On Screens This Week's Picks | 46th Edition

Published on 13 June 2025 at 05:00

Global Stories, Major Themes, Must-Watch List

Welcome to another instalment of On Screens This Week! For the second week of June, we’ve compiled a curated list of standout films, series, and documentaries currently being shown in cinemas and streaming platforms worldwide.

From animated family favourites to gripping real-life investigations, this week's selections showcase bold storytelling from Mexico, India, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the UK, Ireland, and the U.S.

Expect to find themes of courage, identity, nostalgia, mystery, and survival interwoven through genres ranging from comedy to horror, and crime to Sci-Fi.

From cinemas to your living room, this week's screen highlights promise inspiration, excitement, and reflection in equal measure. 

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In Cinemas

Genre: Action | Family | Fantasy | Adventure | Comedy

Family. Flight. Fantasy

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker; Dumbo, The Last of Us) and the village's quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost; Snow White and the Huntsman, Shaun of the Dead) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup's friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.

Writers: Cressida Cowell, William Davies, Chris Sanders & Dean DeBlois

Cast: Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Nick Frost, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Naomi Wirthner, Marcus Onilude, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd

Cine-grapher: Bill Pope

Music Composer: John Powell

Costume Design: Lindsay Pugh

Production Designer: Dominic Watkins

Editor: Wyatt Smith

Producers: Marc Platt, Dean DeBlois & Adam Siegel

Director: Dean DeBlois

Release Date: 9 June 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Production Location: Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Production Country: UK & US

Cert: PG

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWEq2Pf8qpk&t=4s

Rating: 0 stars
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Genre: Action | Period Drama | Fantasy | War | History

History meets heroism

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: The first Indian to orchestrate a revolt against the Mughal empire. The early life of Veera Mallu and the mission he chooses to raise revolution against the ghastly actions of the army generals in the Mughal empire.

Writers: Sai Madhav Burra, Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi & Abhimanyu Srivastava

Cast: Nargis Fakhri, Nora Fatehi, Pawan Kalyan, Bobby Deol, Nidhhi Agerwal, Nassar, Sunil Varma, Raghu Babu, Dalip Tahil, Anupam Kher, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Benedict Garret

Cine-graphers: Manoj Paramahamsa & Gnanashekar V.S

Music Composer: M.M Keeravani

Costume Design: Aishwarya Rajeev

Production Designer: Thota Tharani

Producers: Vipin Agnihotri, A. Dayakar Rao & A.M Rathnam

Editors: Pradeep Deshpande, Praveen K.L

Directors: Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi & Jyothi Krishna

Release Date: 13 June 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Production Country: India

Language: Telugu

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8lmfiCr7o0&t=3s

Rating: 0 stars
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In Cinemas

Drama

A mother's fight. A friend's loyalty. A second chance.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Molly, a young woman released from prison struggles to regain custody of her children. When she bumps into her childhood friend Amina the two women soon realize their only chance is to join forces and take destiny into their own hands.

Writer & Director: Daisy-May Hudson

Cast: Posy Sterling, Idi Ahmed, TerriAnn Cousins, Aliyah Abdi, Tegan-Mai Stanley Rhoads, Mandy Ogunmokun, Luke Howitt, Johanna Allitt, Aliyah Ali, Chloe Driver

Cine-grapher: Jaime Ackroyd

Music Composer: James William Blades

Costume Design: Misty Dee Griffiths

Production Designer: Dale Oliver Slater

Producers: Cecilia Frugiuele, Olivier Kaempfer, Douglas Cox, & Lorine Plagnol

Editor: Lee Mckarkiel

Release Date: 13 June 2025

Screening Territory: UK & Ireland

Production Country: UK

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5njyfo7z_kw

Rating: 0 stars
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Western | Adventure | Crime | Drama

Revenge runs deep in the wild west.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Described as a tale of revenge, dark secrets, and buried treasures, the film is set against the turbulent backdrop of 1870s Montana. It picks up in the moments before the execution of Isaac Broadway, as he gives his estranged son, Henry, an impossible task: murder the man who framed him for a crime he didn’t commit. Intent on fulfilling his promise, Henry travels to the remote town of Trinity, where an unexpected turn of events traps him in town and leaves him caught between Gabriel Dove, the town’s upstanding new sheriff, and a mysterious figure named St. Christopher.

Writer: Lee Zachariah

Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Samuel L. Jackson, Brandon Lessard, Veronica Ferres, Gianni Capaldi, Q’orianka Kilcher, David Arquette, Anthony Sharpe, Tim Daly, Eadie Gray, Ethan Peck

Cine-grapher: Thomas Scott Stanton

Music Composers: Marco Beltrami & Tristan Beltrami

Costume Design: Vicki Hales

Production Designer: Tessla Hastings

Editor: Lee Smith

Producers: Jeanne Allgood, Kellie Brooks, Michele Gray, Richard Gray, Colin Floom, Steve Jaggi, Kylie Pascoe & Laura Roll

Director: Richard Gray

Release Date: 13 June 2025

Screening Territory: France & US

Production Locations: Yellowstone Film Ranch, Paradise Valley, Montana, US

Production Country: US

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-L1rLM11K0&t=10s

Rating: 0 stars
0 votes

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Streaming TV Series

Action | Adventure | Fantasy Epic | Superhero | Animation | Family

The first Nigerian superhero epic

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: When Iyanu, a child of prophecy, awakens her Divine Powers, she escapes Elu, seeking The Source to uncover her past and save Yorubaland. Joined by friends Biyi, Toye and Ekun, a magical leopard, she embarks on an epic journey of mystery and danger.

Writers: Brandon Easton, Roy Okupe, Ivory Floyd, Kerri Grant & Matt Wayne

Cast: Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Serah Johnson, Okey Jude, Samuel Kugbiyi, Tolulope Kolade, Ike Ononye, Lord Frank, Chidinma Nwosu, Femi Sowoolu, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Babajide Oyekunle

Cine-grapher:

Music Composers: Femi Agunbiade, Andrew Johnson, Oladele Kiambu & Marcel Martin

Producers: Kathy Page Cowan, Lisa Furlong Jones, Alfredo Steven Valdez, Chrystal Williams & Shari B. Ellis

Editor: Jonathan Woodard

Directors: Vincent Edwards, Saxton Moore, Dawud Anyabwile, Darnell Johnson, Esteban Valdez & Roye Okupe

Release Date: 13 June 2025

Streaming On: Showmax (Africa) & Max (US)

Production Countries: Nigeria, South Africa, US & Canada

Cert: PG

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na7oTj8gopg

Rating: 0 stars
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Crime | Drama

Classy, clever, and dripping with culture.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Art-loving DI Mick Palmer and DC Shazia Malik work for Heritage Crime, the Met's smallest department-investigating murders and thefts in the shadowy world of art, antiquities, and priceless artefacts.

Writers: Dan Gaster, Emma Goodwin, Will Ing, Kitty Percy & Paul Powell

Cast: Stephen Moyer, Nina Singh, Joe Barber, Sam Phillips, Barry John Kinsella, Richard Ashton, Sarah Alexander, Larry Lamb, Michael Condron, Adam Lawrence, Warren McCook

Cine-grapher: ???

Music Composer: Eoin O’Callaghan

Costume Design: Timmy White

Production Designer:

Producers: Dan Gaster, Will Ing & Paul Powell

Editor: Eleanor Cotton

Directors: Jennie Paddon & Declan Recks

Release Date: 9 June 2025

Streaming On: Acorn TV

Production Country: Ireland

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SlIrMdndWw&t=1s

Rating: 0 stars
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Streaming TV Series

Drama | Comedy |Biography

Laughs, legend, Latin legacy

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Roberto Gomez Bolano is one of Mexico’s most beloved comedians, nicknamed Chespirito. Telling his story from his early years all the way to the making of El Chavo del 8 and beyond, this is a dramatic look into the life and legacy of an entertainment icon. Focusing on his most active years in the 70s and 80s, Chespirito is known as one of the greatest Spanish-language comedians of all time.

Writers: Paulina Gomez Fernandez & Roberto Gomez Fernandez

Cast: Pablo Cruz Guerrero, Barbara Lopez, Juan Lecanda, Miguel Islas, Andrea Noli, Paola Montes De Oca, Karina Gidi, Ivan Aragon, Macarena Garcia Romero, Roberto Gomez, Arturo Barba

Cine-grapher: Diana Garay & Marc Bellver

Music Composer: Camilo Froideval

Production Designer: Francisco Blanc

Producers: Roberto Gomez Fernandez, Tomas Darcyl, etc.

Editors: Sam Baixauli, Fernanda Gascon, Carlos Canas Carreira, Carlos Dorantes, Jonas Garcia Fregoso & Mikele Grande

Directors: Julian de Tavira, Rodrigo Santos & David Ruiz

Release Date: 5 June 2025

Streaming On: Hulu, Max & Disney+

Production Country: Mexico

Languages: Spanish, Castilian

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5_HVPuqgMY&t=129s

Rating: 0 stars
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Drama | Horror | Thriller | Mystery

Dark secrets and haunting truths

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: On one miraculous day in rural Wisconsin, the recently deceased suddenly rise from their graves. But this is no zombie story, as the 'revived' appear and act just like they once were. When local officer and single mother Dana Cypress is unexpectedly thrown into the centre of a brutal murder mystery of her own, she's left to make sense of the chaos amidst a town gripped by fear and confusion where everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect.

Writers: Mike Norton, Tim Seeley, Michael Moreci, Noelle Carbone, Aaron B. Koontz, Luke Boyce & Marushka Almeida

Cast: Flora McInroy, Melanie Scrofano, Steven Ogg, David James Elliot, Romy Weltman, Andy McQueen, Gia Sandhu, Derek McGrath, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Nathan Dales, Nicky Guadagni

Cine-graphers: Justin Black & Martin Wojtunik

Music Composer: Lydia Ainsworth & Alex Cuervo

Costume Design: Judith Ann Clancy

Production Designer:

Editor: Sandy Pereira

Producers: Evan Ottoni, Szonja Jakovits & Heather Taylor

Directors: Amanda Row & Samir Rehem

Release Date: 12 June 2025

Streaming On: SYFY & Peacock

Production Locations: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Production Country: US

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFLDY_2Tvx0

Rating: 0 stars
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Streaming TV Series

Drama | Comedy

One woman. Two cultures. Zero filter. Funny, brutally real & totally unforgettable

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Queenie Jenkins is a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman living in south London, straddling two cultures and slotting neatly into neither. After a messy breakup with her long-term boyfriend, Queenie seeks comfort in all the wrong places and begins to realize she has to face the past head-on before she can rebuild.

Writers: Candice Carty-Williams, Natasha Brown, Ryan Calais Cameron, Yolanda Mercy & Thara Popoola

Cast: Dionne Brown, Bellah, Samuel Adewunmi, Jon Pointing, Llewella Gideon, Tilly Keeper, Joseph Marcell, Michelle Greenidge, Nyah Majaliwa, Elisha Applebaum, Melissa Johns, Sally Phillips, Demmy Ladipo

Cine-graphers: Rachel Clark & Nathalie Pitters

Music Composer: Swindle

Costume Design: Cobbie Yates

Production Designer: Gine Godwin

Producers: Lisa Walters, Kate Hall, Lucy Jack & Daniel Toland

Editors: Matteo Bini, Galina Chakarova & Bridgette Williams

Directors: Joelle Mae David & Makalla McPherson

Release Date: 4 June 2025

Streaming On: Channel 4 (UK). Also, on Disney+

Production Country: US

Cert: 18

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yUW-bQ3buY&t=2s

Rating: 0 stars
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Comedy | Drama

Comedy with culture and heart at its core. Tradition clashes with modern love.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Razan's British Pakistani fiancé crashes her Saudi family's Eid celebrations; she attempts to convince them that he is a suitable match.

Writers: Nora Aboushousha, & Ali Alattas

Cast: Summer Shesha, Bateel Qamlo, Hamza Haq, Yassir Al Saggaf, Khalid Alharbi, Amani Al Jameel, Amawri Ezayah

Cine-grapher: Ahmad Jalboush

Music Composer: Suad Bushnaq

Production Designer: Lamis Souliman

Producers: Nora Aboushousha, Sara Alghabra & Mohammed Alghamdi

Editors: Mahmoud Amjad & Hisham Fadel

Directors: Ali Alattas & Said Zagha

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Production Country: Saudi Arabia

Language: Arabic (Subtitles & Dubs Available)

Cert: 12

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

Rating: 0 stars
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Films On Streaming

Buddy Comedy | Action | Crime

Undercover crime meets improv comedy.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Kat is an improv comedy teacher beginning to question if she’s missed her shot at success. When an undercover cop offers her the role of a lifetime, she recruits two of her students to infiltrate London’s gangland by impersonating dangerous criminals.

Writers: Derek Connolly, Colin Trevorrow, Ben Ashenden & Alexander Owen

Cast: Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Nick Mohammed, Paddy Considine, Sonoya Mizuno, Ian McShane, Ben Ashenden, Alexander Owen, Leart Dokle

Cine-grapher: Will Hanke

Music Composer: Daniel Pemberton

Costume Design: Rebecca Hale

Production Designer: Hannah Purdy Foggin

Producers: Laurie MacDonald, Walter F. Parkes, Colin Trevorrow, Tim Dennison, Annys Hamilton & Rebecca Linfoot

Editor: Mark Williams

Director: Tom Kingsley

Release Date: 12 June 2025

Streaming On: Prime Video

Production Location: London

Production Country: UK

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x--MaHsbEc&t=10s

Rating: 0 stars
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Adult Animation | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Action | Thriller

The hunt begins. Adult animation, primal thrills.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: The anthology story follows three of the fiercest warriors in human history: a Viking raider guiding her young son on a bloody quest for revenge, a ninja in feudal Japan who turns against his Samurai brother in a brutal battle for succession, and a WWII pilot who takes to the sky to investigate an otherworldly threat to the Allied cause. But while all these warriors are killers in their own right, they are merely prey for their new opponent -- the ultimate killer of killers.

Writers: Micho Robert Rutare, Dan Trachtenberg, Jim Thomas & John Thomas

Cast: Miachael Biehn, Doug Cockle, Rick Gonzalez, Damien C. Haas, Lauren Holt, Lindsay LaVanchy, Jeff Leach, Cherami Leigh, Alessa Luz Martinez, Piotr Michael, Andrew Morgado

Music Composer: Benjamin Wallfisch

Production Designer: Amee Carter & Joel Chang

Producers: John Davis, Ben Rosenblatt, Marc Toberoff & Dan Trachtenberg

Editor: Stefan Grube

Directors: Dan Trachtenberg & Joshua Wassung

Release Date: 6 June 2028

Streaming On: Disney+

Production Country: US

Cert: 18

Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbddYji1F8s&t=5s

Rating: 0 stars
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Drama | Thriller | Mystery

A mother, a mystery, and a whole lot of secrets.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Kate is dealing with a personal tragedy while owning and training horses in Echo Valley, an isolated and picturesque place, when her daughter, Claire, arrives at her doorstep, frightened, trembling and covered in someone else's blood.

Writer: Brad Ingelsby

Cast: Julianne Moore, Sydney Sweeney, Domhnall Gleeson, Kyle MacLachlan, Fiona Shaw, Edmund Donovan, Rebecca Creskoff, Albert Jones, Melanie Nicholls-King

Cine-grapher: Benjamin Kracun

Music Composer: Jed Kurzel

Costume Design: Olga Mill

Production Designer: Keith P. Cunningham

Editor: Maya Maffioli

Producers: Brad Ingelsby, Michael Pruss, Ridley Scott, Kevin J. Walsh, Janelle Canastra, Liz Lippman & Patrick McNamara

Director: Michael Pearce

Release Date: 13 June 2025

Streaming On: Apple TV+

Production Locations: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, US

Production Country: US

Cert: 15

Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQiZ5zMhliw&t=3s

Rating: 0 stars
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Documentaries

Disaster

Innovation, ego, and unanswered warnings.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: In June 2023, the OceanGate submersible imploded, killing all on board. Uncover the extraordinary story of what led to the disaster and its potential prevention, with exclusive access to the USCG investigation and never-before-seen video.

Writer: Gary Lang

Cast: Sara Powell, Jason Neubauer, Kelly Steele, Karl Stanley, Stockton Rush, Tym Catterson, Josh Gates, Tom Whalen, Petros Mathioudakis, Alfred Hagen, Christine Dawood

Cine-graphers: Alex Margineanu & Jake Pennington

Music Composer: Vincent Watts

Producers:  Pamela Gordon, Livia Simoka, Lannah McADAM, Annabel New, Willy Norton, Natalie Dubois & Simon Platts

Editor: Mark Summers

Director:  Pamela Gordon

Release Date:  27 May 2025

Streaming On: BBC iPlayer & Discovery

Cert: PG

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

Rating: 0 stars
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Science | Nature Documentary | Investigative | Deep Sea | Drama

One mission. Five lives. Countless questions.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: The Titan submersible's ill-fated journey to the ruins of the Titanic dominated headlines in June 2023, but nothing can prepare you for Titan, coming to Netflix this summer. This new documentary examines OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, his quest to become the next billionaire innovator, and the doomed underwater endeavour that forced the world to reconsider the price of ambition in the depths of the ocean.

Cast: Stockton Rush, Paul-Henri Nargeolet

Cine-grapher: Jake Swantko

Music Composer: Andrew Skeet & Nathan W Klein

Producers: Jon Bardin, Lily Garrison, Mark Monroe & Noah Broch

Editor: James Leche

Director: Mark Monroe

Release Date:  11 June 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Country: US

Cert: TV-MA

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

Rating: 0 stars
0 votes

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Whether you're diving into mythic worlds, solving crimes across continents, or confronting chilling truths beneath the ocean’s surface, this week’s lineup reminds us why film and television remain some of the most powerful storytellers of our time. Stay curious, stay entertained, vote for your pick of the week and share your thoughts in the comment box. We’ll see you next week with more stories worth watching.

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