
What To Watch This Week 03.02.25
WEDNESDAY
Am I Being Unreasonable?, BBC
After a long wait, Daisy May Cooper’s Am I Being Unreasonable? is back for a second season. Following on from the revelations and cliffhanger ending of the first instalment – nearly two and a half years ago – the ghosts of Nic’s past are finally catching up with her. But can she use her gift of the gab to get out of it, scot-free?
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Amandaland, BBC
BBC’s Motherland has built a cult following – and if you're a fan, you're in luck. Amandaland is on its way from Motherland co-creators Sharon Horgan, Holly Walsh and Helen Serafinowicz. Starring Lucy Punch, Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne, the new comedy picks up after the end of Motherland, as post-divorce Amanda has had to downsize and relocate to South Harlesden – or, as the estate agent insists, SoHa. Alongside the returning trio, the cast includes Samuel Anderson (Gavin & Stacey), Siobhan McSweeney (Derry Girls), Rochenda Sandall (Line of Duty), Ekow Quartey (Trying) and Peter Serafinowicz (The Gentlemen).
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THURSDAY
Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix
If you were on social media in the early 2000s, you’d know of Belle Gibson. Her meteoric rise and spectacular downfall marked one of the first great scandals of the social media age – an early warning of what was to come. The young Australian wellness guru built a following on the false claim that she had cured multiple cancers with diet and alternative medicine. This slick, fast-paced dramatisation of her deadly web of lies is elevated by a solid lead performance from Kaitlyn Dever, who captures Gibson as both manipulative and deluded – parasitic yet desperately in need of validation, blind to the true weight of her deception.
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Accused, Paramount+
The anthology drama returns for a second series, borrowing its title and format from Jimmy McGovern’s BBC original – where we meet a character in the dock and, through flashbacks, unravel how they got there. This season boasts another strong cast, including Michael Chiklis (Fantastic Four), Taylor Schilling (Orange Is the New Black), Rhea Perlman (Matilda), Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine), and Malcolm-Jamal Warner (The Resident). The stories cover a range of themes, from negligent driving to accusations of racism.
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Cassandra, Netflix
If you’re in the mood to stoke your AI paranoia, Netflix’s Cassandra is a must-watch. When a family moves into a house that’s stood empty since the 1970s, they discover an old-fashioned domestic robot tucked away in a closet. Naturally, they decide to switch it on – what could possibly go wrong? As buried secrets come to light, it’s not exactly a spoiler to say that Cassandra has a little more autonomy than expected – along with a rather personal agenda.
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FRIDAY
Bring Them Down
Starring Oscar-nominated Barry Keoghan and Girls star Christopher Abbot, Bring Them Down premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year to critical acclaim. Set in the west of Ireland, the two play rural farmers trapped in a bitter feud. Due to his father’s disability, Michael (Abbot) has sole responsibility for tending his family’s sheep farm. On top of that, he is wracked with guilt for crashing the car in which his mother died. To add insult to injury, his ex-girlfriend has married a neighbouring farmer, long opposed to his family. When he clashes with Jack (Keoghan), a member of the rival clan, Michael is drawn deeper into a world of lies, secrets and family honour.
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The Fire Inside
Another 2024 Toronto Film Festival debut, The Fire Inside tells the remarkable true story of Claressa “T-Rex” Shields – arguably the greatest female boxer of all time – and her battle both in and out of the ring. Ryan Destiny (Grown-ish) stars as Claressa, a high school junior from Flint, Michigan, who, with the no-nonsense guidance of coach Jason Crutchfield (Brian Tyree Henry, Bullet Train), shatters expectations to become the first American woman to win Olympic gold in boxing – at just 17. But even at the top, she soon realises the real fight is only just beginning.
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Love Hurts
Oscar-winner, Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All At Once) is starring in this new anti-Valentines Day action thriller. Quan plays Marvin Gable, a hitman-turned-realtor living in Milwaukee suburbs. All is going well, that is until he receives a message from a former partner-in-crime that he had left for dead and, spoiler, she’s not happy. Marvin is pulled back into a world of treacherous assassins, and his brother, Knuckles (Daniel Wu, Tomb Raider) – a ruthless crime lord – is out for blood and is closing in on him.
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