus, from its birth to its death; featuring the scientist trying to save them, the explorer trying to understand them and the actor obsessed with them.

Writer: Gabriel Bisset-Smith

Cast: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Tracy Morgan

Cine-graphers: Jarred Alterman, Stephen Bailey, David Bolen, Luis Lamar, Jeremy Leach, Robert C. Morton, Oliver Ledwith & Dominic Zanghi

Music Composer: Siddhartha Khosia

Producers: Sam Aleshinloye, Audra Arnaudon, Lee Doyle, Brent Lerash, Sandi Tan, Deniz Bicioglu, Trevor Davidoski, Warren Keuning etc.

Editors: Robert Arrucci & Allie Keefer

Director: Niharika Desai

Release Date:  8 May 2025

Streaming On: Prime Video

Production Country: US

Cert: 13

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1TLQUH43Yw&t=53s

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Sport | Business

Big man, bigger business — Shaq gets real.

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Synopsis: NBA icons Shaq and Allen Iverson lead Reebok's resurgence as top executives, bringing fresh energy to the brand through strategic partnerships and cultural initiatives in basketball and beyond.

Cast: Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson

Cine-grapher: Phil Gerke, Kristy Tully, Joe Hicks, Ronan Killeen, Tim Pepin, Rob Senska, Antal Steinbach & Bryant Swanstrom

Music: DB Smith

Producers: Dana Keating, Ricky Lloyd George, Jess Beck, Miriam Mathis, Brett McVicter & Hasmik Torosyan

Editors: Jen Woodhouse, James Carroll, Anita Hadulla & Brett McVicker

Release Date:  4 June 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Country: US

Cert: 12

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6e1BvOunp0&t=40s

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This week’s recommended titles reflect storytelling at its most diverse and engaging. Explore these picks and let On Screens This Week guide your next screen adventure.

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