Screen Time: Your entertainment bucket list for this week – Entertainment News

On Mar 23, 2024

Ferrari

Amazon Prime Video

Releasing on: March 25

Based on the 1991 biography Enzo Ferrari: The Man, the Cars, the Races, the Machine by motorsport journalist Brock Yates, the film follows the personal and professional struggles of Enzo Ferrari, the Italian founder of the car manufacturer Ferrari. Set in the summer of 1957, Enzo Ferrari’s auto empire faces a crisis, and the racer-turned-entrepreneur pushes himself and his drivers to the brink as they prepare to embark on the Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy. The gripping biography-drama stars Adam Driver, Penelope Cruz, Shailene Woodley and Sarah Gadon, among others.

The Beautiful Game

Netflix

Releasing on: March 29

Did you know that there is actually a football tournament called the ‘Homeless World Cup (HWC)’, that has been around since 2001 and represents nearly 70 nations? Over the past two decades, over 1.2 million people have participated in the tournament, playing for 220 clubs worldwide. The Beautiful Game, a sports drama produced by HWC ambassador and Oscar nominee Colin Farrell and Blueprint Pictures’ Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin and Ben Knight with Anita Overland, tells the story of the English team and their coach (played by Bill Nighy) as they prepare for the tournament.

Renegade Nell

Disney+ Hotstar

Releasing on: March 29

Nell Jackson finds herself framed for murder and becomes a female outlaw in 18th-century England, becoming the most feared highwaywoman in the country. But when a magical spirit called Billy Blind appears, Nell realises her destiny is bigger than she ever imagined as she crosses paths with Queen Anne and play a role in the power struggles being played out over the European battlefields. Written by Happy Valley’s Sally Wainwright, Renegade Nell features Louisa Harland in the title role. The star cast of the all-action adventure series also includes Joely Richardson, Adrian Lester and Nick Mohammed, among others.

Steve! (martin)

Apple TV+

Releasing on: March 29

American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician Steve Martin is one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in entertainment. Known for his work in comedy films, television, and recording, he has received many accolades, including five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award and an Honorary Academy Award, in addition to nominations for two Tony Awards. The documentary (in two parts) dives into his story from two distinct points of view. ‘Then’ chronicles Martin’s early struggles and meteoric rise. ‘Now’ focuses on the present day, with Martin in the golden years of his career.

Is It Cake? Season 3

Netflix

Releasing on: March 29

Skilled cake artists create mouthwatering replicas of handbags, sewing machines and more in this baking contest inspired by a popular meme. Is It Cake?, an American game show-style cooking competition television series created by Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz, and hosted by Mikey Day, premiered on Netflix on March 18, 2022. Since then, it has taken the television world by storm. Contestants create cakes that replicate common objects in an effort to trick celebrity judges. Winners of each episode receive $5,000. Be ready for the third season.