Last week was marked with the arrival of some exciting foreign OTT titles including several films and web series such ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’, ‘Clark’ ‘Great Freedom’, ‘The Circle Season 4’, and ‘The Takedown’, to name a few.
Likewise, the current week too has some eagerly anticipated OTT films and web series coming up for release. For this article, we have compiled a list of the top foreign titles streaming on Indian OTT platforms from this week.
Our Father (Streaming on Netflix from 11th May)
The true-crime documentary film follows a woman named Jacoba Ballard, who decides to take an at-home DNA test. The test result unexpectedly brings to light a shocking discovery that a well-known fertility doctor Donald Cline used to replace donor sperm with his own. He reportedly did that more than fifty times.
The Matrix Resurrections (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, BookMyShow, Google Play, iTunes from 12th May)
It’s the fourth part of the Matrix film series which has been directed by Lana Wachowski. In the sequel set six decades after the events of Matrix Revolutions, Keanu Reeves reprises his role as the protagonist Neo. He is portrayed as Mr. Andreson, a video game creator who must get out of a more refined version of the Matrix and fight to rescue Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss). The film also features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Neil Patrick Harris, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas.
Savage Beauty (Streaming on Netflix from 12th May)
The South African series follows a mysterious woman, a model named Zinhle Manzini (played by Rosemary Zimu), who joins the renowned cosmetics business group Benghu Beauty. She also makes a place in the business family’s personal space. However, unbeknownst to the secretive family, the woman has a dark past and a vengeful agenda of her own.
The Lincoln Lawyer Season 1 (Streaming on Netflix from 13th May)
The ten-part legal drama series follows an idealistic but troubled LA-based criminal defense lawyer Mickey Haller (played by Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), who runs his office from inside his Lincoln Town Car. He grabs an opportunity to revive his career after he unexpectedly gets a high-profile murder case. The series is based on Michael Connelly’s book ‘The Brass Verdict’.
The Worst Person in the World (Streaming on Mubi from 13th May)
The Oscar-nominated Norwegian dark dramedy follows a span of four years in the life of a young woman named Julie (played by Renate Reinsve) in contemporary Oslo. Narrated in twelve chapters, the film’s story revolves around Julie’s professional pursuits and personal relationships. During these years of uncertainty, Julie contemplates her life choices and what kind of person she wants to become in life.
Ordeal by Innocence (Streaming on SonyLIV from 13th May)
Based on Agatha Christie’s novel of the same name, the three-part series revolves around the murder of an affluent heiress Rachel Argyll. Her adopted son Jack Argyll is arrested for the murder which he claims he did not commit. Months later, when there is a doubt about the murderer’s identity, the family members investigate to find the real culprit who might be amongst them.
Sneakerella (Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar from 13th May)
Set in New York City, the musical comedy movie is a modern take on the classic Cinderella story. The film’s plot follows an aspiring sneaker designer named El, who lives with his stepfather and two mean stepbrothers. After he falls in love with Kira King, a sneaker-loving daughter of a famous basketball star, he gathers the courage to follow his dream of becoming a professional sneaker designer.
Senior Year (Streaming on Netflix from 13th May)
The film’s story follows a 20-year-old high-school student Stephanie Conway, who meets with a serious accident during a cheerleading act. As a result, she goes into a coma and wakes up after 20 years. Now 37 years old, Stephanie decides to enroll in high school and fulfill her dream of becoming the prom queen.