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Weapons, the newest chilling film from the hit film Barbarian creator Zach Cregger, drew large audiences as moviegoers flocked to theaters to enjoy the frights and comedy in this eerie and unexpectedly humorous tale of a community seeking explanations after a group of youngsters vanish. Currently available the feature on HBO Max. Horror fans can also catch Mercedes Bryce Morgan’s absurd slasher flick Bone Lake on VOD and Michelle Garza Cervera’s reimagining of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle on the streaming service.

A House of Dynamite, a nerve-wracking apocalyptic drama from renowned director Kathryn Bigelow, debuts on Netflix. Viewers may sit on your couch and stream the film version of the author's dark fiction The Long Walk on VOD.

Check out this guide of the most notable latest additions on streaming and VOD, featuring the top-rated and trending cinematic releases you can stream right now.

New on Netflix

Kathryn Bigelow's Latest

• Type: Doomsday drama
• Duration: Nearly two hours
• Helmed by: A celebrated filmmaker
• Starring: A talented ensemble

Renowned filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow is famous for gripping, issue-driven stories like The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, and she elevates the tension with international atomic disaster in A House of Dynamite. Upon detection of an unidentified atomic weapon is found en route to the continental U.S., all of the U.S. armed forces' emergency protocols are put to the test as they try to figure out how to react.

Fresh AMC Plus Content

Peter Cilella's Film

• Genre: Futuristic drama
• Duration: 1h 32m
• Director: Peter Cilella
• Cast: Skilled performers

Main character Sean (Ross Marquand) is preparing for parenthood when he finds himself hospitalized, apparently after a fall off the school building's top where he serves in a protective role. But the character insists he was truly taken by extraterrestrials and develops a preoccupation with protecting his family from the alien forces.

Fresh on HBO Max

The Horror Mystery Weapons

• Genre: Horror mystery
• Duration: 2h 8m
• Helmed by: A horror specialist
• Featuring: Notable actors

The setting is divided by the puzzle of the fate of a group of kids from the identical school grade who awoke and ventured out and vanished without a trace. Barbarian creator tracks the viewpoints of multiple people looking for clues in this emotionally rich and profoundly unsettling cinematic work.

The questions with a detailed enigma are always how the plot's energy can be maintained, and how the path is finally rewarding. On the most elemental level, Weapons pays off big time. After the climax arrives, it feels both inevitable and delightfully fresh, perfectly timed to challenge potential criticisms of disappointment. However, after the scare factor, there are unresolved issues about why, precisely this story used a multiple-POV ensemble approach.

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Michelle Garza Cervera's Film

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

Following her exploration of the fears of motherhood with her directorial debut Huesera, Michelle Garza Cervera takes on the nightmare of finding reliable childcare with a remake of Curtis Hanson’s 1992 thriller. Polly (Maika Monroe) is a well-off mother who hires a new nanny (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), but realizes she doesn’t know who she’s allowed inside.

The Unholy Trinity

• Type: Western
• Duration: Over an hour and a half
• Director: A seasoned creator
• Cast: A star-powered cast

Henry Broadway (the actor) journeys to the setting after his parent is murdered and becomes entangled with the peace officer (a familiar star) and a charismatic outlaw (the renowned actor) seeking the gold he helped Henry’s dad steal. The protagonist must choose his alignment through a string of confrontations that risk destroying the town.

Fresh Digital Rentals

Afterburn

• Category: Post-apocalyptic action
• Run time: 1h 46m
• Director: The director
• Starring: Notable performers

Earth has descended into chaos after a huge solar event eradicated modern conveniences across the planet. The self-appointed King of England (the actor) enlists the help of Jake (the performer) to collect valuable artifacts as he attempts to reestablish order. But securing the artwork in France proves to be a very dangerous task.

Mercedes Bryce Morgan's Film

• Category: Erotic thriller
• Duration: 1h 34m
• Filmmaker: A creative filmmaker
• Featuring: Skilled actors

Creator Mercedes Bryce Morgan sought to guarantee no one took Bone Lake seriously. This over-the-top, bloody movie follows a couple whose retreat is crashed by another duo who challenge their bond by suggesting betrayal. But the stakes aren’t just erotic – the puzzling visitors are also serial killers.

Alexandre O. Philippe's Film

• Type: Non-fiction film
• Length: 1h 42m
• Helmed by: {Alexandre O. Philippe|