Trending films and series this week: Clayface, Spider-Man and The Apothecary's Notebooks

The film that has the city talking

Clayface - horror/thriller - directed by James Watkins - The film takes off thanks to its highly anticipated release and the reinvention of an iconic DC villain. Matt Hagen, a Gotham street orphan, becomes a Hollywood star before being brutally disfigured by a crime lord. Where to watch: in theaters or on VOD.

The movies everyone is talking about

Spider-Man: Brand New Day - sci-fi/action - directed by Destin Daniel Cretton - The hype comes from the promise of a Spider-Man who must fight crime while the world has erased his memory, and tense reunions with his former allies. Where to watch: in theaters or on VOD.

Hope - sci-fi/mystery - directed by Na Hong-jin - Suspense feeds on the mystery of a creature sowing chaos in the isolated village of Hope Harbor, pushing the police chief and his officer to investigate. Where to watch: in theaters or on VOD.

Street Fighter - action/fantasy - directed by Kitao Sakurai - The cult-game adaptation draws nostalgic fans: Ryu and Ken, once inseparable, are summoned in 1993 by the mysterious Chun-Li for a new arena. Where to watch: in theaters or on VOD.

Wildwood - adventure/animation - directed by Travis Knight - Travis Knight’s animation charms with its fairy-tale world beyond Portland, where the forest hides an ancient prophecy. Where to watch: in theaters or on VOD.

The series of the moment

The Apothecary's Notebooks - drama/mystery - directed by Norihiro Naganuma - Buzz stems from its historical plot and the performance of a young apothecary serving an emperor, available on Netflix and Crunchyroll Premium. Where to watch: Netflix, Crunchyroll Premium.

Link Click - animation/sci-fi - directed by Li Haoling - The series captivates with its strange power that lets two men solve investigations through photographs, streaming on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.

Lupin - police drama - directed by George Kay - The return of the gentleman thief continues to enthrall, with Assane Diop avenging his father, available in standard version and with ads on Netflix. Where to watch: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners - animation/action - directed by Rafał Jaki - The adaptation of the cult video game draws cyber-dystopia fans, streamed on Netflix (standard and with ads). Where to watch: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

The Terminal List - action/adventure - directed by David DiGilio - The thriller of a commander hunting those responsible for his unit’s death fuels discussion, available on Amazon Prime Video (standard and with ads). Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.