10 Movies to Stream on Netflix and Beyond This Weekend

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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.

<p>Following a massive $681 million run at the global box office, <em><a href="https://www.polygon.com/project-hail-mary-improvement-book-vs-film-andy-weir-interview/" target="_blank">Project Hail Mary</a></em> has arrived on MGM+. For fans of genre-bending cinema, Prime Video is now hosting two essential Takashi Miike masterpieces: the fierce <em>Blade of the Immortal</em> and the legendary horror film <em>Audition</em>.</p>

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

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

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    <li><strong>Streaming on:</strong> MGM+</li>
    <li><strong>Genre:</strong> Sci-fi</li>
    <li><strong>Run time:</strong> 2h 36m</li>
    <li><strong>Director:</strong> Phil Lord and Chris Miller</li>
    <li><strong>Cast:</strong> <a href="https://www.polygon.com/ryan-gosling-project-hail-mary-phil-lord-christopher-miller-interview/" target="_blank">Ryan Gosling</a>, Sandra Huller, James Ortiz</li>
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<p>Adapted from <a href="https://www.polygon.com/project-hail-mary-trailer-alien-andy-weir/" target="_blank">Andy Weir’s</a> celebrated novel, <em><a href="https://www.polygon.com/project-hail-mary-review-ryan-gosling/" target="_blank">Project Hail Mary</a></em> 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.</p>

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    <span>How to Make a Killing</span>
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    <li><strong>Streaming on:</strong> HBO Max</li>
    <li><strong>Genre:</strong> Thriller</li>
    <li><strong>Run time:</strong> 1h 45m</li>
    <li><strong>Director:</strong> John Patton Ford</li>
    <li><strong>Cast:</strong> Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, Ed Harris</li>
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<p>A modern reimagining of the 1949 classic <em>Kind Hearts and Coronets</em>, <em>How to Make a Killing</em> offers a darkly comedic spin on inheritance and ambition. When a working-class underdog, played by <a href="https://www.polygon.com/comedy/443349/glen-powell-interview-podcast-best-mans-ghostwriter/" target="_blank">Glen Powell</a>, 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.</p>

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Source: Polygon