Every week on Polygon, we spherical up probably the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the largest and greatest new motion pictures so that you can watch at house.
This week, Moana 2, the sequel to Disney’s animated splash hit starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho, lastly involves streaming (pun meant) on Disney Plus. There’s loads of different thrilling releases to select from this week as nicely, together with Anthony and Joe Russo’s The Electrical State and the superhero motion film Kraven the Hunter on Netflix, the offbeat musical biopic Higher Man on Paramount Plus, and a lot extra. We’ve even bought some some new releases accessible to lease on VOD, just like the Oscar-winning drama I’m Nonetheless Right here and the brand new horror thriller Borderline starring Samara Weaving (Prepared or Not).
Right here’s every part new that’s accessible to look at this weekend!
The place to look at: Accessible to stream on Netflix
Style: Sci-fi journey
Run time: 2h 8m
Administrators: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Solid: Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Anthony Mackie
Loosely primarily based on Simon Stålenhag’s 2018 illustrated novel, the Russo brothers’ sci-fi journey movie stars Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Issues) as Michelle, an orphaned teenager residing in a retrofuturistic world the place robots have been banished within the wake of an tried revolt.
After befriending a mysterious robotic with obvious data of her lacking brother, Michelle embarks on a journey to the fortified robotic enclosure referred to as the “Electrical State” looking for him. Chris Pratt co-stars as an eccentric smuggler who involves Michelle’s help on her quest, alongside along with his robotic companion (Anthony Mackie).
The place to look at: Accessible to stream on Netflix
Picture: Jay Maidment/Columbia Photos, Marvel Leisure through Everett Assortment
Style: Superhero motion
Run time: 2h 7m
Director: J.C. Chandor
Solid: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger
Following within the footsteps of Morbius and Madame Net, Kraven the Hunter is yet one more Sony Spider-Man film with out Spider-Man in it. (And who is aware of? This would possibly truly be the final one!) Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as Kraven, who on this model will get some animal-like powers after being injected with a serum. He’s additionally a conservationist and animal lover, as a substitute of a poacher who simply needs to go after the most harmful recreation. An antihero!
It’s a largely joyless affair, and Chandor can’t appear to determine on a dramatic or comedic tone, not to mention a mix of the 2. Taylor-Johnson usually stands round delivering traces that appear meant to be catchphrases, however he does so with all of the willpower of somebody who loathes the fabric. A quipper-hero Kraven will not be, and neither is Taylor-Johnson. However then, virtually each actor within the forged is totally checked out. Not often has a superhero film featured this many proficient performers phoning it in. However with such bland materials, are you able to blame them?
The place to look at: Accessible to stream on Hulu
Style: Horror thriller
Run time: 1h 44m
Director: Shal Ngo
Solid: Kelly Marie Tran, Miles Robbins, Kieu Chinh
On this horror film, a lady is suffering from an itch on the again of her head that she will’t scratch away. With a premise this relatable, this film’s certain to trigger even probably the most hardened horror viewer to squirm somewhat.
The place to look at: Accessible to stream on Max
Style: Comedy horror
Run time: 1h 40m
Director: Craig Johnson
Solid: Nik Dodani, Brandon Flynn, Brian Cox
Spending a weekend along with your mother and father as an grownup is usually a little bizarre, however it’s significantly powerful when the home you’ve rented for the occasion occurs to be inhabited by a 400-year-old evil ghost. Then once more, on this horror comedy, possibly even a ghost is healthier than spending an excessive amount of time with household.
The place to look at: Accessible to stream on Disney Plus
Picture: Walt Disney Animation
Style: Musical journey
Run time: 1h 40m
Administrators: David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller
Solid: Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Hualālai Chung
The Moana sequel was initially speculated to be a Moana Disney Plus present. However now it’s a full-fledged theatrical journey, with Moana as soon as once more setting off on a crusing journey. This time, she’s joined by a ragtag crew, together with a Maui fanboy, a unusual inventor, and a farmer who doesn’t know how one can swim. Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui, too, and Moana and her buddies seek for a distant, legendary island in an effort to make contact with different individuals who would possibly reside on the islands within the sea.
Moana 2 could develop on me as nicely — frankly, my emotions for it may solely go up from the place they began. It’s been lower than a day since I noticed the long-awaited sequel (Disney screened the movie for press simply 17 hours in the past), however in contrast to with the overwhelming let-me-hear-that-again rush of experiencing Moana for the primary time, I don’t have the lingering intestine feeling that I’ve missed one thing. Ultimately, Moana 2 is a automobile for one banger, a feel-good throwback, and some songs we’ll by no means discuss once more, which doesn’t really feel like sufficient for a brand-new Moana.
The place to look at: Accessible to stream on Paramount Plus
Picture: Paramount House Leisure
Style: Psychological drama
Run time: 2h 15m
Director: Michael Gracey
Solid: Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton
Music biopics are getting somewhat same-y, which is precisely why Higher Man tells the story of Robbie Williams by turning the British pop star right into a CGI ape. That will sound weird, and it’s, however the visible impact seems to be unimaginable and provides the film loads of room for artistic and kinetic dance sequences set to Williams’ catalog of hits.
The place to look at: Accessible to stream on Criterion Channel
Picture: Janus Movies
Style: Romantic drama
Run time: 1h 58m
Director: Payal Kapadia
Solid: Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam
This beguiling drama from writer-director Payal Kapadia facilities on Prabha (Kani Kusruti) and Anu (Divya Prabha), two roommates who work collectively at a metropolis hospital. Each ladies discover themselves at a crossroads of their lives, compelled to decide on between their very own hearts and their obligations to their respective households as they navigate a metropolis rife with goals, hopes, and illusions. All We Think about as Gentle was one of many best-reviewed new motion pictures of 2024.
The place to look at: Accessible to lease on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu
Picture: Alile Onawale/Sony Photos Classics
Style: Drama
Run time: 2h 17m
Director: Walter Salles
Solid: Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro
Based mostly on a memoir by Marcelo Rubens Paiva, Walter Salles’ Oscar-winning drama follows the story of a household residing beneath the yoke of Brazil’s navy dictatorship throughout the Seventies. When her husband (Selton Mello) is taken away for questioning, Eunice Paiva (Fernanda Torres) should collect her braveness and metal herself to guard herself and her household from the worst that the world has to pit towards them.
The place to look at: Accessible to lease on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu
Picture: Magnet Releasing
Style: Comedy thriller
Run time: 1h 34m
Director: Jimmy Warden
Solid: Samara Weaving, Ray Nicholson, Jimmie Fails
Scream queen Samara Weaving (Prepared or Not) is again in her second horror characteristic of 2024! Borderline facilities on Sofia, a well-known pop star who wakes up one night time to find that her house has been invaded by Duerson (Ray Nicholson), an obsessive fan who harbors delusions of them getting married. To outlive, Sofia should use each ounce of her crafty and wits to flee her captor and discover assist.
