From ‘Kartavya’ and ‘It’s Not Like That’ To ‘Tighee,’ The Impossible Choices Streaming This Week

Impossible choices and good-vs-bad battles dominate your viewing habits this week as you find your fav characters (and some new ones trying their hardest to make up their minds. It’s messy, not pretty and demands your attention.
What are you hooking on to, this week: May 11-17? 

NETFLIX
Devil May Cry - Let’s Rock S2
Dante gears up to fight his twin brother Vergil. Based on the hit video game franchise.
WHY WATCH: Directed by Adi Shankar for Capcom. Which team are you going to pick while in Hell?
New season drop May 12.

Marty, Life Is Short
The beloved comedian and actor is an open book, thanks to this documentary that makes you smile and look at him through fresh eyes.
WHY WATCH: All you ever wanted to know about Martin Short. All in one place.
Out May 12.

Nemesis
A criminal (Y'lan Noel as Coltrane Wilder) faces off a police detective (Matthew Law as Isiah Stiles) on his tail.
WHY WATCH: From the mind of the creator of the "Power" series, Courtney A. Kemp.
Releases May 14

Kartavya
Duty or family: Pawan Malik can only pick one. And he has to decide quickly.
WHY WATCH: Saif Ali Khan in a Shah Rukh Khan production.
Series premiere May 15.

The WONDERfools
Set in 1999, is about reluctant superheroes, misfits looking to save the world. Preferably, before it ends.
WHY WATCH: Goofy and cool at the same time. What's not to like?
Series drops May 15.

Berlin and The Lady With An Ermine
From the creators of “Money Heist,” comes the latest instalment set in Seville, Spain with a mix of new and old faces. And a client who wants to steal a priceless Da Vinci artwork.
WHY WATCH: Fun, irreverent and beautiful to look at.
New series drops May 15.

The Crash
Based on a real-life incident. A girl crashes a car into a building while speeding at 100mph. She survives, but her boyfriend and his friend do not.
WHY WATCH: To try and piece together what happens next. Did she lose control or was it a planned crash?
The documentary premieres May 15.

Rousey vs Carano (LIVE)
If you love combat sports and mixed martial arts, you know who Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano are. And why this fight is a big deal. Other fights on the card include Nate Diaz vs Mike “Platinum” Perry and heavyweight superstar Francis Ngannou vs Brazil’s Philipe Lins.
WHY WATCH: Netflix’s first ever live MMA broadcast. Rousey’s first fight in a decade. And because the fight card is loaded.
Catch the action live on May 17 at 6:30 am IST.

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Off Campus
Based on the novel by bestselling author Elle Kennedy and created for TV by Louisa Levy, it's all about an ice hockey team and the women they love.
WHY WATCH: You love YA (Young Adult) stories.
Series premiere on May 13.

Good Omens S3
Aziraphale and Crowley come together one last time over 90 minutes to deal with the "Second Coming."
WHY WATCH: Michael Sheen and David Tennant's chemistry. Duh!
One-episode series finale on May 13.

Exam
A young woman goes undercover to expose a Regional Public Service Scam (RPSE) scam and crack down on a paper-leak nexus.
WHY WATCH: Makes a strong case for singing along to "We Don't Need No Education." 
Premieres May 15.

It’s Not Like That
Scott Foley's Malcolm and Erinn Hayes' Lori find each other and it could be a budding friendship. Or it could be something more.
WHY WATCH: To know if their families will let them make the next move.
Drops May 15.

JIOHOTSTAR
The A List
The tagline is self-explanatory: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas. Get up, close and personal with notable figures from the community.
WHY WATCH: To know how celebrities go through life dealing with dual identities: being Asian and American at the same time.
Out on May 14. 

The Punisher: One Last Kill
Jon Bernthal returns as Frank Castle. He tries not to be drawn to revenge. Will he succeed?
WHY WATCH: Jon shares writing credits with director Reinaldo Marcus Green. You know you're going to enjoy this.
A special Marvel Television presentation, out May 15.

Inspector Avinash S2
Randeep Hooda returns as Inspector Avinash Mishra and is top form as he battles crime in 1990s Uttar Pradesh.
WHY WATCH: The trailer looks exciting enough to watch the first episode at least.
New season drop May 15.

LIONSGATE PLAY
Couture
Maxine, Ada and Angele's paths intersect bang in the middle of Paris Fashion Week.
WHY WATCH: It's the first fictional film ever permitted to be shot inside Chanel's Paris showroom and atelier. Also, Angelina Jolie stars as Maxine.
The movie premieres on May 15. 

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Tighee
Swati's return home to her dying mother Hemalata and long-suffering sister Sarika is fraught with rage and drama. Will the three make peace and find closure?
WHY WATCH: The star cast, for one. And because slice-of-life stories like this are deeply relatable.
The heartwarming film premieres May 15.