This Week's Picks | 67th Edition

Published on 3 December 2025 at 05:00

Embark on a global voyage through this week’s finest films, series, and documentaries.

From the bustling streets of Tehran to the vibrant alleys of Manila, from the haunting forests of Norway to the electric pulse of South Korea, our curated picks span continents and cultures.

Each story pulses with unique voices, daring themes, and unforgettable journeys that transcend borders and ignite the imagination.

In Cinemas

Iran

Drama | Crime | Thriller | Mystery

A creaking prosthetic. A remembered terror. A mechanic haunted by the whisper of past torture confronts a ghost in daylight—where truth, guilt, and vengeance coil like smoke.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Vahid, an Azerbaijani auto mechanic, was once imprisoned by Iranian authorities. During his sentence, he was interrogated blindfolded. One day, a man named Eqbal enters his workshop. His prosthetic leg creaks, and Vahid thinks he recognises one of his former torturers.

Writer & Director: Jafar Panahi

Cast: Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Madjid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr, George Hashem Zadeh, Delmaz Najafi, Afsaneh Nakm Abadi, Liana Azizifay,

Cine-grapher: Amin Jafari

Costume Designer & Production Designer: Leila Naghdi Pari

Producers: Philippe Martin & Jafar Panahi

Editor: Amir Etminan

Release Date: 5 December 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Production Location: Tehran, Iran

Production Countries: Iran, France, Luxembourg & US

Language: Persian (Foreign Language Subtitled)

Cert: 12A

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oHw2ubyWE4&t=103s

Rating: 5 stars
3 votes

US

Thriller | Drama | Horror | Crime

Legends turn lethal as Abby wanders back into the neon-lit nightmare. Buried secrets crawl out of the dark, awakening a history stitched together with fear, metal, and memory.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: One year since the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, the stories about what transpired there have been twisted into a campy local legend, inspiring the town's first-ever Fazfest. With the truth about what transpired kept from her, Abby sneaks out to reconnect with Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy, setting into motion a terrifying series of events that will reveal dark secrets about the true origin of Freddy's, and unleash a long-forgotten horror hidden away for decades.

Writer: Scott Cawthon

Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Matthew Lillard, Theodus Crane, Freddy Carter, McKenna Grace, Skeet Ulrich, Teo Briones, Wayne Knight, Bentley Cooper, Aubrey Brocwell, Kellen Goff, Megan Fox, Ronald Chavis, Ja’Quan Monroe-Henderson, Toby Nichols, Trazi Lashawn, Han Soto, Audrey Lynn-Marie, Logan Horwitz

Cine-grapher: Lyn Moncrief

Composers: Andrew Grush & Taylor Stewart

Costume Designer: Whitney Anne Adams

Production Designer: Marc Fisichella

Producers: Jason Blum & Scott Cawthon

Editor: Derek Larsen & Timothy Alverson

Director: Emma Tammi

Release Date: 5 December 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Production Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, US

Production Country: US

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQypHE9_Fm4&t=4s

Rating: 5 stars
4 votes

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In Cinemas

US

Romance | Drama | Comedy | Fantasy

A poetic journey through the afterlife’s delicate choice, where love’s first flame and lifelong bonds vie for eternity.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.

Writers: David Freyne & Patrick Cunnane

Cast: Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, Callum Turner, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Betty Buckley, John Early, Olga Merediz, Barry Primus, Kristina Capati, Olga Petsa, Panta Mosleh, Jean Cloutier, Kyle Warren, Elodie Venece, Danny Mac, Noah Bromley, Devielle Johnson

Cine-grapher: Ruairi O’Brien

Composer: David Fleming

Costume Designer: Angus Strathie

Production Designer: Zazu Myers

Producers: Trevor White & Tim White

Editor: Joe Sawyer

Director: David Freyne

Release Date: 5 December 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Production Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Production Country: US & Canada

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzkoY6hUvQQ&t=3s

Rating: 4.25 stars
4 votes

India

Crime | Action | Thriller | Adventure

Underworld intrigue unfolds in a high-stakes game of espionage, betrayal, and survival in the shadows of crime.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: An underworld saga following a network of criminals, informants and operatives whose lives intersect, navigating covert operations, espionage and betrayals.

Writers: Aditya Dhar, Ojas Gautam & Shivkumar V. Panicker

Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, Manav Gohil, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Danish Iqbal, Naveen Kaushik, Mashhoor Amrohi, Jaroslav Shvets, Gaurav Gera, Mir Salman, Vinod Tharani, Rouhallah Gazi, Saumya Tandon,  

Cine-grapher: Vikash Nowlakha

Composer: Shashwat Sachdev

Costume Designers: Smriti Chauhan & Pragati Sawant

Production Designer: Saini S. Johray

Producers: Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar & Lokesh Dhar

Editor: Shivkumar V. Panicker

Director: Aditya Dhar

Release Date: 5 December 2025

Screening Territory: Global

Production Location: India

Production Country: India

Language: Hindi (Foreign Language Subtitled)

Cert: 18

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ_e-s6VvR4&t=86s

Rating: 4 stars
4 votes

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Streaming Series

Spain

Comedy | Drama

Glamour is a battlefield. Agents juggle egos, affairs, and ambition in a world where fame is currency and betrayal is always backstage.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: At one of the country's top talent agencies, four agents and their assistants navigate a competitive world of egos, affairs, and betrayals while struggling to balance professional ambitions with personal lives.

Writers: Daniel Écija, Patricia Trueba, Víctor Pedreira, Javier Galán, Aitor Santos, Michel Vereecken, Tirso Conde, Julien Messwmackers, Fanny Herrero & Dominique Besnehard

Cast: Javier Gutierrez, Marta Hazas, Manuel Velasco, Carlos Bardem, Fiorella Faltoyano, Andres Velencoso, Goya Toledo, Denisse Pena, Inaki Mur, Olalla Hernandez, Irene Rojo, Carlos Alcaide, Juan Gea, Lola Casamayor, Rebecca Plaza, Belinda Washington, Carlos Martin, Marina Gatell, Mae Porta, Belen Rueda, Michel Serrano

Cine-graphers: Ismael Issa & Núria Roldos

Composers: Victor Elias & Jaime Vaquero

Costume Designer: Sandra Gimeno

Producer: Javier Lorenzo

Editors: Manu Huelva, Chema Quintanal & Enrique Verdu

Directors: Antonio Hernández, David Molina Encinas, Luis Arriba & Maria Pulido

Release Date: 4 December 2025

Streaming On: Disney+

Production Location: Spain

Production Country: Spain

Language: Spanish (Foreign Language Subtitled)

Cert: 12

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN9vx53rhz8

Rating: 4.75 stars
4 votes

South Korea

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Crime

A decade-spanning tale of love lost and found, where past passions ignite present truths in a poignant reunion.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: In their twenties, Lee Kyeong-do and Seo Ji-woo part ways after two passionate relationships. A decade later, they meet again as a reporter who covers an adultery scandal and the wife of the man at the centre of that scandal. Reuniting in their late thirties, their youth has passed, but their love remains vivid. Kyungdo now strives to prove to her and to himself that he still loves her.

Writer: Yoo Yeong-ah

Cast: Park Seo-jun, Won Ji-an, Lee El, Lee Zoo-young, Kang Ki-doong, Cho Min-guk, Han Eun-seong, Kang Mal-geum, Lee Joong-hyun, Kim Mi-kyeong, Kim Yong-jun, Nam Kee-ae, Kim Woo-hyung, Choi Deok-moon, Oh Dong-min, Sung Ryung

Producer: Alejandro Robles Robles

Director: Lim Hyun-ook

Release Date: 6 December 2025

Streaming On: Prime Video

Production Location: South Korea

Production Country: South Korea

Language: Korean (Foreign Language Subtitled)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLGoDcqBNK0

Rating: 4.5 stars
4 votes

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Streaming Series

Australia

Drama | Thriller | Mystery

A small town’s dark secrets unravel through a chilling game, as a psychologist confronts ghosts of the past and present.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: When Joni was 14, her best friend Gracie Darling disappeared during a séance. Some 27 years on, the local kids in a small town get their kicks with a game of 'Playing Gracie Darling' – but the seemingly innocent game turns sinister when another girl disappears. Joni, by then a child psychologist, returns to the town and partners with a police sergeant Jay to uncover the truth, while Gracie's sister Ruth faces a mother's worst nightmare when her own daughter vanishes under hauntingly similar circumstances.

Writers: Miranda Nation & Anya Beyersdorf

Cast: Morgana O’Reilly, Rudi Dharmalinham, Annie Maynard, Anne Tenney, Dominic Ona-Ariki, Pip Miller, Peter Carroll, Celia Pacquola, Cleo Brink, Stella Miller, Harriet Walter, Saiesha Sundaralingam, Eloise Rothfield, Kavan Meegamuge, Dan Spielman, Jazi Hall, Bede Warnock, David Quirk, James Lugton, Jasmine Robinson, Scarlett Simmons

Composer: Jan Skubiszewski

Costume Designer: Emily Seresin

Production Designer: Amy Baker

Producers: Laura Nagy & Miranda Nation

Editors: Lily Davis & Mat Evans

Director: Jonathan Brough

Release Date: 14 August 2025

Streaming On: Paramount+

Production Locations: Hawkesbury River, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Disney Studios, More Park, Sydney, Callan Park, Lilyfield, Sydney, South Coast, Australia

Production Country: Australia

Cert: 18

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oEtnV7k-BU&t=2s

Rating: 5 stars
4 votes

Philippines

Drama | Comedy | Coming-of-Age | Teen Romance

One girl vs. a class of lovable menaces. Mischief turns to friendship, chaos to crushes, and high school becomes a whirlwind of wit, heart, and unexpected sweetness.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Jay-jay, the only girl in the mischievous Section E, hopes for a fresh start in high school but quickly becomes the target of her rowdy male classmates' pranks and schemes to make her leave. Dubbed their "Mutya" (muse), she fights back with wit and charm, turning the tables on her tormentors. Amidst the chaos, unexpected friendships blossom, and hilarious misunderstandings lead to heart-fluttering moments. Can Jay-jay survive the madness of Section E, or will she win over their hearts instead?

Writer: Juvy Galamiton, Anjanette Haw & Kim Noromor

Cast: Andres Muhlach, Ashtine Olviga, Rabin Angeles, Katya Santos, Yayo Aguila, Lander Vera-Perez, Andre Yllana, Axel Torres, Nanette Inventor, Angela Muji, Heart Ryan, Charles Law, Sara Joe, Kurt Delos Reyes, Ethan David, Sam Shoaf, Michael Keith, Nic Galvez, Joko Diaz, Martin Venegas, Frost Sandoval, Daniel Ong, Keagan De Jesus, AJ Ferrer

Producer: Valerie S. Del Rosario, Veronique del Rosario-Corpus & Vincent del Rosario III

Editor: Alexces Megan Abarquez

Directors: Theodore Boborol & Petersen Vargas

Release Date: 3 January & 22 July, 2025

Streaming On: Prime Video & Viva One

Production Location: Philippines

Production Country: Philippines

Language: Filipino (Foreign Language Subtitled)

Cert: PG

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXlH7fnCHxk&t=21s

Rating: 4.75 stars
4 votes

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Streaming Movies

Norway

Action | Thriller | Fantasy | Adventure

An ancient monster awakens, shaking mountains and myths. Heroes old and new race through history’s secrets as Norway trembles under the troll’s unstoppable fury.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: When a dangerous new troll is awakened, unleashing devastation across Norway, beloved adventurers Nora, Andreas and Captain Kris are thrust into their most perilous mission yet. To stop the creature's ruthless rampage, they must enlist new allies and delve into the country's ancient history, searching for answers. As the clock ticks and the troll's path of destruction grows wider, our heroes face impossible odds in their fight to save their homeland from falling into darkness.

Writer: Espen Aukan , Espen Aukan

Cast: Ine Marie Wilmann, Kim S. Falck-Jorgensen, Mads Sjogard Pettersen, Sara Khorami, Karoline Viktoria Sletteng Garvang, Anne Krigsvoll, Duc Mai-The, Jon Ketil Johnsen, Ola G. Furuseth, Yusuf Toosh Ibra, Dennis Storhoi, Gard B. Eidsvold, Agota Dunai, Molly Feeley, Trond Magnum, Ingrid Vollan, Thea Borring Lande, Erlend Noas

Cine-grapher: Oskar Dahlsbakken

Composer: Johannes Ringen

Costume Designer: Anne Pedersen

Production Designer: Koja & Pal PP Bergvik

Producers: Espen Horn & Kristian Strand Sinkerud

Editors: Christoffer Heie & Jens Peder Hertzberg

Director: Roar Uthaug

Release Date: 1 December 2025

Streaming On: Netflix

Production Location: Oslo, Norway

Production Country: Norway

Cert: 12

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzk4ovnGOyw&t=2s

Rating: 5 stars
4 votes

US

Thriller | Action | Mystery | Coming-of-Age

A father on the run. A daughter learning to fight. Together, they blaze through danger, forging love and loyalty in the firestorm aimed to destroy them.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: Marked for death by unrelenting enemies, Nate must protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter, Polly, at all costs. Shy, precocious, and wary of her father, Polly is swept up in Nate's dangerous plight as they flee to evade the corrupt sheriff and brutal leader of a gang who will stop at nothing to protect his criminal interests. With scant resources and no one to trust, Nate and Polly form a bond forged under fire as he shows her how to fight and survive -- and she teaches him what unconditional love truly means in this intense, moving story about loyalty, strength, and redemption.

Writers: Jordan Harper, Ben Collins, Nick Rowland & Luke Piotrowski

Cast: Taron Egerton, Ana Sophia Heger, Odessa A’zion, John Carroll Lynch, David Lyons, Rob Yang, Keith Jardine, Jamie Bernadette, Goldie Tom, Kiko Sanchez, Loren Anthony, Travis Hammer, Rebecca Hill Casey, Conrad R. Padilla, Edgar Damatian, Matt Roszak, Santiago Segura, Ryan de Quintal, Andy Kastelic, Freddy Martinez, Esodie Geiger, Audrey Pazienza, Debrianna Mansini, McKenzie Scott

Cine-grapher: Wyatt Garfield

Composer: Blanck Mass

Costume Designer: Joshua Marsh

Production Designer: John P. Goldsmith

Producers: Brad Weston, Collin Creighton, Nate Matteson & Hiro Murai

Editor: Julie Monroe

Director: Nick Rowland

Release Date: 26 August 2025

Streaming On: Prime Video

Production Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

Production Country: US

Cert: R

Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9OkHjOnQPg&t=1s

Rating: 5 stars
4 votes

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Documentaries

US & Veitnam

History | Biography

A hidden truth behind an iconic war image unravels. Journalists chase a 52-year-old mystery to restore justice to the man behind the lens—and reclaim his untold story.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: A former Saigon photo editor reveals a secret he's been plagued with for 52 years, setting off a gripping two-year investigation into the truth behind one of the Vietnam War's most iconic photographs. Acclaimed conflict photographer Gary Knight and a small team of journalists embark on a relentless search to locate and seek justice for a man known only as "the stringer."

Cast: Gary Knight, Damien Cole

Cine-graphers: Andrew Yuyi Truong, Caleb Heller, Matthew P Scott, Mikael Enlund & Ray Lavers

Composer: Gene Back

Producers: Fiona Turner & Terri Lichstein

Editor: Graham Taylor & Shilpi Gupta

Director: Bao Nguyen

Release Date: 28 November 2025

Streaming Platform: Netflix

Production Country: US

Cert: 15

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plxre8nyYtQ&t=97s

Rating: 5 stars
4 votes

US

Family | Holiday | Animation

Holiday magic meets hard-won hustle. Five New York families keep a beloved tradition alive, selling Christmas cheer one tree, one moment, one memory at a time.

Synopsis, Credit & Trailer

Synopsis: In the city that never sleeps, five families hustle each winter to turn sidewalks into holiday outposts. The Merchants of Joy follows these Christmas die-hards as they source, sell, and safeguard a family tradition at risk. It's a warm, grounded portrait of pride, grit, and the joy they bring--one tree, one customer, one season at a time.

Writer: Owen Long

Cine-grapher: Carrie Cheek

Composer: Jackson Greenberg

Producers: Celia Aniskovich, Zoe Vock, Arthur Spector, Joshua Davis & Joshua Bearman

Editor: Brett Banks

Director: Celia Aniskovich

Release Date:  1 December 2025

Streaming Platform: Prime Video

Production Country: US

Cert: 14

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_Rjn8Cln8A&t=4s

Rating: 4.25 stars
4 votes

Journey across continents and cultures with this week’s cinematic tapestry—where every frame echoes with the pulse of humanity.

From whispered secrets in Tehran’s alleys to the vibrant chaos of Manila’s streets, from Norway’s ancient myths to South Korea’s tender reunions, these stories bind us in shared wonder and fierce emotion.

Dive deep, feel every heartbeat, and let these global tales transform your screen time into a voyage of discovery.

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Ola
6 days ago

It Was Just an Accident is audacious and incredibly impressive considering the hurdles the filmmaker had to overcome. What a tragic comedy