An escape from humdrum, 5 movies/series to watch this weekend

Bored already? The pandemic has stripped us from our regular routine. With state and central authorities imposing measures to curb the deadly Covid-19 virus, all of us are now homebound, without a choice. In such bleak circumstances, people are likely to feel deserted and obnoxious. But, do not worry because we have got you covered in these dire times!

Here are 5 movies/series that you can watch this week that will lighten up your mood and will make you feel elated.

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1. ARMY OF THE DEAD

Army of the Dead is an American film of zombie heist genre that is directed by Zack Snyder. The screenplay is written by Snyder along with Shay Hatten and Joby Harold.

The film stars – Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Ana de la Reguera, Theo Rossi, Matthias Schweighöfer, Nora Arnezeder, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tig Notaro, Raúl Castillo, Huma Qureshi, and Garret Dillahunt. The plot revolves around how a group of soldiers who plan a Las Vegas casino heist amid a zombie apocalypse.

Release Date: May 21, 2021

Streaming Platform: Netflix

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2. OXYGEN

Oxygen is a French-language movie of science fiction thriller genre. The film is directed and produced by Alexandre Aja. The screenplay is looked after by Christie LeBlanc. As part of an American-French co-production, it stars – Mélanie Laurent, Mathieu Amalric and Malik Zidi.

The plot revolves around how a woman wakes up in a cryogenic chamber with no recollection of how she got there. As she’s running out of oxygen, she must rebuild her memory to find a way out of her nightmare.

Release Date: May 12, 2021

Streaming Platform: Netflix

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3. THE DIG

The Dig is a British drama film of historical genre. It is directed by Simon Stone and is an adaptation of the 2007 novel of the same name by John Preston, which reimagines the events of the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo. The Dig is a full sweep of elegance.

The star cast includes – Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott, Archie Barnes, and Monica Dolan.

Release Date: January 29, 2021

Streaming Platform: Netflix

4. ASPIRANTS

Aspirants is a mini web series by The Viral Fever (TVF). It is created by Arunabh Kumar. It is written by Deepesh Sumitra Jagdish and was directed by Apoorv Singh Kark. The series features – Naveen Kasturia, Shivankit Parihar, Abhilash Thapliyal, Namita Dubey and Sunny Hinduja.

The story follows three friends, Abhilash, Guri and SK (Shwet Ketu) who are preparing for the UPSC exam at Rajnder Nagar, Delhi. It is the story of the journey of three UPSC aspirants and their friendship against all odds.

Release Date: April 7, 2021

Streaming Platform: Official YouTube channel of TVF

5. THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW

The Woman in the Window is an American psychological thriller film of mystery genre. It is directed by Joe Wright from a screenplay by Tracy Letts. It is an adaptation of the 2018 novel of the same name by pseudonymous author A. J. Finn.

The film follows an agoraphobic woman (Amy Adams) who begins to spy on her new neighbors (Gary Oldman, Fred Hechinger, and Julianne Moore) and is witness to a crime that had taken place in their apartment.

The starcast includes – Anthony Mackie, Wyatt Russell, Brian Tyree Henry, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, Fred Hechinger, and Julianne Moore.

Release Date: May 14, 2021

Streaming Platform: Netflix