This week sees the return of two icons on both TV and in your local cinemas. On the big screen,Bong Joon Hodelivers his first film after his Best Picture-winner,Parasite. In this sci-fi adventure,Mickey 17starsRobert Pattinsonand is a must-watch if you’re headed to the theater. On streaming, Disney takes us back to Hell’s Kitchen nearly eight years after the originalDaredevilconcluded on Netflix. Those are just two of the titles you need to check out this weekend.
‘Daredevil: Born Again’
Where To Watch: On Disney+
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Review: We Wanted Matt Murdock Back, but Not Like This
The first two episodes of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ are now streaming on Disney+.
Set years after the events of Daredevil Season 3, Daredevil: Born Again sees Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) enter a new phase of his life as he balances his time as a lawyer and the protector of Hell’s Kitchen. Things might get a bit more challenging as Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’onofrio) rises to power and becomes the mayor of New York City.
Therese Lacsonbelieves that the series fails to capture the magic of the original series in her review ofBorn Again, saying:After a meandering nine episodes of a courtroom drama arc, a masked villain arc (which essentially is a footnote), and a big fight against the bad guys arc,Daredevil: Born Againis a hodgepodge of ideas. Whether it’s too many cooks in the kitchendue to its production woesor a desperation to recapture lightning in a bottle, in trying to reviveDaredevil, all Disney accomplishes is giving us a watered-down Matt Murdock who neatly fits into the mold of all MCU stories.
Daredevil: Born Again
‘Mickey 17’
Where To Watch: In Theaters
‘Mickey 17’ Review: Bong Joon Ho’s Creativity Can’t Be Killed in Absurd Sci-Fi Journey
Two Robert Pattinsons star in what is Bong Joon Ho’s best English-language film yet.
A disposable employee (Robert Pattinson) is sent on a human expedition to colonize the ice world Niflheim. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact.
Ross Bonaime praises the film, saying:It’s also just wonderful to watch Bong work on this scale, create the vision he wants post-Parasite, and in doing so, make an absurd comedy that hits on his favorite issues and topics, and with one of his best casts to date.Bong’s English films have always felt slightly a step behind from the quality of his Korean films, but withMickey 17, that gap is starting to narrow considerably.
‘Chaos: The Manson Murders’
Where To Watch: On Netflix
Out of Netflix’s Countless True Crime Documentaries, This One May Be the Best
It took decades to find out this girl’s true identity.
Directed byErrol Morris,CHAOS: The Manson Murdersuntangles a web of conspiracy involving the CIA, LSD,Jack Ruby, the Manson Family, andVincent Bugliosi, casting doubt on the official story of the 1960s’ most infamous killing spree.
Chaos: The Manson Murders
Where To Watch: On Hulu
‘Deli Boys’ Review: Hulu’s Chaotic Dark Comedy Crime Series Is a Hilarious Must-Watch
The series is one of the year’s biggest surprises.
When their convenience store magnate father suddenly dies, a pair of pampered Pakistani American brothers lose everything and are forced to reckon with their Baba’s secret life of crime as they attempt to take up his mantle in the underworld.
Tania Hussainsays thatDeli Boysis one of the best new shows of the year, explaining:Deli Boysis an entertaining crime comedy that resonates with everyone as it offers insight into Pakistani-American culture, particularly the balance between cultural identities, and the challenges that come with it. Ultimately, it is a chaotic, irreverently funny, and refreshingly unpredictable series that will hook you in like a strong, bold cup of chai and leave you wanting more.
