Cancel your plans: These brand-new films just hit Netflix, Hulu, Prime and more streaming platforms
Not sure what to watch this weekend? Don't worry there are many new movies released on Netflix, Prime, Hulu, and other apps. And to make it easier, we picked the best ones for you. From nineties style rom-coms, to sequels of action thrillers from the noughties, there's just about everything, for just about everyone. Let's check them out. Here are some recommendations as compiled by Yahoo Entertainment and US Weekly.
1. Echo Valley - Apple TV+
Sydney Sweeney plays Claire, who shows up at her mom's house covered in blood. Julianne Moore plays Kate, Claire's mom, who helps her hide a dead body. A drug dealer named Jackie threatens them both later. It's about a mom and daughter with a strained relationship. You're never sure if Claire is lying or telling the truth. Fiona Shaw plays Jesse, a nosy neighbor.
2. Untitled Action-Comedy - Amazon Prime Video
Three jobless actors are hired by London police to go undercover. The actors in the movie are Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, and Nick Mohammed. They use improv to pretend to be real cops but risk getting killed. The movie is full of funny moments, gunfights, and jokes about actors. Sean Bean plays a grumpy police officer.
3. Snow White - Disney+
A new live-action movie with Rachel Zegler playing Snow White. She escapes the evil queen played by Gal Gadot and hides with 7 dwarves. The plot resembles the original Disney show. Snow tries to get back her place in the kingdom with help from bandit leader Jonathan. Zegler's performance is the best part.
4. Cleaner - HBO Max
Daisy Ridley plays Joey, a window cleaner and ex-marine. When eco-terrorists led by Clive Owen take over the building, she fights to stop them. The film borrows a lot from Die Hard movies. Directed by Martin Campbell known for James Bond films.
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5. Presence - Hulu
A family moves into a new house; teen Chloe senses something weird. She thinks it's her dead friend haunting them. The movie is told from the ghost's point of view. No cheap scares, but creepy vibes and suspense throughout. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.
6. The Accountant 2 - Amazon Prime Video
Ben Affleck returns as Christian Wolff, a math genius who's also a hitman. In the sequel of the Affleck blockbuster, the Accountant is on the hunt for a missing family and as always, it's personal. He gets help from his brother Braxton. Siblings sizzle in this action flick which relies heavily on the brother's chemistry.
7. The Alto Knights - HBO MAX
Frank Costello and Vito Genovese are both played by the ever versatile De Niro. Frank wants to leave the mob world, but Vito doesn't trust him. A gang war breaks out between them. Critics called it cliché, but De Niro is still great in both roles.
8. Mountainhead - HBO Max
The movie is written and directed by Jesse Armstrong, who also created Succession. Four tech billionaires meet at a ski resort. They face a global crisis caused by one of their inventions. It's a dark comedy about power, ego, and billionaires. Stars Steve Carell, Ramy Youssef, Cory Michael Smith, and Jason Schwartzman.
9. The Seed of the Sacred Fig - Hulu
Missagh Zareh makes the elevation from a lawyer's chamber to a judge's bench in Tehran. He realizes the job is corrupt and blindly punishes people. Things get worse when a government gun goes missing at his house. He starts to doubt and fear his own family. It's a powerful political drama about compromise and regret.
10. Mickey 17 - HBO Max
Robert Pattinson plays Mickey, a worker on a spaceship who keeps getting cloned. He survives one mission but finds his replacement already there. The two clones fight for their life and love interest Nasha. Directed by Bong Joon Ho. Funny, weird, and totally original.
11. Night Call - Hulu
A locksmith in Brussels, Mady, is tricked by Claire to open a door. She steals a bag from mobster Yannick and vanishes. Mady is blamed and has to find her during a citywide lockdown caused by a BLM protest. The movie mixes action, thriller, and social themes.
12. Last Breath - Peacock
Divers Chris, Duncan, and David get trapped underwater. Chris drifts away with almost no air and no way to call for help. His friends must save him before time runs out. It's a very tense and realistic underwater survival film.
13. Novocaine - Paramount+
Nathan has a rare condition, he can't feel pain. When his crush Sherry is taken by bad guys, he goes to rescue her, facing danger without stopping. It's a bloody but fun action movie with a sweet love story.
14. I'm Still Here - Netflix
Eunice Paiva lives happily until her husband is arrested in Brazil. He goes underground for a brief period and then starts the long haul for the truth. It's based on a true story from a memoir by Marcelo Rubens Paiva. The movie got 3 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. Torres's performance is powerful and emotional.
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