Bradley Cooper's new film 'Is This Thing On?' tops the list of the seven best films to watch on TV this week. Inspired by the true story of comedian John Bishop, the drama stars Will Arnett as a New York financier navigating a midlife crisis through stand-up comedy. Laura Dern co-stars as his estranged wife Tess. The film is available now on Disney+.
John Krasinski stars in the espionage thriller 'The Jack Ryan Project' on Prime Video, teaming up with Sienna Miller's MI6 agent to pursue a rogue operative played by Max Beesley. The film offers a lighter take on spycraft compared to the Mission: Impossible series.
Iranian film 'My Favourite Cake' by directors Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha airs on BBC Four on Saturday 23 May at 9pm. The bittersweet story of a 70-year-old widow and an elderly taxi driver was deemed subversive in Iran, leading to the directors' suspended sentences.
Korean horror 'Sleep' (2023) by Jason Yu screens on Film4 on Saturday 23 May at 11.40pm. The film follows a pregnant woman who suspects her husband is possessed after he develops REM sleep behaviour disorder.
Pablo Berger's animated film 'Robot Dreams' airs on Film4 on Monday 25 May at 4.35pm. Set in 1980s New York with animal characters, it tells the poignant story of a dog and his robot friend.
Documentary 'One to One: John & Yoko' on Sky Documentaries on Thursday 28 May at 9pm covers 18 months in the lives of John Lennon and Yoko Ono after their move to New York in 1971, featuring home movies and private phone calls.
David Mackenzie's thriller 'The Bomb' stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James, both bookies' favourites for the next James Bond. It airs on Sky Cinema Premiere on Friday 29 May at 6.15am, noon, and 8pm.
