Dive into epic battles, captivating mysteries, and hilarious hi jinks with our top 5 OTT releases this week! From superhero clashes in Crisis on Infinite Earths to a witty heist in Lift, get ready to binge-watch your way to the weekend!

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part 1 

“Crisis” kicks off ambitiously, weaving familiar faces across timelines, but stumbles under uneven pacing and emotional disconnect. Barry’s arc shines, while Superman’s feels forced. The non-linear narrative promises intrigue, but leaves some viewers adrift. Despite stunning animation, Part 1 feels like a prologue, leaving you hanging for answers and hoping Part 2 delivers the explosive punch its premise deserves.

Criminal Record 

A British crime thriller television series, Criminal Record follows the dynamic between two detectives: a seasoned professional (Peter Capaldi) and a novice in the early phase of her career (Cush Jumbo). The plot unfolds with an anonymous call that entangles them in a complex investigation of a past murder case. This series explores profound themes such as racial tensions, systemic shortcomings and the pursuit of unity in a fractured Britain.

Echo 

The tenth part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe TV series, Echo, focuses on Maya Lopez. She’s a Native American who is deaf and used to lead the Tracksuit Mafia. The story continues after the events of Hawkeye (2021) in New York City. Maya tries to escape from Wilson Fisk’s organization and goes back to her hometown in Oklahoma. There, she deals with reconnecting with her past, rediscovering her Native American roots, and resolving problems within her family and community.

Killer Soup

Killer Soup (formerly titled Soup) is a black comedy crime thriller series. The narrative centres around Swati Shetty (Konkona Sen Sharma), a home chef with unfulfilled aspirations and limited culinary skills, who devises a cunning plan to replace her husband, Prabhakar (Manoj Bajpayee), with her lover, Umesh (also played by Bajpayee). However, the devious scheme escalates into unforeseen turmoil, entangling an inept detective and a group of inexperienced criminals.

Lift

“Lift” is a funny and action-packed movie directed by F. Gary Gray. It’s about a group of thieves who get caught by a government agent. To avoid going to jail, they have to pull off a crazy heist – stealing $500 million in gold from a plane flying at 40,000 feet. The leader, Cyrus Whitaker (played by Kevin Hart), and his team, which includes actors like Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Vincent D’Onofrio, Úrsula Corberó, Billy Magnussen, Jacob Batalon, Jean Reno, and Sam Worthington, have to figure out how to make this almost impossible plan work. It’s a wild adventure with lots of laughs and excitement!