Matthew Perry docuseries, 'Minions & Monsters' to 'The Gilded Age': Movies and series to stream this week

A docuseries about Matthew Perry and the latest "Minions" movie are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists: Daddy Yankee's new album, the fourth season of "The Gilded Age" and the video game "Phantom Blade Zero."New movies to stream starting October 28Minions & Monsters'Minions & Monsters' begins streaming on Wednesday on Peacock. The film is the third 'Minions' movie and the seventh in the overall 'Despicable Me' franchise. But the film, directed by Pierre Coffin, the voice of the Minions, is one of the yellow guys' most charming. In the 1920s-set film, the Minions come to Hollywood as silent movie stars who embark on making a monster movie.Hanging by a WireIn "Hanging by a Wire" (Wednesday on Paramount+), director Mohammed Ali Naqvi chronicles a 2023 rescue in Pakistan. Eight people (two adults and six teenage boys) were suspended in a cable car over a chasm after a wire broke. With archival footage and firsthand accounts, the film chronicles the drama from every angle, on the ground and above.New series to stream from Oct. 26-Nov. 1The MobParker Posey hosts 'The Mob', a Hulu competition series from the team behind 'The Traitors'. Twelve celebrities - including Aida Turturro, Bruno Tonioli, Debi Mazar and Joe Gorga - live in an Italian villa and complete tasks drawn from mob movies, all for a shot at up to USD 250,000. The group picks one member as the don, who decides who gets paid and who goes home. It debuts Monday with new episodes weekly.The One About Matthew PerryA three-part Netflix docuseries, 'The One About Matthew Perry', revisits the life of the late 'Friends' star, best known as Chandler Bing. Emmy-winning director Mary Robertson draws on interviews with Perry's sister, Mia Perry Bowick, along with friends and collaborators, plus photos and videos not seen before. It premieres Tuesday, just before the third anniversary of the actor's death.NocturneIn 'Nocturne', on Apple TV, Liev Schreiber plays a former soldier and homicide detective who leaves Philadelphia for a small Pennsylvania town, only to see a serial killer, played by Stephen Graham, target his community and family. Zazie Beetz co-stars as an FBI agent. The 10-episode series, adapted from Lars Kepler's novels 'Lazarus' and 'The Sandman', premieres Friday, Oct. 30, with two episodes.Dexter: ResurrectionMichael C. Hall returns as Dexter Morgan when 'Dexter: Resurrection' begins its second season Friday, Oct. 30, on Paramount+. This time he's up against two killers in New York, one with a long history and one new, and he's also dealing with middle age. Dan Stevens and Brian Cox join the cast, and Uma Thurman returns.The Gilded AgeJulian Fellowes' period drama 'The Gilded Age' returns for a fourth season Sunday, Nov. 1, on HBO Max. Carrie Coon's Bertha Russell deals with the fallout of her social rise, while Christine Baranski's Agnes van Rhijn looks for a way back to the top. Jim Gaffigan appears as President Grover Cleveland.Get the latest Bollywood & Entertainment News, and more. Download the TOI app.Give your child the gift of confidence! Claim your exclusive TOI Masterclass spot today!