What to watch on OTT: Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite & Ari Aster’s folk horror Midsommar

The Bikeriders
Amazon Prime Video

This crime drama captures a rebellious time in America when the culture and people were changing. After a chance encounter at a local bar, strong-willed Kathy is inextricably drawn to Benny, the newest member of the Midwestern motorcycle club, the Vandals, led by the enigmatic Johnny. The club begins to evolve, forcing Benny to choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club. Directed by Jeff Nichols, the movie features a powerhouse ensemble led by Tom Hardy, Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Michael Shannon, Norman Reedus, and Mike Faist.

Midsommar
MUBI

Written and directed by Ari Aster, this 2019 folk horror film propelled Florence Pugh to stardom thanks to her unforgettable role in Midsommar. The film sees her deal with devastating grief, a murderous Swedish cult, and a terrible boyfriend. Shockingly bright and subtly disturbing, Aster’s horror is an exquisitely crafted nightmare in broad daylight. It follows the story of Dani and Christian, a young couple, on the rocks. Dani invites herself to join Christian and his friends’ trip to a rural Swedish midsummer festival. The trip quickly turns violent and bizarre.

Param Sundari
Amazon Prime Video

Set against the scenic backwaters of Kerala, Param Sundari follows Param (Sidharth Malhotra), a lively Punjabi boy from Delhi, and Sundari (Janhvi Kapoor), an independent woman from Kerala, who find themselves caught in an unexpected romance. “What begins as a playful cultural clash soon blossoms into a tender journey filled with humour, emotion, and magic. As Param and Sundari learn to bridge their worlds, their story unfolds as a celebration of love that transcends boundaries,” its synopsis reads.

The Apprentice
Lionsgate Play

The biographical drama The Apprentice, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, 2024, chronicles Donald Trump making a career as a real estate businessman in New York City in the 1970s and 1980s. Directed by Ali Abbasi, the film features Sebastian Stan, Maria Bakalova, and Jeremy Strong in a riveting political drama with a sly, sharp edge. The film also traces the rise of a young Trump, mentored by the ruthless Roy Cohn, as ambition, power, and morality collide. Blending tense drama with biting irony, it peels back the glossy façade of wealth to reveal the chaos beneath.

Nobody Wants This Season 2
Netflix

After Season 1 captured the haze of Joanne (Kristen Bell) and Noah (Adam Brody) falling for each other. The series centered on an unlikely couple: Joanne, an agnostic and outspoken podcaster, and Noah, a kindhearted rabbi. Creator Erin Foster in the second season shifts his focus to explore how their relationship deepens. “It’s such an interesting part of every relationship when you now have to see if you can make it work with each other’s friends, day-to-day routines, and how you handle the milestones that come in those first few months together from holidays, birthdays, and what you each think the future should look like,” she tells Netflix’s Tudum.