This Week's Picks | 54th Edition / OSTW's Recommendations

Welcome to On Screens This Week — your ultimate guide to the most exciting and unmissable content across cinemas, streaming platforms, and documentaries.

Whether you’re seeking an edge-of-your-seat thriller, a heartfelt drama, a clever comedy, or a thought-provoking real-life story, we have handpicked the very best of what’s available right now. From the latest blockbuster hits to binge-worthy series and hidden streaming gems, here’s what you absolutely can’t miss this week. Dive in and enjoy!

In Cinemas

Thriller | Crime | Drama | Comedy | Mystery

Austin Butler stars in a high-octane thrill ride where a simple favour — cat-sitting — spirals into a deadly web of gangsters and survival. A genre-blending, darkly comic mystery that keeps you guessing.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Hank Thompson (Austin Butler) was a high-school baseball phenom who can't play anymore, but everything else is going okay. He's got a great girl (Zoë Kravitz), tends bar at a New York dive, and his favourite team is making an underdog run at the pennant. When his punk-rock neighbour Russ (Matt Smith) asks him to take care of his cat for a few days, Hank suddenly finds himself caught in the middle of a motley crew of threatening gangsters. They all want a piece of him; the problem is, he has no idea why. As Hank attempts to evade their ever-tightening grip, he's got to use all his hustle to stay alive long enough to find out....

Writer: Charlie Huston

Cast: Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoe Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Griffin Dunne, Dominique Silver, Shaun O’Hagan, Action Bronson, Jake Bentley Young, Zoe Kravitz, Kitty Lawrence, George Abud, Mike Francesa, Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo, Nikita Kukushkin

Cine-grapher: Matthew Libatique

Composer: Rob Simonsen

Costume Design: Amy Westcott

Production Designer: Mark Friedberg

Producers: Jeremy Dawson, Dylan Golden, Ari Handel & Darren Aronofsky

Editor: Andrew Weisblum

Director: Darren Aronofsky

Release Date: 29 August 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Production Location: New York & New York City, US

Production Country: US

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mIvD-GN-p4

1 vote

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi | Comedy

The cult classic gets a wild reimagining. Expect outrageous gore, biting satire, and an underdog-turned-superhero fighting corruption with radioactive justice.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: When a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze, is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he's transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger. Now, Toxie must rise from outcast to saviour, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community. In a world where greed runs rampant... justice is best served radioactive.

Writers: Macon Blair, Llyod Kaufman & Joe Ritter

Cast: Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Taylour Paige, Julia Davis, Kitodar Todorov, Sophia Vassili, Spencer Wilding, Luisa Guerreiro, David Yow, Sunil Patel, Margo Cargill, Shaun Dooley, Macon Blair, Rebecca O’Mara, Annette Badland, Duke Nwamerue, Jonny Coyne, Julian Kostov, Neda Spasova, Abraham Lewis

Cine-grapher: Dana Gonzales

Composers: Brooke Blair & Will Blair

Costume Designers: Olga Mekikchieva & Vanessa Porter

Production Designer: Alex Cameron

Producers: Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Lloyd Kaufman & Michael Herz

Editors: Brett W. Bachman & James Thomas

Director: Macon Blair

Release Date: 29 August 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Production Location: Sofia, Bulgaria

Production Country: US

Cert: 18

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO3tPsmx8_8&t=1s

1 vote

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In Cinemas

Drama | Comedy | Satire | Tragedy

Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch shine in this darkly funny reimagining of a classic marital meltdown, where love curdles into rivalry and ambition.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Olivia Colman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch): successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing -- as Theo's career nosedives. At the same time, Ivy's own ambitions take off, and a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites. The Roses is a reimagining of the 1989 classic film The War of the Roses, based on the novel by Warren Adler.

Writers: Warren Adler & Tony McNamara

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Andy Samberg, Kate McKinnon, Allison Janney, Belinda Bromilow, Sunita Mani, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Demetriou, Will Smith, Ollie Robinson, Hala Finley, Zoe Chao, Margaret Clunie, Akie Kotabe, Emily Piggford, Matt Corboy, Robin Atkin Downes, Ranjani Brow, Caroline Partridge, Jude Coward Nicoll

Cine-grapher: Florian Hoffmeister

Composer: Theodore Shapiro

Costume Design: PC William

Production Designer: Mark Ricker

Producers: Adam Ackland, Tom Carver, Leah Clarke, Michelle Graham, Jay Roach & Ed Sinclair

Editor: Jon Poll

Director: Jay Roach

Release Date: 29 August 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Production Location: Salcombe, Devon, UK

Production Countries: UK, Australia & US

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkgMaS5gbaA&t=2s

1 vote

Drama

A powerful Nigerian drama weaving themes of grief, legacy, and betrayal into a gripping inheritance war. Elegant, layered, and steeped in cultural resonance.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: In the heart of Eastern Nigeria, a gripping tale of legacy, betrayal, and survival unfolds. The Serpent's Gift follows Ijeoma Sylvanus, a woman of elegance, mystery, and quiet strength, whose world is shattered by the sudden death of her wealthy husband, Nduka Sylvanus, a man respected by many, but truly known by few. As she grieves, she's thrust into the heart of a brutal inheritance war, one where blood ties are sharpened into knives, and mourning masks an insatiable hunger for power.

Writers: Stephen Okonkwo & Ufuoma Metitiri

Cast: Linda Ejiofor, Chico Aligwekwe, Tina Mba, Stan Nze, Beverly Osu, Nonso Odogwu, Daniel Etim Effiong, Tracey George, Florence Sunday, Ric Hassani, David Destiny, Nonso Odogwu, Moyinoluwa Olutayo, Marcela Aipoh, Alexander Ayalogu, Thelma Chukwunwem

Cine-grapher: Emmanuel Igbekele

Producer: Winifred Mena-Ajakpovi

Director: Kayode Kasum

Release Date: 29 August 2025

Screening Territory: West Africa

Production Location: Nigeria

Production Country: Nigeria

Languages: Igbo & English

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JQK4mhpCDI&t=15s

1 vote

Streaming TV Series

Coming-of-Age | Teen Romance | Drama

First love, first heartbreak, and growing pains collide in this sun-soaked coming-of-age story that resonates across generations.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Every summer, Belly and her family head to the Fishers’ beach house in Cousins. Every summer is the same ... until Belly turns sixteen. Relationships will be tested, painful truths will be revealed, and Belly will be forever changed. It’s a summer of first love, first heartbreak and growing up — it's the summer she turns pretty.

Writers: Jenny Han, Jenny Zhang, Sarah Kucserka, etc.

Cast: Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, Gavin Casalegno, Sean Kaufman, Jackie Chung, Rain Spencer, Rachel Blanchard, Tom Everett Scot, Isabella Briggs, Summer Madison, Colin Ferguson, David Iacono, Minnie Mills, Alfred Narciso, Sofia Bryant, Kelsey Rose Healey, Kristen Connolly, Lilah Pate

Cine-graphers: J.B. Smith, Sandra Valde-Hansen & Tarin Anderson

Composer: Zachary Dawes

Costume Design: Jessica Flaherty

Production Designer: Teresa Mastropierro & Hilda Stark

Producers: Nicole Colombie, Jenny Zhang, Robin Wasserman, Sarah Choi, Marty Scott, Deborah Swisher & Raphael Benoliel

Editor: Jamie Kennedy, Kate Hickey, Lindsay Armstrong, Lauren A. Schaffer, Sean Fawcett, etc.

Directors: Zoe Cassavetes, Catalina Aguilar Mastretta, Erica Dunton, Isabel Sandoval, Jeff Chan, Jesse Peretz, Katina Medina Mora, etc.

Release Date: June 2022 - 2025

Streaming On: Prime Video

Production Location: Wilmington, North Carolina, US

Production Country: US

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faL_S-7z4_I&t=1s

1 vote

Thriller | Crime | Mystery | Drama

A gripping revenge thriller where a grandmother becomes an unlikely detective, uncovering secrets darker than she imagined.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: After her 16-year-old granddaughter Verónica and her friend Mandy disappear, Isabel starts an unsanctioned investigation to uncover the truth behind their vanishing, embarking on a journey of vengeance.

Writers: Toni Carrizosa, Veronica Vila San Juan, Santos Mercero, Jorge Diaz & Agustin Martinez

Cast: Nonna Cardoner, Alvaro Morte, Kiti Manver, Hovik Keuchkerian, Salva Reina, Carlos Scholz, Magdalena Tejado, Joan Sole, Oscar Dorta, Ivan Prados, Nadia Vilaplana, Zoe Arnao, Francesc Tort, Emmanuel Daizo, Luara Tapias Matesanz

Cine-grapher: Roman Martinez de Bujo

Composer: Marc Timon

Costume Design: Isis Velasco

Production Designer: Marc Mateu

Executive Producers: Ana Eiras, Toni Carrizosa & Veronica Vila San Juan

Editors: Dan Arregui & Fernanda Gascon

Director: Kike Maillo

Release Date: 29 August 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Locations: Torrox, Frigiliana & Nerja, Andalusia, Spain

Production Country: Spain

Language: European Spanish (Subtitles & Dubs in other international languages)

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bna-KqjxIWY&t=1s

1 vote

Streaming Films

Four witty retirees find themselves solving a real-life murder, blending cosy comedy with razor-sharp suspense.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Four irrepressible retirees spend their time solving cold case murders for fun, but their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn when they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.

Writers: Katy Brand, Suzanne Heathcote & Richard Osman

Cast: Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Richard E. Grant, Geoff Bell, Paul Freeman, Ingrid Oliver, Joseph Marcell, Martin Bishop, Ruth Sheen, Will Stevens, David Garlick, Gary Bates, Shane David-Joseph, Susan Kirkby, Richenda Carey, Sonia Elliman

Cine-graphers: Don Burgess & Oliver Loncraine

Composer: Thomas Newman

Costume Design: Joanna Johnston

Production Designer: James Merifield

Producers: Chris Columbus, Steven Spielberg & Jennifer Todd

Editor: Dan Zimmerman

Director: Chris Columbus

Release Date: 28 August 2029

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Locations: Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire & Surrey, UK

Production Country: US

Languages: English & Polish

Cert: 13

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50DYgzRBhFA

1 vote

Drama | Romance | Comedy

A charming teen rom-com that flips hair, hearts, and expectations — love is never as straightforward as it seems.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: A lovestruck teen plans to win the school heartthrob by going from curly to straight hair -- until a new transfer student changes everything.

Writers: Namkoong Sun, Ji Chun-hee & Wang Doo-ri

Cast: Shin Eun-soo, Gong Myoung, Cha Woo-min, Youn Sang-hyun, Kang Mi-na, Choi Gyu-ri, Lee So-I, Shon Hee-rim, Ryu Seung-su, Kim Ji-young, Hong Eun-hee, Jo Bok-rae, Chun Myung-woo, Lee Da Eun, Kim Chan-hyung, Jung Yi-rang, Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Im Woo-il, Park Jeong-min

Cine-grapher: Kim Il-yeon

Composer: Kim Tae-seong

Costume Design: Yoon Jeong-hee

Production Designer: Bae Jung-yoon

Producers: Gwak Hui-jin, Lee Gang-jin & Park Ji-young

Editor: Lee Gang-hee

Director: Namkoong Sun

Release Date: 29 August 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Country: South Korea

Language: Korean (English & other languages Subtitles)

Cert: TV-14

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HwDE0HXbqc&t=3s

1 vote

This Week's Picks | 54th Edition

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This week’s lineup is not only diverse but also undeniably captivating. You will encounter everything from radioactive antiheroes to sharp, satirical depictions of marriage breakdowns, alongside heartfelt coming-of-age journeys and gripping reckonings with history.

No matter what mood you're in—be it laughter, suspense, romance, or deep reflection—there's a powerful story here that demands your attention. Stay tuned, stay curious, and let "On Screens This Week" be your authoritative guide to the stories that truly matter now.

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