What to Watch this week: Cobra Kai nears its end, Oscar contender Emilia Pérez debuts
Cobra Kai ends its karate reign
After five seasons of high-flying kicks and intense rivalries, Cobra Kai is coming to an end. The fifth and final season of the hit Netflix series premieres on September 9th, and it promises to be a wild ride.
The season will pick up where Season 4 left off, with Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) in control of Cobra Kai. Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) will have to team up once again to take down their old enemy.
The final season of Cobra Kai is sure to be full of action, drama, and nostalgia. Fans of the series will not want to miss it.
Emilia Pérez makes her Oscar debut
Emilia Pérez is a rising star in the film industry. The Mexican-American actress has starred in a number of critically acclaimed films, including "Roma" and "The Power of the Dog."
This year, Pérez is making her Oscar debut for her role in the film "Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths." The film is a semi-autobiographical drama directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
Pérez's performance in the film has been praised by critics, and she is considered a strong contender for the Best Actress Oscar. If she wins, she would be the first Mexican-American actress to win the award.
Other must-watch shows and movies
In addition to Cobra Kai and Bardo, there are a number of other must-watch shows and movies coming out this week.
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Amazon Prime Video) - A prequel series to the Lord of the Rings films, set thousands of years before the events of the original trilogy.
- Blonde (Netflix) - A biographical drama about Marilyn Monroe, starring Ana de Armas.
- See How They Run (theaters) - A murder mystery set in 1950s London, starring Saoirse Ronan and Sam Rockwell.
- Ticket to Paradise (theaters) - A romantic comedy starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts.
