The 5 Best New Movies to Watch This Weekend on Netflix, Max, Hulu and More

Another weekend means a new crop of great new films debuting around the world. best streaming services. But with so many great options, narrowing down what to watch can be a task and a half.

So let us at Tom’s Guide do the hard work for you. We’ve rounded up all the hits and none of the duds to make your next movie night one to remember. Leading the way this week are two gripping thrillers with unique premise: M. Night Shyamalan’s divisive “The Entrapment” on Max and “Stay Still” on Netflix. If you’re more into a family drama in the style of Parasite, you can watch Shoplifters on Tubi. Netflix also has the latest panda movie, Kung Fu, and Hulu has a terrifying killer pumpkin slasher film, Carved.

So, without further ado, here are the best new movies to stream this weekend. For more recommendations on what to watch, see: 5 new movies to watch this Halloween.

“Trap” (Max)

Like many M. Night Shyamalan films, The Trap divided audiences despite being a box office hit. Now you can see for yourself whether this is one of the best works of the legendary director, as some fans say.

Josh Hartnett plays Cooper, an apparently typical 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 Donohue) to a concert and realizes he’s been overrun by law enforcement trying to nab him before he gets away. With delightfully stunning performances, some wild twists and a surreal and campy narrative, The Trap is a completely unique film that is at least entertaining.

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Kung Fu Panda 4 (Netflix)

KUNG FU PANDA 4 | Official trailer – YouTube

Po (Jack Black) and the Furious Five return in Kung Fu Panda 4, the latest installment in the beloved Dreamworks animated series. In Kung Fu Panda 4, our hero Po is at a crossroads: becoming the spiritual leader of his hometown, the Valley of Peace, 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 the party is ruined by a new villain, the Were-Chameleon (Viola Davis). Chameleon can take the form of Poe’s past enemies, even mimicking their formidable fighting styles. With the help of a new ally, a cunning fox named Zhen (Awkwafina), Po sets out on a mission to foil the Chameleon’s nefarious plot before she can steal the kung fu abilities of every material arts master in China.

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“Don’t Move” (Netflix)

DO NOT MOVE | Official trailer | Netflix – YouTube

Netflix has been churning out original films, and its latest thriller Stay Still continues that trend. From directors Adam Schindler and Brian Netto and producer Sam Raimi, the film unfolds in real time as a grieving mother named Iris (Kelsey Asbille) goes on a hike and comes face to face with a sadistic killer stalking a remote forest. .

She crosses paths with a stranger (Finn Wittrock) who appears friendly at first glance, but his devious true intentions are revealed when he injects Iris with a paralytic agent. With only a few precious minutes left before her body completely shuts down, she tries to escape her tormentor, but that’s easier said than done when the only thing you can film is your eyes. In this nightmare scenario, Iris might be able to hide, but escape is out of the question.

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“Shoplifters” (Tooby)

Shoplifters – Official Trailer – YouTube

If you liked Parasite, you should definitely check out Shoplifters by Japanese writer and director Hirokazu Kore-eda. Like the Kims, the Shibata family lives in poverty, barely making ends meet. After losing his job due to injury, patriarch Osamu (Lily Frankie) along with his son Shota (Kairi Joe) regularly resort to shoplifting to survive, even devising their own system of hand signals to communicate their marks.

Despite their meager means, the Shibatas decide to take Yuri (Miyu Sasaki) after finding what they believe are signs of abuse. But the family soon discovers that she is the missing child at the center of a much larger conspiracy. More meditative than Parasite, Shoplifters earned praise for its nuance and subtlety.

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“Carved” (Hulu)

It’s slasher movie season, and Hulu doesn’t disappoint with Carved. This comedy-horror film is full of its wackiness and violence, but at the same time uses classic 90s-style film techniques such as puppets and practical effects to make it a treat for the eyes.

It follows a group of friends who are trapped in a village recreating Halloween, and are hunted down one by one by a mutated killer pumpkin that seems designed for maximum grossness with vines hanging from its eyes and mouth. If you’re looking for a simple, spooky watch to throw popcorn at, Carved is everything you could want in a b-movie for Halloween.

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