Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?

Here are a few options for weekend watching.

EVERY THURSDAY EVENING, we bring you three trailers for films that are out this weekend.

Here are three trailers for films you can catch on streaming services, or on television.

Wonder Woman 1984

Warner Bros. Pictures / YouTube

Gal Gadot returns as Wonder Woman in this sequel, which is set in 1984. It doesn’t lean too heavily on the 1980s tropes, and brings us Diana Prince who is working in the Smithsonian among mere mortals. She soon finds that she has two knew foes, however – Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah, and Pedro Pascal’s Maxwell Lord.

  • RottenTomatoes: No rating yet
  • IMDB: No rating yet
  • Where can I see it? Cinemas and VOD from 16 December 

Small Axe: Education

BBC Trailers / YouTube

The final Small Axe film, directed by Steve McQueen, is about Kingsley, a young boy whose story highlights the issue of segregation in education. Inspired by real-life events.

  • RottenTomatoes: 89%
  • IMDB: No rating yet
  • Where can I see it? 13 December at 9pm on BBC One

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Netflix / YouTube

Set in 1927, Viola Davis plays the performer Ma Rainey and Chadwick Boseman (in his final role) plays a member of her band. The film looks at her career and how her white management tried to control The Mother of the Blues. 

Which one would you watch first?


Poll Results:

None of them (1215)
Wonder Woman 1984 (1159)
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (513)
Small Axe: Education (194)

Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone...
A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

Author
Aoife Barry
View 26 comments
Close
26 Comments
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy here before taking part.
Leave a Comment
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.

    Leave a commentcancel

     
    JournalTv
    News in 60 seconds