True-crime fans can look forward to a host of new titles this month, including a series starring one of the victims featured on Netflix hit The Tinder Swindler. Meanwhile, the story of Amanda Knox, the American woman who was tried and acquitted of murdering her roommate in 2007, is being dramatised in a new series.
For comedy fans, there's a show from the creator of cult hit The Office. And fans of Outer Banks can look out for creator Jonas Pate's teen drama series.
Here are some of the latest films, shows and music to stream this week.
New shows to stream
Love Con Revenge (Netflix)
Cecilie Fjellhoy was one of the fraud victims of Simon Leviev, who was accused of conning multiple women in Netflix series The Tinder Swindler. A breakout star of the show, Fjellhoy has teamed up with private investigator Brianne Joseph for a new series called Love Con Revenge where they assist other victims of romance frauds who are unable to find help through traditional avenues. Together, they bring justice to the victims and hold to account the perpetrators who have got away with this for far too long.
“I never imagined my personal story would resonate the way it has,” Fjellhoy said. “Since The Tinder Swindler, I’ve heard from people from all over the world who’ve been targeted by criminals hiding behind love. Love Con Revenge is a way for me to use what I’ve learnt to help others heal, reclaim their voices, their power and their lives.”
The Paper (OSN+)
Greg Daniels, whose American adaptation of The Office earned him 42 Emmy nominations during its nine-season run, is back with a new workplace comedy. Starring Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore among others, The Paper is set in a bustling newsroom and employs the same mockumentary-style format that made The Office a cult hit. Tune in for sharp wit, awkward encounters and a satirical look at modern media culture.
Task (OSN+)
Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby's new high-stakes thriller follows a covert FBI mission set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia. Mark Ruffalo plays agent Tom who is tasked with hunting down Robbie, an unassuming family man accused of committing a series of violent robberies. But what seems like a straightforward case quickly spirals into betrayal, hidden agendas and moral dilemmas.
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox (Disney+)
Since the horrific murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher in 2007, Amanda Knox's story as the accused followed by her acquittal has been widely covered through news reports and multiple mediums, including the 2016 Netflix documentary Amanda Knox.
Knox, along with Monica Lewinsky, are producers of this three-episode miniseries. Based on Knox's book, Waiting to Be Heard: A Memoir, the show traces Knox's arrival to Italy as a student, the shocking murder, and Knox's long fight to prove her innocence. Grace Van Patten stars as Knox, while Sharon Horgan plays her mother Edda Mellas.
Invasion season three (Apple TV+)
One of TV’s most underrated shows, Invasion is thankfully getting the continued support it deserves from Apple. An alien invasion told through the perspective of five ordinary people around the world as they try to make sense of the chaos, season three will bring together the main characters as they work together as a team to infiltrate the alien mother ship.
But, there are more dangers ahead. The ultimate apex aliens have emerged, rapidly spreading their deadly tendrils across the planet. As a result, new relationships are formed, old relationships are challenged and even shattered as an international cast must become a team before it’s too late.
New cast member Erika Alexander joins returning stars Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, India Brown, Shane Zaza and Enver Gjokaj.
The Runarounds (Prime Video)
Netflix's teen drama Outer Banks has been a huge triumph for the streamer. Co-creator Jonas Pate is hoping to repeat that success with Prime Video.
The Runarounds follows a group of recent high-school graduates who form a rock band. United by their shared love of music and dreams of stardom, they fall in love, get into trouble and build bonds over the course of one summer. Featuring original music and a plot that captures raw coming-of-age stories, this eight-episode series centres on life at the edge of adulthood and what it really means to chase your dreams.
Dish it Out (Prime Video)
Tilly Ramsay's new show has “nepo baby” written all over it – but it also highlights the enduring appeal of her famous father, Gordon Ramsay. Produced by his Tastemade Studios, the series features cameos from Gordon himself, his wife Tana – a broadcaster and author – and other well-known faces.
Across 32 episodes, foodie and aspiring chef Tilly will create dishes inspired by online trends and family-favourite recipes, as well as recipes sent by celebrity chefs, social media influencers and loved ones.
New movies to stream
Wicked (OSN+)
Ahead of Wicked: For Good's release in November, fans can once again enjoy the musical blockbuster that became of one of the highest-grossing films of last year.
The origin story of the Wizard of Oz's Wicked Witch of the West, director Jon M Chu's Wicked has it all – strong performances, oodles of humour and pitch-perfect renditions of the beloved stage musical's hits by lead stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
Lilo & Stitch (Disney+)
The highest-grossing live-action and animation hybrid film ever and one of the biggest box-office earners so far this year, Lilo & Stitch also received rave reviews from critics, with The National calling this remake “better than the original”.
Chris Sanders voices Stitch, a lab-grown genetic experiment chaos demon who is banished from an alien galaxy for having no redeeming qualities. But Stitch escapes and crash-lands on the island of Hawaii where he's adopted by an eccentric young orphan girl named Lilo. Through Lilo and her sister Nani, the alien learns important lessons about friendship and the meaning of family.
New music to stream
David Byrne's Who Is the Sky?
At 73, Talking Heads founder David Byrne is in no mood to slow down. His ninth studio album, created with Ghost Train Orchestra is a follow-up to American Utopia, released in 2018, which was turned into a Broadway play as well as a Spike Lee documentary. The album comprises 12 tracks and features appearances by guitarist St Vincent and Hayley Williams.
Byrne also said he's setting off on a tour later this month that will be “unlike anything I’ve done before”.
“We’ll keep the mobility that was a key element of the American Utopia tour and Broadway show – but instead of the chain we will have locations. You’ll just have to come and experience what that involves,” he teased on social media.
