What To Watch This Week 06.01.25

Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action, Netflix

The latest in a series of hard-hitting documentaries uncovering the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry, this two-parter offers an unprecedented look at The Jerry Springer Show. Through jaw-dropping insider accounts and revelations from those who were there, it reveals how this daytime talk show became a wildly outrageous TV phenomenon in the 90s. As producers and former guests share their stories, a troubling picture emerges of the harm it caused – sparking fresh questions about accountability and the boundaries of entertainment.

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Video Nasty, BBC

Set in 1985, Video Nasty is a fast-paced, retro thrill ride through a time in Northern Ireland when banned horror films were traded like gold. Three misfit teens – Billy, Con and Zoe – set out to complete the ultimate horror VHS collection but get tangled up in a murder investigation, becoming public enemies overnight. What starts as a geeky plan to fund their escape to London explodes into chaos, with banned slasher flicks, shady deals and a cast of eccentric characters. Full of dark humour, 80s nostalgia and horror-fuelled drama, this raucous series promises a good time.

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American Primeval, Netflix

Set in the savage American West, this gritty drama explores the birth of a new world, where cults, religion and power clash. Directed by Peter Berg (Patriots Day, Hancock), it’s a raw tale of survival and found family. Sara (Betty Gilpin) and her son, fleeing their past, brave outlaw country to find her missing husband. With danger at every turn – from hanging bodies to frontier cruelty – their only hope is Isaac (Taylor Kitsch), a rugged protector in a lawless land.

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We Live In Time 

We Live In Time is the latest romantic drama worth a trip to the cinema. Starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, the film follows Almut and Tobias, whose chance meeting changes their lives forever. Through snapshots of their relationship – falling in love, building a home, starting a family – a shocking truth emerges that tests their bond. Directed by John Crowley (Brooklyn, The Goldfinch), this decade-spanning romance is a moving tale about cherishing every moment, no matter how unconventional the journey. 

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Nosferatu 

This remake of the 1922 silent classic inspired by Bram Stoker’s Dracula landed in the UK on New Year’s Day after a storming US Christmas release. Directed by Robert Eggers – celebrated for The Witch, The Lighthouse and The Northman – it’s a gothic tale of obsession exploring the haunting relationship between a tormented young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her. It stars Bill Skarsgård as the iconic Nosferatu, alongside Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. 

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Travel Man: 48 Hours In Malaga, Channel 4 

Joe Lycett is back with more European escapades, kicking off in Málaga alongside Irish comedian and actor David O’Doherty. The duo dive into the area’s culinary and cultural delights, sampling wine straight from 100-year-old barrels at the city’s oldest bar and perfecting the art of grilling sardines. They brave the breathtaking Caminito del Rey, a cliffside footpath suspended 100m in the air and make quirky stops at the International Museum of Nativity Scene Art in Mollina and Picasso’s childhood home. 

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Goosebumps: The Vanishing, Disney + 

The cult-favourite Goosebumps series, inspired by R.L. Stine’s classics, is back for a second series. The Vanishing follows twins Devin and Cece as they settle in with their newly divorced dad, Anthony – only to stumble on a chilling mystery lurking in his basement. It’s a classic horror hook, but things quickly spiral into something far darker. David Schwimmer stars as Anthony, a dad with secrets that fester below ground – and in his own mind. As his past comes back to haunt him, the tension builds.

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