What to watch this week: ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer', ‘Tanvi the Great'
A woman is found dead in Yosemite National Park. Agent Kyle Turner (Eric Bana) suspects it might not be a mere accident. Untamed is a thriller series created by Mark L. Smith (The Revenant) and Elle Smith (The Marsh King's Daughter). Also starring Sam Neill, Wilson Bethel, Rosemarie DeWitt and Lily Santiago. (Netflix) A still from 'Tanvi the Great'.
Tanvi (Shubhangi Dutt), a 21-year-old with autism, decides to join the army. She's helped in this by her mother (Pallavi Joshi) and grandfather, a former colonel (Anupam Kher). Directed by Kher. (In theatres)
A still from 'Apocalypse in the Tropics'.
A 2024 film that tracks the increasing influence of the evangelical movement in Brazil and its effect on the country's politics. Petra Costa's documentary gains access to conservative televangelist Silas Malafaia, a key supporter of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival last year. (Netflix)
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