This weekend’s binge guide brings a boatload of action everywhere you look. Unlikely combinations of people joining forces to battle/commit evil. So what is your perfect dose of action? Don’t worry, we are here to help you make these complex decisions. Here is a list of what the weekend has to offer, so take your pick! Enjoy our selection of films and shows across genres, languages and popular OTT platforms.
Binge Guide: What to watch on OTT platforms this weekend
Our pick of the best OTT content for this weekend
Netflix
Dahmer
Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is a series that delves into extreme detail depicting the life and unforgivable crimes of the serial killer. Centred around the 17 underserved victims and their communities impacted by systemic racism, this is an expose of sorts on the institutional failures of the police that allowed one of America’s most notorious serial killers to continue his murderous spree in plain sight for over a decade.
Athena
This poignant portrayal of brotherhood and familial violence is a social comment on religious rebellion. Encompassing the tragic lives of three siblings who are faced with a drastic change when the youngest brother dies in the midst of an alleged fight with the police. This leads to one of the brothers being asked to return from the front lines to ease off his younger brother Karim's desire for vengeance and his older brother Moktar's illicit activities.
Jamtara S2
This show is the story of young, ambitious, volatile people to whom the world is a mere conquest. The masterminds and cousins, Sunny and Rocky, team up with their friends to quietly run a wildly successful phishing scam from the small village of Jamtara. When a news report about the scam catapults the village into the limelight, throwing a spanner in the works, suddenly, everyone wants in on their scam. This show is captivating and will have you questioning everything.
Disney+ Hotstar
Babli Bouncer
Starring Tamannaah Bhatia in the lead, this is the story of a bold and brave woman who rides a bullet, lifts heavy weights and can do anything a man can. Breaking the mould with gender roles, by becoming a female bouncer. The film shows Babli’s growth with the re-evaluations of her choices when it comes to love. The film is out to deliver a fresh, new premise and maybe a step in the right direction.
Prime Video
Hush Hush
This star-studded seven-episode mini-series dives into the lives of four friends- a powerful lobbyist Ishi Sangamitra (Juhi Chawla), an ex-investigative journalist Saiba Tyagi (Soha Ali Khan), a self-made fashion designer Zaira Shaikh (Shahana Goswami) and a trapped-in-society Dolly Dalal (Kritika Kamra). They find themselves trapped in a rabbit hole of deceit, secrets and lies after their cosy world of privilege turns dark and dangerous. This series is out to be a more thrilling, enticing version of the Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, so grab the popcorn!
SonyLIV
Cobra
Featuring Vikram, Srinidhi Shetty, and Irfan Pathan in pivotal roles, this action thriller directed by Ajay Gnanamuthu, is based around a mathematician genius, Mathi, who dawns another identity, Cobra, to commit intelligent crimes using math. So nerd out and enjoy this film, no one will judge you for it. Just don’t get too inspired to start leading a life of crime.
Apple TV+
Sidney
Produced by Oprah Winfrey and directed by Reginald Hudlin, this film is a documentary honouring the life, contributions and legendary of Sidney Poitier. Not only was he an inspiring actor, filmmaker and activist, but he was an instrumental piece in Hollywood’s Civil Rights Movement. This touching tribute shall portray the struggles and successes of this revolutionary man’s life.