The Best New Movies on Streaming This Weekend

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It’s Friday, and that means plenty of new movies are available to stream at home this weekend! ScreenCrush has a guide to help you find the best new releases to enjoy as you relax after a long week.

Weekends are perfect for movie time! If you don’t want to go to the cinema, you can easily enjoy a film at home with popcorn and cozy pajamas.

New Movies Streaming This Week and Weekend

This week brings two exciting new movies: Arco, a beautiful animated sci-fi film from France, and a thrilling adventure starring Priyanka Chopra and Karl Urban. If you’re looking for action, there are also several new high-energy films to enjoy.

Want even more options? Check out other recent new movie streaming releases here.

Here are four new movies you can enjoy at home this weekend – you can rent them on demand or watch them for free on streaming services.

Arco

Arco is an animated sci-fi adventure about a boy who travels from the future to 2075. He meets a girl and together they face the challenges of a world struggling with climate change, all while Arco tries to find a way back to his own time. It started streaming on February 24th.

Where to watch Arco: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home.

H Is for Hawk

The drama H Is for Hawk, starring Claire Foy, tells the story of a woman coping with her father’s death by forming an unusual connection with and training a wild hawk. It began streaming on February 24th.

Where to watch H Is for Hawk: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home.

Dead Man’s Wire

The film Dead Man’s Wire tells the real story of Richard Hall, a mortgage executive kidnapped in 1977 by Anthony Kiritsis, who sought revenge for a failed property deal. You can now watch the thriller from the comfort of your home, as it became available for streaming on February 24th.

Where to watch Dead Man’s Wire: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home.

The Bluff

The Bluff, a new action thriller, premiered on Amazon Prime Video on February 25th. It follows a retired pirate in the 1800s Caribbean who must defend her family when the captain she wronged comes seeking revenge.

Where to watch The Bluff: Amazon Prime Video.

Shelter

In the action thriller Shelter, Jason Statham plays a retired government assassin who’s pulled back into a dangerous life when he has to protect a young girl. The movie started streaming on February 24th.

Where to watch Shelter: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home.

The 10 Most Overrated Movies of the Last 10 Years (2015-2024)

Jurassic World (2015)

Currently, Jurassic World ranks as the tenth-highest-grossing film of all time, earning $1.67 billion worldwide. It outperformed every other film in the Jurassic Park series, as well as blockbuster hits like The Avengers, Barbie, and both Frozen movies. The film successfully revived a franchise that many thought was finished, leading to three sequels and several animated TV shows. While critics generally liked it and it has a positive score on Letterboxd, it’s hard to ignore the film’s silly premise and characters who consistently make questionable decisions, almost inviting danger. It’s baffling why anyone would create intelligent and aggressive dinosaurs, let alone give them camouflage abilities. What’s the point of a dinosaur attraction if visitors can’t even see it? I enjoy a good disaster movie, but audiences deserve something better than this illogical storyline.

The Revenant (2015)

Everyone was happy to see Leonardo DiCaprio finally win an Oscar – he’s a truly significant actor of his generation with a history of excellent performances. However, the movie he won for, 2015’s The Revenant, might actually be one of his weaker films (though Blood Diamond, another nominated performance, wasn’t a masterpiece either). Surprisingly, some of DiCaprio’s very best work, like in Titanic, Catch Me If You Can, The Departed, Inception, and Django Unchained, never even received an Oscar nomination. He ended up winning for The Revenant, which was visually stunning, but whether it’s his best performance is debatable – performances like Matt Damon in The Martian or Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs were arguably stronger.

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

The making of Bohemian Rhapsody was troubled. Director Bryan Singer was fired mid-production and replaced by Dexter Fletcher, who managed to finish the film despite some oddly edited scenes. Ultimately, the movie was saved by Queen’s fantastic music, bringing in an impressive $900 million at the box office. It even won four Oscars, including Best Actor for Rami Malek, though his portrayal of Freddie Mercury wasn’t a perfect match in voice or mannerisms. Surprisingly, it also won Best Editing, a choice many found questionable considering the film’s noticeable editing flaws.

Isle of Dogs (2018)

While Isle of Dogs isn’t a bad movie, it doesn’t rank among my personal favorites by Wes Anderson. Interestingly, most Letterboxd users actually seem to like it more than films like Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Darjeeling Limited, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, The French Dispatch, Asteroid City, and even the Henry Sugar shorts. The stop-motion animation is enjoyable, but I much prefer Fantastic Mr. Fox when it comes to that style.

Venom (2018)

Look, Tom Hardy absolutely nails playing both Venom and Eddie Brock – it’s like a modern take on Laurel and Hardy, but with a much darker, head-biting twist! Honestly, the rest of the movie? It’s…forgettable. Try to remember the villain, their motivations, or even another character besides Venom – it’s surprisingly hard! But despite all that, people loved it. It made a whopping $850 million worldwide, which is incredible considering it’s a Spider-Man spin-off that doesn’t actually have Spider-Man in it, or even really mention him!

1917 (2019)

Roger Deakins’ stunning cinematography can often distract from a film’s weaknesses. In 1917, his masterful use of long, unbroken shots creates the illusion of a continuous two-hour journey through World War I. While visually remarkable, this technique surprisingly diminishes the dramatic tension. The audience is forced to experience every slow moment, and the initial impact of the long takes fades well before the film ends, ultimately leaving a somewhat empty message about the horrors of war – though it undeniably looks fantastic thanks to Deakins’ work.

CODA (2021)

While CODA is a solid and well-made drama about a young woman balancing her personal ambitions with family obligations, I don’t believe it was the best film of 2021 – despite winning the Best Picture Oscar. In my opinion, films like Dune, The Power of the Dog, Drive My Car, and West Side Story were all stronger. I’d even rank movies that weren’t nominated, such as Pig and The Worst Person in the World, higher than CODA.

The Whale (2022)

It’s wonderful that Brendan Fraser won an Oscar and successfully revived his career after a difficult time in the 2010s. Honestly, his comeback story is arguably more inspiring than the film, The Whale, that earned him the award. I found Darren Aronofsky’s movie to be surprisingly unempathetic towards its main character, a troubled and isolated teacher. It seemed more focused on his physical state than on understanding his struggles, and while actors often receive awards for transformative roles, I wasn’t fully persuaded in this instance.

The Menu (2022)

Most viewers and critics loved The Menu, a story about a very exclusive restaurant and its unpleasant clientele, praising it as a clever satire. However, I felt the film unfairly looked down on the art of fine dining and those who enjoy it. A truly exceptional meal can be just as powerful and emotionally resonant as a great movie – and in this case, I think it’s even better.

The Iron Claw (2023)

As a wrestling fan, I was glad to see that The Iron Claw treated its subject matter with respect. Director Sean Durkin gathered a fantastic cast, including Holt McCallany as the stern father, Fritz, and Zac Efron as his troubled son, Kevin, making for a moving and respectful film.

However, the movie feels incomplete in some ways. It omits a member of the Von Erich family – Fritz’s youngest son, Chris, who tragically died like four of his brothers. It also leaves out important details about what happened to Fritz and his wife, Doris. While The Iron Claw is a good introduction to the Von Erichs, it doesn’t tell the full story. Many people I’ve spoken with who saw the film were unaware of how much of the family’s story was left out.

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2026-02-26 03:57