Summer is flying by, and yet the age-old question of what to watch remains. With so many movies on the best streaming services, narrowing down your next movie night choice can become a headache in itself.
Here at Tom’s Guide, we’ve separated the wheat from the chaff to highlight only the best new movies streaming. Leading the way this week is the Olivia Colman-starrer Netflix comedy “Wicked Little Letters,” as well as the action-packed newest entry in the “Bad Boys” series on pay-per-view video platforms. On Hulu, you’ll also find the French thriller “The Origin of Evil” and the queer revenge drama “Femme.”
So without further ado, here are the best new movies to watch this weekend. For even more recommendations on what to watch, be sure to check out our roundup of the best movies and shows that just streamed.
“Wicked Little Letters” (Netflix)
Little ones, cover your ears. “Wicked Little Letters” is a delightfully profane comedy about what happens when a series of anonymous foul-mouthed letters bring a small UK seaside town to a standstill. And it’s made even more weird and wonderful by the fact that it’s based on a true story.
Olivia Colman steals the show as Edith, a haughty spinster who clashes with boisterous Irish neighbor Rose (Jessie Buckley). When letters dripping with colorful euphemisms start showing up in town mailboxes, Rose is the prime suspect. However, as the women of the town — led by police officer Gladys Moss (Anjana Vasan) — begin their own investigation, it becomes clear that the truth may be even more shocking than the letters themselves.
Watch it now Netflix
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” (PVOD)
After earning nearly $400 million at the box office, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” is coming to pay-per-view video platforms. While it’s unlikely to eclipse its predecessor “Bad Boys for Life” as the highest-grossing entry in the franchise (especially with another R-rated comedy/actioner, Deadpool & Wolverine , landing this weekend), it earned a an impressive near-perfect score of 97% from the public Rotten tomatoes. So he must be doing something right.
Detectives Mike Lowrey (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) return for their most dangerous mission yet. After allegations of corruption surface regarding the late police chief (Joe Pantoliano), the wisecracking duo sets out to clear his name and protect his legacy. While its story falls apart if you think about it for too long, its over-stylized action sequences, strong writing and star power are enough to keep things fresh and entertaining.
Buy or rent in Amazon now
“Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” (Prime Video)
Although it flopped solidly at the box office, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” did not go down well with critics. In the first half of this high-octane, two-part story, Tom Cruise returns as cinema’s greatest superspy, Ethan Hunt, along with his team — Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg) and Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames) — to whole heart. -Race car chases, daring stunts and elaborate fight sequences you’d expect.
This time, the crew traverses the globe to find two interlocking keys that, when combined, grant access to a deadly artificial intelligence called “The Entity.” Almost every nation on the planet is locked in a desperate race to get there First, including a ghost from Hunt’s past Sure, the story is ridiculous, but that’s easy to overlook in such a fun movie.
Watch it now Prime Video
“Origin of Evil” (Hulu)
The success of movies like “Knives Out,” “Parasite” and “Saltburn” in recent years has created an emerging “eat the rich” genre that I’m totally here for, and yet I somehow missed “The Origin of Evil” entirely. But a high 92% of its reviews score Rotten tomatoes I was definitely intrigued.
This darkly comedic thriller from French director Sébastien Marnier stars Laure Calamy as a struggling woman who reconnects with her estranged, super-rich father (Zacques Weber). His family is clearly upset by his newly announced heiress, and as she’s drawn into the world of luxury, secrets and backstabbing, it’s clear she has a secret or two of her own.
Watch it now Hulu
“Femme” (Hulu)
A riveting queer revenge drama, “Femme” is directors Sam H Freeman and Ng Choon Ping’s feature adaptation of the BAFTA-nominated short film of the same name. It centers on an up-and-coming drag artist named Jules (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) who becomes the target of a brutal homophobic attack.
Depressed and withdrawn, he stops performing and later becomes obsessed with his attacker (George McKay) after spotting him in a gay sauna. Jules tempts him into ruining his closeted tormentor’s life by leaking videos of their trysts online, but as one-night stands turn into dinner dates, his investment becomes increasingly ambiguous.
Watch it now Hulu
