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This week's film and series – rough motorcyclist thugs

A long-awaited indie film about a motorcycle gang starring Austin Butler in the lead role premieres. Additionally, Zoë Kravitz makes her directorial debut and football coach Svennis speaks out in a new documentary.

» Updated: 21 August 2024, 07:34

» Published: 21 August 2024

This week's film and series – rough motorcyclist thugs
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FILM 23/8

Austin Butler plays the lead role as Benny, the freedom-loving and rough motorcyclist who is torn between loyalty to the Vandals gang led by Johnny (Tom Hardy) and his wife Kathy (Jodie Comer). The inspiration for the script comes from a photo reportage from the same time, which lends authenticity to the drama as the gang goes from being outsiders to becoming criminals.

Jessica Chastain plays the lead role as Sylvia, a social worker who meets the peculiar Saul (Peter Saarsgard). Their unexpected meeting at a class reunion becomes a reminder of the past and weaves their lives together. The drama has been well-received at festivals such as Venice and Toronto.

Debuting director Zoë Kravitz has said that she wants to explore the power dynamics between men and women with her new thriller "Blink Twice". The plot revolves around a tech billionaire who invites a pair of waitresses on a luxury vacation to his private island. It starts as a fun party but soon turns dark.

Film director Roy Andersson and his three brothers Kjell, Ronny, and Leif are the subject of Johanna Bernhardson's family chronicle (Leif is her father) where she tries to reunite the brothers. A documentary about working-class heritage, alcohol, and sibling relationships.

TV/STREAMING

(23/8, Prime Video)

A documentary that follows England's former national team coach, both the ups and downs, which were marked by tabloid scandals. "Svennis" also depicts Sven-Göran Eriksson's incurable cancer diagnosis.

(24/8, TV4 Play)

Anthony Hopkins appears in this sandal-filled new series from the Roman Empire's heyday when gladiator games were the height of entertainment. Definitely something for those who can't wait for "Gladiator 2" which lands in theaters later this fall.

(26/8, Max)

20 years after the events in the groundbreaking gang film from Rio de Janeiro's slums, a sequel comes in the form of a miniseries. "City of God" – as it's called in Swedish – was turned into a series early in the 2000s, but now the present day is depicted in the tough suburbs.

season 4 (27/8, Disney+)

The fourth installment of the humorous murder mystery leads the podcast trio Charles, Oliver, and Mabel to Los Angeles and Hollywood, where a major film studio is about to film the "Only Murders" podcast.

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