Evening Standard

WHAT TO WATCH...

- Compiled by the ES Arts team

The Big Day

If you liked nosing into the love lives of Indian families in Indian Matchmakin­g, you’ll love this rather heart-warming dive into the world of often eye-wateringly lavish Indian weddings on Netflix (Alice in Wonderland theme? Why not?). With its focus on millennial couples who assume gender equality and are refashioni­ng traditions for themselves, it’s quietly ground-breaking.

Horndog

Rose Matafeo won the top comedy prize at the Edinburgh Fringe back in 2018 for her stand-up show Horndog, now available on BBC iPlayer. This version was filmed at the Ambassador­s Theatre early last year, and sees the New Zealander tackle everything from Love Island to the truth about why she was kicked off a Franz Ferdinand message board as a teenager.

Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry

This extraordin­ary Apple TV+ documentar­y follows Billie Eilish in the months before and after the release of her all-conquering debut album. It delves into the peculiar dichotomy of a teenage sensation who sells out arenas one day, then tries to pass her driving test the next, and paints an intimate portrait of sibling relationsh­ips, mental health, obsession and success.

Zara McDermott: Revenge Porn

Former Love Island star Zara McDermott is an engaging and deeply empathetic presenter in this documentar­y, now on iPlayer. She opens up about her own experience­s of revenge porn (including one instance when she was a teenager) and doesn’t shy away from grey areas. The result is a powerful film that should be shown in secondary schools.

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