What To Watch This Week 9.12.24
WEDNESDAY
One Hundred Years Of Solitude, Netflix
Based on Gabriel García Márquez’s Nobel-winning masterpiece, One Hundred Years of Solitude tells the saga of the Buendía family, cursed by madness, impossible love, war and trapped in solitude for a century in the mythical town of Macondo. Surrounded by mountains, Macondo has seen both disasters and miracles, a reflection of Colombia itself. Its secrets, hidden in a book, can only be uncovered by Aureliano Buendía. Filmed in Spanish, this 16-part series is one of the most ambitious productions to make its way out of Latin America – not only for recreating the magical realism of the book and the century-spanning sweep of the Buendía lineage, but for taking on a much-beloved classic in the first place.
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THURSDAY
No Good Deed, Netflix
When Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul (Ray Romano) decide to move out of their empty nest to forge a new life, they list their 1920s Spanish-style villa in one of the most desirable neighbourhoods in Los Angeles – and the real estate frenzy begins. Multiple families race to buy what they believe to be their dream house, convinced it will fix all their different problems. But as Lydia and Paul know all too well, sometimes the home of your dreams can be a nightmare. As they struggle to hide the dark and dangerous secrets that linger inside their long-time home, Paul and Lydia begin to realise that the only way they’ll escape the past is to finally face it.
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FRIDAY
Queer
Daniel Craig swaps his usual cool persona for a more insecure, obsessive and at times weepy character in Luca Guadagnino’s adaptation of William S Burroughs’ cult novella Queer. Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, Challengers) directs Craig as a dissolute expat in 1950s Mexico City, numbing his pain with drink, drugs and casual sex. He becomes obsessed with a younger ex-serviceman, played by breakout star Drew Starkey (Outer Banks), and the two embark on a surreal journey through the rainforest. It premiered at the London Film Festival earlier this year, where Craig’s performance sparked Oscar buzz – which would be his first Academy nomination.
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Carry On, Netflix
Taron Egerton steps away from his more flash roles – Eggsy in Kingsman, Elton John in Rocketman and Eddie in Eddie The Eagle – for a tense new thriller. This time, he plays Ethan Kopek, an ordinary TSA agent blackmailed by a shady traveller (Jason Bateman) into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra – known for high-stakes, one-location thrillers like Non-Stop, The Shallows and The Commuter – this film promises a sweat-inducing cat-and-mouse chase. Think tense showdowns, explosive action and plenty of running, all set against the mass Christmas exodus at a busy airport.
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Elton John: Never Too Late, Disney Plus
From his recent West End foray to 1972’s 'Rocket Man,' Elton John’s extraordinary musical journey spans more than 50 years. But it hasn't all been glitz and glamour – he's recently admitted he can't watch his new musical, The Devil Wears Prada, due to loss of eyesight. Now, as the music legend gears up for his final North American concert at Dodger Stadium, Elton reflects on his triumphs and tribulations. Directed by his husband, David Furnish, this gripping documentary offers a rare glimpse into the soaring highs and crushing lows of both his career and personal life.
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