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Weapons, the newest chilling film from Barbarian writer-director Zach Cregger, achieved massive commercial success as fans filled cinemas to experience the scares and humor in this unsettling and shockingly comedic tale of a community seeking explanations after a group of youngsters go missing. Streaming for the first time the movie on the service. Horror fans can also view Mercedes Bryce Morgan’s campy thriller Bone Lake on VOD and Michelle Garza Cervera’s reimagining of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle on Hulu.

A House of Dynamite, a highly suspenseful apocalyptic drama from renowned director Kathryn Bigelow, arrives at Netflix. Or you can just stay in and see the film version of Stephen King’s dystopian novel The Long Walk on video on demand.

Check out this guide of the most notable latest additions on digital platforms, highlighting the major and acclaimed new movies you can stream right now.

Fresh Titles on Netflix

The Thriller A House of Dynamite

• Type: Apocalyptic thriller
• Length: Nearly two hours
• Helmed by: The Oscar-winning director
• Starring: Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso

Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow is known for gripping, issue-driven stories like The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, and she elevates the tension with global thermonuclear war in A House of Dynamite. Upon detection of an mysterious warhead is found en route to the American territory, all of the U.S. armed forces' emergency protocols are activated as they attempt to determine how to react.

Latest on AMC Plus

Peter Cilella's Film

• Category: Science fiction thriller
• Duration: Over an hour and a half
• Helmed by: Peter Cilella
• Starring: Ross Marquand, Sarah Bolger

Sean (a familiar face) is expecting his first child when he regains consciousness in a medical facility, ostensibly after an accident off the school building's top where he works as a security guard. But the character insists he was in fact kidnapped by beings from space and becomes obsessed with safeguarding his loved ones from the invaders.

New on HBO Max

Weapons

• Category: Horror mystery
• Duration: 2h 8m
• Helmed by: The director
• Featuring: A star-studded lineup

A small community is torn apart by the puzzle of the disappearance of 17 children from the equivalent educational level who all got up during the night and ran into the darkness. The prior film Barbarian filmmaker examines the stories of multiple people looking for clues in this deeply moving and deeply disturbing movie.

The questions with an elaborate mystery are always how the plot's energy can be sustained, and if the experience is ultimately worthwhile. At its core, Weapons pays off big time. After the climax falls into place, it feels predictable yet exciting, ideally structured to challenge possible doubts of disappointment. However, after the scare factor, there are remaining uncertainties about why, precisely the narrative needed a multi-perspective cast.

Fresh Titles on Hulu

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

• Category: Terrifying drama
• Filmmaker: A skilled filmmaker
• Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Maika Monroe, Raúl Castillo

Subsequent to examining the horror of pregnancy with her initial feature Huesera, Michelle Garza Cervera addresses the nightmare of finding reliable childcare with a reimagining of Curtis Hanson’s 1992 thriller. Main protagonist Polly (a familiar face) is a affluent parent who hires a new nanny (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), but finds out she is ignorant of who she’s invited in.

The Unholy Trinity

• Genre: Cowboy drama
• Duration: 93 minutes
• Filmmaker: The director
• Starring: A star-powered cast

The protagonist (the actor) heads to a small town after his father is executed and becomes entangled with the peace officer (the actor) and a charming criminal (a celebrated performer) looking for the treasure he helped Henry’s dad steal. He needs to pick which side he’s on through a sequence of gunfights that risk destroying the town.

Latest VOD Releases

The Action Film Afterburn

• Category: End-of-the-world thrills
• Length: 106 minutes
• Filmmaker: An action specialist
• Featuring: Notable performers

Earth has descended into chaos after a enormous electromagnetic burst eradicated modern conveniences across the globe. A self-declared ruler (Samuel L. Jackson) hires Jake (a familiar face) to gather humanity’s greatest treasures as he attempts to reestablish order. But retrieving the famous painting in the nation proves to be a very dangerous task.

The Erotic Thriller

• Type: Erotic thriller
• Run time: 94 minutes
• Filmmaker: The director
• Featuring: Skilled actors

Creator Mercedes Bryce Morgan aimed to ensure no one viewed the film as earnest. This over-the-top, bloody movie follows a couple whose romantic weekend is invaded by additional characters who strain their connection by encouraging infidelity. But the risks go beyond romance – the puzzling visitors are also homicidal maniacs.

The Documentary

• Type: Non-fiction film
• Run time: Over an hour and a half
• Filmmaker: {Alexandre O. Philippe|