It’s been a busy month at the box office, with John Wick: Chapter 4, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie making waves back-to-back-to-back. But what about at home? It’s Cocaine Bear season, of course, as the comedy thriller arrives on Peacock.
This week’s other new offerings include Netflix’s Last Kingdom movie Seven Kings Must Die, following up on the smash-hit series. There’s also the cult-hit horror movie Flux Gourmet on Hulu, the Ryan Kwanten (and briefly Scott Adkins) actioner Section 8 on Hulu, the Julia Roberts-George Clooney rom-com Ticket to Paradise on Prime,Zach Braff’s new feel-good movie on VOD, and plenty more.
Let’s dig into it.
Where to watch: Available to stream on Netflix
Genre: Historical dramaRun time: 1h 51mDirector: Edward BazalgetteCast: Alexander Dreymon, Harry Gilby, Mark Rowley
After five seasons of The Last Kingdom, adapted from Bernard Cornwell’s The Saxon Stories novels, the saga concludes with this movie, Seven Kings Must Die. Alexander Dreymon returns as Uhtred of Bebbanburg, hoping to unite England after the events of the fifth season.
Where to watch: Available to stream on Hulu
Genre: Black comedyRun time: 1h 51mDirector: Peter StricklandCast: Asa Butterfield, Gwendoline Christie, Ariane Labed
Acclaimed director Peter Strickland (The Duke of Burgundy, In Fabric) returns with this fascinating drama set at a culinary institute. The trailer promises “sensory overload,” Strickland’s typical impeccable costuming and attention to detail, and the unsettling air you often find in his movies.
Where to watch: Available to stream on Hulu
Genre: Action thrillerRun time: 1h 38mDirector: Christian SesmaCast: Ryan Kwanten, Dolph Lundgren, Dermot Mulroney
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