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Weapons, the newest horror movie from Barbarian filmmaker Zach Cregger, drew large audiences as moviegoers flocked to theaters to experience the scares and humor in this unsettling and unexpectedly humorous narrative of residents seeking explanations after a group of youngsters vanish. Streaming for the first time the movie on HBO Max. Horror fans can also view Mercedes Bryce Morgan’s campy thriller Bone Lake on video on demand and Michelle Garza Cervera’s new version of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle on the streaming service.

A House of Dynamite, a highly suspenseful apocalyptic drama from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow, debuts on the streaming giant. Or you can just stay in and stream the film version of Stephen King’s dark fiction The Long Walk on VOD.

Check out this guide of the highly anticipated fresh titles on digital platforms, highlighting the biggest, best, and most popular recent films you can stream right now.

New on Netflix

Kathryn Bigelow's Latest

• Type: Apocalyptic thriller
• Duration: 112 minutes
• Director: A celebrated filmmaker
• Featuring: A talented ensemble

Renowned filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow is known for high-stakes narratives like The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, and she raises those stakes with worldwide nuclear conflict in A House of Dynamite. After one mysterious warhead is found en route to the United States mainland, all of the U.S. armed forces' emergency protocols are put to the test as they attempt to determine how to respond.

New on AMC Plus

Peter Cilella's Film

• Type: Science fiction thriller
• Run time: 92 minutes
• Director: A talented creator
• Cast: Skilled performers

The protagonist Sean (Ross Marquand) is expecting his first child when he regains consciousness in a medical facility, apparently after a fall off the school building's top where he is employed as a guard. But he firmly believes he was actually abducted by aliens and becomes obsessed with defending his household from the otherworldly threats.

Fresh on HBO Max

Zach Cregger's Film

• Genre: Terrifying puzzle
• Run time: Over two hours
• Director: Zach Cregger
• Cast: Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich

A small community is ruptured by the mystery of the disappearance of seventeen youngsters from the equivalent educational level who rose simultaneously in the dark and disappeared into the night. The prior film Barbarian creator tracks the viewpoints of several individuals seeking the truth in this emotionally rich and profoundly unsettling film.

Key inquiries with a detailed enigma are always whether that narrative momentum can be continued, and how the path is finally rewarding. Fundamentally, Weapons pays off big time. When the conclusion unfolds, it feels expected but innovative, perfectly timed to challenge possible doubts of “That’s it?”. Once the frights fade, there are unresolved issues about the exact reasons the plot required a multiple-POV ensemble approach.

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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

• Category: Terrifying drama
• Helmed by: The director
• Cast: Notable performers

After delving into the terrors of expecting with her directorial debut Huesera, the director takes on the nightmare of finding reliable childcare with a new version of the original movie. Main protagonist Polly (a familiar face) is a well-off mother who employs a caregiver (an acclaimed actor), but discovers she is unaware who she’s welcomed into her home.

The Western Drama

• Category: Cowboy drama
• Run time: 93 minutes
• Helmed by: The director
• Featuring: Notable actors

Main character Henry (a performer) travels to Trinity, Montana after his father is executed and finds himself torn between the local lawman (a familiar star) and a charming criminal (Samuel L. Jackson) seeking the fortune he helped Henry’s dad steal. He needs to pick which side he’s on through a string of confrontations that threaten to tear Trinity apart.

Fresh Digital Rentals

J. J. Perry's Movie

• Category: End-of-the-world thrills
• Length: 106 minutes
• Director: J. J. Perry
• Featuring: Notable performers

Earth has descended into chaos after a huge solar event eradicated modern conveniences across the world. A self-declared ruler (the actor) hires main character Jake (Dave Bautista) to gather humanity’s greatest treasures as he works to bring back structure. But securing the artwork in France proves to be a very dangerous task.

Mercedes Bryce Morgan's Film

• Genre: Provocative drama
• Run time: 1h 34m
• Helmed by: The director
• Featuring: Skilled actors

Director Mercedes Bryce Morgan sought to guarantee no one considered it a straight thriller. This over-the-top, bloody movie tracks a pair whose romantic weekend is invaded by additional characters who put their relationship to the test by encouraging infidelity. But the dangers are not only sensual – the enigmatic intruders are also homicidal maniacs.

Alexandre O. Philippe's Film

• Genre: Fact-based feature
• Length: Over an hour and a half
• Director: {Alexandre O. Philippe|