This Week's Picks | 63rd Edition

Published on 5 November 2025 at 05:00

Welcome to On Screens This Week — your global guide to what’s worth watching.

From indie gems to blockbuster premieres, we spotlight the most compelling movies, series, and documentaries across continents and cultures.

Do you crave bold storytelling, fresh perspectives, or emotionally resonant narratives? Our picks for this week are curated with intention, insight, and a deep love for screen culture.

We champion stories that matter across genres, languages, and platforms, helping you discover what’s new, what’s next, and what’s unforgettable.

In Cinemas

Nigeria/Côte d’Ivoire/France

Action | Thriller | Drama | Crime | Adventure

A gripping pan-African thriller that redefines justice and sisterhood. From trauma to triumph — “3 Cold Dishes” is a bold, cross-border thriller of survival and strategy.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Three women from Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire and Benin reunite seventeen years after surviving sex trafficking to dismantle the powerful men behind their pain. From the streets of Lagos to the shadows of Abidjan and Cotonou, they execute a cold, calculated mission — each move sharpened by trauma, sisterhood and strategy. What begins as vengeance becomes a fight for identity, justice and survival in a world that never expected them to rise.

Writer: Tomi Adesina

Cast: Osas Ighodaro, Fat Touré, Amélie Mbaye, Wale Ojo, Bambadjan Bamba, Mentor Ba, Aldot Bossou, Greg Ojefua, Femi Jacobs, Maud Guerard, Ruby Akubueze, Prescilia Ahoue, Brutus Richards & Tomiwa Kukoyi, Didier Nassegande, Brutus Mfon, Didier Anouble, Sourou Govoueke, Bayii Fulbert

Cine-grapher: Kenechukwu Obiajulu

Composers: Andrew Ahuurra & Nissi Ogulu

Costume Design: Naomi Imiemike Paul

Production Designer: Oluseyi Asurf

Executive Producers: Burna Boy, Osas Ighodaro & Bose Ogulu

Editor, Producer & Director: Asurf Oluseyi

Release Date: 7 October 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Production Locations: Lagos, Nigeria, Cotonou, Benin & Cote d’Ivoire

Production Countries: Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire & France

Languages: English & French

Cert: 15

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

Rating: 0 stars
0 votes

New Zealand/US

Action | Alien Invasion | Thriller | Sci-Fi | Adventure

A bold reimagining of the Predator saga — “Badlands” explores exile, alliance, and survival. Predator meets android and the hunt begins.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Cast out from his clan, a young Predator finds an unlikely ally in a damaged android and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.

Writers: Patrick Aison, Jim Thomas, John Thomas & Dan Trachtenberg

Cast: Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Rohinal Nayaran, Michael Homick, Stefan Grube, Reuben De Jong, Cameron Brown, Alison Wright, Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer,

Cine-grapher: Jeff Cutter

Composers: Benjamin Wallfisch & Sarah Schachner

Costume Design: Ngila Dickson

Production Designer: Ra Vincent

Producers: John Davis, Dan Trachtenberg, Marc Toberoff, Ben Rosenblatt & Brent O'Connor

Editors: Dan Trachtenberg & Stefan Grube

Director: Dan Trachtenberg

Release Date: 7 October 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Production Locations: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, Te Kuiti, Waikato & South Head Peninsula, Auckland, New Zealand

Production Country: US

Cert: 12A

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

Rating: 0 stars
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In Cinemas

UK

Drama | Comedy | Music | History | War | Romance

When war silences voices, a choir dares to sing. “The Choral” is a stirring tale of community, war, and resilience.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: 1916. As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army. The Choral’s ambitious committee, determined to press ahead, decides to recruit local young males to swell their ranks. They must also engage a new chorus master, and despite their suspicions that he has something to hide, their best bet seems to be Dr Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes) – driven, uncompromising, and recently returned from a career in Germany. As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.

Writer: Alan Bennett

Cast: Simon Russell Beale, Roger Allam, Mark Addy, Alun Armstrong, Robert Emms, Ralph Fiennes, Oliver Chris, Malcolm Sinclair, Fenella Woolgar, Oliver Briscombe, Jacob Dudman, Jack Perrons, Lyndsey Marshal, Ron Cook, Emily Fairn, Thomas Howes, Amara Okereke, Angela Curran, Shaun Thomas, Eunice Roberts, Taylor Uttley, Reuben Bainbridge

Cine-grapher: Mike Eley

Composer: George Fenton

Costume Design: Jenny Beaven

Production Designer: Peter Francis

Producers: Kevin Loader, Nicholas Hytner & Damian Jones

Editor: Tariq Anwar

Director: Nicholas Hytner

Release Date: 7 November 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Production Locations: Saltaire - Bradford, Victoria Hall - Shipley, Gibson Mill – Hebden Dale, Denton Hall – North Yorkshire, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, UK

Production Countries: UK & US

Cert: 12A

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zRVP-ZgMm8&t=3s

Rating: 0 stars
0 votes

US

Biography | Drama | History

11 years old. She believed there was oil. She was right. Based on a true story, this inspiring biopic celebrates faith, family, and fierce determination in the face of greed. Essential viewing!

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Sarah Rector, an African American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, believes there is oil beneath the barren land she’s allotted, and her faith is proven right. As greedy oil sharks close in, Sarah turns to her family, friends, and some Texas wildcatters to maintain control of her oil-rich land, eventually becoming among the nation's first female African American millionaires—at eleven years old.

Writers: Tonya Bolden, Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh & Cyrus Nowrasteh

Cast: Zachary Levi, Naya Desir-Johnson, Sonequa Martin-Green, Garret Dillahunt, Mel Rodriguez, Kenric Green, Bridget Regan, Adyan Copes, Stelio Savante, Jonathan Lipnicki, Marco Fuller, Kevin Downes, Malea Mitchell, Ernest Marsh, Selase Botchway, Vic Trevino, Fracaswell Hyman, Tom Ohmer, Ryan O’Quinn, Robert Goodman, Robert Peters

Cine-grapher: Johnny Derango

Composer: Kathryn Bostic

Costume Design: Michael T. Boyd

Production Designer: Aimee Holmberg

Producers: John Shepherd, Cyrus Nowrasteh, Kevin Downes, Daryl C. Lefever, Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin, Zachary Levi & Derrick Williams

Editors: Sean Albertson & Paul Sedor

Director: Cyrus Nowrasteh

Release Date: 7 October 2025

Screening Territory: Canada & US

Production Location:

Production Country: US

Cert: 15

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

Rating: 0 stars
0 votes

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Streaming Series

South Korea

Action | Crime | Thriller | Drama | Mystery

Framed. Forgotten. Furious. Tae Jung was a quiet man until betrayal turned him into a hunter. This thriller dives deep into vengeance, deception, and the dark art of manipulation.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Mild-mannered Tae Jung is wrongfully imprisoned for a heinous crime. He soon discovers that a mysterious figure named Yo Han orchestrated his downfall. Fuelled by vengeance, Tae Jung sets out to make Yo Han pay.

Writer: Oh Sang-ho

Cast: Yang Dong-geun, Pyo Ye-jin, Lee Seo-Hwan, Jung Heon, Kwak Jin, Jeon Kang-ho, Ji Chang-wook, Do Kyung-soo, Lee Kwang-soo, Jo Yoon-soo, Kim Jong-soo, Rich Ting

Composer: Kim Tae-seong

Directors: Kim Chang-ju & Park Shin-woo

Release Date: 5 November 2025

Streaming On: Disney+

Production Location: South Korea

Production Country: South Korea

Cert: 12

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

Rating: 0 stars
0 votes

South Africa

Drama | Crime | Social Media

Fake bags. Real danger. A sharp look at digital hustle and moral compromise. “Bad Influencer” is raw, relevant and a drama with bite.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: With loan sharks on her tail, a struggling single mom partners with an influencer to sell counterfeit designer bags online. Their operation draws heat from both criminals and cops, leaving them to navigate dangerous waters.

Writers: Sydney Dire & Daniel Zimbler

Cast: Cindy Mahlangu, Jo-anne Reyneke, Thapelo Mokoena, Mpilo Shabalala, Modise Motaung, Kamohelo Pule, Zozinini Tunzi, Mandisa Nduna, Emmanuel Castis, Julia Anatasopoulos, Nat Ramabulana, Aubrey Poo, Dineo Rasedile, Lerato Nxumalo, Zenokuhle Maseko, Akhenime Mfenyana, Lubabalo Tala, Azande Mkhungo, Ari Kruger

Cine-grapher: Rick Joaquim

Composer: Tatenda Terence Kamera

Costume Designer: Ntokozo Fuzunina Kunene

Production Designer: Waldemar Coetsee

Producers: Nosipho Dumisa-Ngoasheng, Benjamin Overmeyer, Bradley Joshua & Simon Beesley

Editor: Andrea Shaw

Director: Ari Kruger & Keitumtse Qhali

Release Date: 31 October 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Location: South Africa

Production Country: South Africa

Cert: TV-MA

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhqh073l48w&t=11s

Rating: 0 stars
0 votes

Streaming Series

US

Drama | Sci-Fi

Misery loves company. And maybe… salvation. A bold sci-fi meditation on joy, misery, and meaning. “Pluribus” flips the happiness narrative on its head.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.

Writers: Vince Gilligan, Vera Blasi, Ariel Levine, Gordon Smith, Alison Tatlock, Jenn Carroll & Jonny Gomez

Cast: Rhea Seehorn, Karolina Wydra, Carlos-Manuel Vesga, Miriam Shor, Samba Schutte, McKenzie Scott, Kevin Chambers, Michael Ray, Alex Berent, Monae Lott, Paris Maese, Jeremiah Latrell Caldwell, Jennifer Bravo, Monique Lott, Soledad Campos, RaSandra Daniels, Woody Fu, Samba Schutte, Joanne Marie, Anthony Zxavier Estrada

Cine-grapher: Marshall Adams

Composer: Dave Porter

Costume Designer: Jennifer Bryan

Production Designer: Denise Pizzini

Producers: Jenn Carroll & Chris Smirnoff,

Directors: Vince Gilligan, Gordon Smith, Zetna Fuentes & Gandja Monteiro

Release Date: 7 November 2025

Streaming On: Apple TV+

Production Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

Production Country: US

Cert: TV-MA

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6lzvWby9UE&t=3s

Rating: 0 stars
0 votes

Poland

Docudrama | History

The sea took their loved ones, and the land denied them justice. A powerful docudrama on loss, truth, legacy and a tribute to resilience.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: On January 13, 1993, the passengers and crew of the ferry Heweliusz depart from the port of Świnoujście in Poland towards Ystad in Sweden. The journey soon spirals into a desperate fight for survival as a violent storm confronts them with the brutal power of the sea. On land, devastated families grapple with the darker side of human nature and undertake an equally arduous fight to uncover the truth about the disaster and to preserve the dignity and good name of those lost at sea.

Writer: Kasper Bajon

Cast: Michal Zurawski, Magdalena Rozczka, Konrad Eleryk, Michalina Labacz, Borys Szyc, Tomasz Schuchardt, Justyna Wasilewska, Andrzej Konopka, Dariusz Chojnacki, Dominika Kluzniak, Jan Englert, Jacek Koman, Jacek Beler, Magdalena Zawadzka, Joachim Lamza, Krystian Pesta, Michal Pawlik, Piotr Rogucki, Miroslaw Zbrojewicz

Cine-grapher: Bartlomiej Kaczmarek

Composer: Jan Komar

Producer: Anna Kepinska

Editor: Rafal Listopad

Director: Jan Holuobek

Release Date: 5 November 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Location: Stargard, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland

Production Country: Poland

Language: Polish (Foreign Language Subtitled)

Cert: M18

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fBgHvXtGwA&t=4s

Rating: 0 stars
0 votes

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Streaming Movies

France

Romance | Comedy

Fame meets fate. Can love survive the spotlight? “French Lover” is a Parisian delight.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: When a jaded actor meets a down-on-her-luck waitress in Paris, their unexpected love story begins, but will it survive the glare of the spotlight?

Writers: Hugo Gélin, Nina Rives & Noemie Saglio

Cast: Omar Sy, Sara Giraudeau, Pascale Arbillot, Alban Ivanov, Cindy Bruna, Benoit Crou, Agnes Hurstel, Xavier Lacaille, Amaury de Crayencour, Isabelle Candelier, Antoine Chappey, Jean Franco, Camille Lavabre, Alexandre Kominek, Julien Santini, Sebastien Castro, Claudia Bacos, Baya Rehaz, Isabelle Vitari, Patrice Melennec, Benoit Crou, Serine Ayari

Cine-grapher: Renaud Chassaing

Composer: Guillaume Ferran

Costume Design: Camille Janbon

Production Designer: Stephane Rozenbaum

Producers: Hugo Gelin, Omar Sy & Lionel Uzan

Editor: Valerie Deseine

Director: Lisa-Nina Rives

Release Date: 26 September 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Location: Paris, France

Production Country: France

Language: French

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41jJ_1s8ZyY&t=12s

Rating: 0 stars
0 votes

India

Comedy | Drama | Action | Sport | Coming-of-Age

After a failed venture abroad, a young man rediscovers his roots through food, resilience, and love. A heartfelt comedy with spice and soul.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: A rural man moves to Dubai, pursuing dreams and work. After disaster strikes, he returns home, discovering his village's worth and fighting to fulfil his father's wishes despite challenges.

Writer & Director: Dhanush

Cast: Dhanush, Rajkiran, Arun Vijay, Nithya Menen, Sathyaraj, Shalini Pandey, Vadivukarasi, Samuthirakani, Ilavarasu, R. Parthiban, Brigida Saga, Geetha Kailasam, Indumathi Manigandan, Vasanthi Guru, Alessio Pescatori, Prakash Raj, Brigida Saga, Vadivukkarasi

Cine-grapher: Kiran Koushik

Composer: G.V. Prakash Kumar

Costume Designer: Kavya Sriram

Production Designer: Jacki

Producers: Aakash Baskaran & Dhanush

Editor: Prasanna GK

Release Date: 29 October 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Locations: Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Production Country: India

Cert: 12A

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdu0YzzJ10o&t=11s

Rating: 0 stars
0 votes

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Documentaries

Congo/Netherlands

Meta-Documentary | Social & Cultural | Investigative

Cameras don’t always capture the truth. Who owns the narrative? A vital interrogation of media, bias, and cultural dignity. “Stop Filming Us” is a bold look at representation and resistance.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Over the past several decades, looking into the business of other countries has become an easy task, and cameras contribute the most to this. People may be able to read about the happenings of said country, yet it's been proven that connecting on an emotional level depends on seeing it with one's own eyes. The city of Goma, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, isn't exempt from this trend, but the view of the country given to the world hasn't been very flattering.

After years of negative press, Director Joris Postema arrives in the city to shine light on its positive side and to hopefully give the world a new perspective on it altogether. However, there's one small issue with Postema's plan, as some of the locals begin to question whether his being there will really help their image, and if they even want to be filmed after so much misrepresentation. The negative attention brought onto their country doesn't help Postema either, as it has caused somewhat of a camera hatred, and a feeling of unwelcomeness towards foreigners can now be felt wherever he goes.

Thrown into an unexpected journey of considering his own biases and perception, Postema takes the audience into a place of vastly different morals than our own. Stop Filming Us is a fascinating look into another culture that challenges the perception we have when comparing ourselves to others.

Writer: Harmen Jalvingh & Joris Postema

Cast: Mugabo Baritegera, Ganza Buroko, Gaius Kowene, Td Jack Sikabwe, Ley Uwera, Bernadette Vivuya

Cine-graphers: Wiro Felix

Producer: Janneke Doolaard

Editor: Patrick Mink

Director: Joris Postema

Release Date: 1 April 2020

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Country: Netherlands

Languages: Dutch, English, French & Swahili

Cert: 12+

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

Rating: 0 stars
0 votes

India

Biography

A moving tribute to life, legacy, and light. Aisha Chaudhary’s story is a gift—a tale of hope in the darkest times. Her story is profoundly inspiring.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Family memories and personal art movingly portray author and motivational speaker Aisha Chaudhary's journey with an immune disorder and terminal illness.

Cast: Aisha Chaudhary, Ishaan Chaudhary, Niren Chaudhary

Cine-graphers: Ratnajit Roy & Skye Von

Composer: Utkarsh Dhotekar

Producers: Aditi Chaudhary, Nilesh Maniyar & Aditi Chaudhary

Editors: Tushar Ghogale & Gagandeep Singh

Director: Nilesh Maniyar

Release Date: 24 January 2023

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Country: India

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hkf7n7m_KgY&t=12s

Rating: 0 stars
0 votes

From intimate biographies to interstellar journeys, this week’s lineup celebrates voices rising from every corner of the world.

These stories don’t just entertain — they challenge, heal, and remind us that cinema is still the most powerful way to see ourselves, and each other, anew.

So grab your tickets, press play, and let the week’s best stories unfold.

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