Here at The List we tend to look forward to what's on the horizon, but when that's a whole lot of staying in knowing what to watch right now in the comfort of your home has never been more needed. To help ride out these challenging times, we will be casting our expert eye over what's new to TV and streaming services each week, bringing you the cream of the current movie crop. Let us do the decision-making for you, and then just sit back and enjoy.

Last week our picks (including the sublime The Last Black Man in San Francisco) were a little more male-dominated, but this week it's mostly about the ladies, fighting the good fight in a variety of scenarios.

The Invisible Man (★★★★☆)

Screening in cinemas until their abrupt closure, where it did incredibly brisk box office, The Invisible Man slips into your living room after Universal took the bold step of scrapping the theatrical release window in response to the coronavirus crisis, meaning new releases like Emma. (highly recommended for the romantically inclined) and another of our recent tips The Hunt are hitting home entertainment extremely early. Our pick of this week's embarrassment of cinematic riches is this gaslighting-themed, hugely suspenseful skew on the classic horror tale, helmed by Leigh Whannell (director of the outrageously enjoyable Upgrade, writer of the seminal Saw) and starring the ever-awesome Elisabeth Moss.
Watch The Invisible Man on On Demand.

Frozen II (★★★☆☆)

If the early release of The Invisible Man et al will delight adults, here's something for the kids, as the smash-hit animation sequel is brought forward, offering parents some respite after the closure of schools. Idina Menzel's Elsa takes centre stage when her and sibling Anna (Kristen Bell) delve intriguingly into their past. Whilst not up there with the phenomenon that is the original, it's a beautifully animated, suitably magical journey with plenty of stirring sentiment, terrific tunes and that all-important sisterly solidarity.
Frozen II on On Demand.

The Platform (★★★★☆)

When the news is grim, some don't mind miring themselves in further misery, especially when it's outlandishly executed, and this Spanish sci-fi horror from director Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia provides the ultimate escape into something even more unpleasant. Acquired by Netflix after impressing at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, it's set in a high-tech prison where the inmates share a limited amount of food, delivered via the titular platform. Cleverly conceived and furiously satirical, for a film so down on humanity it makes for a surprisingly enjoyable ride.
Watch The Platform on Netflix.

Judy & Punch (★★★★☆)

The blackly comic, utterly idiosyncratic directorial debut of Australian actress Mirrah Foulkes stars Mia Wasikowska as the abused Judy, the brains behind a puppet show fronted by Damon Herriman's volatile Punch, who has reason to seek revenge following a couple of appalling incidents. Helmed with panache and gutsily performed by Wasikowska, Judy & Punch offers a bonkers, feminism-fuelled take on the traditional seaside spectacle.
Watch Judy & Punch on On Demand.

Swallow (★★★★☆)

Here's an interesting indie you're almost certain to have missed. Debuting on digital in the UK after playing the international festival scene, Carlo Mirabella-Davis's first feature is a creepy and quirky treat. Stunningly shot by Katelin Arizmendi, it sees a 1950s-style affluent housewife rebel against what is expected of her in a surreal and dangerous fashion when she begins swallowing strange objects. In a film that tackles the taboo subject of an unwanted pregnancy, Haley Bennett is mesmerising, hiding a complex personality behind a shiny, subservient shell.
Watch Swallow on On Demand.

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