PHOTO: King Lear Promotional 
We were going to write this introductory paragraph in some pretentious Shakespearian language, but that’s far too difficult for a weekend. Still, that doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in some of it over the weekend. This is what we’re watching.
King Lear
Anthony Hopkins as an old man going mad, what more do you want? If the forced reading of Shakespeare back in high school left you traumatised, don’t be alarmed.
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Shakespeare was written to be watched, not read. And while the language can be a bit hard to follow, you’ll get the general thread. Story telling feels somewhat fragmented at times, but in the greater scheme of things, it doesn’t matter.
This movie is about far more about the acting and the costumes. Shout out to the actors who spend almost two hours speaking a near outdated version of English and making it look completely normal.
Oz
We know, it’s old. But hear us out. If you haven’t watched Oz, and even if you have, it’s worth putting it on your list. First broadcast in 1997, the prison drama revolutionised television and created the blueprint for every hour-long show you’re watching these days. While The Sopranos is often credited with changing the template for main characters, Oz was at the forefront of the changing TV landscape.