The heat wave continues, but the top new films appearing on streaming services this week will make you want to stay indoors and out of the sun.

The biggest new release is making its streaming debut, “Bad Boys”: this action-comedy sequel reunites Will Smith and Martin Lawrence for another dose of buddy-cop fun. Plus, the lively story set in Miami is perfect for the season, with new additions to Netflix, Hulu, and Max. In addition, horror service Shudder is now offering skin-crawling films from the Cronenberg family.

If you're in the mood for something fresh to watch this week, here's a roundup of new films. And don't forget our guide to the best new shows of the week, including the new Apple TV Plus series “Time Bandits.”

Miami's most street-smart detectives return in the fourth installment of the popular “Bad Boys” series. Bad Boys Ride or Die is a long-awaited box office triumph for Will Smith, whose actions at the 2022 Oscars may have severely damaged his star power. The film's success was not a surprise, as Ride or Die was embraced by audiences thanks to its trademark mix of comedy, action, and macho pals.

A sequel to the third film in the 1995 original, “Ride or Die” does not revamp the “bad boys” formula, but it does send Detectives Mike Lowry (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) on their most dangerous mission yet. This time, their police partners are forced to go on the run when the late Captain Conrad Howard (Joe Pantoliano) is linked to a drug cartel and posthumously accused of being a corrupt cop. Determined to prove the Captain's innocence, the good-natured duo also get caught up in a cover-up and must uncover the truth to clear their names.

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Good movies don't always find an audience in theaters. This low-budget British thriller, which scored 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, was praised for its sensitive handling of timely themes, strong lead actor performances, and gripping tension. Despite all this praise, however, the film grossed less than $300,000 at the theaters. Hopefully, its debut on Hulu will give the film a second chance.

In this thriller, drug performer Jules (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) is still reeling from a horrific homophobic attack that shattered his sense of safety, destroyed his career, and ravaged his mental health. Months later, they meet one of the perpetrators, Preston (George MacKay), in a gay sauna and have the opportunity for revenge. Jules' plans for a relationship with this tormented man are complicated by her unexpected feelings for a troubled boy who is battling serious demons.

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“Kill” is being marketed as “the most violent film in Indian history,” and it certainly lives up to its name. This Hindi action thriller is not for the faint of heart due to the brutal and extremely bloody action scenes. If ultra-violence is not your thing, “Kill” is definitely not for you. In this film, Amrit (Raksha), an Army Special Forces officer, boards a train bound for New Delhi to prevent an arranged marriage. Amrit joins forces with his friend Viresh (Abhishek Chauhan) and the killing begins.

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Michael Keaton is on both sides of the camera in this crime thriller in which Keaton plays a contract killer who is given the chance to save the life of his estranged son (James Marsden) and an unexpected redemption He is given a chance. Complicating matters, however, is the killer's recent diagnosis of aggressive dementia and the race against time to get his son out of a very nasty situation before his psyche completely deteriorates.

“Knox, Far Away” will not be featured on many “best of 2024” lists, and critics were not particularly impressed with its generic, uninspired script, but Keaton's performance has won praise. At the very least, the story raises interesting questions about facing one's own mortality and finding peace with oneself. If you temper your expectations, this thriller may surprise you pleasantly.

Watch it on Max starting July 26

Filmmaking is clearly in the Cronenberg genes. After Brandon Cronenberg's emergence as a horror director on par with his legendary father's pedigree (2020's “Possessor” is phenomenal), now it's sister Caitlin Cronenberg's turn to live up to the family name. Humane is a surreal horror thriller that tackles the climate crisis in a way only the Cronenbergs can.

The film takes place in a surprisingly plausible future where the population is out of control and world governments have introduced euthanasia policies that will reduce the global population by 20%. The film's protagonist is media mogul Charles York (Peter Gallagher), who, along with his second wife Dawn (Uni Park), decides to participate in the euthanasia program himself. They announce their decision to their adult children over family dinner, but things take a dark turn when Dawn declines at the last minute and the authorities insist that one of their four children should take her place.

Watch on Shudder from July 26

Unfortunately, this is not an adaptation of the cult classic video game released in 2012, but a crime thriller based on the novel “The Book of Mirrors” by E.O. Chirovich. Russell Crowe plays Roy Freeman, a homicide detective trying to solve a brutal murder from a 10-year-old cold case. So far, so normal. However, the fact that Roy suffers from extreme memory loss due to Alzheimer's disease makes piecing together the clues more difficult. As the mystery digs deeper, a sinister web of secrets about Roy's forgotten past emerges.

Watch on Hulu beginning July 26

“Wicked Little Letters” is a delightful British comedy absolutely bursting with ridiculous profanity. The dependable Olivia Coleman is in a role that shows off her talents as a comedienne, and Jesse Buckley gives an excellent performance as a very seedy Irish immigrant who plunges the small English town of Littlehampton into chaos. While the central mystery is fairly predictable, Wicked Little Letters is a genuinely funny and tender-hearted film that is oddly sweet for a film with so many F-bombs, and it's a good thing that it's not a “F-bomb” film, because it's a very good one.

Set in the 1920s, the aforementioned seaside town is rocked by scandal when its ultra-conservative residents begin receiving cursed letters from an unknown sender. The devoutly religious Edith Swan (Colman) is the victim of a particularly vicious hate mail, which she suspects to be the fault of her rowdy neighbor Rose Gooding (Buckley). When the police inspector (Anjana Vasan) is called to the scene, the truth turns out to be even more shocking than the contents of the letter.

Watch on Netflix starting July 27