Choosing your next movie can often be a surprisingly difficult task. If you find yourself undecided, The New Times has curated a selection of films featuring captivating plot twists guaranteed to keep you both entertained and relaxed throughout the weekend. Here’s the list: ALSO READ: Weekend watchlist: Eight films that offer insight into mental health Straw This 2025 film has been trending, and while some say it’s overrated, why not watch it and decide for yourself? Produced by Tyler Perry and starring Taraji P. Henson, this emotional drama follows a single mother juggling a demanding job and raising her daughter. A desperate moment at a bank leads to chaos, with police mistaking her intentions. It's a heartbreaking story with a powerful twist. A Widow’s Game Inspired by the true story of the 2017 murder of Spanish engineer Antonio, the film follows the investigation into a deadly love triangle. When a man is found stabbed in a Valencia parking garage, his seemingly grieving wife, María Jesús Moreno known as Maje soon becomes a key suspect. A police officer, Eva, uncovers that Maje was leading a double life: posing as an abused and devoted wife by day, and engaging in multiple affairs by night. Drop Violet, a widowed mother, heads to a fancy restaurant to meet a charming date. But the night takes a terrifying turn when she receives threatening messages: her family will be harmed unless she kills her date. The film delivers twists that keep you on edge. ALSO READ: Weekend watchlist: New movies to stream Kings of Jo’Burg This South African crime drama follows the Masire family, rulers of a powerful underworld empire. As power shifts and betrayal sets in, the family must also contend with supernatural forces and a dangerous family curse. Final Destination: Bloodlines The latest chapter in the Final Destination franchise, a college student who begins to experience haunting visions passed down from her dying grandmother, premonitions tied to a past disaster that was narrowly avoided. As she uncovers the truth, she learns that death is once again on the hunt, this time targeting her family. Now, she must do everything she can to protect her loved ones before it's too late. Novocaine The story in this film centres on Nathan, a man who can't feel pain due to a rare condition. When his workplace is attacked by armed robbers and his co-worker is kidnapped, Nathan is thrown into a dangerous chase across San Diego. Despite his physical limitations, he confronts violent criminals, uncovers betrayal, and risks everything to save the woman he loves. K.O Set in Marseille, France, this film follows the story of a retired fighter who sets out to find the missing son of a man he accidentally killed in the ring years ago. What begins as a quest for redemption soon pulls him into the depths of the city’s criminal underworld, where danger and moral dilemmas await at every turn.
