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14th Apr 2022

Netflix’s series from the creator of Big Little Lies and 6 more new movies and shows to watch this weekend

Rory Cashin

Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Josh Brolin, Daniel Radcliffe and Kim Kardashian all feature in the new shows and movies arriving this week.

There are three huge new movies arriving in cinemas around Ireland this week, and each and every one of them is worth checking out.

On top of that, there are four new shows and movies available to stream at home this weekend, so you’ve got LOADS to choose from.

To kick things off, here are the movies which will all be available on the big screens around Ireland from Friday, 15 April.

THE NORTHMAN

A Viking action epic filmed in Ireland from the director of modern cult classics like The Witch and The Lighthouse, this is very, very different to your usual action movie, and it is all the better for it.

Read our full review right here, and check out our interview with the movie’s stars Alexander Skarsgard and Anya Taylor-Joy right here:

BENEDETTA

The director of Basic Instinct and Showgirls tackles this supposedly true story about a nun in 17th century Italy who begins to experience erotic visions of Jesus Christ, while also embarking on a sexual relationship with one of her fellow nuns.

Read our full review right here.

THE LOST CITY

Sandra Bullock is a romance novelist who is kidnapped by a crazy billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe) who believes her latest book actually contains clues as to the location of a lost city. Only the himbo model (Channing Tatum) who appears on the covers of her books takes it upon himself to try to save her…

And now on to the stuff you can watch at home this week, starting with…

THE KARDASHIANS

After 20 seasons of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Kim, Kourtney, and Khloé Kardashian, as well as Kendall, Kylie and Kris Jenner are back with their new reality show.

The first episode will debut on Thursday 14 April, with the rest of the season arriving weekly after that.

DUNE

Arguably the best blockbuster of 2021, this HUGE sci-fi action epic sees an all-star cast delve into an intergalactic war, potentially dismantling the future of how the universe as we know it is ruled. It also has giant sandworms trying to eat people, so there truly is something for everyone.

Dune is available to watch with a NOW Cinema Pass from Friday, 15 April.

ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL

Set in London, this is the long awaited television adaptation of the international bestselling novel of the same name, by Sarah Vaughan. The new series from the producer behind Big Little Lies and The Undoing, the show infiltrates Britain’s elite through personal and political scandal, where the truth lies between justice and privilege.

All six episodes will be available to watch on Netflix from Friday, 15 April.

OUTER RANGE

Josh Brolin headlines this mysterious western thriller, playing the head of a family of ranchers who are still emotionally recovering from the disappearance of a family member. Things take a turn for the worse when an unexplainable black void suddenly appears on the edge of their property…

Two episodes will be available every week for four weeks, kicking off from Friday, 15 April.

Clips via NOW, Netflix, Prime Video, Disney, IFC Films & Paramount UK

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