{"id":8720,"date":"2025-02-17T12:25:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T08:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.middleeastdirectory.com\/blog\/?p=8720"},"modified":"2025-02-17T12:26:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T08:26:03","slug":"the-latest-and-greatest-from-luke-evans-sophie-turner-classics-to-return-to-starzplay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastdirectory.com\/blog\/the-latest-and-greatest-from-luke-evans-sophie-turner-classics-to-return-to-starzplay\/","title":{"rendered":"The Latest And Greatest From Luke Evans, Sophie Turner; Classics To Return To STARZPLAY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Missed any movies you really wanted to watch at the cinema recently? Or perhaps you really miss a very popular show but just can\u2019t find all its seasons in one place.STARZPLAY, the MENA region\u2019s leading subscription video on demand (SVOD) service, has got you covered this month, with multiple movies coming to TV for the very first time exclusively on the platform, including Weekend in Taipei, Turn Me On, Die Alone and Aftermath. All seven seasons of The Good Doctor will also be making a long-awaited return to the platform \u2013 the only streaming service in the MENA region to offer this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arab viewers can rejoice, with popular Arabic movies like El Floos, TahtTahdeed El Selah and Ba&#8217;ad Al-Khamees coming in, while an exciting lineup of new series and seasons await avid TV lovers, with Dark City: The Cleaner, The Gold, Yellowjackets S3 and Turkish drama, Be My Sunshine, entering the picture. New episodes from season 4 of both FBI International and Ghosts will also continue to keep fans hooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First-Time-on-TV<\/strong><strong>Exclusives<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Weekend in Taipei (2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set in Taipei, Taiwan, a former DEA agent and a former undercover operative revisit their romance during a fateful weekend in the city, unaware of the dangerous consequences of their past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starring: Luke Evans, Gwei Lun-Mei, Sung Kang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genre: Crime, Action<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available: February 7<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Turn Me On (2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The film is set in a world where the inconvenience of human emotion has been eradicated by a government-imposed daily vitamin. When a young couple skips their dose, they discover a whole new angle to life and relationships for the first time, but quickly come to realize they must also handle the emotional baggage that comes with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starring: Nick Robinson, Bel Powley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genre: Romance, Drama, Sci-Fi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available: February 14<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Die Alone (2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a world overtaken by nature and strange creatures, amnesiac Ethan searches for his lost love, Emma. As he navigates the terrors of a zombie outbreak, his journey takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Mae, a hardened and eccentric survivor. Together, they brave dangers both human and monstrous, until a meeting with Kai unlocks a secret buried within Ethan&#8217;s fragmented memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starring: Carrie-Anne Moss, Douglas Smith, Frank Grillo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genre: Zombies, Horror, Thriller<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available: February 21<sup>st<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aftermath (2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A returning war veteran, stricken with PTSD, gets trapped with his teenage sister on Boston&#8217;s Tobin Memorial Bridge when a heavily armed group of ex-military revolutionaries take everyone hostage. The film takes viewers through the events as he uses his elite training to save his sister and fellow hostages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starring: Dylan Sprouse, Mason Gooding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genre: Action, Thriller<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available: February 28<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Returning to STARZPLAY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Good Doctor S1 \u2013 7 (2017-2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital&#8217;s surgical unit, with strong support from his mentor. Unable to personally connect with those around him, Shaun uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starring: Freddie Highmore, Richard Schiff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genre: Medical<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full Series Available: February 21<sup>st<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Upcoming Series<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yellowjackets S3 (2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The brutal winter is finally over in the wilderness timeline, but the teens are more unhinged than ever. The past is coming back to \u201chunt\u201d the adult survivors as some mystery force is clearly out to kill them all, and their chances for survival keep dwindling as Shauna reveals that &#8220;the only way to truly be safe is to be the only one left.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starring: Tawny Cypress, Melanie Lynskey, Sophie N\u00e9lisse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available: February 15(2-episode premiere)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dark City: The Cleaner (2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By day, Joe is a cleaner at the police station. But by night, he has another line of work &#8211; he&#8217;s an infamous serial killer who&#8217;s been dubbed The Christchurch Carver. When another woman is murdered, the police suspect The Carver. The twist? Joe knows it wasn&#8217;t him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starring: Cohen Holloway, Chelsie Preston Crayford, Dea Doglione<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genre: Crime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available: February 17<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Gold (2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by Britain\u2019s biggest gold heist. On 26 November 1983, six armed men break into the Brink&#8217;s-Mat security depot, stealing &nbsp;gold bullion, diamonds, and cash worth \u00a326m. Chaos ensues as the biggest robbery in history is born, leading to a number of international criminal investigations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Emun Elliott, Charlotte Spencer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genre: Crime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available: February 24<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Latest Turkish<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Be My Sunshine (2021)*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The paths of city businesswoman Haziran and Poyraz, a handsome and helpful young man, intersect on Swallow Island, and the age-old saying, \u201copposites attract,\u201d rings true for the pairing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starring: Ay\u00e7a Aysin Turan, Alp Navruz, Nihan B\u00fcy\u00fckaga\u00e7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Available: February 10<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Available in both original Turkish and Arabic Dubbed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Latest Arabic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TahtTahdeed El Selah (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite his resolve to trudge through a dreary marriage for the sake of his kids, Khaled dares to chase old flames. That is until a wedding bullet knocks him into a 4-year coma, during which a maze of conspiracies forms, and he awakens in its midst to find his way out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starring: Hasan Al Raddad, Mai Omar, Shereen Reda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genre: Drama, Crime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>El Floos (2020)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After robbing an heiress, Saif has a change of heart, and returns what\u2019s rightfully hers. He&#8217;s taken aback when instead of turning him in, she asks him to track down a conman who had cheated her of millions and retrieve the stolen wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starring: Tamer Hosny, Zeina, Khaled El Sawy, Mohamad Sallam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genre: Drama, Comedy, Action<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ba&#8217;ad Al-Khamees (2020)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After inheriting their father\u2019s fortune, brothers Naser and Sultan are unstoppable, recklessly spending it on a whim. Having had enough of their shenanigans, their uncle Rashid decides to put an end to their chaos by subjecting them to a series of hilarious situations that are sure to teach them the value of money, once and for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starring: Abdullah Al-Jumairi, Muhammad Al-HashimAli, A-Tamimi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genre: Drama, Comedy, Action<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Episodes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FBI International S4 (2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the show\u2019s latest run, the FBI\u2019s Fly Team has their work cut out for them, as they embark on new journeys in pursuit of the season\u2019s elusive villain, Greg Csonka. The upcoming episodes see the team navigate multiple obstacles, from Csonka\u2019s erratic behaviour to their own complex dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starring: Luke Kleintank, Vinessa Vidotto, Jesse Lee Soffer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genre: Crime, Action<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ghosts S4 (2024)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The STARZPLAY exclusive series,&nbsp;<em>Ghosts<\/em>&nbsp;season 4, will continue to take you through Sam and Jay&#8217;s humorous journey to turn their inherited, but haunted, mansion into a hotel. A supernatural sitcom, this month\u2019s upcoming episodes will show more of the sticky situations the couple\u2019s spectral friends put them through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starring: Rose McIver, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Brandon Scott Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genre: Sitcom, Fantasy, Comedy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, sit back, relax and head onto <a href=\"http:\/\/www.starzplay.com\">www.starzplay.com<\/a> to catch the latest and greatest in streaming this February.<\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Missed any movies you really wanted to watch at the cinema recently? 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