This week's films and series – terror in the air

The drama about a much-discussed terrorist attack and an acclaimed director's animated sex story premieres. Here are this week's films and series.

» Published: February 26 2025

This week's films and series – terror in the air
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On December 21, 1988, a plane exploded between London and New York, and all 259 on board died, as well as a large number of people in the Scottish town of Lockerbie where the plane's parts fell. Colin Firth plays a doctor whose daughter was on board. He refuses to give up the fight to find out what lies behind. Swedish actor Ardalan Esmaili, who was last seen in "Helikopterrånet", plays the role of one of the terrorists.

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Drama series based on a true story about one of Britain's worst environmental scandals. Jodie Whittaker plays one of several mothers who are blamed for their children being born with birth defects. But soon they realize that emissions from a large steel company in the area are behind it. However, the fight for justice meets strong resistance.

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Seven years after the Netflix series about him was buried, Marvel's blind superhero is back. Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) is a lawyer by day and the avenger Daredevil by night. His great nemesis Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio) also returns from the previous series. Now he is not only a gang leader but also the mayor of New York.

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Norwegian cult director Tommy Wirkola and animator Rasmus Sivertsen are behind an animated sex comedy that takes place, among other things, in teenager Jens' crotch. Two anxious sperm try to reach the egg when Jens is about to have sex for the first time.

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In the second film in Norwegian director Dag Johan Haugerud's relationship trilogy ("Sex" was first, "Dreams" concludes) doctor Marianne (Andrea Bræin Hovig) takes inspiration from nurse Tors (Tayo Cittadella Jacobsen) easy way of picking up men on ferries. But short-lived relationships may not always be the best.

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By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

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