With lots of new movies available to stream at home this weekend, ScreenCrush has put together a guide to help you find the best ones to watch and unwind.
Weekends are perfect for movie time! If you don’t feel like going to the cinema, you can easily enjoy a film at home with some popcorn and cozy pajamas.
New Movies Streaming This Week and Weekend
This week, you can enjoy the new Knives Out mystery, Wake Up Dead Man, from the comfort of your home. Plus, there’s a heartwarming Christmas romantic comedy about dogs available on Amazon Prime, and a spooky new horror film to check out.
Want even more options? Check out last week’s new movie streaming releases here.
Here are five new movies you can enjoy at home this weekend – you can rent or stream them!
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
The newest Knives Out mystery sends detective Benoit Blanc to a small town where a priest has been found dead inside a locked church room on Good Friday. The case appears impossible to solve, and Blanc is tasked with uncovering the truth.
As a huge movie fan, I’m really excited about Wake Up Dead Man, the new film from Rian Johnson! I just learned it’s coming to Netflix on December 12th, and the cast is incredible – Josh Brolin, Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Andrew Scott, Kerry Washington, and Cailee Spaeny are all in it, plus a bunch of other amazing actors. I can’t wait to check it out!
Where to watch Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery: Netflix.
Keeper
Keeper Me is a slow-building, unsettling horror film about a couple whose peaceful cabin retreat turns frightening when they’re confronted by a disturbing and mysterious force. It explores themes of past trauma and the challenges within their relationship, all wrapped in a creepy, supernatural story.
Osgood Perkins directed the film Keeper, featuring Tatiana Maslany, Rossif Sutherland, and Birkett Turton. It was released for digital rental or purchase on December 9th.
Where to watch Keeper: Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Fandango at Home.
Merv
After separating, a couple finds themselves in an uncomfortable situation when their dog, Merv, becomes deeply sad. To help Merv feel better, they decide to take him on a holiday road trip, and along the way, they start to reconnect and rediscover their feelings for each other.
Starting December 10th, you can watch Merv, a new series directed by Jessica Swale and featuring Zoey Deschanel and Charlie Cox, only on Amazon Prime.
Where to watch Merv: Amazon Prime.
Die My Love
Inspired by the novel of the same title, Die My Love tells the story of a young mother whose life falls apart after moving to the countryside with her husband and newborn baby. Feeling isolated, losing her sense of self, and struggling with postpartum depression, she spirals into madness and ultimately faces ruin.
I just finished watching Die My Love, directed by Lynn Ramsay, and it’s fantastic! The cast is incredible – Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, and Sissy Spacek all deliver amazing performances. It became available to stream on demand on December 9th, so I was able to check it out recently.
Where to watch Die My Love: Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Fandango at Home.
Christy
The movie Christy is a true story about boxing star Christy Martin. It shows her success in the ring during the 1990s, as well as her personal struggles – coming to terms with her sexuality and enduring a difficult and abusive relationship with her husband, who was also her boxing trainer.
David Michôd’s film, Christy, was released for digital rental and purchase on December 9th. The movie features Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Katy M. O’Brian, and other talented actors.
Where to watch Christy: Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Fandango at Home.
The Best and Worst Reviewed Movies by 25 Top Directors
J.J. Abrams
Paul Thomas Anderson
Wes Anderson
Critics loved Moonrise Kingdom, giving it a 93% rating. On the other end of the spectrum, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou received a 57% rating, making it the lowest-rated film.
Michael Bay
Kathryn Bigelow
Tim Burton
James Cameron
The Coen Brothers
Jon Favreau
David Fincher
Greta Gerwig
Peter Jackson
Spike Lee
George Lucas
Critics generally loved American Graffiti, giving it a 95% rating. On the other hand, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace received a much lower score of 53%.
Christopher Nolan
Jordan Peele
Sam Raimi
The Russo Brothers
Martin Scorsese
The highest-rated films are Personality Crisis: One Night Only, My Voyage to Italy, and A Personal Journey Through American Movies With Martin Scorsese, all of which received a perfect 100 percent rating. The lowest-rated film is Boxcar Bertha, with a score of 54 percent.
Ridley Scott
M. Night Shyamalan
Zack Snyder
Critics gave Dawn of the Dead the highest rating with 77%, while Rebel Moon: Part Two — The Scargiver received the lowest rating at just 16%.
Steven Spielberg
Quentin Tarantino
Robert Zemeckis
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