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Weapons, the latest terror flick from Barbarian creator Zach Cregger, drew large audiences as fans rushed to see it to share the gasps and laughs in this unsettling and surprisingly funny story of residents searching for the truth after seventeen kids vanish. Currently available the movie on HBO Max. Genre enthusiasts can also view Mercedes Bryce Morgan’s absurd slasher flick Bone Lake on VOD and Michelle Garza Cervera’s new version of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle on the platform.

A House of Dynamite, a highly suspenseful doomsday story from Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow, arrives at the platform. Or you can just stay in and stream the screen translation of the author's dystopian novel The Long Walk on VOD.

Here's a rundown of the highly anticipated new releases on digital platforms, including the major and acclaimed recent films you can watch at home.

Latest Netflix Releases

The Thriller A House of Dynamite

• Genre: Doomsday drama
• Run time: 112 minutes
• Filmmaker: A celebrated filmmaker
• Starring: Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso

Renowned filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow is known for tense, political dramas like The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, and she takes it further with worldwide nuclear conflict in A House of Dynamite. When a single unidentified atomic weapon is found en route to the continental U.S., all of the American military’s contingency plans are put to the test as they attempt to determine how to respond.

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Descendent

• Genre: Futuristic drama
• Duration: Over an hour and a half
• Director: A talented creator
• Featuring: Ross Marquand, Sarah Bolger

Sean (the actor) is anticipating the birth of his baby when he regains consciousness in a medical facility, apparently after a fall off the school building's top where he serves in a protective role. But Sean is convinced he was truly taken by extraterrestrials and grows fixated on defending his household from the otherworldly threats.

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Zach Cregger's Film

• Category: Terrifying puzzle
• Length: Over two hours
• Helmed by: Zach Cregger
• Starring: Notable actors

The setting is divided by the mystery of the fate of a group of kids from the same third-grade class who awoke and ventured out and ran into the darkness. Barbarian filmmaker follows the perspective of multiple people seeking the truth in this powerfully affecting and highly troubling cinematic work.

The questions with a detailed enigma are always if the story's drive can be maintained, and whether the journey is finally rewarding. At its core, Weapons pays off big time. Once its grand finale unfolds, it feels both inevitable and delightfully fresh, excellently paced to counter potential criticisms of “That’s it?”. Once the frights fade, there are some lingering questions about the exact reasons the narrative used a multiple-POV ensemble approach.

Latest Hulu Releases

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

• Type: Terrifying drama
• Director: The director
• Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Maika Monroe, Raúl Castillo

After delving into the fears of motherhood with her first film Huesera, the director explores the nightmare of finding reliable childcare with a remake of the classic suspense film. Main protagonist Polly (the actress) is a wealthy suburban mom who brings in a babysitter (an acclaimed actor), but discovers she is unaware who she’s invited in.

The Unholy Trinity

• Category: Cowboy drama
• Run time: Over an hour and a half
• Director: Richard Gray
• Featuring: Notable actors

Main character Henry (a performer) journeys to the setting after his dad is killed and winds up caught between the town’s sheriff (Pierce Brosnan) and a persuasive bandit (the renowned actor) searching for the gold he was involved in taking. He needs to pick where his loyalties lie through a string of confrontations that risk destroying the town.

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J. J. Perry's Movie

• Type: Dystopian adventure
• Length: Nearly two hours
• Filmmaker: J. J. Perry
• Featuring: Notable performers

Earth has descended into chaos after a huge solar event eradicated modern conveniences across the world. A self-declared ruler (a renowned star) hires the protagonist Jake (a familiar face) to gather humanity’s greatest treasures as he attempts to reestablish order. But retrieving the famous painting in the European country proves to be a very dangerous task.

Mercedes Bryce Morgan's Film

• Genre: Steamy suspense
• Length: 94 minutes
• Director: The director
• Featuring: Skilled actors

Filmmaker Mercedes Bryce Morgan aimed to ensure no one viewed the film as earnest. The campy, gory film tracks a pair whose getaway is invaded by additional characters who strain their connection by promoting cheating. But the stakes aren’t just erotic – the mysterious interlopers are also murderers.

Alexandre O. Philippe's Film

• Genre: Non-fiction film
• Length: 102 minutes
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