Because you clearly haven’t been entertained enough, new movies are coming to streaming this week and every week, at a pace that’s starting to feel like a never-ending content treadmill. As always, we’ve got your back, with a weekly guide to the latest releases on streaming (and digital rental or purchase) that deserve your attention. So, sit back, relax, and try to find something that sparks joy in the endless sea of options.
Then you’ve got all weekend to watch up with these titles. The theater is still the best, of course, but some weekends you just can’t muster the energy to get off the couch and haul yourself to the multiplex. And honestly, who can blame you? The Content Mines remain fully operational, churning out new content at a rate that’s starting to feel like a parody of itself.
This week you can help Wile E. Coyote take down the evil Acme Corporation, or learn about Dennis Miller’s bizarre tenure as a commentator on Monday Night Football. There’s also yet another new Tyler Perry movie, and a M3GAN spinoff that went straight to video. Because, you know, the world was just missing a M3GAN spinoff. Somewhere a Focus Group earned another bonus for coming up with that idea.
If these titles don’t do it for you, you can also check out some other recent streaming releases. Or just keep scrolling, and see the new movies you can stream or rent on digital at home this weekend. Because, at this point, it’s all just a never-ending barrage of content.
New Movies to Stream This Week
The nearly-buried corporate spoof Coyote vs. Acme is now coming to VOD. It’s a live-action/animated hybrid starring Wile E. Coyote from Looney Tunes, who hires a lawyer (Will Forte) to help him sue the Acme Corporation for their shoddy products. It is a hilarious and timely film that is worth a watch. Where to watch Coyote vs. Acme: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango.
Then there’s Miller Night Football, a new original documentary streaming exclusively on HBO Max this week. Did you know that Saturday Night Live star Dennis Miller briefly joined the commentator booth on Monday Night Football? It was an idea about as promising as getting involved in a land war in Asia. How did it happen? That’s the subject of this documentary. Where to watch Miller Night Football: HBO Max.
Tyler Perry literally had a new movie on Netflix two weeks ago. (That one was Why Did I Get Married Again?) Now he’s got another, described by the streamer as “a gritty and gripping urban drama that explores the life of a single mother fighting for survival and a reformed ex-con with untapped talents forge an unexpected bond.” Where to watch Tyler Perry’s Doing Life: Netflix starting on 10/2.
The Never-Ending Franchise Machine
Once upon a time, Soulm8te was supposed to be the first spinoff in a rapidly expanding M3GAN cinematic universe. Instead of an AI robot that becomes a child’s toy, this film looks at the dark side of companion robots for adults. Then M3GAN 2.0 tanked at the box office, and Universal quietly shifted this film straight to home release. But hey: If you’re a fan of M3GAN and you’ve already got a Hulu subscription, it doesn’t cost anything extra to sample it this week. Where to watch Soulm8te: Hulu starting on 10/1.
The Merchandising Department reportedly approved the decision to release Soulm8te straight to streaming before the writers did. Because, at this point, it’s all about maximizing profits and minimizing risks. And what’s a better way to do that than by releasing a spinoff of a movie that didn’t exactly set the box office on fire?
And finally, there’s Schumacher ’94, a new Formula 1 documentary streaming on Netflix. It features personal interviews and archival footage from Schumacher’s 1994 season. (I’m pretending I’m familiar with F1 and know what any of this means or why it’s a big deal.) Where to watch Schumacher ’94: Netflix, starting on 10/2.
As the Franchise Resurrection Department continues to churn out new content, it’s hard not to feel like we’re stuck in some kind of never-ending cycle of nostalgia and reboots. But hey, at least the streaming wars are keeping things interesting. Somewhere an executive whispered, “Can this become a trilogy?” And in Hollywood, that’s all that really matters.
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