Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Indiana Jones 5, and every new movie to watch at home this weekend
01.09.2023 - 23:01
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Happy Friday, Polygon readers!
Each week, we round up the most notable releases new to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home. This week we have the new animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie from executive producer Seth Rogen, a new horror movie based on a classic Stephen King short story, the last Indiana Jones film starring Harrison Ford, and much more!
Love Again, the new romantic comedy starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Sam Heughan, arrives on Netflix this weekend. Moving On starring Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda premieres on Hulu, while Robert Rodriguez’s new psychological thriller Hypnotic starring Ben Affleck makes its streaming premiere on Peacock. Plus, a variety of new releases on VOD including The Pod Community, King of Killers, and the French coming-of-age drama Astrakan.
Here’s everything new to watch over the weekend!
Where to watch: Available to stream on Netflix
Genre: Romantic comedy
Run time: 1h 44m
Director: James C. Strouse
Cast: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sam Heughan, Celine Dion
Struggling with the death of her fiancé, a young woman (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) sends romantic messages to his old cell phone number mourning what she lost, only for them to be sent to a charming young journalist (Sam Heughan). Tasked to write a story on her, the journalist and the woman inadvertently hit it off as they navigate the challenges of love in the wake of grief. Also Celine Dion plays a fictional version of herself.
Where to watch: Available to stream on Hulu
Genre: Comedy
Run time: 1h 25m
Director: Paul Weitz
Cast: Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Malcolm McDowell
This new comedy stars Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda as two estranged friends who, reunited by the recent passing of their beloved mutual friend, work together to get back at their friend’s widower (Malcolm McDowell) after old tensions flare up again.
Where to watch: Available to stream on Max
Genre: Action comedy
Run time: 1h 23m
Directors: Jackson Publick, Doc Hammer
Cast: James Urbaniak, Patrick Warburton, Michael Sinterniklaas
The Venture Bros. creators Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer return with an all-new adventure set after the events of the series. With Hank still missing, Dean embarks on a cross-country search for his brother while Dr. Venture preps for a big make-or-break product launch back in New York. Meanwhile, the Guild of Calamitous Intent and OSI team up to track down a nefarious antagonist who’s throwing a wrench in the carefully maintained order of organized villainy.
Will Hank ever return home? What’s the deal between Dr. Venture and his nemesis The Monarch, and will we ever learn the true identity of Hank and Dean’s mom? The answer to all these questions and more lies at the end of