It’s time for your Monthly OTT update and the next 2 Weeks have the perfect blend of Movies and Shows to binge late at night and on those lazy Sundays, when you just don’t want to get out of bed!
Blockbuster Where: Netflix
Release Date – 03rd November, 2022
Genre – Sitcoms, TV Comedies, US TV Shows
Timmy Yoon’s (Randall Park) world comes crashing down when he realises that the Blockbuster store he’s running is the last one left in America. An old soul at heart, Timmy and his staff, including his long-time crush, Eliza (Melissa Fumero), scramble to stay relevant and save the store. They quickly recognise that being the last Blockbuster comes with an added responsibility as this might be what their community needs to revitalise the human bonds they’ve lost in these digital times. The sitcom also stars Tyler Alvarez, Madeleine Arthur and Olga Merediz.
Young Royals Season 2 Where: Netflix
Release Date – 01st November, 2022
Genre – Swedish, Romantic TV Dramas, Teen TV Shows, Scandinavian TV Shows, TV Dramas
This Swedish teen drama returns after a successful first season and focuses on the lingering tension between Prince Wilhelm and Simon. Having denied his involvement in the leaked video, Wilhelm preserves the royal family’s reputation but tarnishes his relationship. A new year at Hillerska boarding school presents fresh challenges for the couple to explore. Meanwhile, August regrets his actions and struggles to deal with the guilt.
Causeway Where: Apple TV+
Release Date – 03rd November, 2022
Genre – Drama
Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence leads this heartfelt and intimate drama as Lynsey, a former soldier, who returns from Afghanistan to an unknown world. Struggling to assimilate back into society due to traumatic mental scars, she finds a new friend in James (Brian Tyree Henry), a man dealing with his own grief. The two develop a special bond that helps them process pain and steer their journey from despair to healing.
The Dragon Prince Where: Netflix
Release Date – 03rd November, 2022
Genre – Drama
Set in a fantasy world on the mainland of Xadia, this highly acclaimed animated series returns for a nine-episode fourth season. This instalment kicks off a new phase of The Dragon Prince saga, titled “Mystery of Aaravos”. The arc will focus on the mysterious Startouch elf, Aaravos, as he stakes his claim to the continent after centuries of meticulous planning. Meanwhile, the thousand-year-old conflict between the human kingdoms and the mystical creatures of Xadia still rages on.
Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva Where: Disney+ Hotstar
Release Date – 04th November, 2022
Genre – Fantasy, Adventure
Ayan Mukerji’s mythological magnum opus prepares for a digital premiere after a mammoth stint at the box office. The plot centres around Shiva (Ranbir Kapoor), an orphan with pyrokinetic abilities who discovers that he is the living manifestation of the Agnyāstra, an ancient fire weapon from Hindu mythology. On his journey of self-discovery, he joins a secret society tasked with safeguarding astras to fight against evil forces that want to procure the most powerful weapon of them all, the Brahmāstra. The film also features Amitabh Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy and Nagarjuna Akkineni, among others.
Manifest Season 4 Part 1 Where: Netflix
Release Date – 4th November, 2022
Genre – Drama, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
This supernatural thriller revolves around the passengers and crew of Montego Air Flight 828, who are shocked to discover that over five years have passed while they were in the air, during which time they were declared dead. The new season is set two years after Grace’s murder, which has left Ben in perpetual mourning for his wife. As he continues to search for his kidnapped daughter, the Death Date (the date that a person faces their second demise after resurrection) draws closer, making the passengers desperate for survival.
My Policeman Where: Amazon Prime Video
Release Date – 21st October, 2022
Genre – Romance, Drama
An adaptation of the eponymous 2012 romance novel by Bethan Roberts, My Policeman takes you to Brighton, England, in the 1950s. Tom Burgess (Harry Styles) is a gay policeman who marries a schoolteacher, Marion Taylor (Emma Corrin), due to social constraints. However, he is in love with a man named Patrick Hazelwood (David Dawson), who is a museum curator. This secret soon becomes a curse when Marion’s jealousy forces her to oust Patrick, who is arrested for obscenity. A parallel narrative runs in the 1990s, where these characters deal with longing and regret, hoping to fix the damage done in the past.
Enola Homes 2 Where: Netflix
Release Date – 27th October, 2022
Genre – Mysteries, Movies Based on Books, Action & Adventure, Dramas
The game is afoot once more as Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown), fresh from the success of solving her first case, opens a detective agency just like her elder brother Sherlock (Henry Cavill). She soon discovers that getting work as a female is harder than it seems. Fortunately, a young girl from the matchstick factory requests Enola to find her missing sister, a task that introduces her to a more sinister side of London. The case turns out to be more complicated than expected, forcing the young investigator to team up with old friends and Sherlock himself.
