Nine must-watch movies this weekend

1. Monsters: The Ed Gein Story

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 98 minutes

This chilling true-crime documentary delves into the twisted mind of Ed Gein, the infamous murderer whose gruesome crimes inspired horror classics like Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Through interviews, archival footage, and expert analysis, it paints a disturbing portrait of one of America’s most notorious killers.

2. Wayward

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 110 minutes

Starring Toni Collette, this gripping psychological drama follows a mother’s desperate search for her missing son after he disappears under mysterious circumstances. As dark secrets begin to unravel, she’s forced to question everything she thought she knew about her family.

3. The Guest

Rating: R

Runtime: 99 minutes

When a charming soldier arrives at the Peterson family’s doorstep claiming to be their deceased son’s friend, they welcome him in, only to realize too late that something sinister lies beneath his calm exterior. A stylish blend of action, mystery, and thriller.

4. Thinline

Rating: 18+

Runtime: 120minutes

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A respected pastor’s secret affair with a sex worker spirals into a nightmare when she is found dead and he becomes the prime suspect in her murder. Thinline explores themes of faith, morality, betrayal, and the consequences of one tragic decision.

5. The Waiter

Rating: 16+

Runtime: 99 minutes

A waiter, Akpos, lands a temporary job at an upscale hotel. During a political event hosted by the Minister of Poverty Alleviation, things go sideways: it turns into a hostage situation and he must use his street smarts to stay alive. Action-comedy with politics, chaos, and humor

7. No Time to Die

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 163 minutes

After leaving active service, James Bond is drawn back in when his friend Felix Leiter from the CIA asks for help. Bond must confront a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

8. Play Dirty

Rating: R (action/heist violence, etc.)

Runtime: 125 minutes

Official synopsis: Parker (Mark Wahlberg), a seasoned thief, recruits a skilled crew, Grofield, Zen, among others, to pull off the biggest heist of his life. What starts as a calculated score turns dangerous when they cross paths with the New York mob and other powerful enemies.

9. The Girlfriend

Rating: TV-MA / 18+

Runtime: 6 episodes (series), each episode length variable (not universally published)

Based on the novel by Michelle Frances, The Girlfriend follows Laura, a successful mother whose life seems perfect, until her son introduces his new girlfriend. Laura begins to suspect the girl is hiding something, which sets off a psychological thriller: is her worry paranoia, or is there something more sinister going on?

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