New movies on Netflix, Apple, Paramount+, Max, Hulu to stream now
‘The Brutalist’ trailer: Adrien Brody stars in Golden Globe winner
Adrien Brody is a visionary architect in post-World War II America in the three-time Golden Globe-winning “The Brutalist.”
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It’s official: Summer movies have arrived. And once you’ve had your holiday weekend fill of Tom Cruise and Stitch on the big screen, hit the couch for more flicks.
In addition to the Memorial Day dogs and burgers, feast on a mess of films now available on your favorite streaming services, from Netflix and Max to Paramount+ and Hulu. There are theatrical releases if you need to catch up, like a Robert Pattinson sci-fi satire and Jack Quaid action comedy, plus original fare like a Natalie Portman and John Krasinski heist adventure and a revealing Pee-wee Herman documentary.
Here are 10 notable new movies you can stream right now:
‘The Brutalist’
Still haven’t see the best movie of last year? Now’s the time to finally fix that. Director Brady Corbet’s Oscar-nominated historical epic doesn’t lose any of its splendor on your TV. A Hungarian-Jewish architect (Adrien Brody) finds a job in postwar America, brings his wife (Felicity Jones) over from Europe, and weathers his own ego and vices in an unforgettable exploration of the immigrant experience and a toxic American dream.
Where to watch: Max
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‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’
The latest slasher movie based on R.L. Stine’s “Fear Street” books doesn’t have the imagination or innovation of the 2021 trilogy, but it does work as a retro fest with some talented new faces. On prom night 1988, the queen candidates of Shadyside High start dropping like flies thanks to a masked killer, though the best drama is between underdog Lori (India Fowler) and her mean-girl neighbor Tiffany (Fina Strazza).
Where to watch: Netflix
‘Fountain of Youth’
While Guy Ritchie’s adventure borrows liberally from “Indiana Jones” and “National Treasure,” it tweaks the globe-trotting formula with two A-list heroes instead of one. Natalie Portman and John Krasinski play estranged siblings brought back together to find the mythical Fountain of Youth using art masterpieces and religious artifacts, with cops and a mysterious Vatican-approved protector (Eiza González) trying to foil their efforts.
Where to watch: Apple TV+
‘Hard Truths’
Mike Leigh’s dramedy is worth streaming just for English actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste‘s stellar performance as a thorny woman with a litany of issues. Pansy (Jean-Baptiste) lays into everyone with angry vigor, be it store workers or her own husband and son. But the whys behind her outbursts reveal themselves as Pansy faces her emotions and her cheerier sister (Michele Austin), who urges Pansy to visit their mom’s grave.
Where to watch: Paramount+
‘I’m Still Here’
Based on a true story, Walter Salles’ intense Oscar-nominated family drama is set in Brazil during the politically unstable 1970s. A former congressman (Selton Mello) working as a civil engineer and living an idyllic life by the beach is taken by military forces and disappears. His wife (Fernanda Torres) begins the long process of finding out what happened to him while also fighting to keep their family together and figuring out a new life for herself.
Where to watch: Netflix
‘The Last Showgirl’
In director Gia Coppola’s introspective ensemble drama, Pamela Anderson has her meatiest role ever as the feather-clad 30-year veteran of a legendary Las Vegas show who’s forced to figure out the next chapter of her life. Anderson proves worthy of some knockout emotional moments, Jamie Lee Curtis shines as a feisty cocktail waitress, and Dave Bautista steals scenes as the show’s pensive stage manager.
Where to watch: Hulu
‘Mickey 17’
Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho (“Parasite”) has another thought-provoking satire, with some “Monty Python”-style silliness, in this dark sci-fi comedy starring Robert Pattinson as a hapless space worker who keeps getting killed and printed out again like a sheet of paper. Pattinson lets loose with the physical humor as multiple Mickeys have to save the day in a tale of empathy over cruelty.
Where to watch: Max
‘Novocaine’
Jack Quaid stars in the action comedy as Nate Caine, who because of a genetic condition feels no pain. After his first date with a crush-worthy co-worker (Amber Midthunder), she’s taken hostage in a robbery, and Nate goes into hero mode risking life and limb – and getting stabbed, burned and more – to rescue her. Quaid makes the most of his first lead action role in a playfully gory romp that also features a nifty villain turn from Ray Nicholson.
Where to watch: Paramount+
‘Paddington in Peru’
In the third outing in this sweetly goofy series, the adorable Paddington (voiced by Ben Whishaw) has just become an official British citizen when he gets word that his beloved Aunt Lucy is ailing in Peru. The bear and his human family head to South America to visit, discover Lucy has gone missing and go to find her, running into a shady singing nun (Olivia Colman) and a suave boat captain (Antonio Banderas) obsessed with finding El Dorado.
Where to watch: Netflix
‘Pee-wee as Himself’
The fascinating two-part documentary is a must-see for 1980s kids who grew up watching Pee-wee Herman. But here it’s Paul Reubens, the comedian behind the pop-culture icon, who finally has his voice heard. Reubens, who died in 2023, is affable but prickly as he navigates topics with humor and honesty, from why he was a closeted gay man to the emotional consequences of his later legal troubles and being labeled a pedophile.
Where to watch: Max
