10 Movies to Stream on Netflix and Beyond This Weekend

Your weekend viewing plans are officially sorted. One of the year’s most anticipated blockbusters has finally landed on streaming services, accompanied by a curated selection of gripping Japanese period dramas, unsettling horror classics, and bizarre creature features. Whether you’re in the mood for high-stakes sci-fi or twisted dark comedies, there is something here to satisfy every cinematic craving.

Following a massive $681 million run at the global box office, Project Hail Mary has arrived on MGM+. For fans of genre-bending cinema, Prime Video is now hosting two essential Takashi Miike masterpieces: the fierce Blade of the Immortal and the legendary horror film Audition.

We’ve also spotlighted two distinct picks currently on Netflix: Steven Soderbergh’s intricate psychological thriller Side Effects and Kevin Smith’s truly eccentric black comedy Tusk, which features an unforgettable performance by Justin Long as a podcaster who encounters a man with a singular, walrus-themed obsession.

Here is your guide to the standout movies currently available to stream or rent, perfect for a cozy weekend marathon at home.

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Project Hail Mary

• Streaming on: MGM+
• Genre: Sci-fi
• Run time: 2h 36m
• Director: Phil Lord and Chris Miller
• Cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Huller, James Ortiz

Adapted from Andy Weir’s celebrated novel, Project Hail Mary centers on Ryland Grace, a middle-school science teacher who awakens deep in space with no memory of his identity or his mission. The film masterfully weaves together his past and present, gradually unveiling the high-stakes journey that brought him to the far reaches of the galaxy.

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How to Make a Killing

• Streaming on: HBO Max
• Genre: Thriller
• Run time: 1h 45m
• Director: John Patton Ford
• Cast: Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, Ed Harris

A modern reimagining of the 1949 classic Kind Hearts and Coronets, How to Make a Killing offers a darkly comedic spin on inheritance and ambition. When a working-class underdog, played by Glen Powell, discovers he is the distant heir to a $28 million fortune, he concocts a ruthless plan to systematically eliminate the seven relatives standing in his way.

Source: Polygon