Weekend Watchlist: 5 Movies and Shows to Watch This Week
Another weekend, another batch of movies and shows making their way to screens. There’s a little nostalgia in this week’s picks, alongside a new mystery and a few fresh stories worth checking out.
Call My Agent! The Movie
The team behind the French hit Call My Agent! (Dix pour cent) is back in a new feature-length story. Five years after the ASK talent agency closed, Andréa Martel is directing her first film when her lead actor suddenly walks out just before production begins.
She turns to her former colleagues for help, bringing the old team back together to save the troubled production. Camille Cottin, Laure Calamy and Thibault de Montalembert return, with celebrity cameos including George Clooney and Eva Longoria.
Where to watch: Netflix
Last Seen
Patrick Brammall stars as Ian Ridley, a police dispatcher who has spent 11 years grieving the disappearance of his daughter, Maggie. When a major storm hits his town, a new clue emerges.
Things take an unexpected turn when Ian receives a distress call from a teenage girl he believes could be his missing daughter. Brendan Cowell and Maxine Peake also star in the mystery thriller.
Where to watch: Apple TV+
Runner
Runner follows a high-stakes operation led by two unlikely partners, played by Owen Wilson and Alan Ritchson. As the mission unfolds, the pair find themselves caught in a fast-moving spy thriller filled with dangerous situations and physical action.
The film has received favorable early reactions, with praise for its practical stunt work, pacing, and the unexpected chemistry between Wilson and Ritchson.
Where to watch: In theaters
Practical Magic 2
Nearly 30 years after the original Practical Magic, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens. This time, they are joined by a younger generation of witches as they try to break their family’s generational love curse.
Lee Pace, Joey King and Maisie Williams also star in the fantasy comedy, directed by Susanne Bier.
Where to watch: In theaters
The Paper — Season 2
The newsroom comedy The Paper returns for its second season, continuing the story of the struggling local newspaper The Truth Teller in Toledo, Ohio.
The series follows editor-in-chief Esmeralda and a group of volunteer reporters as they try to keep the paper alive. Created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, the series is a follow-up to the American version of The Office.
Where to watch: Peacock
That’s all for this week’s picks. See you next weekend.




