Best new movies to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, HBO, and more

Boston Strangler (2023)
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Genre

Crime, Thriller, History

Stars

Keira Knightley, Carrie Coon, Chris Cooper

Directed by

Matt Ruskin

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Set in 1960s Boston, reporter Loretta McLaughlin (Keira Knightley) faces rampant sexism from her employer, the Record-American newspaper, as she attempts to connect the dots and unravel the mystery of a serial killer on the loose.

As the so-called Boston Strangler continues his rampage, McLaughlin confides in colleague Jean Cole (Carrie Coon), and the duo go beyond the pale to investigate the murders. Putting themselves at grave risk, McLaughlin and Cole set out on a dogged mission to capture the killer.

Triangle of Sadness (2022)

Genre

Comedy, Drama

Stars

Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Dolly de Leon

Directed by

Ruben Östlund

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Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes and one of the more surprising (and polarizing) Best Picture nominees at this year’s Academy Awards, Triangle of Sadness follows a celebrity model couple aboard a luxury cruise. Carl (Harris Dickinson) and Yaya (the late Charlbi Dean) are thrilled to be invited aboard a luxury cruise for the uber-rich, believing it to be a great opportunity to earn some Instagram clout. But the unhinged boat captain (Woody Harrelson) leads the crew to catastrophe, leaving them stranded on a desert island and fighting for their lives.

The Shape of Water (2017)

Genre

Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Stars

Sally Hawkins, Doug Jones, Michael Shannon

Directed by

Guillermo del Toro

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A past Best Picture winner by noted director Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water takes place in a hidden high-security government laboratory in 1963 Cold War America. The mute Elisa (Sally Hawkins) leads a lonely, solitary life as a maid in the facility, but everything changes when she and coworker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) stumble upon a classified project. Deep in the lab, an amphibious man is being kept in captivity and studied, and he and Elisa form an instant connection.

Bruiser (2022)

Genre

Drama

Stars

Jalyn Hall, Trevante Rhodes, Shamier Anderson

Directed by

Miles Warren

watch on Hulu

A heavy coming-of-age film, this Hulu Original follows 14-year-old Darious (Jalyn Hall) as his ideas of manhood are shaped by two men in his life: his strict but loving father, Malcolm (Shamier Anderson), and a charismatic drifter named Porter (Trevante Rhodes). But when Darious learns who Porter truly is, he’s put in the middle of a controversy between the two men that threatens to destroy his family and his life.

Cocaine Cowboys (2006)

Genre

Documentary, Crime

Stars

Jon Roberts, Jorge Ayala, Mickey Munday

Directed by

Billy Corben

watch on Hulu

This electrifying documentary is the true version of Scarface. In the 1980s, Colombian cocaine barons invaded Miami with a level of violent crime not seen in the U.S. since Prohibition-era Chicago. Cocaine Cowboys tells the story of how Miami became the drug, murder, and cash capital of the world, with interviews from many important players in the saga. Plus, two follow-up documentaries are also on Hulu.

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)
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Genre

Drama, Comedy

Stars

Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert, Lambert Wilson

Directed by

Anthony Fabian

watch on Amazon

When widowed cleaning lady Ada Harris (Lesley Manville) falls head over heels in love with a couture Dior dress, she decides she absolutely must have one. Working, starving, and gambling her way through 1950s London, Mrs. Harris finally raises enough money to make the trip to Paris. But her adventure changes not only on her outlook on life but the future of the House of Dior.

Jackass Forever (2022)

Genre

Comedy, Documentary

Stars

Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius

Directed by

Jeff Tremaine

watch on Amazon

The Jackass guys might be a little long in the tooth but that doesn’t mean they’re over the hill when it comes to death-defying, disgusting, or downright stupid stunts.

Picking up more than a decade after the last movie, the original jackasses reunite to celebrate the joy of being with your best friends while performing even more mind-bogglingly childish activities in the name of comedy. Plus, some new friends like Machine Gun Kelly help push the envelope even further.

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Genre

Thriller, Crime

Stars

John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman

Directed by

Quentin Tarantino

watch on Amazon

One of Quentin Tarantino’s most beloved movies, this timeline-hopping classic set in the Los Angeles criminal underworld follows philosophical hitmen Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Julius Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson), gangster’s gal Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman), and washed-up boxer Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) as they careen unknowingly towards one another in a series of increasingly bizarre events.

Creed (2015)

Genre

Drama, Action

Stars

Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson

Directed by

Ryan Coogler

watch on Amazon

The third film in the spinoff series from the Rocky franchise is out now, so it’s the perfect time to catch up on the first two films, now available on Prime Video. Years after World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) has hung up the gloves, he reluctantly becomes trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan), the hot-headed but promising son of his late friend Apollo Creed.

Smile (2022)

Genre

Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Stars

Sosie Bacon, Kyle Gallner, Caitlin Stasey

Directed by

Parker Finn

watch on Amazon

A viral marketing phenomenon, Smile made waves with creepy publicity stunts around the country, including nationally televised baseball games. Fortunately, the movie turned out to be pretty good too! After witnessing a strange, traumatic incident with a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) begins experiencing unexplainable, terrifying occurrences. As terror takes over her life, Rose finds herself on a collision course with her own past in a desperate attempt to escape this new reality.

Mortal Kombat (2021)

Genre

Action, Fantasy, Adventure

Stars

Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson

Directed by

Simon McQuoid

watch on HBO Max

The classic video game series (and film franchise) gets a modern update in this original film. Unsuccessful MMA fighter Cole Young (Lewis Tan) is used to taking a beating for money, but when Outworld Emperor Shang Tsung (Chin Han) sends Cryomancer Sub-Zero (Joe Taslim) to hunt Cole down, Cole is barely able to escape.

Soon, Cole is led to the temple of Lord Raiden (Tadanobu Asano), an Elder God and the protector of Earthrealm, where he learns that Mortal Kombat, the great tournament of champions to determine dominance over Earthrealm is nigh. Marked to compete, Cole has no choice but to train with Earthrealm’s other warriors as the last defense against an Outworld invasion.

This Is the End (2013)

Genre

Action, Comedy

Stars

James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen

Directed by

Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg

watch on HBO Max

One of the wackier apocalyptic movies you’ll ever see, This Is The End kind of feels like an expensive excuse for a bunch of celebrities to hang out and crack jokes. Which, like, it kind of is. Despite his misgivings, Jay Baruchel attends a house party at James Franco’s house with his buddy Seth Rogen, where a who’s who of A-list celebrities are having a blast. But then the apocalypse starts.

Gravity (2013)

Genre

Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama

Stars

Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris

Directed by

Alfonso Cuarón

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Alfonso Cuarón’s mind-blowing space thriller won seven Oscars, mostly in technical categories, including Best Director, for its horrifying rendition of space’s emptiness. Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is on her first space shuttle mission. Veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (George Clooney) is commanding his last mission before retirement. It’s supposed to be routine, but when disaster strikes, the shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky untethered to anything but one another as they careen into the blackness of space. Losing their communication with Earth and facing a dwindling oxygen supply, the astronauts come to the terrifying conclusion that their only chance of making it back to Earth might be by going even deeper into the expanse.

Empire of Light (2022)

Genre

Drama, Romance

Stars

Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones

Directed by

Sam Mendes

watch on HBO

In the south coast of England in the 1980s, Hilary Small (Olivia Colman) works as the duty manager of a local cinema. Struggling with her mental health, she soon strikes up an unlikely friendship with Stephen (Michael Ward), a much younger Black man who starts working at the cinema. Bonding over their love of cinema, the unlikely duo form a powerful connection that isn’t accepted by all parties.

Eighth Grade (2018)

Genre

Comedy, Drama

Stars

Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton, Emily Robinson

Directed by

Bo Burnham

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Bo Burnham’s directorial debut was a indie smash in 2018, introducing the world to the delightfully awkward Elise Fisher. The cringe-worthy, painfully relatable Eighth Grade is pretty much exactly how it sounds. 13-year-old Kayla (Fisher) is making her way through her last week of suburban middle school before beginning high school. Between mean girls, pool parties, and trying to get her pop culture vidcast going, it’s just a lot.

Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)

Genre

Crime, Drama

Stars

Idris Elba, Dermot Crowley, Cynthia Erivo

Directed by

Jamie Payne

watch on Netflix

Luther gained popularity in the U.K. as a BBC series before Netflix brought it to the U.S., rebranding as a Netflix Original. Now, Netflix is taking the story further in this original feature film continuation of the acclaimed series. Disgraced and behind bars, brilliant detective John Luther (Idris Elba) is haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who continues to taunt him. But when a gruesome serial killer (Andy Serkis) begins to terrorize London, Luther sees a chance at redemption, resolving to break out of prison by any means necessary.

The Hangover (2009)

Genre

Comedy

Stars

Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis

Directed by

Todd Phillips

watch on Netflix

A comedy hit that became big enough to spawn two sequels, The Hangover is a raunchy odyssey to figure out what the heck happened last night. Two days before his wedding, Doug (Justin Bartha) and his buddies Phil (Bradley Cooper) and Stu (Ed Helms) head to Vegas for one blowout evening. But Doug also has to bring along his oddball future brother-in-law, Alan (Zach Galifianakis).

When the three groomsmen wake up the next morning with zero memory of what happened the night before and are unable to find Doug, they discover Alan spiked their drinks in a misguided attempt to add to the fun. Now, the trio must race against time to retrace their steps and find Doug before the wedding.

Your Place or Mine (2023)

Genre

Comedy, Romance

Stars

Reese Witherspoon, Ashton Kutcher, Jesse Williams

Directed by

Aline Brosh McKenna

watch on Netflix

Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher star as best friends who are total opposites in this Netflix Original romantic comedy. Debbie lives in LA, pursuing the perfect routine with her busy life as a single mom. Peter lives in New York, and thrives in a spontaneous, constantly changing life. When the two decide to swap houses and lives for a week, they soon find their opposite lifestyles might be exactly what each of them needs more of.

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)

Genre

Comedy, Family, Music

Stars

Javier Bardem, Winslow Fegley, Shawn Mendes

Directed by

Josh Gordon, Will Speck

watch on Netflix

The Primm family (Scoot McNairy, Constance Wu, Winslow Fegley) relocate to New York City, where little Josh (Fegley) struggles to adapt to a new school, a new city, and new friends. But when he discovers a singing, bath-taking crocodile named Lyle (Shawn Mendes) in the attic, things begin to look up. Unfortunately, their evil neighbor Mr. Grumps (Brett Gelman) wants Lyle eradicated. To save Lyle, the Primms must team up with Lyle’s owner Hector P. Valenti (Javier Bardem).

You People (2023)

Genre

Comedy, Romance

Stars

Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Directed by

Kenya Barris

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When Ezra (Jonah Hill) and Amira (Lauren London) fall in love, they’re fully aware that opposites attract. However, as an interracial couple, they soon find themselves navigating frustrating societal expectations and generational differences in their families. Their love must endure the culture clash. This Netflix Original stars Eddie Murphy, Nia Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and David Duchovny in supporting roles.

Chang Can Dunk (2023)

Genre

Family, Comedy

Stars

Bloom Li, Chase Liefeld, Heather Lee

Directed by

Jingyi Shao

watch on Disney+

An inspirational sports movie like only Disney can make, Chang Can Dunk follows 16-year-old Chang (Bloom Li), a 5-foot, 8-inch Asian-American basketball fanatic who just wants to dunk. But in his relentless pursuit to touch rim and get the girl, he embarks on a surprising journey that teaches him more about himself, his friends, and his mother.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

Genre

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Stars

Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira

Directed by

Ryan Coogler

watch on Disney+

Despite the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman, the Black Panther franchise marches forward as Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira), and the Dora Milaje struggle to hold Wakanda together in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. Fighting to protect their nation from intervening world powers, Wakanda soon faces the revival of an old threat, as Namor (Tenoch Huerta Mejía) and the nation of Atlantis come calling.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2022)

Genre

Animation, Comedy, Family

Stars

Brady Noon, Hunter Dillon, Ethan William Childress

Directed by

Luke Cormican

watch on Disney+

The second film in Disney’s revitalization of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid franchise sees angst-ridden middle schooler Greg Heffley (Brady Noon) start a new school year. But the torment of his lazy, undisciplined rocker high school-aged brother, Rodrick (Hunter Dillon), is making it really hard for Greg to focus on school and his own life. Will they ever learn to get along?

Sharper (2023)

Genre

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Stars

Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, Justice Smith

Directed by

Benjamin Caron

watch on Apple TV+

In the edgy thriller Sharper, Max (Sebastian Stan) is a con artist who has made a habit of taking on Manhattan’s billionaires. When he sets his sights on Madeline Phillips (Julianne Moore) and her family, the lines of the con begin to blur. Between suspect motivations and expectations, secrets and lies, nothing is as it seems except for a family becoming progressively torn apart.

Emancipation (2022)

Genre

Thriller, History, Drama

Stars

Will Smith, Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa

Directed by

Antoine Fuqua

watch on Apple TV+

Will Smith’s first movie since “the slap,” Emancipation follows the true-life story of a slave’s harrowing journey toward freedom. Inspired by the 1863 photos of “Whipped Peter,” taken during a Union Army medical examination, the film follows Peter (Smith) as he risks his life to escape bondage and return to his family. Relying on his wits and faith, Peter evades bounty hunters amid the swamps of Louisiana to reunite with the ones he loves.

Spirited (2022)

Genre

Comedy

Stars

Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, Tracy Morgan

Directed by

Sean Anders

watch on Apple TV+

Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell star in this slightly family-friendly twist on A Christmas Carol. It turns out that the three spirits of the classic Dickensian tale didn’t stop at Ebenezer Scrooge. They do this dark torment thing every Christmas, choosing a new soul to benevolently haunt each Christmas Eve. But this year, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Ferrell) picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs (Reynolds) has an answer for everything and turns the tables, sending Present on his own existential journey through past, present, and future.

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