The midsummer days are upon us, and my favorite way to beat the heat is to snuggle up on the couch with a bowl of popcorn and watch the best streaming services But with so many new movies available, it's hard to figure out what to watch [That's where Tom's Guide comes in; we've hand-picked the hits and the misses to make your next movie-going experience one to remember Topping the list this weekend is "Planet of the Apes Kingdom," the first film in a new trilogy that bridges the gap between the recent reboot and the original "Planet of the Apes"

Elsewhere, Max's new heartwarming documentary about the first all-tetraplegic esports team, John Krasinski's imaginative adventure "IF" debuts at Paramount Plus, and Prime Video presents Tyler Perry's new romantic melodrama for distribution Also on Netflix is "Vanished Into the Night," a mystery thriller about a parent's worst nightmare

So if you're looking for something to watch this weekend, these are the top new movies available for streaming For even more streaming recommendations, check out our roundup of the best new TV shows

It's every parent's fear when they go to check on their child in the middle of the night and find the bed empty Separated couple Pietro (Riccardo Scamarcio) and Elena (Annabelle Wallis) are in the middle of a divorce when their children go missing

Pietro receives a call from a man demanding a ransom of 150,000 euros for the safe return of his children He then calls his old friend Nicola (Massimiliano Gallo), who has a checkered past, to help him get the children back In order to secure the funds, he must do one last job

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"Planet of the Apes," the fourth film in the rebooted franchise, jumps three centuries after the death of Caesar, played by Andy Serkis, to a world where apes have become the dominant species and humans have been pushed to the edge It is the first film in a new trilogy that bridges the gap between the recent reboots and the original Planet of the Apes

While preparing for his coming-of-age ceremony, young chimpanzee Noah (Owen Teague) meets a human woman named May (Freya Allan) and is surprised to learn that she is as intelligent as he the two embark on a journey to determine the future of apes and humans, but a hidden motive soon leads them both hope for peace into a violent power struggle

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In a time when we are often wary of emerging technologies, "Quad Gods" offers a heartwarming perspective on how these tools level the playing field for those often overlooked by society Max's latest documentary delves into the competitive world of gaming by following the first all-quadriplegic esports team as they attempt to win on the "Rocket League" professional circuit

The three team members meet at a neurorehabilitation institute in New York City where Dr David Putrino, known as "The Quadfather," uses video games to aid in recovery The documentary follows these New Yorkers as they pursue their shared dream of living in the city and competing as athletes, challenging assumptions about disability

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Madea's film may have made Tyler Perry a household name, but he has since used that spotlight to craft stories that resonate deeply with audiences often ignored by Hollywood His latest drama, "Tyler Perry's Divorce in Black," is no different, tapping into the dark side of passionate love and the struggle to break free from a toxic relationship

Meagan Good stars as Ava, a young banker whose life takes a sudden turn when her husband Dallas (Corey Hardrict) forces her to divorce him Initially struggling to save her marriage, her resolve is shaken as Dallas' misdeeds come to light and it is revealed that he sabotaged Ava's chances of finding her true soul mate years earlier This tale of a battered wife turned divorcee packs the same emotional punch one would expect from a Tyler Perry film

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The trailer for IF reminded me of a cross between the live action and animated characters from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and Who Framed Roger Rabbit? I was reminded of a cross between live action and animated characters in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" So needless to say, I was intrigued to see that John Krasinski, of "The Quiet Place" fame, was writing and directing

In "IF," Kaylee Fleming plays Bo, a young girl going through a difficult time after her mother dies and her father has to move in with her grandparents for surgery She discovers that she can see other people's imaginary friends, known as IFs, including Fuzzy, Grimace-esque Blue (voiced by Steve Carell) and Blossom (Phoebe Waller-Bridge), who resembles a cross between a butterfly and Betty Boop Bee's cantankerous new neighbor Cal (Ryan Reynolds) can also see them, and together they try to find a new home for the forgotten imaginary friends their creator graduated them to

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Russell Crowe is becoming a regular scream queen, first in last year's "The Pope's Exorcist" and now in "Exorcism" (Directed by Joshua John Miller, son of "The Exorcist" actor Jason Miller, this supernatural chiller has been panned by critics, but looks like a fun popcorn horror

Crowe plays Anthony Miller, a failed actor who begins to lose his sanity after accepting a role as a priest in a horror film His estranged daughter (Ryan Simpkins) fears that Anthony's old vices have returned, but he insists that dark forces are at work and calls in an exorcist to resolve the situation

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Everyone loves an underdog story, and this untold true story, set in the 1950s, is about a group of young Mexican-Americans who were kicked out of a whites-only country club and formed their own in the border town of Del Rio, Texas They form their own golf team in the border town of Del Rio, Texas The Long Game was not an immediate hit in theaters, but it was warmly received by critics and audiences alike, the latter giving it an unusually high 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes

This sports drama has a lot to offer, whether you are a golf fan or not Despite the lack of professional training and quality equipment, the team overcomes all odds to win the Texas High School Golf Championship Described as "a 'Field of Dreams' set in the world of golf," this feel-good sports film is a true hole-in-one hit

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