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This will be a quiet week for new movies in the best streaming services. However, that doesn't mean there's nothing worth adding to your watchlist.
Netflix offers a new Korean thriller, while HBO Max's Rom-Com and Hulu premiere a sci-fi movie in the future of dystopia.
Meanwhile, in the advanced streaming space, the live-action “How to Train the Dragon” remake and sequel “M3GAN 2.0” make the transition from theater to home streaming. However, in my opinion, only one of them is worth the premium video rental fee. Tip: This is not someone with numbers in the title.
This may not be the most popular week in the new streaming release, but you still need to consider a few movies. So these are the biggest new movies streaming this week.
For more suggestions, see this week’s new new TV shows list and view 96% of Netflix shows on Rotten Tomatoes.
“How to train your dragon” (PVOD)
The latest live-action remake of the animated film is not from Disney. Instead, rival Dreamworks reimagines its 2010 family favorite “How to train your dragon.”
Like several similar projects, How to Train Dragons loses some charm in the transition, but the core of the story is largely the same. The extra 20 minutes bolts feel unnecessary when running and create a movie that drags down in the attractions. Despite this, the relationship between timid wiking and Dragon Tooth is still as heart-warming as ever.
“How to Train Your Dragon” opens up as a whimsical fantasy universe, which is the beginning of Burke's Vikings in the War with the Terrifying Dragons, but when the village chief's timid son slams (Mason Thames), he finds that these winged monsters may not be as thrilling when he falls in a wounded night rage.
The two teams brought the dragon-risen dragon (he called Toothless) back to health, fighting new threats that could harm the dragon and the Vikings. In the process, striking the IC may just prove that the dragon can be a friend, not an enemy.
Buy or rent Amazon From July 15th
'M3GAN 2.0' (PVOD)
Back in 2022, a creepy lifelike doll “M3gan” swept through social media, so it was inevitable that the sequel would be. However, it seems Blumhouse Productions may have overestimated the appeal of M3GAN to the average audience, as the sequel failed at the box office.
Now, “M3GAN 2.0” arrives at PVOD, hoping to regain some interest, and may even spread again (there is an extended dance scene screaming “Please post it on Tiktok, please post on Tiktok”). Unfortunately, this movie has all the marks of a tedious follow-up.
The biggest sin of the movie is switching genres, and the first “M3GAN” is intentionally stupid horror, “M3GAN 2.0” takes an action-oriented route, which feels like a real downgrade. Also, strange plots and mismatched tone are not entirely useful.
The film sees “M3gan” resurrected to help defeat a military-grade robot known as Amelia, who is unleashing cyber destruction. The reconstruction is more deadly than ever, all of which leads to the M3GAN showdown with Amelia. This is very important for M3GAN super fans, but considering the box office returns, it seems the group is much smaller than originally thought.
Buy or rent Amazon From July 15th
“Amateur” (Hulu)
A perfect movie for fans of the “Amateurs” of the Jason Bourne series, which is the basis for espionage (although only slightly, still unrealistic), and seeing Rami Malek prove himself capable of leading an exciting and very engaging and engaging Universal Wagon.
Based on Robert Littell's novel, Malek plays a CIA analyst whose world is broken when his wife is killed in a terrorist attack while traveling to London. Using his skills, he identified those responsible for his wife’s murder and blackmailed his superiors, granting him a license to pursue them and perform cold-blooded revenge.
A rude mentor, Hendo (Laurence Fishburne), showed the ropes to Charlie (Malek), a novice in the field. But even after some training, he was still a fish. He quickly realized that he could not surpass his enemies, and he focused on using his intelligence to think about them.
Flick also includes one of my favorite action sequences of the year (so far) involving a glass pool hanging between two skyscrapers. It's a shame that the trailer for this movie completely ruins the best moments for “amateurs”. So maybe skip them before streaming.
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“Wall to Wall” (Netflix)
For most people, climbing the property ladder is difficult enough, but what if you end up trying to save enough money to buy your own place, that can turn into a nightmare?
That's the compelling tone of Netflix's new Korean thriller Wall-to-Wall. Woo-Sung (played by 'Squid Game' Star Kang Ha-Neul) enters his new 84m2 apartment and is filled with excitement to eventually become a homeowner. But this joy won't last long.
Houses turn into weird noises and weird neighbors’ nightmares, they’re just creepy and creepy. As tensions in the apartment neighborhood surface, Woo-Sung finds himself in the middle of an increasing neighborhood stalemate as he is blamed for the source of mysterious riots.
Netflix has been scrolling lately with a lot of fantastic Korean content (especially the “Squid Game” itself), and “Wall-to-Wall” seems to be another winner in the country.
Watch Netflix From July 18th
'I love you forever (HBO Max)
Romantic comedy genres are often comforting, but also formulaic, with many entries trapped in predictable patterns and relying on classic metaphors. In the steps, “I love you forever” aims to be the “subversive” of the “girl meets boys” story.
The film premiered in theaters earlier this year and has been largely popular with critics. Currently, it scores 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, which critics praise as a way to adjust the pitch shift and balance of comedic moments and dramatic rhythms. Now that it has arrived at HBO Max, it looks worth streaming.
At the heart of this (anti-)love story is Mackenzie (Sofia Black-D'elia), a 25-year-old law student whose love life is a blur of connections without any real commitment. But when she meets a handsome reporter named Finn (Ray Nicholson), she is ready to shoot the proper love.
But the honeymoon phase can’t last forever, and as their relationship becomes increasingly turbulent, Mackenzie has to face the dark side of Finn and consider whether “Love Reality” can actually exist, or just something about fairy tales and Sappy Rom-coms.
Watch HBO Max From July 18th
“Evaluation” (HULU)
“Assessment” earned my interest based solely on its leading stars.
Elizabeth Olsen, Alicia Vikander and Himesh Patel are a trio with a 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and a critic's “Certified Fresh” rating, and Hulu may just be hit in this Sci-Fihiller set.
Director Fleur Fortuné's premiere debuted with a focus on Mia (Olsen) and Aaryan (Patel), a couple who want to have children, but in this alternative reality, getting children requires government approval. Resources are limited, so replication is controlled by the state rather than a matter of personal choice.
In the steps, Virginia (Vicander) is a government appraiser who moved into Mia and Aria's home for seven days, during which she will judge the applicability of their becoming parents. They hope it is a simple process because they are forced to question the basic principles of what the society around them, or even humans, will become increasingly nightmarish.
It sounds like a fun sci-fi yarn and I can't wait to play it when I arrive at Hulu this weekend.
Watch Hu Lu From July 19th
“Bride Hard” (PVOD)
Rebel Wilson plays in Bride Hard, a rough comedy about an unruly bride party. No, this is not a serious sequel to 2011's “Brathermaids,” instead, it's a mix of imperceptible humor and unparalleled action, and it's also an umbrella between Anna Chlumsky and Anna Chlumsky and Anna Chlumsky and Anna Chlumsky and Anna Chlumsky and Anna Chlumsky and Anna Chinner Da'vinner da'vine da'vine da'vine da'vine da'vine junolph.
On the surface, there are enough elements here to think that “bride hard” might be worth a visit, but the key reception is far less than the stars. The movie currently holds 15% of the pain on Rotten Tomatoes, so I suspect this Simon West Dired comedy is worth the rent.
If bad reviews don't disappoint you, here's the point: Sam (Wilson) is a secret agent and honorary maid for her best childhood friend (Camp) upcoming wedding. But after blowing up the bride's duties to save the world, she was demoted to only Bridesmaids.
But when armed mercenaries destroy the big day, her redemption shots quickly appear and only Sam can knock them down. Only consider Rebel Wilson's super fans.
Buy or rent Amazon From July 18th