Lots of new shows to watch this weekend such as a vampire on a plane (Blood Red Sky), a crazy action movie with Kate Beckinsale (Jolt), the continuation of the runaway of the Sky Rojo girls and especially the return of the excellent and touching Ted Lasso!

Check out our mini-reviews and have a great weekend!

You can still have a longer list of the releases under the “This Friday” section on the homepage.

Blood Red Sky

WHY

Fans of aerial thrillers and vampires? You’re in luck with this German film that will combine both in an effective action movie! Everything starts with a plane escorted on a remote airport, we quickly understand that something strange happened on board. After this introduction, we come back to the departure of this flight and we will be able to discover how things happened. We won’t spoil too much but you should know that the well prepared plan of the hijackers will soon be put to the test by a vampire. And as the title of the film suggests, it will quickly turn into a bloodbath. The relationship between the heroine and her son are quite nice to discover as well as some of the passengers. The story likes to use false leads and prejudices. During the film, we will also learn a little more about the origins of the vampire. The enclosed space aspect is really interesting and brings a lot of tension in several sequences and that will rise crescendo during the last act. If you’re looking for a good weekend entertainment, get on that plane!

WHAT

A woman with a mysterious illness is forced into action when a group of terrorists attempt to hijack a transatlantic overnight flight. In order to protect her son she will have to reveal a dark secret, and unleash the vampire within that she fought to hide.

WHERE

Netflix

Jolt

WHY

After getting used to watch her fight werewolves and vampires, Kate Beckinsale is back in an effective and dynamic B-movie. The basic concept is very interesting with this character who has to channel her anger at all costs to prevent an explosion of violence and who finds herself wanting to avenge the death of her lover. The first sequences of the couple are very funny and touching, Kate being afraid at every moment to sink into an excess of violence. The direction will often show us what it will happen if she gives in to her impulses and we might as well say it, the violence will be at its maximum! Kate is really touching and beautiful as well as the cinematography of the film which is very stylish. The director offers us a lot of framing ideas with lots of interesting shots without overdoing it. Most of the characters are a bit crazy and caricatured but this fits perfectly with the spirit of the film. The action scenes will delight fans of the genre. The story goes by a little too fast but it’s a lot of fun to follow this revenge story and especially its crazy main character!

WHAT

Jolt is a darkly funny action-thriller centering on Lindy (Kate Beckinsale), a beautiful, sardonically-funny woman struggling to manage a lifelong, rare neurological disorder that causes her to react violently to anyone she witnesses being cruel, deceitful or abusive.

WHERE

Amazon Prime

Sky Rojo – Season 2

WHY

Our crazy trio is back for a new season of Sky Rojo and it starts without any dead time and in the direct continuity of the last season. The filmmakers offers us a very cool sequence as a quick recap of what happened and also a small preview of what will happen. We will quickly find ourselves with the same structure to know that the girls will still trying to escape to Romeo and to his killers, each one taking the ascendancy on the other one in turn. The brothers are really interesting to follow and to witness them about their doubts and willing for a life change. This will obviously increase in power and violence as the episodes progress. The flashbacks are back as well and they are still very interesting as they really help to build the past and the life of the different characters. Are you ready for this new runaway?

WHAT

From the creators of Money Heist comes this new series filled with action, dark humor and pure adrenaline. Coral, Wendy and Gina go on the run in search of freedom while being chased by Romeo, their pimp from Las Novias Club, and his henchmen, Moises and Christian. Together, the women embark on a frantic, chaotic journey during which they must face dangers of all kinds and live every second as if it were their last, while strengthening their friendship and discovering the most important thing: that together they are stronger and have more options to recover their lives.

WHERE

Netflix

Ted Lasso – Season 2

WHY

What a pleasure to be back with coach Ted Lasso and the whole Richmond team! It starts very well with an improbable accident involving the mascot of the club which will lead to the discovery of a new character within the team and then to the return of a bad guy from the previous season. The relationships between the different characters and especially between the team of coaches is always so funny and endearing. Each character has a really interesting personality and background to follow and this second season will further develop this aspect. Ted will still multiply the references of many movies and actors during his coaching sessions. This new season will deal with many strong themes, especially through its soccer characters, each one representing a facet of this business such as the star obsessed with his image or the captain who struggles to motivate his team! The culture shock is less than in the first season but Ted and his coach will not fail to make some very nice remarks or references to the US! The human side of the series is really striking especially in its approach to conflict resolution and even if it may seem very idealistic at times, it is very refreshing and fits perfectly with the atmosphere of this small soccer club and the state of mind of its coach. Don’t miss this excellent new season!

WHAT

Jason Sudeikis plays Ted Lasso, a small-time college football coach from Kansas hired to coach a professional soccer team in England, despite having no experience coaching soccer.

WHERE

Apple TV+

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