Eve Hewson’s new Netflix series and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – what to watch this week

MONDAY

He Went That Way, Sky Premiere/NOW

In 1964, 10-year-old serial killer Bobby (Jacob Elordi) is picked up by celebrity animal handler, Jim (Zachary Quinto), on a desolate stretch of Route 66 with priceless cargo in tow: Jim’s chimpanzee, Spanky, an American TV darling. As stress between Bobby and Jim rises and their fiery personalities combust, the road only becomes more treacherous.

TUESDAY

Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer, Netflix

Resilient. Defiant. Triumphant. After two tumultuous decades in the public eye, two-time Olympic gold medalist and World Cup champion goalkeeper Hope Solo is ready to tell her story. Across several unflinching interviews, Solo unpacks the unique mix of glory and defeat that accompanied her rise to a level of fame that transcended her sport. Despite giving everything to soccer, Solo’s competitive obsession and radical candour made her into a lightning rod of criticism, often forcing her to go it alone in her quest for the most elusive of prizes: equity, recognition, and respect.

WEDNESDAY

Slow Horses Season 4, Apple TV+

This darkly funny espionage drama follows a team of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career-ending mistakes. Led by their brilliant but irascible leader, the notorious Jackson Lamb (Academy Award winner Gary Oldman), they navigate the espionage world’s smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.

THURSDAY

The Perfect Couple, Netflix

Amelia Sacks is about to marry into one of the wealthiest families on Nantucket. Her disapproving future mother-in-law, famous novelist Greer Garrison Winbury, has spared no expense in planning what promises to be the premiere wedding of the season — until a body turns up on the beach. As secrets come to light, the stage is set for a real-life investigation that feels plucked from the pages of one of Greer’s novels. Suddenly, everyone is a suspect. Starring Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Eve Hewson, Dakota Fanning, and Meghann Fahy.

FRIDAY

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, in cinemas nationwide

Oscar-nominated creative visionary Tim Burton and Oscar nominee and star Michael Keaton reunite for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to Burton’s award-winning Beetlejuice. After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem. Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti, Jenna Ortega and Willem Dafoe all star.

SATURDAY

Funny Woman Series 2, Sky Max/NOW

Series 2 of Funny Woman finds Sophie on a high. She is the nation’s favourite TV comedy star; she’s got a group of good friends and her romance with Dennis is full of promise. But trouble is just around the corner: Dennis’s divorce will take three years; Sophie’s new sitcom flops and she uncovers a devastating family secret. Sophie escapes the turmoil by taking a leading role in a film opposite a glamorous French movie heart-throb. The film is a hit and Sophie’s slick new US agent offers her a fresh start in Hollywood… But Sophie returns to London, determined to get the gang back together and to create a new show which reflects her real life, challenges outdated cultural conventions and proves that she and her mates are funny women.

SUNDAY

Selling Sunset Season 8, Netflix

The top real estate brokers at The Oppenheim Group are back for season eight of the hit reality series. Set in the world of LA’s high-end real estate, the show follows seven of the city’s most successful female realtors who all work under the same roof at the number-one agency in the Hollywood Hills and the Sunset Strip. This season, new agents mean new drama, new penthouse listings and of course, plenty of personality clashes.

Featured photography Cr. Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Netflix © 2024.