This week’s highlights feature a new series with Isla Gordon, played by Kate Hudson, taking on the presidency of the Los Angeles Waves basketball team amidst family challenges. Upcoming shows include a romantic Christmas proposal gone awry, a widow seeking justice after a tragic shooting, and the latest season of a golf documentary. Additional releases explore themes of love under strain, the fight for beauty standards, and environmental justice, alongside gripping narratives set in the 1930s and a new Pokémon adventure.
This Week’s Must-Watch Picks
Get ready for an exciting new series featuring Isla Gordon, who steps into the role of president for the renowned Los Angeles Waves basketball team after a scandal forces her brother to resign. This prestigious family-run business presents Isla with a formidable challenge as she strives to prove her worth to her brothers, the board, and the entire sports world.
Starring Kate Hudson, known for her charming roles in romantic comedies of the 2000s, this show promises to captivate both sports enthusiasts and those new to the genre.
February 21 Highlights
My In-Laws, Christmas, and Me: A young woman plans to propose to her girlfriend during the festive Christmas dinner. However, her plans are disrupted when she learns that her partner has yet to come out to her traditional family.
February 22 Features
The Game Master: Three years after the tragic assassination of her husband and eleven colleagues by a deranged gunman, Celeste Wood seeks justice, hoping to hold the gun manufacturers responsible for their roles in the horrific event.
February 25 Excitement
Full Swing Season 3: Dive into the high-stakes world of professional golf with this engaging documentary series that follows elite golfers both on the course and in their personal lives during a competitive season.
February 26 Releases
Thirst for Love: Follow Mia, a successful author, as she discovers love with Emil, a charming single dad. Their happiness faces challenges as they encounter difficulties in conceiving and must navigate the complexities of infertility treatments. Will their love endure the strain of hormone therapies and scheduling intimacy?
Miss Italy Must Not Die: Director Patrizia Mirigliani fights to preserve the iconic Miss Italy pageant amid scandals and evolving beauty standards.
Mission Basque Country: Ambitious Parisian Sibylle embarks on a journey to purchase a hardware store in the Basque Country, aiming to transform it into a thriving supermarket.
Play: Meet Max, a 13-year-old gifted with a camera in 1993, whose passion for filmmaking spans 25 years.
February 27’s Lineup
The Pit Season 2: Inspector Önem Özülkü leads her special task force in Istanbul, tackling femicides while unraveling the intricate personal lives of her team amid their quest for justice.
Toxic Town: Starring Aimee Lou Wood and Claudia Jessie, this gripping series tells the true story of mothers battling for justice in one of the UK’s most significant environmental scandals—the Corby poisonings.
Demon City Oni Goroshi: A former hitman, wrongfully accused of his family’s murder, seeks vengeance against the masked ‘demons’ terrorizing his city.
Slippery Slope: Emilie, a single mother facing numerous challenges, turns to her brother for support, who suggests participating in a cross-country ski marathon as a solution.
The Untouchables: Set in 1930s Chicago during Prohibition, this gripping tale follows agent Eliot Ness as he assembles a team to take down Al Capone’s illegal alcohol empire.
Pokémon Horizons: With Sacha achieving his ultimate goal of becoming the world’s top trainer, he now hands the reins to young Liko, who embarks on her own journey in the expansive Pokémon universe.
Must-See Now
American Murder – Gabby Petito: This poignant documentary recounts the tragic story of 22-year-old Gabby Petito, murdered by her fiancé Brian Laundrie while they shared their cross-country ‘van life’ adventure on social media in August 2021.