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This week in June marks several special occasions; Juneteenth was this past Wednesday and yesterday marked the summer solstice (aka the first day of summer). So if you are in a part of the world where the extreme heat is keeping you inside, or if you’re looking for something new to watch, and you’ve already seenInside Out 2and/orBad Boys: Ride or Die, there are still plenty of great new titles arriving on streaming. Check out the list below to see all the new movies available to stream this week.
Editor’s Note: This piece was updated on June 04, 2025.
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‘The Beast’
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‘The Beast’ Review: Léa Seydoux Astounds in Stunning Sci-Fi Epic
Bertrand Bonello’s audacious and increasingly terrifying melodrama is his best film yet.
The Beastmarks the latest film from celebrated French filmmakerBertrand Bonello(Nocturama) and is an ambitious sci-fi epic taking place well over 100 years. The movie begins in the near future when AI has fully taken over humanity, ruling with an iron fist that goes as far as to outlaw human emotions. A woman named Gabrielle makes the difficult decision to purify her DNA to rid herself of any sort of extreme emotion, which leads her to experience her previous lives from various decades. Along the way, she meets Louis, a young man who she feels she has met before, and forms a strong but dangerous relationship with him. Collider’sChase HutchinsonpraisedThe Beast, awarding it with a 9 out of 10 and writing in his review:
As all of its vast scenes collapse in on each other, with each cut carrying its own disquieting dread,The Beastproves to be among the most formidable films you’ll be lucky enough to see in a lifetime. When it comes together in one of the most striking conclusions of the year,the final echoes you hear may just continue to ring out through time once more.
The movie starsLèa Seydoux(No Time to Die),George MacKay(1917),Guslagie Malanda(Saint Omer), andDasha Nekrasova(Succession).
In a near future artificial intelligence is in control of everyone’s lives and human emotions are perceived as a threat.
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‘IF’ Review: John Krasinski Imagines an Earnest Comedy With a Huge Heart
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Steve Carell, and Cailey Fleming, ‘IF’ wears its heart on its sleeve in this surprisingly touching film.
FromJohn Krasinski(A Quiet Place), comes the vibrant and imaginative family-friendly adventureIF. The movie follows Bea, a young girl going through a traumatic period in her life, having lost her mother and her father now set to have heart surgery. Bea moves into her grandmother’s New York apartment, where she discovers that she can see other people’s imaginary friends. She quickly befriends her new neighbor Cal, who shares the same special ability as her, and together the two attempt to find new homes for forgotten imaginary friends whose creators left them behind years prior. While the overall reviews for IF were mixed, Collider’sRoss Bonaimewas much more positive about the movie, writing in his review:
WhileIFmight not be as funny as one would expect, and it’s a little uneven in places, the emotions and ideas that he’s presenting throughout rise to the top, sanding off any of the film’s rough edges. Especially when the film gets going in its tremendous third act, complete with a moving surprise that reconfigures the entire film,IFbecomes a magnificently emotional experience, cathartic and enchanting in equal measure, and just the type of original idea we need more of on this scale at the movies.
IFstarsCailey Fleming(The Walking Dead),Ryan Reynolds(Deadpool),Fiona Shaw(Andor),Alan Kim(Minari),Liza Colón-Zayas(The Bear),Bobby Moynihan(Saturday Night Live), and Krasinski. The film also featuresa star-studded voice castthat includes Academy Award nomineeSteve Carell(The Office),Phoebe Waller-Bridge(Fleabag), the late Academy Award winnerLouis Gossett Jr.(An Officer and a Gentleman), Academy Award nomineeEmily Blunt(The Fall Guy), Academy Award winnerMatt Damon(The Martian), Academy Award nomineeBradley Cooper(A Star is Born),Jon Stewart(The Daily Show),Maya Rudolph(Bridesmaids), Academy Award winnerSam Rockwell(Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri),Christopher Meloni(Law & Order: Organized Crime),Sebastian Maniscalco(Bookie),Awkwafina(Crazy Rich Asians), Academy Award nomineeRichard Jenkins(The Shape of Water), andKeegan-Michael Key(Key & Peele).
A young girl who goes through a difficult experience begins to see everyone’s imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up.
‘I Used to Be Funny’
‘I Used to Be Funny’ Review: A Side to Rachel Sennott We’ve Never Seen Before
Sennott is still her hilarious self but with an added dose of drama and emotion.
Rachel Sennott(Bottoms) headlines the dark dramedyI Used to Be Funny. Directed byAlly Pankiw(Black Mirror), the movie follows Sam, a young stand-up comedian who is struggling with PTSD and depression after a young girl she used to nanny has gone missing. As Sam’s mental health spirals, she begins to contemplate whether or not to join the search for the missing girl. Collider’sEmma Kielywas a fan of the movie, writing in her review:
With subtle but sharp notes on MeToo, cancel culture, online trolling, and sexual assault,I Used to Be Funnyis a searingly relevant film without making that its main objective. It’s about Sam, her journey back to her hilarious self, and the unbreakable bond between two young women, but incidentally offers up a universal exploration of today’s issues. Held down by a devoted main performance and elevated by every supporting one, this film deserves all the buzz. Look out for one of the best needle drops in recent film at the very end.
I Used to Be Funnyalso stars newcomerOlga Petsa,Sabrina Jalees(Carol’s Second Act),Caleb Hearon(Jurassic World Dominion),Ennis Esmer(Blindspot),Dani Kind(Workin' Moms), andJason Jones(The Daily Show).
I Used to Be Funny
Sam, a once-promising stand-up comedian, struggles to reclaim her sense of humor and purpose after a traumatic event derails her career. As she navigates through therapy, unexpected encounters, and reconnections with old friends, Sam confronts her past and finds new ways to express herself.
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‘Kung Fu Panda 4’
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Review: Jack Black’s Lovable Bear Still Kicks Butt
Four films in, the Kung Fu Panda series finds new ways to explore this universe as the latest installment feels like a conclusion and a new beginning.
Po the Dragon Warrior returns inKung Fu Panda 4, the latest installment in DreamWorks' massively successful action-comedy franchise. The new movie begins when Po is informed that he is supposed to find a successor as the new Dragon Warrior before he can become a spiritual leader for the Valley of Peace. Po’s journey leads him to Zhen, a fast-talking and quick-witted thief who leads Po to Juniper City, where he is introduced to his most dangerous adversary yet, The Chameleon. Collider’s Ross Bonaime was a fan of the movie, writing in his review:
Kung Fu Panda 4is a film all about deciding to not do the easy thing of remaining stagnant and comfortable, but rather, trying something new and hopefully finding the greatness in the new opportunity.Kung Fu Panda 4similarly does this, attempting a new approach to this world and mostly finding success, while also potentially setting up the future of where this series could go.
Jack Black reprises his role as Po alongside other veterans of the franchise, Academy Award winnerDustin Hoffmanas Master Shifu, Academy Award nomineeBryan Cranstonas Li Shan,James Hongas Mr. Ping, andIan McShaneas Tai Lung. Newcomers to the franchise include Awkwafina as Zhen, Academy Award winnerViola Davis(Fences) as The Chameleon, Academy Award winnerKe Huy Quan(Everything Everywhere All at Once),Lori Tan Chinn(Orange Is the New Black) as Granny Boar,Ronny Chieng(M3GAN) as Captain Fish, andHarry Shum Jr.(Grey’s Anatomy) as Scott.
Kung Fu Panda 4
After Po is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm.
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‘Trigger Warning’
After a five-year hiatus from acting in movies,Jessica Alba(Fantastic Four) returns with the action-packed revenge thrillerTrigger Warning. Alba stars as Parker, a Special Forces commando who returns home after her father’s sudden death to take ownership of his bar. As Parker continues to adjust to her return to civilian life, she realizes that her skills are needed to take down the violent gang that has been running amok in the town she calls home.Trigger Warningis directed byMouly Surya(Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts) and also starsAnthony Michael Hall(The Breakfast Club),Mark Webber(Scott Pilgrim vs. the World),Jake Weary(It Chapter Two),Tone Bell(Little), andGabriel Basso(The Night Agent).
Trigger Warning
After taking over a small-town bar from her late grandfather, a former soldier discovers a web of illegal activities connected to the establishment. Her efforts to clean up lead her into a dangerous confrontation with powerful enemies, pushing her to leverage her military training in a fight for justice.
