
Top drama and thriller films to watch this weekend
It can be difficult to decide which movie or television program to watch next, and many people rely on friend recommendations.
The New Times has put up this list specifically for you to make things easier. Explore the options below and update your watchlist to avoid having to spend any more time searching.
The Derry Girls
A group of Catholic schoolgirls and their pals are followed as they negotiate adolescence in the 1990s in this Northern Ireland comedy series. Even if political turmoil serves as a somber backdrop, the show is full of humor, friendships, and ordinary adventures.
After-school duty
In this Korean drama, seniors in high school are compelled to enlist in the military after seeing enigmatic aliens in the sky. They must learn to fight for their lives while putting aside their training for university admission exams.
Maguire, Jerry
Tom Cruise portrays Jerry Maguire, a successful sports agent who has a change of heart and writes an honest workplace memo that leads to his termination. He launches a new company with just one client and the help of Dorothy, a single mother, because he is determined to succeed on his own. Their working relationship develops into something more as they work together to overcome obstacles.
Restitution
This English drama, which is based on a novel by Ian, centers on Cecilia Tallis and Robbie, whose love is ruined by a falsehood perpetrated by Cecilia's envious younger sister, Briony. Their lives are irrevocably altered by the fallout from this deceit, particularly in the wake of World War II.
Champions
World Down Syndrome Day is observed on March 21 and is an opportunity to honor talents and inclusivity. In this movie, a former basketball coach in the minor leagues is forced by a court order to coach a group of players with intellectual problems.
After being skeptical at first, he quickly realizes their amazing potential and learns that perseverance and teamwork may produce surprising results.
Call at Night
In this French thriller, a young locksmith responds to an enigmatic woman's late-night emergency call. Soon after, he is drawn into a perilous circumstance involving a vicious criminal lord.
The Beast
In this French science fiction play, society is ruled by artificial intelligence, and people's emotions are viewed as dangerous. Gabrielle has to go back to her previous incarnations in order to erase emotions from her DNA. She encounters love and a developing sense of discomfort on this journey.
Dumplin'
In protest, a plus-size adolescent girl whose mother was a beauty queen attends a local contest. The competition transforms into a movement that transforms their small Texas town as other girls join her.