It looks like it’s going to be another exciting week for new movies on streaming. From a new star-powered R-rated comedy, as well as the streaming premieres of one of the biggest movies of last year, you can scroll down below to see which movies are coming to streaming this weekend.
New on VOD:
‘Babygirl’
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‘Babygirl’ Review: Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson Drama Is No ‘May December’
The director of ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ doesn’t bring the necessary nuance to this provocative portrait of power.
Academy Award winnerNicole Kidman(Big Little Lies) returns to the erotic thriller and bares it all inBabygirl.
Tech CEO Romy Mathis has a life that many would envy. She lives in a luxurious penthouse apartment with her handsome husband and two lovely daughters and is respected by many. However, deep down, Romy is dissatisfied with her sex life and finds that her husband is unable to satisfy her needs in the bedroom. Her whole world changes upon meeting her new intern Samuel, a young man who can give her everything she needs to fulfill her sexually.
Halina Reijn(Bodies Bodies Bodies) wrote and directed the movie which also starsHarris Dickinson(The Iron Claw),Sophie Wilde(Talk to Me), and Academy Award nomineeAntonio Banderas(Pain and Glory).
Buy on Prime Video
‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’
‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ Review: Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr.’s Thriller Sequel Can’t Escape Crime Tropes
Christian Gudegast’s action sequel occasionally works, but gets too caught up in cliche criminal caper tropes.
Gerard Butleris back as crooked LAPD officer Big Nick O’Brien inDen of Thieves 2: Pantera, the sequel to the 2018 cult classic crime-thriller.
Set several years after the events of the first film, Big Nick O’Brien travels to France upon learning that his former adversary, Donnie Wilson, has joined a new heist group. However instead of finally putting Donnie in handcuffs, Big Nick wants to join forces with the master thief on a new high-stakes heist.
Christian Gudegastreturns to the director’s chair for the sequel which also sees the return ofO’Shea Jackson Jr.andMeadow Williams. The film also starsEvin Ahmad(The Rain),Salvatore Esposito(Fargo), andSwen Temmel(Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant).
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
‘The Fire Inside’
‘The Fire Inside’ Review: Rachel Morrison’s Strong Directorial Debut Almost Lands the Punch
Written by Barry Jenkins, ‘The Fire Inside’ is a boxing film that shines outside the ring.
Academy Award-nominated cinematographerRachel Morrison(Moonlight) makes her directorial debut with the crowd-pleasing sports biopicThe Fire Inside.
Based on a true story, the movie follows Calressa “T-Rex” Shields, an aspiring boxer from Flint Michigan, who aspires to become an Olympic champion. She comes under the guidance of Jason Crutchfield, who coaches her all the way to the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she becomes the first American woman ever to win the gold medal in the sport.
Academy Award winnerBarry Jenkins(Moonlight) penned the script for the movie which starsRyan Destiny(Star), Academy Award nomineeBrian Tyree Henry(Atlanta),Oluniké Adeliyi(The Expanse), andDe’Adre Aziza(She’s Gotta Have It).
The Fire Inside
‘Moana 2’ Review: Disney Crafts an Expansive Sequel That Only Goes So Far Beyond the Original
Disney’s sequel shows the possibilities this world has to offer while expanding on the dynamics of the first film.
Fresh off of reaching the coveted billion-dollar mark at the global box office,Moana 2sets sail for streaming this week.
Set three years after the first film, the sequel finds Moana now acting as her island’s chief Wayfinder, in search of other people. After having no luck succeeding in her mission, Moana soon has a vision that reveals the cursed lost island of Mutufetu. Moana reunites with her demigod buddy Maui and a new ragtag wayfinding crew, to free the island of its curse.
Moana 2is directed byDavid Derrick Jr,Jason Hand, andDana Ledoux Miller, and features the return ofAuli’i Cravalhoas Moana,Dwayne Johnsonas Maui,Temuera Morrisonas Tui,Nicole Scherzingeras China,Rachel Houseas Tala, andAlan Tudykas Heihei. New cast members includeHualālai Chung,Rose Matafeo(Starstruck),David Fane(Our Flag Means Death),Awhimami Fraser,Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda, andGerald Ramsey.
Rent on Prime Video
‘Sing Sing’
‘Sing Sing’ Review: Colman Domingo All But Secures His Second Oscar Nomination
The powerful drama about a theater group at Sing Sing prison is full of surprises and soul.
Recently nominated for3 Academy Awards including Best Actor,Sing Singis finally available to watch at home, after releasing in theaters last summer.
Based on the real-life Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Maximum Security Prison, the movie largely focuses on Divine G, who is serving time for a crime he didn’t commit. He’s found purpose through the prison group and often has been cast as the star in all of the productions, and even has become a playwright in his own right. Divine G convinces a fellow prisoner, Divine Eye to join the group, and forms a strong bond with him over the course of time.
Academy Award nomineeGreg Kwedar(Jockey) directs the film which stars Academy Award nomineeColman Domingo(Rustin),Sean San José, and Academy Award nomineePaul Raci(Sound of Metal). The movie also notably stars real-life formerly incarcerated men who went through the reform program includingClarence MaclinandJon-Adrian Velazquez.
New on Prime Video:
‘You’re Cordially Invited’
‘You’re Cordially Invited’ Review: Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell’s Rom-Com Is a Forgettable Affair
The Prime Video original taps into Ferrell’s signature humor, but leaves the romance off the guest list.
Will Ferrell(Step Brothers) and Academy Award winnerReese Witherspoon(Legally Blonde) are coming together for a zany wedding weekend in the R-rated comedyYou’re Cordially Invited.
Single father Jim strives to give his daughter Jenni the perfect wedding at their dream venue, but they’re not the only ones with eyes on the idyllic location. A mishap from management has led to the venue being double-booked for another bride, Neve, and her high-strung wedding planner older sister Margot. Not wanting their loved ones’ big days to be ruined, Jim and Margot butt heads leading to plenty of shenanigans.
Nicholas Stoller(Neighbors) directs the movie which also starsGeraldine Viswanathan(Blockers),Meredith Hagner(Bad Monkey),Jimmy Tatro(American Vandal),Stony Blyden(How I Met Your Father),Leanne Morgan,Rory Scovel(Physical),Keyla Monterroso Mejia(One of Them Days),Ramona Young(Never Have I Ever),Jack McBrayer(30 Rock), andCelia Weston(Poms).
You’re Cordially Invited
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New on Netflix:
‘Here’ Review: Robert Zemeckis and Tom Hanks Are Back, but Not Better Than Ever
The team behind ‘Forrest Gump’ reunites for an ambitious yet flawed story that spans millions of years.
30 years afterForrest Gumpbecame both a critical and commercial sensation, Academy Award-winning directorRobert Zemeckisreunites with Academy Award-winning screenwriterEric Roth, and the stars Academy Award winnerTom HanksandRobin Wright, for the experimental slice-of-life dramaHere.
Based onRichard McGuire’s acclaimed graphic novel of the same name,Heretells its story in a nonlinear format over the course of thousands of years, on a single spot of land in America, with the camera being almost entirely still for the entire runtime. While the film focuses on several families living on the plot of land, most of the story centers around the Young family, as Richard and Margaret become parents as teenagers, and navigate the ups and downs of American life.
Herealso starsPaul Bettany(WandaVision),Kelly Reilly(Yellowstone), andMichelle Dockery(Downton Abbey).
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New on Max:
‘Goodrich’
‘Goodrich’ Review: Michael Keaton Saves a Well-Worn Plot in This Cozy Dramedy
More proof that Michael Keaton is one of our greatest actors.
Academy Award nomineeMichael Keaton(Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) takes on the titular role in the dramedyGoodrich.
60-year-old Andy Goodrich thinks he has it all, he has a beautiful wife, precocious twins, and a successful career as an art dealer. Everything is going great until his wife tells him that she’s leaving him and checks into a 90-day rehab program, which leaves him in charge of the kids. Now needing help diving into the world of modern parenthood, Andy seeks help from his estranged adult daughter Grace to help him right his wrongs.
Hallie Meyers-Shyer(Home Again) directsGoodrichwhich also starsMila Kunis(Ted),Carmen Ejogo(The Penguin),Michael Urie(Shrinking),Kevin Pollack(The Usual Suspects),Vivien Lyra Blair(Obi-Wan Kenobi),Nico Hiraga(Booksmart),Danny Deferrari(Shiva Baby),Lauren Benanti(No Hard Feelings), andAndie MacDowell(Groundhog Day).
