A Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan flick and The Traitors Season 2 – what to watch this week

Monday, January 8

Foe, Prime Video

Starring Academy Award nominees Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal, Foe is a haunting exploration of marriage and identity set in an uncertain world. Hen (short for Henrietta) and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior’s family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger (Aaron Pierre) shows up at their door with a startling proposal. Read our full review here.

Tuesday, January 9

Fool Me Once, Netflix

When ex-soldier Maya sees her murdered husband on a secret nanny cam, she uncovers a deadly conspiracy that stretches deep into the past. Starring Michelle Keegan, Adeel Akhtar, Joanna Lumley and Richard Armitage.

Wednesday, January 10

Criminal Record, Apple TV+

In the heart of London, an anonymous call draws two brilliant detectives – a young woman in the early stages of her career and a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy – into a fight to correct an old miscarriage of justice.

Thursday, January 11

The Traitors, BBC One

If you didn’t watch the first season of The Traitors, what were you doing? One of the absolute best reality TV shows to come out in recent years, season two sees Claudia Winkleman return as host for a competition that will have you hooked until the very end. The objective? Get them before they get you. Twenty-two strangers, one castle, £120k – it’s the ultimate game of trust and treachery.

Friday, January 12

Poor Things, in cinemas nationwide

If you’ve seen The Lobster starring Colin Farrell, then you’ll be familiar with director Yorgos Lanthimos’ leanings toward the absurd and his latest film, Poor Things, is no exception. Emma Stone stars as Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

Saturday, January 13

Role Play, Prime Video

Emma has a wonderful husband and two kids in the suburbs of New Jersey – she also has a secret life as an assassin for hire, a secret that her husband David discovers when the couple decides to spice up their marriage with a little role play.

Sunday, January 14

Don’t Trust the B**** in Apartment 23, Disney+

June’s (Dreama Walker) plans of moving to Manhattan for her dream job and perfect apartment are ruined when the company that hired her goes bust. Broke and homeless, her luck turns around when she finds a job at a coffee shop and a roommate, Chloe (Krysten Ritter). The girls get off to a rough start when Chloe tries to take advantage of June’s Midwestern naivete, but June handles herself well and earns a place in Chloe’s circle of friends. James Van Der Beek stars as himself.

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