What To Watch This Week 27.01.25
What To Watch This Week 27.01.25
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What To Watch This Week 27.01.25

Whether you fancy a trip to the cinema or want a series to get stuck into, SheerLuxe’s pick of the best films and TV will see you through the week.

MONDAY

The Tattooist’s Son: Journey To Auschwitz, Sky History

Gita Furman and Lali Sokolov’s extraordinary love story, brought to life last year in The Tattooist of Auschwitz, is one of resilience against the odds. Based on the best-selling novel, it tells the remarkable true story of Sokolov, a Jewish prisoner forced to tattoo ID numbers on fellow inmates in Auschwitz-Birkenau during World War II. This new, poignant documentary follows their 63-year-old son, Gary Sokolov, as he leaves his Melbourne home to journey through Slovakia and Poland, uncovering his parents’ harrowing experiences – and the enduring love that emerged from unimaginable darkness.

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TUESDAY

Paradise, Disney +

Xavier Collins (Sterling K Brown) is brave, discreet and a man of few words – the perfect traits for the lead protection agent of former US president Cal Bradford (James Marsden). In this gripping slow-burn drama (from This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman), their shared history looms large, hinting at a complex bond. As the story unfolds, the world they navigate reveals itself to be anything but ordinary – scarred by cataclysmic events far beyond their control. 

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Paradise, Disney +
Paradise, Disney +

WEDNESDAY

Brian And Maggie, Channel 4

James Graham, the mastermind behind sell-out hits like Dear England and Boys From The Blackstuff, is making his move to the small screen. This political drama dives into the murky overlap between politicians and journalists in a two-parter that revisits one of the most iconic interviews in history: Labour MP-turned-TV-journalist Brian Walden (Steve Coogan) grilling PM Margaret Thatcher (Harriet Walter) in 1989. The pair shared an unlikely friendship – one Thatcher would come to regret after securing her election victory.

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Six Nations: Full Contact, Netflix 

The creators of Drive to Survive team up with Six Nations to deliver Six Nations: Full Contact, a behind-the-scenes dive into the 2024 Guinness Six Nations Championship. This thrilling series takes fans closer than ever to the action, offering an insider’s view of Europe’s top teams battling it out in rugby’s biggest annual tournament for the ultimate prize – the coveted Six Nations trophy.

Visit NETFLIX.COM

Six Nations: Full Contact, Netflix
Six Nations: Full Contact, Netflix

THURSDAY

Mo, Netflix

Heartfelt comedy Mo returns for its second and final season, bringing Mo Najjar’s (Mo Amer) asylum journey to a close. The first season introduced us to the Palestinian refugee as he navigated life, love and family in Houston while tackling interfaith relationships and immigration struggles. Now, Mo finds himself stranded across the border, racing against time to return for his family’s asylum hearing. Without a passport, he’ll need to use all his charm and hustle – especially when a new rival threatens both his love, Maria (Teresa Ruiz), and his falafel taco recipe.

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Mo, Netflix
Mo, Netflix

FRIDAY

Companion, Picture House

As if modern dating isn’t scary enough, Companion offers a horrifying flashforward into what else could be on the cards. It's a case of boy meets subservient android, and the two fall in love until a weekend getaway turns violent when she goes haywire. The film stars Sophie Thatcher (HereticMaXXXine) alongside Jack Quaid (The Boys), Lukas Gage (Euphoria, The White Lotus) and Megan Suri (Never Have I Ever). 

Visit PICTUREHOUSES.COM

SUNDAY

Hard Truths, BFI

From acclaimed filmmaker Mike Leigh comes Hard Truths, starring Bafta winner Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin. The film follows London sisters Pansy and Chantelle – an agoraphobic housewife and a lively, single-mum hairstylist – as they lead contrasting lives. Exploring each of their domestic worlds, it’s an intimate, suburban story of two very different yet deeply connected women.

Visit WHATSON.BFI.ORG.UK

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