Your weekly flickd picks are here! Last week, Moana 2 set a new benchmark at the Thanksgiving box office, earning $386.3 million globally in its opening weekend, surpassing previous records and outperforming Wicked, which totaled $359.3 million worldwide. Meanwhile, Ridley Scott is already hinting at Gladiator III. Could this signal the great return of Hollywood? Below are our top 4 picks for this weekend:
Nightbitch
Nightbitch is a dark comedy-drama following an artist turned stay-at-home mom (Amy Adams) who becomes convinced she's turning into a dog. Struggling with isolation and motherhood's demands, her transformation unleashes both wild chaos and newfound empowerment. It's a surreal exploration of identity, domesticity, and the primal instincts lurking within us all. Directed by Marielle Heller and premiered at the London Film Festival this year. Out in cinemas.
Black Doves
Black Doves is a British spy thriller series starring Keira Knightley as Helen Webb, a politician's wife leading a double life as a spy. After her lover is murdered, Helen's handler, Reed (Sarah Lancashire), assigns her old friend Sam (Ben Whishaw), a seasoned assassin, to protect her. Together, they uncover a conspiracy linking London's underworld to a geopolitical crisis. Is this the great return of Keira Knightley? Streaming on Netflix.
The Sticky
The Sticky is a dark comedy series inspired by the 2011 true story of the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist. It follows Ruth Landry (Margo Martindale), a maple syrup farmer facing financial ruin, who teams up with a mobster (Chris Diamantopoulos) and a security guard (Guillaume Cyr) to steal millions in syrup from Quebec's reserve. The show blends absurdity and crime, reminiscent of Fargo. Executive produced by Jamie Lee Curtis, who also makes a cameo. Can you spot her? Streaming on Prime Video.
That Christmas
That Christmas is a heartwarming animated film based on Richard Curtis's children's books. It intertwines three festive stories in a charming seaside town: a couple navigating their first holiday together, a family hosting a chaotic Christmas, and a young girl on an adventure to reunite with her parents. Full of humor, love, and holiday spirit, it captures the magic of family and togetherness during Christmas.. Streaming on Netflix.
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