The 7 best new movies coming to Netflix, Disney Plus, and Hulu this weekend

The 7 best new movies coming to Netflix, Disney Plus, and Hulu this weekend

As fall arrives and the weather turns colder, there are more reasons to curl up indoors, grab some popcorn, and catch up on the latest movies on the best streaming services But with so many films on offer, it can be tough to figure out what to watch

So, to make your next movie night unforgettable, here's a roundup of the hits and the misses Topping the list this week are Pixar's “Inside Out 2” on Disney Plus and the action comedy “Wolfs” starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney on Apple TV Plus Without further ado, here are the new streaming movies to watch this weekend For more recommendations, visit our roundup of the best new shows and movies to check out

I liked the first “Inside Out” so much that it made my list of best Disney Plus movies In this film, Riley, now a teenager, turns heads at her new school and leads her field hockey team to victory with her two best friends by her side But just as she begins to come into her own, puberty sets in, and the usual pitfalls of awkward teenagers await

With it comes a new cast of personified emotions: anxiety (Maya Hawk), envy (Ayo Edevili), malaise (Adele Exarchopoulos), and embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser) These newcomers seem eager to completely change Riley, which panics Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), and the rest of OG Emotion As Riley navigates a prestigious hockey camp that may affect her high school experience, internally her emotions collide to keep her sense of self from becoming hopelessly corrupted

Stream it now on Disney Plus

I love a good documentary, even better if my emotions are in tatters by the time the credits roll Based on the trailer alone, “Will & Harper” seems to meet both of those requirements

The heartwarming documentary follows two old friends, comedy legends Will Ferrell and Harper Steele (Ferrell's former lead writer when he got his break on Saturday Night Live) After Harper comes out as trans, the two embark on a 16-day road trip across America to introduce Steele as his true self A story about friendship, alliances, and the journey of becoming one's true self, the film is filled with comedic and touching moments throughout

Watch it now on Netflix

Brad Pitt and George Clooney return in “Wolfers The two lone professional fixers - hired to clean up high-profile crimes - are forced to team up by circumstances beyond their control

When Jack (Clooney) is called in by the prosecutor to carefully dispose of a body at her hotel, his work is interrupted by a knock at the door To his dismay, the mysterious owner of the hotel has hired Nick (Brad Pitt), a professional fixer The two loners, who have no choice but to work together if they want to get paid, soon find their nights spiraling out of control in unexpected ways The perfect chemistry between Pitt and Clooney, familiar from several hit films such as the “Oceans” trilogy and “Burn After Reading,” is still present in this film

Watch now on Apple TV Plus

Produced by LeBron James and co-written by “Reservation Dogs” showrunner Starlin Harjo, “Rez Ball” is the critically acclaimed underdog sports drama and already has a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes

It tells the story of the Chuska Warriors, a Navajo high school basketball team that unites to keep their dream of winning a state championship alive despite the tragic loss of their star player Deeply rooted in Native American culture and with a predominantly Native cast and crew, “Rez Ball” showcases how this beloved game unites Native communities across the country with living intimacy, heart, and humor that will keep you glued from beginning to end It delivers

Watch Now on Netflix

If you liked “The Menu,” you'll want to check out “What You Wish For” In this thriller, Nick Stahl plays Ryan, a struggling chef with mounting gambling debts who flees to South America to meet up with his former roommate and fellow chef Jack (Brian Grohl)

Jack had built a brilliant career as a private chef for a shady catering company that traveled the world serving the rich and famous But things take a dark turn when Jack dies and Ryan steals Jack's identity, uncovering some disturbing truths about Jack's business in the process By the time Ryan learns the truth about the deal he struck, he is already in too deep

Watch Now on Hulu

Intended as a prequel to the horror classic “Rosemary's Baby,” Natalie Erica James' “Apartment 7A” takes us back in time to New York City in the 1960s and what happened in the Branford Building before Rosemary came to Rosemary's arrival

Julia Garner stars as Terri Gionofrio, an aspiring dancer When she is welcomed into the home of a wealthy older couple, she sees it as another chance to make it big in the Big Apple But it doesn't take long for the building's dark secrets to emerge as disturbing paranormal phenomena, and Terry suspects that evil forces are at work

Watch now on Paramount Plus

Prime Video takes on the classic noir crime drama with the twisted murder mystery Killer Heat Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as Nick Barrie, an American expatriate and fallen private detective He is asked to investigate the “accidental death” of a wealthy man on a remote Greek island when his sister-in-law (Shailene Woodley), Penelope, becomes suspicious of the official police version of events

However, it soon becomes clear that the wealthy family that runs the island is keeping it close to their chest As the case unfolds, deception, ambition, and deadly motives further complicate the mystery, but Nick senses a personal connection and sets out to get to the bottom of it

Watch now on Prime Video

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