this week, not good, A name-hungry influencer survives a terrorist attack in this satirical dark comedy starring Zoe Deutch that premieres on Hulu. There are plenty of other great new releases available for streaming and purchase on his VOD this weekend, including a Finnish horror film. hatchinga documentary about virtual reality and African-American superhero comics, a star-studded biopic of British poet Siegfried Sassoon by Terrence Davies, about a teenage assassin who is forced to become a roommate in Japan. action comedy and much more!
Here are the new movies you can watch at home this week.
not good
Where to watch: Streaming on Hulu
Zoey Deutch (vampire academy) satirical black comedy star not good as Danny, a misguided influencer who fakes a trip to Paris to increase her influence; When a terrorist attack hits Paris in the real world, she decides to continue her act by posing as a survivor to be at the scene of an international incident.
hatching
Where to watch: Streaming on Hulu
A Finnish horror film that doubles as a satire on online culture, hatching She’s a 12-year-old girl who seems to have been the subject of her parents’ vlogs all her life. When Tinja comes across a strange egg and takes it home, it grows rapidly and hatches into a creature nicknamed “Alli.”
From our review:
But Ari is a captivating presence, giving the film a cult quivering centerpiece. He said he contacted me. That bold choice paid off. Her animatronics Gustav her supervisor Her Hogen is an actual creature from Lucasfilm in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Solo, The Last Jedi, Rogue His One, The Force Awakens His effect I got to this movie directly from where I was running the team. Her SFX Her make-up Her head, Conor O’Sullivan, has a similar pedigree to the Oscar-nominated effects half of his duo, telling Heath Ledger that he’s The Dark I gave it a grotesque direction as Knight’s Joker. Together they and their team make Alli terrifyingly visceral, with the familiar weight and conviction of practical rather than CG effects. And her performance with Solarinna’s puppets is compelling and poignant. Together, they carry the film beyond its weaknesses to a memorable conclusion.
benediction
Where to watch: Available to rent for $3.99 on Amazon, Google Play and Vudu
British filmmaker Terrence Davies (quiet passion) returns with a biopic of the English poet Siegfried Sassoon. Jack Lowden (slow horse) and Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who, local hero) both play Sassoon in delicate portraits of soldier turned anti-war activist and poet at various times in his life.
met in virtual reality
Where to watch: Streamable on HBO Max
2022 documentary filmed entirely in virtual reality met in virtual reality It follows the stories of several subjects, including an ASL teacher, two long-distance couples, and a fitness instructor who form connections through a virtual reality platform. VR chat During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
From our review:
They focus on teaching sign language, and in the process, VR chat An environment where most people seem focused on play is more inclusive and welcoming to the deaf. Hunting’s docs fly around in distracting, sometimes intangible ways, but along the way, users compete in virtual pools, put together virtual impromptu nights, and rock their avatar anatomy. It captures the entertainment of a wide range of users. Virtual exotic dance club.just by existing VR chat Given the custom avatars on display, this seems like a performance of sorts. It tells its own story about
Citizen Ash
Where to watch: Streamable on HBO Max
This documentary directed by Rex Miller (Altair) and Sam Pollard (MLK/FBI) follows the life of groundbreaking black tennis star Arthur Ashe, an influential athlete and activist.
milestone generation
Where to watch: Streamable on HBO Max
Narrated by Method Man, 2020 documentary milestone generation Milestone Media, an influential comics company founded by Denys Cowan, Dwayne McDuffie, Michael Davis and Derek T. Dingle, is an African-American supermarket chain owned by pioneering creators such as Static, Hardware and Icon. Known for Hero.
they live in gray
Where to watch: Available on Shudder
From brother-sister director duo Van Brothers, this horror film follows a social worker confronting demonic forces to protect a child and family sent to investigate.
The Leaf: Stalker
Where to watch: Available on Shudder
It’s shark week!Here are my favorite aquatic horror movies Jaws imitation). Looking for something a little more new?This is a shark movie about her four young women on a kayaking trip. As you can imagine, we are being chased by sharks.Origin of the movie leaf Directed by Andrew Trauki.
baby assassin
Where to watch: Available on Hi-Yah!
baby assassin is a Japanese action comedy about two deadly assassins who are bored with life and accidentally cross over to the yakuza while trying to live a “normal” life. These two assassins also happened to be high school girls.
upper cut
Where to watch: Streamable on Netflix
brazilian comedy upper cut Lucas Coca Penteado stars as Richardson, the son of a struggling hair salon owner in Peña, Rio de Janeiro, who volunteers to help out. Discovering his latent talent as a barber, Richardson raises his money in a last-ditch effort to save the salon.
purple hearts
Where to watch: Streamable on Netflix
young adult romance purple hearts It stars Sofia Carson and Nicholas Galitzine as Kathy and Luke, a struggling songwriter and troubled Marine who agree to marry each other for military gain. When Luke is injured during a deployment and returns home for rehab, a reluctant young couple must examine their feelings and answer whether their love is real or fake.
pipa
Where to watch: Streamable on Netflix
Directed by Alejandro Montiel, this Argentinian mystery follows an ex-cop who is far removed from his former life. Her old memories and demons return to her life when she finds her dead body in a new land.
qualified
Where to watch: Streamable on Netflix
Netflix comedy from the Philippines, qualified It follows a young woman who suddenly discovers that her father, whom she didn’t know, is very wealthy. She is tasked with helping him with his business with the help of a charming lawyer.