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Weapons, the latest terror flick from the hit film Barbarian writer-director Zach Cregger, drew large audiences as moviegoers rushed to see it to experience the scares and humor in this unsettling and unexpectedly humorous tale of residents searching for the truth after 17 children go missing. Currently available the feature on the service. Genre enthusiasts can also view Mercedes Bryce Morgan’s absurd slasher flick Bone Lake on digital rental and Michelle Garza Cervera’s new version of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle on Hulu.

A House of Dynamite, an extremely tense nuclear thriller from renowned director Kathryn Bigelow, explodes onto Netflix. Viewers may relax at home and stream the film version of the author's dystopian novel The Long Walk on VOD.

Here's a rundown of the biggest new releases on streaming and VOD, including the top-rated and trending cinematic releases you can view from your living room.

Latest Netflix Releases

The Thriller A House of Dynamite

• Category: Apocalyptic thriller
• Duration: 1h 52m
• Director: The Oscar-winning director
• Cast: Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso

Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow is famous for gripping, issue-driven stories like The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, and she raises those stakes with global thermonuclear war in A House of Dynamite. When a single unattributed nuclear missile is detected heading towards the United States mainland, all of the nation's defense strategies are put to the test as they work to decipher how to take action.

Latest on AMC Plus

Peter Cilella's Film

• Genre: Futuristic drama
• Duration: 1h 32m
• Filmmaker: The director
• Cast: An accomplished cast

Sean (Ross Marquand) is preparing for parenthood when he wakes up in the hospital, apparently after a fall off the educational institution where he serves in a protective role. But he firmly believes he was actually abducted by aliens and grows fixated on protecting his family from the alien forces.

New on HBO Max

Weapons

• Genre: Terrifying puzzle
• Length: 2h 8m
• Director: A horror specialist
• Cast: A star-studded lineup

A small community is divided by the mystery of the disappearance of 17 children from the equivalent educational level who awoke and ventured out and ran into the darkness. The prior film Barbarian filmmaker follows the perspective of multiple people searching for answers in this deeply moving and deeply disturbing cinematic work.

Key inquiries with an elaborate mystery are always if the story's drive can be sustained, and whether the journey is ultimately worthwhile. On the most elemental level, Weapons pays off big time. After the climax arrives, it feels expected but innovative, excellently paced to refute possible doubts of disappointment. However, after the scare factor, there are some lingering questions about why, precisely the narrative required a multi-perspective cast.

Latest Hulu Releases

Michelle Garza Cervera's Film

• Type: Horror thriller
• Director: Michelle Garza Cervera
• Starring: A talented cast

After delving into the fears of motherhood with her first film Huesera, Michelle Garza Cervera takes on the dread of securing a nanny with a remake of Curtis Hanson’s 1992 thriller. Polly (Maika Monroe) is a well-off mother who employs a caregiver (an acclaimed actor), but realizes she doesn’t know who she’s welcomed into her home.

Richard Gray's Film

• Type: Cowboy drama
• Duration: 1h 33m
• Filmmaker: A seasoned creator
• Cast: Notable actors

Main character Henry (a performer) journeys to Trinity, Montana after his parent is murdered and becomes entangled with the peace officer (the actor) and a charismatic outlaw (Samuel L. Jackson) seeking the fortune he was involved in taking. Henry will have to decide his alignment through a series of shootouts that risk destroying the town.

New to rent

J. J. Perry's Movie

• Genre: Dystopian adventure
• Duration: 106 minutes
• Helmed by: An action specialist
• Featuring: Dave Bautista, Olga Kurylenko, Kristofer Hivju

The planet is in disarray after a huge solar event eradicated modern conveniences across the globe. A self-declared ruler (the actor) recruits main character Jake (a familiar face) to gather humanity’s greatest treasures as he attempts to reestablish order. But securing the artwork in the European country proves to be a very dangerous task.

Mercedes Bryce Morgan's Film

• Category: Erotic thriller
• Run time: 1h 34m
• Helmed by: Mercedes Bryce Morgan
• Starring: A talented cast

Filmmaker Mercedes Bryce Morgan wanted to be sure no one considered it a straight thriller. The exaggerated, violent feature follows a couple whose romantic weekend is invaded by additional characters who put their relationship to the test by encouraging infidelity. But the dangers are not only sensual – the enigmatic intruders are also murderers.

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• Category: Documentary
• Duration: 1h 42m
• Filmmaker: {Alexandre O. Philippe|