7 Best Movies to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Max, Hulu and More

7 Best Movies to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Max, Hulu and More

The new month means more new movies to watch this weekend on the best streaming services, including Netflix and Hulu. But with so many films to choose from, figuring out what to watch can be a headache in itself.

That's where Tom's Guide comes in. We've rounded up some of the best new films that just became available for streaming, including Adam Sandler's "Spaceman," available on Netflix, which features an unusually serious performance from the comedian.

Meanwhile, superhero movies abound, with Jason Momoa's latest superhero film, "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," available for streaming. And if you're going to see "Dune: Dune: Part 2," which opens this month, you can catch up on all the drama on Arrakis by watching the original "Dune" on Hulu.

Without further ado, here are our top picks for movies to stream this weekend. For more recommendations, see our top 7 shows and movies to watch in March and Netflix's top 10 canceled shows.

Adam Sandler is best known for his comedic films, but he has proven time and again that he is capable of more serious fare (see: "Uncut Gems," "Punch Drunk Love," "Meyerowitz Stories"). His latest film, the sci-fi drama "Spaceman," takes things to stratospheric emotional heights.

In Spaceman, based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Jaroslav Kalfaj, Sandler plays Czech astronaut Jakub. He is assigned a mission that no one wants to go on: a lonely, months-long research mission to the edge of the solar system. Light years from home, he feels disconnected from his pregnant wife (Carey Mulligan) and begins to worry that she may not be waiting for him when he returns. He finds solace from an unexpected source when a mysterious intergalactic creature from prehistoric times named Hanush (voiced by Paul Dano) comes out of hiding from the shadows of the ship. Hanush helps him undo the problems on Earth in order to figure out what went wrong before it is too late.

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Jason Momoa returns in what could be his last hurrah as the fish-speaking Arthur Curry, aka Aquaman. Little is known about the high-profile reset of the DC Cinematic Universe beginning with next year's "Superman: Legacy," but even if critics didn't scathingly review "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," it's hard to imagine that the King of Atlantis will be part of new DC Studios CEO James Gunn's future plans of new DC Studios CEO James Gunn.

Nevertheless, audiences seem to like "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," as 81% of Rotten Tomatoes audiences rated it "fresh." In this sequel, director James Wan ("The Conjuring," "Furious 7") returns to the director's chair for his biggest challenge yet, as Aquaman and his half-brother Ohm (Patrick Wilson) confront the Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) The film depicts. This supervillain is obsessed with an ancient evil and seeks revenge after discovering the "Black Trident," a magical artifact of Atlanta lore. Aquaman, meanwhile, is tired of the political drama of Atlantis, wonders if he is cut out for this job of king, and is more than a little eager to crack his head open again.

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It's Mobin' Time at Disney Plus this weekend as the biggest meme of 2022 hits the streamer's catalog of box office flops. If you're wondering what all the fuss was about, you can see a bit of it without spending any extra money.

This Spider-Man movie, produced by Sony without Spider-Man, stars Jared Leto as Michael Morbius. He is a doctor who, in his search for a cure for a rare and debilitating disease that causes his body to stop making new blood, comes to the logical conclusion of turning himself into a vampire.

If the experiment is successful, he gains super strength, sonar, and the ability to fly. The cost, of course, is that he develops an insatiable taste for human blood, and if he goes without it for too long, he becomes a vicious Nosferatu-like monster. His best friend Milo (Matt Smith) also suffers from the disease and steals the "cure" for himself and goes on a blood-sucking rampage throughout New York City.

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To Watch "Dune: Part 2" in theaters this month, you'll want to follow along with the rest of the adventure. Let's review briefly: In the distant future, Duke Leto Atreides (Oscar Isaac) is summoned to the dangerous desert planet of Arrakis, where the galaxy's most precious resource, spice, is found. With him were the Duke's wife, Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson), and his talented son Paul (Timothée Chalamet). As Paul and his friends make their way through this hostile environment, rival factions are betraying them on all sides as they vie for control of Arrakis.

With brilliant direction by Denis Villeneuve and a stellar cast that includes Zendaya, Josh Brolin, and Jason Momoa, it is no exaggeration to say that "Dune" is to science fiction what "Game of Thrones" was to fantasy.

Watch it now on Hulu

"Godzilla Minus One" was my first Godzilla movie and it blew me away. So while I was waiting for the latest monster movie to stream, I was catching up on my vast library of movies released before it. One of those films, the 2014 Hollywood-made "Godzilla Godzilla," is now available on Netflix.

What strikes me as a theme of this franchise is that the over-the-top action is anchored by an all-too-human story. Ford Brody (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), a Navy explosives specialist, returns home after completing his mission but is separated from his family in San Francisco and must help his estranged father Joe (Bryan Cranston) in Japan. As they work to unravel a decades-long cover-up, a giant creature emerges and leaves a trail of devastation in its wake. These creatures converge on the ultimate battlefield: San Francisco.

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In Ridley Scott's latest film, the legendary director teams up once again with Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator) to create a biopic of the infamous French emperor whose valor made him a historical figure.

Following Napoleon Bonaparte's rise to power in the French Revolution, the film delves not only into his military victories, but also his courtship and eventual marriage to wealthy widow Josephine de Beauharnais (Vanessa Kirby). As with previous historical epics produced by Apple Studios, no expense has been spared in depicting his checkered path from a soldier to the Emperor of France and his subsequent downfall.

The film seemed to be a recipe for success, but reviews were divided. Critics and audiences alike praised the acting and set pieces, but said they seemed disjointed and ultimately failed to paint a complete picture of the character. Nevertheless, "Napoleon" is definitely worth watching from the comfort of your own home.

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Based on actor Greg Sestero's memoir of the same name, "The Disaster Artist" chronicles the making of the infamous 2003 film "The Room," often cited as the worst movie ever made. The Room is a truly awful film, but it is also a prime example of a "so bad it's good" movie, thanks to its illogical direction, hilarious acting, and a script filled with bizarre and famous lines. And "Disaster Artist" celebrates "Room" by taking a sincere look at the friendship between the stars and how this flop of a film was made.

Dave Franco plays Greg, an aspiring actor who moves to LA in the late 90s with dreams of making it big. In an acting class, he meets the eccentric Tommy Wiseau (played and directed by Dave's brother James Franco). Intrigued by Tommy's quirky personality, they become friends and decide to make their own movie. The film they end up making is called "the 'Citizen Kane' of bad movies," but it is unquestionably funny and this comedic production process is equally enjoyable.

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