It’s time for your weekly update of the latest OTT releases and the next seven days have the perfect blend of movies and TV shows to satiate all your bingeing needs. Ananya Panday leads Call Me Bae, a new comedy series; Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber star in an adaptation of the murder mystery thriller The Perfect Couple; Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die prepares for a digital premiere; Tanaav, the Indian remake of Fauda, returns for a second season.
English Teacher (September 3)
Created by and starring Brian Jordan Alvarez, English Teacher centres on Evan Marquez, a high school teacher in Austin, Texas. Evan’s journey is a balancing act between the personal, professional and political challenges inherent in the world of education. His best friend, Gwen Sanders, an optimistic history teacher, and Markie Hillridge, a stern but insightful PE teacher, form his core support system. As Evan navigates the complexities of modern high school life, he also faces an investigation spurred by a past romantic entanglement, putting his principles and career on the line.
Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar
Slow Horses season 4 (September 4)
Slow Horses returns for its fourth season with a thrilling adaptation of Mick Herron’s Spook Street. It opens with a bombing in central London that unearths buried secrets, shaking the already precarious foundations of Slough House. Gary Oldman reprises his role as Jackson Lamb, the snarky leader of the misfit MI5 agents relegated to this purgatorial department. The team must now navigate the smoke and mirrors of espionage, where their ineptitude and blunders often place them at the heart of national crises. The returning ensemble cast includes Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jonathan Pryce and newcomers Hugo Weaving and Joanna Scanlan.
Streaming on Apple TV+
Tell Me Lies season 2 (September 4)
As Tell Me Lies returns for season 2, the focus on the intense and tumultuous relationship between Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) increases. The story resumes with Lucy and Stephen returning to college, still reeling from their toxic relationship and the chaos it brought to their lives and those around them. Despite their separation, their connection remains as addictive and destructive as ever, affecting their decisions and relationships with others. The new season delves deeper into the aftermath of their breakup, exploring how the secrets and lies from the past continue to haunt them.
Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar
Apollo 13: Survival (September 5)
Offering an immersive and gripping recount of NASA’s harrowing Apollo 13 mission, this documentary masterfully blends rare archival footage and in-depth audio recordings to recreate the tension-filled days of April 1970. It focuses on the catastrophic explosion that jeopardised the lives of astronauts James Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert. Stranded in space with limited oxygen and power, their mission quickly shifted from lunar exploration to a desperate struggle for survival. The film captures the ingenuity and resilience of the NASA ground team, who worked tirelessly to bring the crew safely back to Earth.
Streaming on Netflix
The Perfect Couple (September 5)
Based on Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling novel, this six-episode mystery drama unfolds against the idyllic backdrop of Nantucket Island. The story follows Amelia Sacks, a bride about to marry into the wealthy and influential Winbury family. The wedding, meticulously planned by the groom’s mother, famed novelist Greer Garrison Winbury, is the social event of the season. However, the celebration is abruptly shattered when a dead body is discovered on the beach just hours before the ceremony. As the investigation unfolds, secrets are exposed, turning every member of the wedding party into a potential suspect. The star-studded cast includes Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning and Eve Hewson.
Streaming on Netflix
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (September 6)
The fourth instalment in the iconic action-comedy franchise, Bad Boys: Ride or Die sees the return of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as the legendary Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. This time, the duo faces their most personal case yet as they seek to clear the name of their late Captain Conrad Howard, who has been posthumously accused of corruption and ties to a drug cartel. As they dive into the murky depths of the Miami underworld, they are confronted with relentless enemies, including a formidable new villain played by Eric Dane. Alongside returning characters from the previous film, including Vanessa Hudgens and Jacob Scipio, the film introduces new faces with Melanie Liburd and Rhea Seehorn.
Streaming on Netflix
Call Me Bae (September 6)
This comedy series follows Bella Chowdhary (Ananya Pandey), affectionately known as Bae, a glamorous heiress from South Delhi who finds her world turned upside down after a scandal leads to her being disowned by her wealthy family. Stripped of her privileged lifestyle, Bae must navigate the chaotic streets of Mumbai and hustle her way to independence. Along the way, she discovers her true self while confronting societal stereotypes and personal challenges. The series also stars Vir Das, Varun Sood, Gurfateh Pirzada and Muskkaan Jaferi, among others.
Streaming on Prime Video
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (September 6)
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist is based on the true events surrounding one of the most audacious armed robberies in American history, which took place on the night of Muhammad Ali’s legendary 1970 comeback fight against Jerry Quarry. The show revolves around a notorious hustler “Chicken Man,” played by Kevin Hart, who throws an extravagant after-party to celebrate the event. However, the night takes a dangerous turn when a group of armed robbers crashes the event, targeting the high-profile guests. As the heist unfolds, Chicken Man finds himself accused of masterminding the crime and must work to clear his name. He is forced to team up with J.D. Hudson (Don Cheadle), one of Atlanta’s first Black detectives, to uncover the true culprits behind the heist. The cast also features Samuel L. Jackson, Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard.
Streaming on JioCinema
Immaculate (September 6)
Sydney Sweeney leads this horror flick as Cecilia, a devout American nun, who moves to a remote convent nestled in the picturesque Italian countryside. Initially welcomed with warmth and reverence, she soon finds herself entangled in a series of unsettling and terrifying events as she uncovers the convent’s dark and sinister secrets. As the mysteries unfold, Cecilia becomes the focal point of an ominous force, leading to a shocking revelation that questions the nature of faith and the boundaries of good and evil.
Streaming on JioCinema
Rebel Ridge (September 6)
In this action thriller, Aaron Pierre plays Terry Richmond, an ex-Marine who finds himself entangled in a web of corruption in the small town of Shelby Springs. What begins as a simple mission to post bail for his cousin quickly spirals into a violent confrontation with the town’s corrupt police chief Sandy Burnne (Don Johnson). As Terry’s life savings are unjustly seized by the local authorities under civil asset forfeiture, he is forced to take drastic measures to reclaim his money and bring justice to the town. With the help of court clerk Summer McBride (AnnaSophia Robb), Terry uncovers a deep-rooted conspiracy within the town’s leadership.
Streaming on Netflix
Tanaav season 2 (September 6)
Tanaav returns with heightened tensions as it resumes the intense narrative of counterterrorism operations in the volatile region of Kashmir. Kabir (Manav Vij) faces his most formidable adversary yet—Al Damishq, a terrorist trained by ISIS and driven by a deep desire for revenge after his father was killed by the Special Task Group (STG). The plot unravels as Al-Damishq targets Kabir and his team, setting off a deadly game of cat and mouse across the treacherous terrains of the valley. This season delves deeper into the moral complexities of warfare, pushing Kabir and his comrades to their limits. The show is a remake of the TV series, Fauda, and the cast includes Arbaaz Khan and Rajat Kapoor.
Streaming on SonyLIV
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