Louise Okafor

Louise Okafor

I head up the team at What to Watch, helping to grow our newest entertainment brand. I've worked in content strategy, production and audience development for leading film and TV companies for over 15 years. Always fascinated by digital trends, I'm currently obsessed with FilmTok. You can also find me extolling the virtues of Fringe, Smallville, rom-coms, Wong Kar Wei and Monty Don/Gardener's World.

Latest articles by Louise Okafor

AUSTIN BUTLER as Elvis, HELEN THOMSON as Gladys, TOM HANKS as Colonel Tom Parker and RICHARD ROXBURGH as Vernon in Warner Bros. Pictures’ drama “ELVIS,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Meet the Elvis cast — who’s who in Baz Lurhmann’s Elvis movie biopic

By Louise Okafor published

The Elvis cast — our guide to who’s who in Elvis the movie from Austin Butler as The King, Tom Hanks as Colonel Tom Parker and all the key characters.

AUSTIN BUTLER as Elvis in Warner Bros. Pictures’ drama “ELVIS,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Elvis movie — trailers, cast photos, music, everything we know about Baz Luhrmann’s biopic of The King.

By Louise Okafor published

Director Baz Luhrmann is "taking care of business" in his new Elvis movie, starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks.

HBO Max interface Friends

HBO Max: everything you need to know about the streaming service

By Louise Okafor published

Streaming HBO Max brings subscribers the best of HBO's original series, movies and so much more from the world of WarnerMedia

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Hermione Corfield as Kirsty Macleod in The Road Dance

The Road Dance review — a dark tale of loss and regret

By Louise Okafor published

The Road Dance is a period drama based on the best-selling novel by John MacKay.

Discovery Plus home screen

Is there a Discovery Plus free trial?

By Louise Okafor published

It doesn't matter which Discovery Plus plan you get. You'll get a free seven-day trial either way.

THELMA AND LOUISE 1991 MGM film with Geena Davis at right and Susan Sarandon

Top female duos on screen: our favorite double acts in film and TV

By Louise Okafor published

We're celebrating some of the best female combos in movies and on TV.

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The Elvis movie trailer has dropped and here’s what we learned.

By Louise Okafor published

The new Elvis movie trailer has plenty to say.

Yvonne Orji L and Issa Rae attend the Premiere of HBOs Insecure Season 5 at Kenneth Hahn Park on October 21 2021 i

Black History Month programming: a guide to what to watch

By Louise Okafor published

Our round-up of the best programming to commemorate Black History Month.

Martin Luther King Jr March on Washington August 28 1963

Films to watch for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Louise Okafor published

Six movies that pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and deepen our understanding of the civil rights movement.

The buddies in 'Santa Buddies'

The best Christmas movies with dogs

By BJ Colangelo, Louise Okafor published

Here's our pick of the best Christmas movies with dogs. Boost that festive feeling with help from our faithful friends.