What to watch this week: ‘Senna’, ‘Witches’ and more
The life story of racing legend Ayrton Senna, a reappraisal of witches in popular culture, and other titles to watch
Witches
Elizabeth Sankey examines the links between postpartum mental health and depictions of women in films as witches in this documentary. With the help of films, she draws a line from the branding of certain women as evil to its real-life consequences. (MUBI)
The Only Girl in the Orchestra
This documentary short is about Orin O’Brien, a trailblazing double bassist who became the New York Philarmonic’s first female player among a 104-member orchestra. She was hired in 1966 by Leonard Bernstein, one of the first American-born conductors to receive international acclaim. Recently retired at 87, O’Brien looks back at her trailblazing career in this film. While she never wanted to be in the spotlight, it was inevitable given her story. Directed by Molly O’Brien, Orin’s niece. (Netflix)
Senna
The miniseries is a look at the life and racing career of Ayrton Senna, one of the most revered Formula One drivers ever. Gabriel Leone plays Ayrton Senna; the showrunner is Vicente Amorim, who co-directs with Júlia Rezende. (Netflix)
When the Phone Rings
Presidential spokesperson Paik Sa-Eon (Yoo Yeon-seok) and Hong Hee-Joo (Chae Soo-bin), who is mute and works as a sign language interpreter, have been married for three years. It’s a contract marriage, and she cannot initiate divorce. But the tables are turned when she’s kidnapped. (Netflix)
Our Little Secret
Avery (Lindsay Lohan) is spending Christmas with her boyfriend Cam’s (Jon Rudnitsky’s) family. There she runs into her ex-boyfriend Logan (Ian Harding), who is now dating Cam’s sister. They decide not to reveal this to others. The ensemble cast includes Kristin Chenoweth, Judy Reyes and Tim Meadows. (Netflix)
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First Published:29 Nov 2024, 11:00 AM IST
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