Top New Movies Streaming This Weekend: ‘Smile 2’, ‘Alien: Romulus’, and More

Top New Movies Streaming This Weekend: ‘Smile 2’, ‘Alien: Romulus’, and More

November 23, 2024 Catherine Williams - Chief Editor Entertainment

New Releases for Streaming and VOD This Week

1. Smile 2

  • Genre: Supernatural Horror
  • Run Time: 2h 7m
  • Director: Parker Finn
  • Cast: Kyle Gallner, Naomi Scott, Lukas Gage
    Smile 2 follows the success of its predecessor. This sequel builds on its clever premise and offers intense scare moments. It serves as a fitting conclusion to the franchise.

2. Alien: Romulus

  • Genre: Sci-fi Horror
  • Run Time: 1h 59m
  • Director: Fede Álvarez
  • Cast: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Isabela Merced
    Set 20 years after the original Alien, this film follows siblings exploring a derelict space station. They uncover horrors beyond their imagination.

3. The Piano Lesson

  • Genre: Drama
  • Run Time: 2h 5m
  • Director: Malcolm Washington
  • Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher
    This adaptation of August Wilson’s play focuses on a family’s conflict over a treasured heirloom.

4. Joy

  • Genre: Biographical Drama
  • Run Time: 1h 55m
  • Director: Ben Taylor
  • Cast: Bill Nighy, Thomasin McKenzie, James Norton
    The film tells the story of Jean Purdy, who played a pivotal role in the development of in vitro fertilization in the 1970s.

5. Spellbound

  • Genre: Fantasy Comedy
  • Run Time: 1h 49m
  • Director: Vicky Jenson
  • Cast: Rachel Zegler, John Lithgow, Jenifer Lewis
    This animated musical follows a princess trying to save her kingdom and parents from a curse.

6. Blink Twice

  • Genre: Psychological Thriller
  • Run Time: 1h 42m
  • Director: Zoë Kravitz
  • Cast: Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater
    A cocktail waitress discovers dark secrets while vacationing on a mogul’s private island.

7. The Good Half

  • Genre: Comedy Drama
  • Run Time: 1h 36m
  • Director: Robert Schwartzman
  • Cast: Nick Jonas, Brittany Snow, David Arquette
    A writer deals with family issues during a return for his mother’s funeral.

8. Firebrand

  • Genre: Historical Drama
  • Run Time: 2h 1m
  • Director: Karim Aïnouz
  • Cast: Alicia Vikander, Jude Law, Eddie Marsan
    This film depicts Katherine Parr’s struggle for survival as King Henry VIII becomes increasingly erratic.

9. Blitz

  • Genre: Historical Survival Drama
  • Run Time: 2h
  • Director: Steve McQueen
  • Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan, Harris Dickinson
    A young mother searches for her son amid the Nazi threat in World War II London.

10. Bread & Roses

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Run Time: 1h 30m
  • Director: Sahra Mani
    This documentary highlights the lives of women in Afghanistan living under Taliban rule.

11. Witches

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Run Time: 1h 30m
  • Director: Elizabeth Sankey
    An exploration of the portrayal of witches in media and its impact on views of women.

Where to Watch

  • Netflix: The Piano Lesson, Joy, Spellbound, Blink Twice
  • Hulu: Alien: Romulus, The Good Half
  • Max: Firebrand
  • Apple TV Plus: Blitz
  • MGM Plus: Bread & Roses
  • Metrograph: Witches

Enjoy your weekend with these new streaming options!

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