Weapons, the latest terror flick from the hit film Barbarian writer-director Zach Cregger, drew large audiences as moviegoers flocked to theaters to share the gasps and laughs in this disturbing and unexpectedly humorous tale of a community looking for answers after seventeen kids disappear. Now you can find the movie on HBO Max. Genre enthusiasts can also catch Mercedes Bryce Morgan’s absurd slasher flick Bone Lake on VOD and Michelle Garza Cervera’s reimagining of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle on the platform.
A House of Dynamite, an extremely tense apocalyptic drama from renowned director Kathryn Bigelow, arrives at Netflix. Alternatively, stay in and see the screen translation of the author's dystopian novel The Long Walk on VOD.
Here's a rundown of the highly anticipated new releases on online services, highlighting the top-rated and trending new movies you can view from your living room.
New on Netflix
Kathryn Bigelow's Latest
- Genre: Apocalyptic thriller
- Duration: Nearly two hours
- Helmed by: A celebrated filmmaker
- Cast: Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso
Renowned filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow is famous for high-stakes narratives like The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, and she elevates the tension with global thermonuclear war in A House of Dynamite. After one unidentified atomic weapon is found en route to the United States mainland, all of the American military’s contingency plans are activated as they attempt to determine how to take action.
Fresh AMC Plus Content
The Sci-Fi Thriller Descendent
- Genre: Futuristic drama
- Length: 1h 32m
- Helmed by: A talented creator
- Cast: Skilled performers
Sean (the actor) is anticipating the birth of his baby when he regains consciousness in a medical facility, ostensibly after an accident off the roof of the school where he works as a security guard. But the character insists he was truly taken by extraterrestrials and develops a preoccupation with defending his household from the otherworldly threats.
Fresh on HBO Max
Weapons
- Type: Horror mystery
- Duration: 2h 8m
- Filmmaker: A horror specialist
- Cast: Notable actors
A small community is divided by the mystery of the fate of 17 children from the identical school grade who awoke and ventured out and disappeared into the night. Barbarian filmmaker tracks the viewpoints of various characters looking for clues in this powerfully affecting and deeply disturbing movie.
Central doubts with a complex puzzle are always if the story's drive can be maintained, and if the experience is finally rewarding. At its core, Weapons delivers impressively. Once its grand finale unfolds, it feels expected but innovative, perfectly timed to counter any mutterings of “That’s it?”. Once the frights fade, there are some lingering questions about why, precisely the narrative needed a multiple-POV ensemble approach.
New on Hulu
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
- Genre: Terrifying drama
- Director: Michelle Garza Cervera
- Cast: A talented cast
After delving into the horror of pregnancy with her directorial debut Huesera, the filmmaker takes on the nightmare of finding reliable childcare with a remake of the classic suspense film. Main protagonist Polly (a familiar face) is a wealthy suburban mom who employs a caregiver (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), but finds out she is ignorant of who she’s welcomed into her home.
Richard Gray's Film
- Category: Western
- Length: Over an hour and a half
- Filmmaker: A seasoned creator
- Cast: Notable actors
Main character Henry (Brandon Lessard) journeys to a small town after his parent is murdered and winds up caught between the peace officer (the actor) and a charming criminal (the renowned actor) looking for the fortune he helped Henry’s dad steal. The protagonist must choose where his loyalties lie through a sequence of gunfights that risk destroying the town.
New to rent
Afterburn
- Genre: Post-apocalyptic action
- Duration: 106 minutes
- Filmmaker: An action specialist
- Featuring: Notable performers
Global society has collapsed after a huge solar event eradicated modern conveniences across the world. The self-appointed King of England (Samuel L. Jackson) enlists the help of Jake (a familiar face) to gather humanity’s greatest treasures as he works to bring back structure. But retrieving the famous painting in France proves to be a highly risky mission.
The Erotic Thriller
- Type: Steamy suspense
- Length: Over an hour and a half
- Filmmaker: A creative filmmaker
- Featuring: Maddie Hasson, Alex Roe, Andra Nechita
Filmmaker Mercedes Bryce Morgan aimed to ensure no one viewed the film as earnest. The exaggerated, violent feature centers on two people whose romantic weekend is invaded by additional characters who strain their connection by suggesting betrayal. But the dangers are not only sensual – the enigmatic intruders are also serial killers.
The Documentary
- Category: Fact-based feature
- Run time: Over an hour and a half
- Director: {Alexandre O. Philippe|
