Even though there are no big theatrical releases hitting the cinemas on Friday, OTT platforms have a variety of films and shows on offer for you to binge-watch this weekend. Here are seven shows and films you can watch on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar and ZEE5 to end the year 2022 on a high note.
Treason
Adam Lawrence (Charlie Cox) lands the top job at MI6 after his boss is poisoned. But a surprise meeting with a Russian spy forces him to introspect his life choices and question his entire career. Created by Matt Charman, Treason is a web series, also starring Olga Kurylenko, Oona Chaplin and Ciarán Hinds.
Watch it on: Netflix
7 Women And A Murder
Directed by Alessandro Genovesi, the show 7 Women And A Murder revolves around seven women who are trapped in a mansion when the family patriarch is stabbed to death. Each of them have an ulterior motive to commit the crime. The ladies get together to solve the mystery of this murder. Margherita Buy, Ornella Vanoni and Micaela Ramazzotti are part of the ensemble cast in this Italian mystery thriller.
Watch it on: Netflix
The Glory
If you are a fan of K-dramas, The Glory on Netflix will surely pique your interest. Created by Kim Eun-sook, the series tells the story of a young woman (Song Hye-kyo) who was forced to quit school after being subjected to bullying on campus. Years later, when she becomes a teacher at a primary school, she hatches an elaborate plan to exact revenge on her tormentors. The Glory also stars Lee Do Hyun, Lim Ji-yeon, Park Sung-hoon, Yeom Hye-ran and Jung Sung Il in key roles.
Watch it on: Netflix
White Noise
Based on a bestselling novel by Don DeLillo, Noah Baumbach’s film White Noise revolves around a family whose life is turned upside down after an apocalyptic disaster hits them. The survival skills of the family are put to test in this comedy drama, headlined by Adam Driver, Don Cheadle, and Greta Gerwig. Mysterious train crashes lead to the release of a toxic chemical, forcing the family to evacuate. But it’s easier said than done.
Watch it on: Netflix
Uttwaraan
Indraadip Dasgupta’s film Uttwaraan, which had a premiere at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival, revolves around five individuals stuck under the same roof during the Coronavirus-induced nationwide lockdown. Divided by social and economic barriers, the people, driven by the fear of death, connect with each other. Ankush Hazra, Kaushik Ganguly, Saayoni Ghosh, and Rwitobroto Mukherjee are part of this drama.
Watch it on: ZEE 5
Gannibal Season 1
Gannibal is a Japanese drama series revolving around an astute police officer Daigo Agawa. He is transferred to the remote mountain village of Kuge. He takes his family along to this new posting to begin his life afresh. However, a series of alarming events makes him realise that something sinister is going on there and the villagers are hiding something from him. Yuya Yagira, who won the Best Actor award at the 57th Cannes International Film Festival for Nobody Knows, plays Daigo Agawa in this series.
Watch it on: Disney+ Hotstar
His Dark Materials Season 3
His Dark Materials is a fantasy drama series adapted from the novel trilogy of the same name by Philip Pullman. It follows the story of an orphan Lyra (Dafne Keen), who is searching for her missing friend. During her mission, she stumbles upon a dangerous secret that could endanger the existence of humankind. She also comes across an invisible cosmic substance called Dust that allows her to travel to other worlds. In the third season, Lyra will hear a story that changes everything, and she will have to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Watch it on: Disney+ Hotstar
