On Screens This Week's Picks | 42nd Edition

Published on 16 May 2025 at 12:00

This week’s recommended picks from On Screens This Week include a variety of films that are thrilling, heartfelt, and thought-provoking. From the supernatural chills of Final Destination: Bloodlines to the culinary warmth of Tastefully Yours, and the historical depth of Deaf President Now!, we’ve curated stories that are worth your attention.

We also pay tribute to the late Tony Todd, renowned for his iconic roles, with his final performance in Final Destination: Bloodlines.

Whether you’re seeking intense drama, cozy comedy, or meaningful documentaries, this week’s carefully selected recommendations offer something for everyone. Dive into the full list, watch the trailers, and discover your next must-watch!

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Films In Cinemas

Thriller | Drama | Mystery

Synopsis: Two parents receive a distressing late-night call from their teenage daughter, who has just accidentally hit a pedestrian.

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Synopsis Cont: They jump in their car, racing to get there before anyone else stumbles across the scene. As they head deeper into the night, disturbing revelations threaten to tear the family apart as they soon realize they might not be the only ones driving down Hallow Road.

Writer: William Gillies

Cast: Rosamund Pike, Matthew Rhys, Paul Tylak, Megan McDonnell, Stephen Jones,

Cine-grapher: Kit Fraser

Costume Design: Sj Ffrench O’ Carroll

Production Designer:

Producers: Ian Henry, Lucan Toh, Richard Bolger, Jan Kallista, Bryan Sonderman & Tadeas Trojanek

Editor: Laura Jennings

Director: Babak Anvari

Release Date: 16 May 2025

Screening Territory: UK & Ireland

Production Location: Czech Republic

Production Country: UK & Ireland

Cert: 15A

Trailer: Hallow Road | Official Trailer - HD - YouTube

Rating: 5 stars
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Psychological Thriller | Music | Thriller

Synopsis: An insomniac musician encounters a mysterious stranger, leading to a journey that challenges everything he knows about himself.

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Writers: The Weeknd, Reza Fahim & Trey Edward Shults

Cast: The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan, Riley Keough, Paul L. Davis, Gabby Barrett, Olga Safari, Ash T, Kiara Liz, Michael Buhen, Roy Williams Jr., Olivia Abreu

Cine-grapher: Chayse Irvin

Costume Design: Erin Benach & Hannah Jacobs

Production Designer: Elliott Hostetter

Producers: Reza Fahim, Harrison Kreiss. Kevin Turen, The Weeknd & Austin Kane Anderson

Editor: Trey Edward Shults

Director: Trey Edward Shults

Release Date: 16 May 2025

Production Location: Los Angeles, Chicago, US

Production Country: US

Cert: 15

Trailer: Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025) Official Trailer – Abel Tesfaye, Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan - YouTube

Rating: 3 stars
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Drama | Crime | Mystery | Comedy

Synopsis: Raji, a peasant and a sand miner who earns a living from his high-risk low reward job. His childhood friend Akpos assists him with loading and offloading his canoe as well as getting clients to buy their sharp sand.

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Synopsis Cont: One morning at work when Raji was underwater mining for sand, he discovers an old box, covered with algae and sludge, they are excited about the unique find as they have struck gold, or so they thought. They broke open the box only to find rusted items, and as they looked more
closely, they unveil the lost relic tightly wrapped in an old worn oil cloth. Of what use is the antique to them?

Writer: Darasen Richards

Cast: Lateef Adedimeji, Odunlade Adekola, Uzor Arukwe, Omowunmi Dada, Akin Lewis, Femi Branch, Rajiv Sharma, Temitope Olaiya

Cine-grapher: Sanjo Adegoke

Costume Design: Funmilayo Adekanye

Production Designer: Ibrahim Taofik

Editors: Sanjo Adegoke & Miracle Olatunji

Director & Producer: Darasen Richards

Release Date: 16 May 2025

Screening Territory: West Africa

Production Location: Nigeria

Production Country: Nigeria

Languages: English, Yoruba & Pidgin English

Cert: 18

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dPU-Ow4Kmo&t=4s

 

Rating: 3 stars
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Horror | Splatter Horror | Supernatural Horror

Synopsis: The newest chapter in New Line Cinema's bloody successful franchise takes audiences back to the very beginning of Death's twisted sense of justice.

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Synopsis Cont: Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stefanie heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle and save her family from the grisly demise that inevitably awaits them all.

Writers: Jeffrey Reddick, Guy Busick, Lori Evans Taylor & Jon Watts

Cast: Tony Todd, Brec Bassinger, Richard Harmon, April Telek, Rya Kihlstedt, Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Anna Lore, Andrew Tinpo Lee, Owen Patrick Joyner, Alex Zahara

Cine-grapher: Christian Sebaldt

Costume Design: Michelle Hunter

Production Designer: Rachel O’Toole

Producers: Toby Emmerich, Dianne McGunigle, Craig Perry, Shiela Hanahan Taylor, Jon Watts, Alice S. Kim & Bliss McDonald

Editor: Sabrina Pitre

Directors: Zach Lipovsky & Adam B. Stein

Release Date: 14 May 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Production Location: Vancouver, Canada

Production Country: US & Canada

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xitSoRbHJ50

Rating: 4 stars
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Streaming TV Series

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Cooking

Synopsis: A kitchen romance that is like a war between Han Beom-woo, the successor to a large food company who runs the best fine dining restaurant in Seoul but has no interest in 'taste',...

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Synopsis Cont: ...and Mo Yeon-joo, a chef crazy about 'taste' who runs a one-table restaurant without a sign in a remote corner of the countryside. They grow together and fall in love while running a small restaurant in the city of Miraek, Jeonju.

Writer: Jung Soo Yoon

Cast: Kang Ha-neul, Go Min-si, Kim Shin-rock, Bae Na-ra, Ho Hwa-Yeon, Yoo Su-bin

Director: Park Dan-hee

Release Date: 12 May 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Location: Jeonju Hanok Village, South Korea

Production Country: South Korea

Language: Korean (Sub & Dubs in other languages available)

Cert: TV-14

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6xbeR_eV5M&t=21s

Rating: 4 stars
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Drama | Crime | Thriller

Synopsis: The Chocolate Empire is set against the backdrop of Nairobi's elite circles. It follows the story of JB, a former criminal cum businessman, freshly released from prison.

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Synopsis Cont: As JB works to rebuild his life and mend his fractured family, he secretly operates a high-end escort service from his exclusive cigar club. His clandestine empire and personal life collide when he meets Lily, a young woman from a struggling family, who takes a job at JB's club to help her mother make ends meet, unaware of the illegal operations taking place.

Writers: Grace Adhiambo, Philippe Bresson, Carol Kemunto, Jazzmine Maina, Jim Malakwen & Grace Kahaki Munthali

Cast: Jimmy Gathu, Sanaipei Tande, Ann Muli, Amalie Chopetta, Kael Njihia, Mwaniki Mageria, Michael Sanuri, Derek Bbanga, Makena Kahuha, Aleks Kamau, Angie Magio

Producers: Philippe Bresson & Grace Kahaki Munthali

Directors: Philippe Bresson & Grace Kahaki Munthali

Streaming On: Showmax

Production Location: Kenya

Production Country: Kenya

Language: Swahili & English

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc_hcryV0P8

Rating: 4 stars
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Fantasy | Drama | Comedy | Thriller | Action

Synopsis: In a high-tech future, a rogue security robot secretly gains free will; to stay hidden, it reluctantly joins a new mission protecting scientists on a dangerous planet even though it just wants to binge soap operas.

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Rating: 5 stars
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Drama

Synopsis: Federico Seligman retires from his communication companies to recover from an illness that has kept him on the sidelines for two years.

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Synopsis Cont: Upon his return, he discovers that his sons have become strangers and are taking the business in a direction he detests. Federico will do everything unimaginable to prevent his children from destroying his legacy.

Writers: Pablo Alen, Breixo Corral & Carlos Montero

Cast: Jose Coronado, Belen Cuesta, Diego Martin, Natalia Huarte, Gustavo Salmeron, Nico Romero, Ivan Pellicer, Susi Sanchez, Josean Bengoetxea, Mireia Portas, LIuis Marques

Cine-grapher: Daniela Cajias

Costume Design: Nazareth Colomina

Producer: Diego Betancor

Editors: Veronica Callon, David Pelegrin, Noella Aguilera, & Arrate Etxebarria Hernandez

Directors: Eduardo Chapero-Jackson & Carlota Pereda

Release Date: 16 May 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Location: Madrid, Spain

Production Country: Spain

Language: Spanish (Sub & Dubs in other languages)

Cert: TV-MA

Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvCanrnMlE0

Rating: 4 stars
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Comedy | Drama | Satire

Synopsis: Keef is an African American cartoonist on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected event changes his life; ...

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Synopsis Cont: ...with a fresh outlook on the world, Keef must navigate the new voices and ideas that confront and challenge him.

Writers: Keith Knight, Marshall Todd, Brittany Miller, Asmita Paranjape, Conor Galvin, Crystal Jenkins, Jay Dyer, Rochee Jeffrey, Shaun Diston, Kyra Jones & Anthony King

Cast: Lamorne Morris, Blake Anderson, T. Murph, J.B Smoove, Sasheer Zamata, Aimee Garcia, Rose Mciver, Miguel Pinzon, Marquita Goings, Nicole Byer, Cedric The Entertainer, Dayo Abanikanda

Cine-graphers: Daniel Patterson & Ava Berkofsky

Costume Design: Provi Fulp Ramphal & Keia Bounds

Production Designer: Todd Jeffery

Producers: Ty Walker, Ron French, Rochee Jeffrey, Shawn Williamson, Amanda Kay Price & Erica Djafroodi

Editors: Maura Corey, Bryan Irving, Tony Orcena, Omar Hassan-Reep, Crystal Leong, Christine Armstrong, Ian Kezsbom & Shaheed Qaasim

Directors: Maurice Marable, Chioke Nassor, Katrelle N. Kindred & Chris Robinson

Streaming On: Tubi

Production Location: Vancouver, Canada

Production Country: Canada

Cert: TV-MA

Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYt5HEabwvM

Rating: 5 stars
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Thriller | Drama | Crime

Synopsis: When the young Filipino au pair Ruby disappears from one of Denmark's most affluent neighbourhoods north of Copenhagen, the neighbour, Cecilie, becomes convinced that something has happened to her.

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Synopsis Cont: Cecilie's au pair, Angel, begins to investigate the rumours circulating, while suspicions of a crime grow. However, the case of the missing foreigner is a low priority for the police, and the newly minted investigator Aicha needs all the assistance she can get. Cecilie and Angel are ready to help, and gradually the power structures and privileges within the beautiful homes start to expose. Yet, Cecilie's commitment to uncovering the truth is put to the test when Ruby's disappearance reveals connections reaching into Cecilie's own family. She is forced to confront her blind spots and view her family and the environment in which she is raising her children in a whole new light.

Writers: Ingeborg Topsoe, Ina Bruhn & Mads Tafdrup

Cast: Marie Bach Hansen, Excel Busano, Simon Sears, Danica Curcic, Lars Ranthe, Lukas Zuperka, Frode Bilde Ronsholt, Gel Andersen, Donna Levkovski, Sara Fanta Traore

Cine-grapher: Jasper Spanning

Costume Design: Rebecca Richmond

Production Designer: Niels Sejer

Producers: Claudia Saginario

Editors: Anja Farsig, Kasper Leick & Frederik Strunk

Director: Per Fly

Release Date: 15 May 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Production Country: Denmark

Languages: Danish, Filipino & English

Cert: 18

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKGq8MIJNj4

Rating: 4 stars
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Streaming Films

Horror | Thriller | Crime

Synopsis: A young woman secretly residing in a billionaire's lavish mansion stumbles upon dark secrets, sparking a desperate fight for survival.

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Writer & Director: Jem Garrard

Cast: Khosi Ngema, Francis Chouler, Matthew Vey, Grant Ross, Bongo Mbutuma, Alex McGregor, Nikita Faber

Cine-grapher: Trevor Calverly

Costume Design: Kerry-Anne Barnard

Production Designer:

Producers: Adam Friedlander, Tebogo Maila & Darren Cameron

Editor: David Trevail

Release Date: 10 May 2024

Streaming On: Tubi

Production Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Production Country: Canada

Cert: TV-MA

Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4rkg-DvZXg&t=40s

Free to watch@: https://tubitv.com/movies/100021102/invasive

Rating: 5 stars
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Drama | Comedy

Synopsis: After losing his beloved mother, a man risks everything to honour her by opening an Italian restaurant with actual grandmothers as the chefs.

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Writers: Liz Maccie & Jody Scaravella

Cast: Theodore Helm, Jimmy Smagula, Jamie Eddy, Adam Ferrara, Jack Casey, Kate Eastman, Karen Giordano, Dee Roscioli, Vince Vaughn, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire

Cine-grapher: Florian Ballhaus

Costume Design: Brenda Abbandandolo

Production Designer: Dianne Lederman

Producers: Gigi Pritzker, Rachel Shane & Jack Turner

Editor: Anne McCabe

Director: Stephen Chbosky

Release Date: 9 May 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Location: Bayonne, New Jersy, US

Production Country: US

Cert: PG

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDJxJd3FzDY

Rating: 5 stars
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Documentaries

History

Synopsis: Deaf President Now! recounts the eight days of historic protests held at Gallaudet University in 1988 after the school's board of trustees appointed a hearing president over several very qualified Deaf candidates.

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Synopsis Cont: After a week of rallies, boycotts and protests, the students of Gallaudet University triumph as the hearing president resigns and beloved dean Dr. I. King Jordan becomes the university's first Deaf president. The protests marked a pivotal moment in civil rights history, with an impact that extended well beyond the Gallaudet campus and paved the way for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Writers: Tim Rarus, Bridgetta Bourne-Firi, Greg Hlibok & Jerry Covell

Cast: Bridgette Bourne-Firi, Jerry Covell, Greg Hlibok, I. King Jordan, Tim Rarus, Paul Adelstein, Abigail Marlowe, Tim Blake Nelson, Leland Orser

Cine-grapher: Jonathan Furmanski

Producers: Nyle DiMarco, Davis Guggenheim, Michael Harte, Jonathan King, Amanda Rohike, Kai De Mello-Folsom & Richard Loya

Editor: Michael Harte

Costume Designer: Mikhaela Zabalerio

Production Designer: Mars Feehery

Directors: Nyle DiMarco & Davis Guggenheim

Release Date:  16 May 2025

Streaming On: Apple TV+

Production Country: US

Cert: 12

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-gIp9CDFtM&t=4s

Rating: 5 stars
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Adventure | Travel

Synopsis: Best friends Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman gear up for their fourth Long Way series—this time going from Ewan's home in Scotland to Charley's in England. They'll take the scenic route, of course, through 17 European countries on cranky old bikes.

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Writers: David Alexanian, Charley Boorman, Russ Malkin & Ewan McGregor

Cast: Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, David Alexanian, Russ Malkin, Doone Boorman, Carol McGregor, Olly Boorman, Jim McGregor

Cine-grapher: Max Cruz, Claudio von Planta & Anthony Von Seck

Producers: Lucy Trujillo, Isobel Rickets, Mark Richardson, Cosimo Malizia, Matt Hart, Genny Masterman, Anders Woldike Schmith & John Trapman

Editors: Joe Orr, Dave Berezai, Eliane Lazzaris & Rob Ryan

Music Composer: Charlie Jefferson

Directors: David Alexanian & Russ Malkin

Release Date:  9 May 2025

Streaming On: Apple TV+

Production Country: UK

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyu1UAtbwAo

Rating: 4 stars
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Self-Biography | Tragedy | Nature

Synopsis: On a small farm in a Norwegian forest, the Paynes live a purposefully isolated life, aiming to be wild and free. Maria and Nik, along with their four children Ulv, Falk, Freja, and Ronja are self-sufficient.

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Synopsis Cont: They practice home-schooling and strive for a closely-knit family dynamic in harmony with nature. However, when tragedy strikes the family, it upends their idyllic world and forces them to forge a new path into modern society. In A NEW KIND OF WILDERNESS, filmmaker Silje Evensmo Jacobsen captures an intimate and soulful portrait of love, life, and growing up. The Paynes' journey, their triumphs and struggles, invite reflection on our own life choices, our responsibility to the planet and our children, and how we navigate life after loss.

Writer & Director: Silje Evensmo Jacobsen

Cast: Maria Gros Vatne, Nikolaus Ithell Payne, Freja Vatne Payne, Falk Vatne Payne, Ulv Vatne Payne & Ronja Maria Breda-Vatne

Cine-graphers: Espen Gjermundrod, Fred Arne Wergeland, Karine Fosser, Line Lyngstadaas, Natalja Safronova & Silje Evensmo Jacobsen

Producers: Mari Bakke Riise & Silje Evensmo Jacobsen

Editors: Christoffer Heie & Kristian Tveit

Release Date:  16 May 2025

Screening Territory: UK (ArtHouse – Crouch End) 3:30 pm) https://www.arthousecrouchend.co.uk/

Production Country: Norway

Production Location: Skollenborg, Norway

Languages: Norwegian & English

Cert: 12A

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6eTxMSCgAs

Rating: 5 stars
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