
Here’s our pick of the 5 best films to watch this week, either streaming from the comfort of your home or immersed on the big screen. We’ve narrowed it down so you can spend less time scrolling and more time watching.
Sisu - Available in Cinemas
During the last days of World War II, a solitary prospector crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland. When the soldiers decide to steal his gold, they quickly discover they just tangled with no ordinary miner.
1h 31m | Action/War | 15
Directed by: Jalmari Helander
Starring: Jorma Tommila, Mimosa Willamo, Onni Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan
Available in Cinemas
The Whale - Stream on Amazon Prime
In a town in Idaho, Charlie, a reclusive and unhealthy English teacher, hides out in his flat and eats his way to death. He is desperate to reconnect with his teenage daughter for a last chance at redemption.
1h 57m | Drama | 15
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, Samantha Morton
Stream on Amazon Prime Video
Annihilation - Stream on Netflix
Lena, a biologist and former soldier, joins a mission to uncover what happened to her husband inside Area X -- a sinister and mysterious phenomenon that is expanding across the American coastline. Once inside, the expedition discovers a world of mutated landscapes and creatures, as dangerous as it is beautiful, that threatens both their lives and their sanity.
2h | Sci-fi/Horror | 15
Directed by: Alex Garland
Starring: Natalie Portman, Oscar Isaac, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson
Stream on Netflix
Steve Jobs - Stream on Amazon Prime
Steve Jobs, a renowned businessman, faces problems in his personal and professional life while trying to launch three products in the market.
2h 2m | Drama | 15
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels, Michael Stuhlbarg, Katherine Waterson
Stream on Amazon Prime Video
Bad Times at the El Royale - Stream on Disney +
A group of valiant teenagers ventures out to battle a savage alien incursion. With the invasive species jeopardising their vicinity in Southern London, they fight to succeed in their mission.
2h 22m | Thriller/Mystery | 15
Directed by: Drew Goddard
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Jon Hamm, Chris Hemsworth, Dakota Johnson, Lewis Pullman, Cailee Spaeny
Stream on Disney +