This week brings a fresh batch of exciting content to your favorite streaming platforms. From high-stakes crime thrillers to intense dramas, there is something for every viewer. Let us dive into the latest OTT releases you should not miss.
The RIP on Netflix
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck team up once again in the new crime thriller The RIP. Joe Carnahan writes and directs this gripping story. Damon and Affleck play Miami police partners who face a dangerous dilemma. Their team discovers twenty-four million dollars hidden in a safehouse. Law requires them to count the money before leaving the scene. The cops and their team must survive the night while dealing with internal tensions. The cast includes Steven Yeun, Kyle Chandler, Teyana Taylor, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Sasha Calle.
The Smashing Machine on Prime Video
Critically-acclaimed director Benny Safdie presents The Smashing Machine. The film transports viewers to the late 1990s. It follows rising mixed martial artist Mark Kerr as he dreams of becoming the world's greatest fighter. However, Kerr struggles with opioid addiction and a turbulent relationship with his girlfriend Dawn. Dwayne Johnson delivers a powerful performance in this role. Emily Blunt and Ryan Bader also star in this compelling drama.
Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web on Netflix
Neeraj Pandey directs the suspense drama Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web. The series explores the intricate world of international smuggling. It spans key corridors across Al-Dera, Addis Ababa, Milan, and Bangkok. The story reveals a complex web built on coded routes, false manifests, and calculated misdirection. At the heart of the action is a specialized customs task force at Mumbai International Airport. The team includes Arjun Meena (Emraan Hashmi), Mitali Kamath (Amruta Khanvilkar), Ravinder Gujjar (Nandish Singh Sandhu), and Prakash Kumar (Anurag Sinha). These officers lead an uncompromising fight against smugglers.
Kalamkaval: The Venom Beneath on Sony LIV
Set in early-2000s Kerala, Kalamkaval: The Venom Beneath follows sub-inspector Jayakrishnan. He investigates what seems like a routine case of local unrest. His probe uncovers a disturbing pattern of missing and murdered women across Kerala and rural Tamil Nadu. Jithin K. Jose directs this action thriller. He co-wrote the screenplay with Jishnu Sreekumar. Mammootty Kampany produces the film. Mammootty and Vinayakan play lead roles. Mujeeb Majeed composes the music.
Love Through a Prism on Netflix
Love Through a Prism centers on Lili Ichijoin, a Japanese exchange student. She travels to England in the early 1900s to enroll at the prestigious Saint Thomas Art Academy. Lili aims to become a painter. Her parents pressure her to top her class within six months or return home. Her determination grows when she meets Kit Church, a gifted aristocratic student known for his talent and detachment. They share little beyond their love for art. Yet their relationship becomes central to life at the academy over twenty episodes. Yoko Kamio writes the series, and Kazuto Nakazawa directs it.
Ponies on JioHotstar
Susanna Fogel and David Iserson create the American spy thriller series Ponies. Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson star in lead roles. The story unfolds in 1977 Moscow. Two 'PONIES' (persons of no interest in intelligence speak) work anonymously as secretaries in the American Embassy. Their husbands die under mysterious circumstances in the Soviet Union. The women are asked to step into their roles. Thrown together by grief and circumstance, they uncover a conspiracy linked to their husbands' deaths.
These new releases offer diverse genres and compelling narratives. They promise to keep viewers engaged throughout the week. Make sure to check them out on your preferred streaming platforms.
