5 Best New Movies to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Hulu, Max, and More
We're well into horror season, and the best streaming services aren't slowing down with their slate of new movies to add to your watch-list. But with so much on offer, narrowing down what to see can become quite a question.
That's why we've looked at the latest flicks from Netflix, Max and more to highlight which movies you don't want to miss. Leading the pack this week is the premium streaming debut of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” Tim Burton's long-awaited Ghost revival. Meanwhile, Netflix has brought out a new romantic drama “Lonely Planet” and you are the latest m. Night Shyamalan Mystery Thriller “Cado Lake” Max.
So without further ado, here are the best new movies that have just hit streaming. For even more streaming recommendations, be sure to check out our list of the top new TV shows you can watch this week.
'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' (PVOD)
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Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara all return for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the long-awaited sequel to Tim Burton's 1988 comedy-horror classic. Also along for the ride this time around is newcomer Jenna Ortega, fresh off her stint in Burton's Addams Family adaptation “Wednesday.”
Decades after the first “Beetlejuice,” Lydia Dietz (Ryder) has amassed a devoted following as the host of her own ghost-hunting show. Too bad his estranged daughter thinks all this supernatural hocus pocus is little more than smoke and mirrors for profit. After a family tragedy, Lydia returns to her old home in Winter River, where she is forced to face the hijinks of her eccentric stepmother (O'Hara) and the evil spirit Betelgeuse (Keaton). It's a fantastic spooky adventure for the whole family, filled with light-hearted slapstick comedy and witty scares that are more entertaining than scary.
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'Lonely Planet' (Netflix)
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If you want to sit in fear, Netflix has a juicy new romantic drama from “Erin Brockovich” writer Susannah Grant starring Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth. Dern plays Catherine, a novelist who is stuck in a rut after breaking up with her former sculptor, who is a cancer survivor. A sunny retreat in Morocco seems to be the cure for writer's block.
There, she meets Wayne (Hemsworth), a young man who has come on a retreat with his girlfriend, and sparks fly despite their age difference. After a few chance encounters, their friendship blossoms into something more, beginning a life-changing love affair. While it's unlikely to throw any narrative curveballs, “Lonely Island” looks like a tender drama with two stunning leads and an equally gorgeous setting that should be enough to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
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'The Last of the Sea Women' (Apple TV Plus)
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From A24 and “The Speed Cubbers” director Soo Kim comes a poignant documentary about a group of Korean granny divers often referred to as real-life mermaids who are determined to keep their lost culture alive.
“The Last of the Sea Women” tells the story of Hanyeo, a famous diver from South Korea's Jeju Island who has been plunging into the ocean for centuries without oxygen or any other specialized equipment to collect seafood for her community. Today, most Henyeo are in their 60s and 70s, yet these resilient and determined women continue to ply their craft, inspiring younger generations to protect their heritage and the ocean that sustains them. This heartwarming documentary follows inspiring mothers and grandmothers as they explore the deep bonds of friendship within their tight-knit community.
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'Cado Lake' (highest)
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M. Night Shyamalan is back, this time with a new mystery thriller from “Topside” directors Logan George and Celine Held. It is set in the rural, swampy community of Carnac, Texas, which is rocked by the disappearance of an 8-year-old girl. Her half-sister Ellie (Eliza Scanlen) is determined to get to the bottom of things, which sees her cross paths with another local, Paris (Dylan O'Brien), a young man still reeling from the death of his mother, who had a seizure that drove them both to Caddo Lake. Sent with care.
As strange things begin to happen, their investigation uncovers shocking revelations about the lake and long-buried secrets. Much of the plot is kept under wraps, but the trailer makes it clear that there are some sci-fi, period elements at play. And this being a Shyamalan movie, it's bound to have twists and turns.
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'A Quiet Place Part II' (Netflix)
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If watching “A Quiet Place: Day One” left you itching to revisit the franchise, you'll be happy to know that “A Quiet Place: Part II” has landed on Netflix just in time for spooky season. The sequel picks up where the first left off with the Abbott family, led by Emily Blunt's matriarch Evelyn, setting out with her three children to find survivors in a world filled with deadly aliens that hunt by sound.
Joining the cast this time are Cillian Murphy as an equally tough survivor, an old family friend named Emmett, and Digimon Honsu as the leader of an island colony of survivors, who we learned more about in “Day One.” Filled with pulse-pounding moments and a cast of characters you can't help but connect with, “A Quiet Place Part II” delivers more than just cheap thrills—it's a horror film with depth and heart.
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