The streaming landscape is vast and hard to keep track of. The rush of new movies onto streaming services (and the rush of new streaming services on our devices) is more than any one person to keep up with, and not all of them can be winners.
That’s what we’re here for. We’re going to keep this post updated with the most recent movie on each of the major streaming platforms that we liked, as well as some other options if our pick doesn’t sound like your particular jam.
So, below, find the best new movies on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, HBO Max, Disney Plus, Paramount Plus, Apple TV, Peacock, Shudder, Mubi, and the Criterion Channel. Our latest update added Thunivu on Netflix and M3GAN on Peacock.
Genre: Crime thrillerRun time: 2h 26mDirector: H. VinothCast: Ajith Kumar, Manju Warrier, Samuthirakani
Ajith Kumar stars as Dark Devil, a genius criminal operative who infiltrates a bank heist in progress and takes control of it himself. A fast-paced narrative with its fair share of twists, turns, and explosions, Thunivu is a fun crime thriller with a strong social message, exciting action sequences, and plenty to keep you guessing.
But the real selling point is Ajith, who is impossibly charismatic in the lead role. Always smiling and always in control, he lights up the camera and the room in every single sequence. Ajith’s Dark Devil is “cool” personified, completely unflappable and winning over everyone he could possibly win over, audience included. If you’re looking for a fun time at the movies this week, you could do a lot worse than Thunivu.
Also good: An Action Hero, a Bollywood meta action comedy about a movie star whose life turns into a real action movie; JUNG_E, the new sci-fi action movie from Train to Busan director
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