Dune: Part Two, Netflix’s Rebel Moon Part Two, and every new movie to watch at home this weekend
Greetings, Polygon readers! Each week, we round up the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home.
This week, Dune: Part Two, the sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s epic sci-fi novel, finally comes to VOD. That’s not the only new sci-fi epic this week, as Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver, the follow-up to Zack Snyder's 2023 space opera starring Sofia Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service), is now available to stream on Netflix.
There’s tons of other exciting releases to enjoy this weekend as well, including the irreverent indie hit Hundreds of Beavers, the spine-chilling horror thriller Late Night with the Devil, the surreal comedy Problemista starring Julio Torres and Tilda Swinton, and much more.
Here’s everything new that’s available to watch this weekend!
Where to watch: Available to stream on Netflix
Genre: Sci-fi epic
Run time: 2h 2m
Director: Zack Snyder
Cast: Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein
The second part of Zack Snyder’s Star Wars project turned original sci-fi franchise hits Netflix this week. Part Two looks more action-packed than the first, delivering on the final battle the first installment built up to. There’s no word yet on whether that means the R-rated cut of Rebel Moon will arrive soon, but it can’t hurt its chances.
Where to watch: Available to stream on Paramount Plus
Genre: Action thriller
Run time: 1h 45m
Director: David Ayer
Cast: Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi
Jason Statham stars in David Ayer’s latest action film as Adam Clay, a retired “Beekeeper” (see: black ops secret agent) working as an actual beekeeper in Massachusetts. When Adam’s kindly employer loses her entire life savings to a nefarious phishing operation, he embarks on a one-man mission to avenge her and bring justice to those who wronged her.
From our review:
Statham is his reliable self, mixing his effortless gruff charm with his comedy chops
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