What to watch this week: From a zombie comedy to a heist flick

This week, laugh out loud at the antics of a former marine and a former convict as they team up for a heist gone wrong with The Instigators, chase the hot-headed Turbo Jose as he uncovers the mystery behind a disappearance in Turbo, get in this weekend’s spooks and giggles with Lisa Frankenstein’s intriguing plot, follow the marriage of a former agent and a detective as they uncover their own secrets with Mission: Cross, and watch Kamal Haasan’s comeback as the iconic vigilante Senapathy in Indian 2.

Here are some of our top picks for this week:

The Instigators (English)

This heist comedy film is directed by the Mr. & Mrs. Smith director Doug Liman, and produced by the Oscar-winning duo Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and stars Casey Affleck and Damon.

The story revolves around two robbers, an ex-marine and an ex-convict, who, after a heist goes awry, find themselves on the run with the help of one of their therapists.

As they navigate their chaotic escape through the city, filled with fast cars swerving in all directions, they must overcome their differences and work together to evade capture.

Starring: Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau, Jack Harlow

Where to watch: Apple TV+

Lisa Frankenstein (English)

This dark comedy horror film follows troubled teen Lisa Swallows, who has been haunted since her mother was axed to death two years ago.

Lisa retreats to a local cemetery to find solace as her father remarries another woman, who brings a stepsister, Taffy, into their home.

After a traumatic night involving drugging and sexual harassment, she summons a pianist who died in 1837, from his grave, and he comes back to life as a zombie.

Together, they embark on a bizarre and violent journey of revenge and murder, that is both dark and hilarious.

Starring: Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano

Where to watch: JioCinema

Mission: Cross (Korean)

This comedy thriller follows Kang-mu, a former agent turned stay-at-home dad, whose peaceful life is upended when he’s drawn back into his dangerous past.

His detective wife, a veteran officer in the Major Crimes Investigation Division, Mi-seon, unaware of his secret life, becomes entangled in his new mission when she misinterprets his actions as infidelity.

This unlikely duo must now navigate a perilous world of espionage while trying to keep their marriage intact.

Starring: Hwang Jung-min, Yum Jung-ah

Where to watch: Netflix

Indian 2 (Tamil)

This action thriller is helmed by S Shankar and reunites Kamal Haasan as the iconic vigilante Senapathy.

Decades after his original crusade against corruption, he returns to a nation mired in deeper darkness.

The film follows Senapathy as he mentors a young, tech-savvy generation determined to expose the corrupt through social media as their rebellion ignites a dangerous confrontation with powerful forces, forcing Senapathy back into the shadows to clean up the mess.

With a star-studded cast and the director’s signature visual flair, Indian 2 turns out to be a thrilling exploration of corruption, redemption, and the enduring spirit of a timeless hero.

Starring: Kamal Haasan, Siddharth, SJ Suryah, Priya Bhavani Shankar

Where to watch: Netflix

Turbo (Malayalam)

This Malayalam-language action comedy film, helmed by Vysakh and written by Midhun Manuel Thomas, follows Turbo Jose, a hot-headed Idukki native, who finds himself in Chennai after his friend Jerry, a bank manager, is attacked.

After rescuing Jerry’s girlfriend, Indulekha, from a forced engagement, Jose is caught in a web of corruption when Jerry mysteriously dies.

With Indulekha’s help, he uncovers a massive banking scam orchestrated by the powerful Vetrivel. A deadly cat-and-mouse game ensues as Jose and Indulekha fight to expose the criminal network and avenge Jerry’s death.

Starring: Mammootty, Anjana Jayaprakash, Raj B. Shetty, Shabareesh Varma

Where to watch: SonyLIV