Lindsay Lohan’s new movie and an Abraham Lincoln conspiracy thriller– what to watch this week

Monday, March 11

Breaking, Sky Cinema/NOW

When Marine Veteran Brian Brown-Easley is denied support from Veterans Affairs, financially desperate and running out of options, he takes a bank and several of its employees hostage, setting the stage for a tense confrontation with the police. Based on a true story.

Tuesday, March 12

Royal Kill List: The Warrant Series 1, Sky History/NOW

Royal Kill List looks back at one of the most seismic events in British royal history; when a British monarch was publicly executed for the first and only time. On January 30, 1649, King Charles I was publicly executed having been tried and convicted of treason by Parliament. This heralded 10 years of Britain as a republic before, in May 1660, the monarchy was restored with the accession of King Charles II. Told through dramatic reconstruction, with actors serving as primary storytellers, this new mini-series plays out as a Jacobean tragedy detailing the king’s lifelong obsession with revenge.

Wednesday, March 13

The Matrix Resurrections, Netflix

Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reunite in the long-awaited fourth film in the groundbreaking franchise that redefined a genre. Having trouble with distinguishing fantasy from reality, Thomas Anderson, a.k.a. Neo has to choose to follow the white rabbit once again. But, if there’s anything he’s learned, it’s that choice, while an illusion, is still the only way out of or into the Matrix.

Thursday, March 14

Frida, Prime Video

Frida is an intimately raw and magical journey through the life, mind, and heart of the iconic artist Mexican artist, as told through her own words for the very first time. Including intimate entries from her diary, revealing letters, essays, and print interviews, her incredible story is brought vividly to life by lyrical animation inspired by her unforgettable artwork.

Friday, March 15

An Irish Wish, Netflix

When the love of her life gets engaged to her best friend, Maddie (Lindsay Lohan) puts her feelings aside to be a bridesmaid at their wedding in Ireland. Days before the pair are set to marry, Maddie makes a spontaneous wish for her own fairytale ending and finds herself in an alternate reality where a chance encounter shows her that sometimes, you need to be careful who you wish for. Filmed on location in Co Wicklow, it seems Ms. Lohan was so smitten with Ireland that she “didn’t want to leave”.

Saturday, March 16

Manhunt, Apple TV+

Manhunt is a conspiracy thriller about one of the best-known but least-understood crimes in history: the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. All about the high-stakes hunt for John Wilkes Booth, it’s based on The New York Times bestselling nonfiction book from author James L. Swanson. Coming to Apple TV+ this week, the seven-part limited series stars Emmy Award-winning actor Tobias Menzies.

Sunday, March 17

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version), Disney+

Experience the exclusive (Taylor’s Version) cut of the record-breaking phenomenon concert film Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour which contains four additional main show songs not shown in theaters, and an acoustic collection after the credits with four unseen performances. If you narrowly missed out on tickets for her Dublin gigs, this will console you… maybe.

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