The weekend brings a fresh lineup of movies and series across , and Lionsgate Play. From crime thrillers and historical spy dramas to horror, supernatural fantasy, romance and action, this week’s releases offer a range of options for viewers.
Among the titles arriving this weekend are Ben Affleck’s Animals, Parineeti Chopra’s Reporting Live and the live-action adaptation Matchbox The Movie. Here’s a look at the key releases, their plots, cast details and streaming dates.
Ben Affleck stars in this crime thriller as Mark Kimball, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose seemingly perfect life with his wife, Abigail, played by Kerry Washington, is thrown into turmoil when their young son is kidnapped for ransom.
The story follows the couple as they face the crisis surrounding their son’s abduction.
Reporting Live follows an ambitious young journalist, played by Parineeti Chopra, and her veteran cameraman, portrayed by Deven Bhojani, as they investigate an illegal sand-mining racket.
Their investigation takes them into the operations of a powerful syndicate, putting them up against a dangerous network.
Directed by Sam Hargrave, Matchbox The Movie is a live-action adaptation inspired by Mattel’s iconic toy cars. The action adventure stars John Cena and combines high-speed vehicular stunts with comedy.
The film also features Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Arturo Castro, Teyonah Parris, Corey Stoll, Bill Camp, Danai Gurira and Golshifteh Farahani.
Take Charge of My Heart blends supernatural fantasy, medical drama and romance. It follows Na Bo-bae, an isolated writer who develops electrical superpowers after being struck by lightning as a child. Her abilities make physical contact with other people impossible.
Her life changes when she encounters a cold and calculating executive whose artificial heart battery is running out of power. Their meeting sets the stage for a story combining romance with a supernatural premise.
Above & Below is a horror-action thriller about five friends whose holiday in Mexico turns into a fight for survival after they discover cartel cocaine hidden beneath the ocean.
Cartel boss Burns traps Tatiana and Kaley in a shark cage and forces them to retrieve the drugs. With their oxygen supply dwindling, the two face armed criminals and Great White sharks as they struggle to survive.
Set in Gyeongseong in 1932, during the Japanese colonial period, this South Korean historical spy romance follows pickpocket Lee Ga-kyeong, who undertakes a 100-day espionage mission by posing as an interpreter inside the Japanese Government-General.
During the operation, she crosses paths with Kim Tae-woong, an elite interpreter. Their encounter unfolds against the backdrop of espionage and political tensions during the colonial era.
This weekend’s OTT lineup spans Hollywood crime and action films, Indian investigative drama and South Korean historical romance, giving viewers several genres to choose from across streaming platforms.
