5 of the best new movies to watch this weekend on Netflix, Max, Hulu and more
Another weekend means new movies debuting across top streaming services. But with so many great options, narrowing down what to see can become a task and a half.
So let us here at Tom's Guide do the hard work for you. We've rounded up all the hits and none of the duds for your next movie night to remember. Leading the pack this week are two exciting thrillers with unique premises: Maxey M. Night Shyamalan's split “Trap” and “Don't Move” on Netflix If you're more in the mood for a family drama a la “Parasite,” you can watch “Shoplifter” on Tubi. There's also the latest “Kung Fu” panda movie headed to Netflix, as well as a horror slasher about a killer pumpkin called “Carved” on Hulu.
So without further ado, here are the best new movies streaming to watch this weekend. For more recommendations on what to watch, check out 5 New Movies You Should Stream This Halloween.
'trap' (max)
Like many M. Night Shyamalan movies, “Trap” divided audiences despite being a box office hit. Now you can see for yourself if this is one of the legendary director's best, as some fans claim.
Josh Hartnett plays Cooper, by all appearances a normal suburban dad who leads a double life as a serial killer. But he falls into a trap when he takes his teenage daughter, Riley (Ariel Donoghue), to a concert and realizes that law enforcement is trying to catch him before he leaves. With delightfully over-the-top performances, some wild twists and a surreal and campy narrative, “Trap” is a completely unique film that makes for a fun watch if nothing else.
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'Kung Fu Panda 4' (Netflix)
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Po (Jack Black) and the Furious Five return in “Kung Fu Panda 4”, the latest installment of DreamWorks' beloved animated series In “Kung Fu Panda 4”, our hero Po is at a crossroads: to become a spiritual leader in his hometown, Peace Valley, He must relinquish his title as the Dragon Warrior. But finding a suitable successor is not an easy task.
Things take a turn for the worse when a new villain, the shape-shifting Chameleon (Viola Davis), crashes the party. Chameleon can take the form of Poe's past enemies, even mimicking their fearsome fighting style. With the help of a new ally, a cunning fox named Zen (Okwafina), Po embarks on a mission to foil the Chameleon's nefarious plot before he can steal the kung-fu skills of every elemental art master in China.
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'Don't Move' (Netflix)
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Netflix has been on a roll with original movies, and its latest thriller “Don't Move” continues the trend. From directors Adam Schindler and Brian Neto and producer Sam Raimi, it follows a grieving mother named Iris (Kelsey Asbill) in real-time as she embarks on a road trip and encounters a sadistic killer on the loose in the remote woods. .
He crosses paths with a stranger (Finn Wittrock) who at first seems friendly, but his insidious true motives are revealed when he injects Iris with a paralytic agent. With only a few minutes to spare before his body shuts down completely, he tries to escape his tormentor, but that's easier said than done when you can only film with your eyes. In this chilling nightmare scenario, Iris might be able to hide — but running is out of the question.
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'Shoplifter' (Tooby)
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If you liked “Parasite,” you should check out “Shoplifter” from Japanese writer and director Hirokazu Kore-eda. Like the Kims, the Shibata family lives together in poverty, barely making ends meet. After losing his job due to an injury, patriarch Osamu (Lily Frankie) along with his son Shota (Kairi Jo) resort to shoplifting to survive on a regular basis, even coming up with their own hand signals to communicate their signs.
Despite their meager means, the Shibatas decide to take in Yuri (Miu Sasaki), after discovering what they believe to be signs of abuse. But it's not long before the family discovers that she's a missing child at the center of a much larger conspiracy. More meditative than Parasite, “Shoplifters” has garnered praise for its subtlety and subtlety.
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'Engraved' (Hulu)
Tis the season for slasher movies, and Hulu doesn't disappoint with “Curved.” This comedy-horror movie uses classic 90s film techniques like puppetry and practical effects that make it a feast for the eyes.
It follows a group of friends trapped in a Halloween re-infested village being hunted down one by one by a mutated killer pumpkin, which seems designed for maximum gross-out factor with vines trailing from its eyes and mouth. If you're looking for a simple, spooky watch to throw popcorn at, “Curved” is just what you want from a Halloween B-movie.
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