This Week's Picks | 56th Edition

Published on 16 September 2025 at 06:00

Welcome to the 56th edition of On Screens This Week, your go-to guide for the most anticipated stories lighting up cinemas, streaming platforms, and documentary channels. This week, romance meets fantasy in a sweeping cinematic adventure, a magician orchestrates the perfect heist, and new thrillers and mysteries grip our streaming screens.

From global political intrigue to small-town comedy mix-ups, and from historical crime dramas to deeply personal documentaries, there’s something for every mood, every binge, and every watchlist.

In Cinemas

Romance | Fantasy | Drama

Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell star in a magical tale of love, second chances, and rewriting the past.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: What if you could open a doorway and walk through it to re-live a defining moment from your past? Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell) are single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and soon, through a surprising twist of fate, find themselves on A Big Bold Beautiful Journey – a funny, fantastical, sweeping adventure together where they get to re-live important moments from their respective pasts, illuminating how they got to where they are in the present…and possibly getting a chance to alter their futures.

Writer: Seth Reiss

Cast: Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell, Kevin Kline, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Billy Magnussen, Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe, Jodie Turner-Smith, Lucy Thomas, Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon, Yuvi Hecht, Shelby Simmons, Margot Robbie, Simon Khan, Brandon Perea, Chleo East, Jennifer Grant, Jason Kravits, Michelle Mao, Jennifer Woods, Julian Zane

Cine-grapher: Benjamin Loeb

Composer: Joe Hisaishi

Costume Design: Arjun Bhasin

Production Designer: Katie Byron

Producers: Dan Friedkin, Ryan Friedkin, Youree Henley, Seth Reiss & Bradley Thomas

Editors: Jonathan Alberts & Susan E. Kim

Director: Kogonada

Release Date: 19 September 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Production Location: Los Angeles, US

Production Countries: Ireland & US

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdKP22EaAuU&t=3s

Rating: 0 stars
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Action | Thriller | Heist

A master illusionist pulls off the ultimate trick: a high-stakes heist where nothing is as it seems.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: A skilled magician recruits an unlikely team for a daring heist to acquire a valuable gem. As they navigate their intertwined histories and escalating stakes, they must master deception and confront vulnerabilities.

Writers: Adrian The & Zuli Ismail

Cast: Zul Ariffin, Sharnaaz Ahmad, Amelia Henderson, Nadhir Nasar, Tay Ping-Hui, Yasmin Hani, Fabian Loo, Miller Khan, Elvina Mohamad, G Theebaan, Anas Ridzuan, Wan Raja, Mustaqim Bahadon, Aanantha Rajaram, Shamini Shradha, Alicia Amin, Eric Chen, Sherry Al Jeffry

Cine-grapher: Danny Voon

Composer: Jackey Yow

Costume Design: Wing Shum

Production Designer:

Producers: Teck Lim & Adrian Teh

Editor: Heng Yin-Chau/Pai Seang Lee

Director: Adrian Teh

Release Date: 11 September 2025

Screening Territories: Brunei, Malaysia & Singapore

Production Location: Johor, Malaysia

Production Countries: Malaysia & Singapore

Language: Malay (English Subtitle)

Cert: 13

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pLe2XDBPJE&t=4s

Rating: 0 stars
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Streaming Drama Series

Drama | Thriller | Mystery

A mother’s perfect life cracks when her son’s new girlfriend enters the picture—suspicion and paranoia blur the truth.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Laura has it all: a glittering career, a loving husband, and her precious son, Daniel. But her perfect life unravels when Daniel brings home Cherry, a girlfriend who changes everything. After a tense introduction, Laura becomes convinced Cherry is hiding something. Is she a manipulative social climber, or is Laura just paranoid? The truth is a matter of perspective.

Writers: Gabbie Asher, Michelle Frances, Naomi Sheldon, Lucy Kate Lee, Polly Cavendish, Helen Kingston, Smita Bhide, Ava Wong Davies, Isis Davis, Matt Evans & Marek Horn

Cast: Robin Wright, Olivia Cooke, Laurie Davidson, Waleed Zuaiter, Tanya Moodie, Shalom Brune-Frankline, Karen Henthorn, Anna Chancellor, Leo Suter, Francesca Corney, Nicholas Burns, Naomi Sheldon, Marina Bye, Stephenson Arden-Sodje, Jack Wilkinson, Virginia Nolting, Simon Meacock, Ben Miles

Cine-graphers: Paul Morris & Mattias Nyberg

Composer: Ruth Barrett

Costume Designers: Joanna Johnston & Aaron Timperley

Production Designer: Niamh Coulter

Producers: Caroline Norris & Jonathan Cavendish

Editors: Alex Mackie, Mags Arnold, Mark Davies & Marc Richardson

Directors: Andrea Harkin & Robin Wright

Release Date: 10 September 2025

Streaming On: Prime Video

Production Location: Malaga, Andalucia, Spain

Production Country: US

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKGdid_6V5s&t=2s

Rating: 0 stars
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Drama | Action | Thriller Thriller | Romance

Diplomacy meets espionage in this sleek thriller about secrets, power, and survival on the Korean peninsula.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Seo Munju, a highly accomplished diplomat and former ambassador to the United Nations, and Sanho, an international special agent shrouded in a veil of secrets, race to uncover the truth behind an attack that threatens the future stability of the Korean peninsula.

Writers: Chung Seo-kyung & Park Chan-wook

Cast: Jun Ji-hyun, Lee Mi-sook, Park Hae-joon, Oh Jung-se, Lee Sang-hee, Joo Jong-hyuk, Park In-hwan, Jung Young-sook, Christopher Gorham, Gang Dong-won, Kim Hae-sook, You Chea-myung, Spencer Garrett, Jacob Bertrand, Tom Lenk, Romy Rosemont, Alicia Hannah-Kim, Sebastian Roche, Joel de la Fuente, John Cho, Chase Kim, Amy Aleha

Producers: Alicia Hannah-Kim & Gang Dong-Wo

Directors: Kim Hee-won, Heewon Kim & Heo Myeong-haeng

Release Date: 10 September 2025

Streaming On: Disney+ & Hulu

Production Location: South Korea

Production Country: South Korea

Language: Korean (Subtitle in English)

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEz4SuMI1-Q&t=3s

Rating: 0 stars
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Streaming Drama Series

Drama | Crime | History

A brutal killing shakes 1930s Breslau, with the Olympic Games looming. Justice must be swift, but at what cost?

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Commissioner Franz Podolsky investigates a brutal murder, and, because of the upcoming Olympic Games, the pressure is on to catch the murderer.

Writers: Bartosz Janiszewski & Magdalena Zakowska

Cast: Tomasz Schuchardt, Sandra Drzymalska, Agata Kulesza, Przemyslaw Bluszcz, Adam Bobik, Ireneusz Czop, Piotr Janusz, Jakub Sierenberg, Tomasz Drabek, Sylwia Boron, Damian Kraczyk, Grazyna Sobocinska, Emma Giegzno, Bartlomiej Deklewa, Franciszek, Zofia Domalik, Miroslaw Dusza, Jakub Kwasniewicz, Bartosz Mikulak

Cine-grapher: Pawel Flis

Composer: Radzimir Debski

Costume Design: Agata Culak

Production Designer: Pawel Jarzebski

Producer:  Andrzej Muszynski

Editors: Katarzyna Drozdowicz & Maciej Pawlinski

Director: Leszek Dawid

Release Date: 12 September 2025

Streaming On: Disney+

Production Locations: Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland

Production Country: Poland & US

Cert: 16

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

Rating: 0 stars
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Drama | Crime | Thriller

A family empire unravels when old wounds resurface—dark secrets threaten to destroy everything they’ve built.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: When the owner of the hottest restaurant in New York allows his troubled brother to return to the family business, he opens the door to old traumas and new dangers that threaten to bring down everything they’ve built.

Writers: Zach Baylin, Sarah Gubbins, Andrew Hinderaker, Stacy Osei-Kuffour, Carlos Rios & Kate Susman

Cast: Jason Bateman, Jude Law, Abbey Lee, Dagmara Dominczyk, Chris Coy, Sope Dirisu, Odessa Young, Troy Kotsur, Cleopatra Coleman, Amaka Okafor, Scott Vogel, Robin de Jesus, Eli Kollman, Forrest Weber, Michael Cash, Amir Malaklou, Ben Baller, Stephanie Jae Park, Ben Baller, Andrew Barlow, Parker Spagnuolo, Ali Stoner, Hettienne Park, Will Fitz, Kevin Craig West, John Lee, Bryant Carroll, Nicholas Natoli, Swanmy Sampaio

Cine-graphers: Peter Konczal & Igor Martinovic

Composers: Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans

Costume Design: Micaela de Moura

Production Designer: Alex DiGerlando

Executive Producers: Zach Baylin, Jude Law, Jason Bateman, Ben Jackson, Michael Costigan, Andrew Hinderaker, Justin Levy, David Bernon, Erica Kay, Kate Susman & Zac Frognowski

Editor: Kyle Reiter

Directors: Jason Bateman, Justin Kurzel, Laura Linney & Ben Semanoff

Release Date: 18 September 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Locations: New York City, New York, US

Production Country: US

Cert: TV-MA

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j_IFlmFRvU&t=3s

Rating: 0 stars
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Streaming Drama Series

Crime | Biography | Thriller

Based on true events, the Baladro sisters’ rise to infamy as “Las Poquianchis” exposes a chilling reign of crime.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: The story of the Baladro sisters, known as “Las Poquianchis”, who built a brothel empire and became merciless killers in 1960s Mexico.

Writers: Jorge Ibarguengoitia, Luis Estrada, Jaime Sampietro & Rodrigo Santos

Cast: Arcelia Ramirez, Paulina Gaitan, Mauricio Isaac, Joaquin Cosio, Alfonso Herrera, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, Salvador Sanchez, Dagoberto Gama, Enrique Arreola, Leticia Huijara, Carlos Aragon, Fernando Bonilla, Sonia Couoh, Yessica Borroto Perryman, Patricia Loranca, Alfonso Herrera, Fernanda Rivera, Sofia Espinosa, Kristyan Ferrer

Composer: Fernando Velázquez

Cine-grapher: Alberto Anaya Adalid

Costume Design: Gilda Navarro

Production Designer: Salvador Parra

Producers: Luis Estrada & Sandra Solares

Editor: Mariana Rodriguez

Director: Luis Estrada

Release Date: 10 September 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Locations: Estudios Chrubusco, Guanajuato, Veracruz & San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Production Country: Mexico

Languages: Mexican Spanish (Subtitles & Dubs in international languages)

Cert: TV-MA

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX5EXM40OPY&t=6s

Rating: 0 stars
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Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Drama | Crime | Romance | Thriller

Wealth can’t bury conflict. In a luxury bunker, power struggles, forbidden love, and family feuds ignite.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: When a group of billionaires takes shelter in a luxury bunker, an old feud between two families resurfaces amid an unprecedented global conflict.

Writers: Álex Pina, Esther Martínez Lobato, David Barrocal, David Oliva, Lorena G. Maldonado, Humberto Ortega

Cast: Miren Ibarguren, Joaquin Furriel, Natalia Verbeke, Carlos Santos, Montse Guallar, Pau Simon, Alicia Falco, Augustina Bisio, Alex Villazan, Miguel Garces, Pau Simon, Samuel Lopez, Omar Banana, Augustin Oton, Sonia Santa Cruz, Monica Mara, Paula Cariaydes, Alvise Rigo, Oscar Hernandez, Balazs Megyeri

Cine-grapher:

Composers: Frank Montasell & Lucas Peire

Costume Design: Cristina Rodriguez

Production Designer: Migue Amoedo

Creators: Álex Pina & Esther Martínez Lobato

Editors: Miguel Burgos, Luismi Glez Bedmar, Raul Mora, Patricia Rubio, Jose Entrenas & Maria Jose Rehecho

Directors: David Barrocal, Jesús Colmenar & J.M. Cravioto

Release Date: 19 September 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Location: Madrid, Spain

Production Country: Spain

Language: Spanish (Subtitles & Dubs in international languages)

Cert: TV-MA

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar68A3Kr-UM&t=2s

Rating: 0 stars
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Streaming Movies

Comedy | Romance | Drama  

A Paris mix-up turns into a small-town rom-com gem—proof that love can show up in unexpected places.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: She signed up for a trip to Paris, France. She got Paris, Texas. An aspiring artist joins a dating show hoping for a free trip to Paris, France, but ends up just a few miles from her hometown in Paris, Texas. What starts as a plan to get eliminated takes an unexpected turn when sparks fly with the bachelor.

Writer: Nicole Henrich

Cast: Miranda Cosgrove, Pierson Fode, Madison Pettis, Frances Fisher, Yvonne Orji, Hannah Stocking, Torrance Coombs, Naika Toussaint, Christin Park, Emilija Baranac, Ava Bianchi, Veronica Long, Madeleine Arthur, Kaden Connors, William Wilder, Harry Jowsey, Teagan Vincze, Hannah Stocking, Hugo Ateo

Cine-grapher: Graham Robbins

Composer: Nathan Lanier

Costume Design: Caroline Cranstoun

Production Designer: Brian Cane

Producers: Michael Damian & Brad Krevoy

Editor: Scott Hill

Director: Janeen Damian

Release Date: 12 September 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Production Country: US

Cert: TV-14

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgKpEeduwh0&t=2s

Rating: 0 stars
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Drama | Comedy | Romance

A woman discovers her aristocratic Turkish roots—navigating identity, privilege, and a love caught in the middle.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: A German-raised woman named Mavi discovers her Turkish noble heritage and enters a world of luxury, which challenges her relationship as she navigates her newfound identity.

Writer: Ipek Zübert

Cast: Katja Riemann, Serkan Cayoglu, Cansu Tosun, Beritan Balci, Meral Perin, Anja Karmanski, Ilknur Boyraz, Sinan Gulec, Alperen Sahin, Berke Cetin, Mehmet Atesci

Composer: Ali N. Askin

Cine-grapher: Jieun Yi

Costume Design: Metin Misdik

Production Designer: Tim Tamke & Burak Yerlikaya

Producers: Burak Oskay, Nurhan Sekerci-Porst, Cengiz Cagatay, Benedikt Bothe, Philipp Klausing & Frank Ozerten

Editor: Sebastian Thumler

Director: Buket Alakus & Ngo The Chau

Release Date: 19 September 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Locations: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Turkey & Hamburg, Germany

Production Country: Germany

Language: German (Subtitles & Dubs in international languages)

Cert: 13

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

Rating: 0 stars
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Documentaries

Biography

Hollywood’s wildest star comes clean—fame, downfall, and redemption told with unflinching honesty.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: After 7 years sober, Charlie Sheen candidly discusses his rise to fame and public downfall, joined by family and friends who share untold stories of his journey through stardom, struggles, and redemption.

Cast: Tony Todd, Sean Pean, Jon Cryer, Charlie Sheen, Chris Tucker, Lola Rose Sheen, Ramon Estevez, David Moskowitz, Benedikt Sebastian, Marco Abeta, Renee Estevez, Shane Stanley, Olivia Abreu, Chuck Zito, Richard Lichter, Rhonda Bankston, Peter Mastne, Tristan Welsh

Cine-grapher: Jeff Louis Peterman

Composers: Chase Deso & Julia Piker

Production Designer: Greg Yaroshevsky

Costume Designer: Samantha Schwartz

Executive Producer: Vivian Johnson Rogowski

Editors: Ed Greene, Wyatt Rogowski & Daniel Wyknenko

Director: Andrew Renzi

Release Date: 10 September 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Country: US

Cert: TV-MA

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqQUvfsavO4&t=2s

Rating: 0 stars
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History

An essential deep dive into the brilliance, struggles, and triumphs of Black creators who shaped television.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Journey through the history of Black representation on television, showcasing how Black artists and creators both shaped and revolutionized the medium while confronting the systemic challenges that have often undermined their contributions.

Cast: Tyler Perry, Issa Rae, Debbie Allen, Tracee Ellis Ross, Terence ‘T.C.’ Carson, Oprah Winfrey, Lena Waithe, Larry Wilmore, Mara Brock Akil, Justin Simien, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Wesley Morris, Shonda Rhimes, Anthony Anderson, Ava DuVernay, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Marla Gibbs, Jimmie ‘JJ’ Walker, Sujata Day, Norman Lear, Byron Allen

Cine-graphers: Henry Adebonojo, Steven Bailey, Jessica Bennett, Cliff Charles, Eric Coleman, Zachary Fink, Le Fooks, Tony Hardmon, Jerry Henry, Sinisa Kukic, Malcolm Serrette, Keith Walker, Jason ‘Ninja’ Williams & Zohra Zaka

Compose: Matthew Head

Executive Producers: Issa Rae, Montrel McKay, John Maggio, Rachel Dretzin, John Ealer, Jonathan Berry & Dave Becky

Editors: Luther Clement Lam, Marcus Taylor, Joe LaMattina & Chris Silverberg

Directors: Giselle Bailey & Phil Bertelsen

Release Date: 9 September 2025

Streaming On: HBO Max

Production Country: US

Cert: TV-MA

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcKkvDCM0s0&t=2s

Rating: 0 stars
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From love stories that rewrite destiny to thrillers unravelling conspiracies, and from historical crimes to eye-opening documentaries, this week’s screen picks promise depth, excitement, and heart. Whether you’re heading to the cinema for a fantastical journey, streaming gripping dramas at home, or immersing yourself in powerful true stories, On Screens This Week #56 delivers unmissable entertainment across every genre.

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