Five new film and TV shows to love this week

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Dr. Death

Podcast and true crime fanatics will be more than familiar with Christopher Duntsch by now, the American neurosurgeon who earned himself the nickname Dr. Death after killing two patients and injuring 37 others. His story was recounted in the wildly popular podcast of the same name. Now, it’s made its way onto the small screen via Starzplay and it’s worth the free trial. Dawson’s Creek’s Joshua Jackson steps into the shoes of the deadly doctor, alongside Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater. It’s so unsettling, you’ll wonder how it could possibly be based on a true story.

Available on Starzplay from 12^th September.

The film worth leaving home to see

Ninjababy

Just in from Norway, this bold comedy about an unwanted pregnancy is a must-watch. When 23-year-old graphic design dropout, Rakel, discovers she’s pregnant after a one night stand, she instantly opts for abortion – after all, she has no idea what she’s doing with her own life, let alone the life of a child. The trouble is, when she goes to the clinic, she discovers that she’s actually six months into the pregnancy, despite having had no symptoms. There’s no way to terminate the pregnancy and, soon, there’s no father to help her raise the baby either. While venting anger, she doodles the unborn child and calls it Ninjababy. Before long, the doodle’s come to life on screen and in her imagination, pestering her as she tries to work out what to do with it post-birth. Frank, funny and full of original stylistic quirks, it’s the perfect watch after a summer crammed with blockbusters.

In UK cinemas now and available to stream on Curzon Home Cinema.

A docuseries to feed the brain

Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain

Spice up ya life with Sky’s three-part doc about five women who stuck two fingers up to the nation, all in the name of girl power. To celebrate 25 years since the release of Wannabe, this series tells the story of how Spice Girls became the biggest band in Britain and beyond, shaking up the music industry with their feisty, ferocious brand of feminism. Say you’ll be there on the sofa, yeah?

On Sky every Tuesday at 9pm from 14^th September.

Absurd comedy or reality TV to crack a smile

Alma’s Not Normal

Sophie Willan, the star and writer of Alma’s Not Normal, won a Bafta for the pilot of this series earlier this year. That’s right, she won a Bafta on the merit of just one episode, a hell of a feat considering she was up against Charlie Brooker and This Country​’s Charlie and Daisy May Cooper. Loosely based on Willan’s life, the show follows the titular Alma as she rebuilds her life after her boyfriend of 15 years leaves her. She has no qualifications, no work experience and needs to find a way to pay the rent, stat. With a mum addicted to heroin, her life is chaotic to say the least, but Alma’s resilient and ridiculously likeable personality keeps you smiling through the sorrow. Another next great British female-led comedy. Tune in.

On BBC Two every Monday at 10pm from 13^th September.