The 7 best new movies coming to Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu and more this weekend

The 7 best new movies coming to Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu and more this weekend

Summer is flying by, and yet the eternal question of what to watch remains. With so many movies available on the best streaming services, narrowing down your next movie-viewing options can be a headache in itself. [That's where we come in. Here at Tom's Guide, we've separated the wheat from the chaff to highlight only the best new movies to stream. This week, topping the list are Netflix's glib comedy “Wicked Little Letters,” starring Olivia Colman, and the latest action-packed installment in the pay-per-view video-on-demand “Bad Boys” series; on Hulu, the sleepy French thriller “The Origin of Evil” and the queer revenge drama ”Femme.”

So without further ado, here are the best new films to watch this weekend. For more recommendations, be sure to check out our selection of the best movies and shows just streaming.

Little ones, cover your ears. Wicked Little Letters” is a very bawdy comedy about what happens when a series of anonymous snarky letters cause uproar in a small seaside town in England. The fact that it is based on a true story makes it all the weirder and better, and the fact that it is based on a true story makes it all the more bizarre and wonderful.

Olivia Coleman stars as Edith, a haughty bachelor who comes into conflict with her boisterous Irish neighbor Rose (Jessie Buckley). When letters littered with colorful euphemisms begin to appear in mailboxes across town, Rose becomes the prime suspect. But as the women of the town, led by police officer Gladys Moss (Anjana Vasan), begin their own investigation, a truth more shocking than the letters themselves is revealed.

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“Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” which grossed nearly $400 million at the box office, is now available on paid video-on-demand platforms. While it will not be the highest grossing film in the franchise, surpassing its predecessor “Bad Boys for Life” (especially with another R-rated comedy/action film, “Deadpool & Wolverine,” opening this weekend), it received a perfect score of 97% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, which is on Rotten Tomatoes, a near-perfect score of 97% from audiences. So they must be doing something good.

Detectives Mike Lowry (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are back for their most dangerous mission yet. When allegations of corruption against their late inspector (Joe Pantoliano) come to light, the canny duo set out to clear his name and protect his legacy. The storyline falls apart if you think about it too long, but the super-stylish action scenes, sharp script, and star power are enough to keep things fresh and entertaining.

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Despite its poor box office performance, Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning: Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 was not as well received by critics. In the first half of this high-octane two-parter, Tom Cruise stars as Ethan Hunt, one of cinema's greatest super-spies, along with his team of Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg) and Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames), in a series of heart-pounding car chases, daring heart-pounding car chases, daring stunts, and elaborate fight sequences.

This time, the crew crisscrosses the globe to find two interlocking keys that, when combined, will allow access to a deadly artificial intelligence called “The Entity.” Every nation on earth is desperate to get their hands on it first, including the ghosts of Hunt's past. Sure, the story is on the ridiculous side, but it's easy to overlook that in a film as enjoyable as this one.

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In recent years, the “eat the rich” genre has been emerging with the success of films like “Knives Out,” “Parasite,” and “Salt Burn.” However, the high 92% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes definitely piques my interest.

In this dark comedy thriller from French filmmaker Sébastien Marnier, Laure Calamy plays a woman struggling to make ends meet after being reunited with her estranged, super-rich father (Jack Webber). His family is clearly upset by the newly announced heir, and as she is drawn into a world of lavish living, secrets, and betrayal, it becomes clear that she has secrets of her own.

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A queer revenge drama, Fam is a feature film adaptation of the BAFTA-nominated short film of the same name by directors Sam H. Freeman and Ng Chun Ping. Up-and-coming drag artist Jules (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) is the target of a brutal homophobic attack.

Depressed and withdrawn, he stops performing and becomes obsessed with his assailant (George MacKay), whom he later sees in a gay sauna. Jules ruins the introverted assailant's life by seducing him and leaking videos of their encounters onto the Internet, but as their one-night affair turns into a dinner date, his investment becomes increasingly ambiguous.

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Billed as “the most violent film in Indian history,” “Kill” certainly lives up to its billing. Set on a train bound for New Delhi, this Hindi beat-up film is an absolute bloodbath, featuring brutal action sequences and cleverly choreographed fights that take up the majority of the running time.

Raksha plays Amrit Rathod, an Army Special Forces officer who jumps on a train bound for New Delhi to prevent his girlfriend's arranged marriage. As he boards the train, he is attacked by a gang of knife-wielding bandits, and Amrit teams up with his best friend and fellow National Security Guard member Viresh (Abhishek Chauhan) for a bloody gunfight.

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Michael Keaton both stars and directs “Knox, Away We Go,” a crime thriller about a contract killer recently diagnosed with rapidly progressive dementia. When he is supposed to have completed his last job, he gets an unexpected chance at redemption when he learns that his estranged son is on the run from the police. It's a race against time to get his son out of harm's way before his spirit completely fades.

Critics did not have a good impression of “Knox, Far Away,” but audiences appreciated it, giving it a high score of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes. If you're looking for a solid popcorn thriller, this is definitely one to check out.

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