10 best movies new to Netflix, Amazon, HBO Max & Hulu: February 2022

We are in February. It may be a short month, but there’s no shortage of terrific movies new to streaming. There are many great movies to choose from, including unusual comedies as well as fresh action. And if you’re looking for a chilly tale this winter, worry not, because we have the perfect ice-cold horror selection for you, too.

Here are some of our favorite options, including the latest offerings from Paramount Plus (Hulu), Netflix, Paramount Max, Shudder and Amazon Prime Video. It wasn’t easy, with all the great options available, but we pulled through just for you.

Got something else you’re excited to check out this month? These are some of the things you should be looking for. Have you tried it and enjoyed it? We would love to hear from you in the comment section.

Black Dynamite

Image: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Michael Jai White is an under-appreciated actor. His blaxploitation parody Black Dynamite One of the most hilarious movies of all time. White stars in the movie as Black Dynamite, a former CIA agent whose quest for vengeance for his brother’s death leads him all the way to the Nixon White House. White co-wrote hilarious and biting screenplay that is filled with funny gags as well as cultural commentary. —Pete Volk

Black DynamiteThis stream is now available HBO Max.

Clue

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It’s not often a movie inspired by a board game goes on to become cult classic, but that’s exactly what happened when Jonathan Lynn took on the task of directing Clue1985 Dark comedy Mystery Film starring Colleen camp, Tim Curry, Michael McKean and Madeline Kahn. John Landis co-wrote the screenplay.Blues Brothers, London: An American Werewolf), Lynn’s adaptation is as hilarious as it was subversively innovative, featuring three different endings that were screened separately during its initial theatrical run, with audiences arguing over the “true” ending in a RashomonIt is a cinema-like experience. All three alternate endings are available in subsequent home films. Clue It’s still as funny and sharp as a parody of murder mysteries as it was the first time it appeared. —Toussaint Egan

ClueIt is now available for streaming Paramount Plus.

The Exorcist

Warner Home Video

This is a timeless classic, The Exorcist It is as frightening today as it was in 1973 when it caused mild panic across the country. The film’s title is about Linda Blair, a teenage girl who begins acting out strangely. Her mother does everything she can to get her to change her mind. The realism of a mother’s desire to keep her daughter safe in an uncontrollable world set against a supernatural conflict pulls you right in from the very beginning, and keeps its hold on you far beyond the end of its two hour run-time. —PV

The ExorcistYou can stream it on Netflix.

Fly

Image by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Jeff Goldblum stars in David Cronenberg’s 1986 sci-fi horror drama FlySeth Brundle is a bright and ambitious scientist, who goes through a transformation that will chill Gregor Samsa. Fly is a tragic story of science run amok that’s as macabre and as it is heart wrenching, elevated by Cronenberg’s signature penchant for body horror special effects, violence, and explicit sensuality. —TE

FlyYou can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.

Body Snatchers Invasion

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Don Siegel’s classic sci-fi film noir story of a California town whose residents are slowly taken over by emotionless copies of themselves has been remade many times (including the also-excellent 1978 version with Donald Sutherland), but few have the tension and emotional heart of the bone-chilling original. A local doctor (Kevin McCarthy) and his ex-girlfriend (Dana Wynter) are among the first to suspect what is happening, but it’s a struggle to convince anyone else of the madness that is occurring (or to know who to trust). At a crisp 80 minutes, you’re going to have a great time, but beware the pod people! — PV

Body Snatchers InvasionA stream is available on Hulu Paramount Plus.

The last winter

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Larry Fessenden’s haunting tale of environmental destruction in the arctic is a masterwork of modern horror. James LeGros, an environmental scientist is dispatched to the Arctic in order to supervise oil drilling operations. Natural and supernatural conflict are not likely to make matters worse. Dealing both explicitly and allegorically with global warming and the dangers of human “exploration,” The last winter This film features Connie Britton and Ron Perlman, as well as a cast that is great. The horror aesthetics are used to intrigue and build tension. — PV

The last winterAvailable to stream online You will be shaken.

The Mighty Quinn

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Denzel Washington wasn’t the only great movie star of all time. He was also bringing great movie star energy and excitement to other disposable thrillers. The Mighty QuinnBased on A.H.Z. Carr’s 1971 pulp novel Find Maubee, but gussied up with a title cribbed from a Bob Dylan song, would not be a highly recommendable murder mystery without the now-two-time-Oscar-winning actor — despite a script from Blade RunnerHampton Fancher writes that the level of sleuthing involved is quite basic. Washington is a formidable character as Xavier Quinn (the police chief on a fictional Caribbean island), who ends up investigating Maubee (Robert Townsend), after a millionaire resort owner becomes dead. On the trail of the killer, Quinn interrogates witnesses, races home to pick up his kid, outsteps a seductive femme fatale, tries to mend a fractured relationship with his estranged wife, and dodges enough bullets to earn the “mighty” title. Which results in Washington pairing muscle with charm, smug authority with in-over-his-head anxiety, and a calculating sense of the island’s dynamics. Michael Rose and his reggae support Washington. The Mighty QuinnThis is a 90 minute whodunnit that has a 70s-style crime twist. It’s set in the place of beautiful scenes with an equally captivating onscreen presence. For some of us, that’s the ideal vacation. —Matt Patches

The Mighty QuinnYou can stream it on HBO Max.

The One

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Multiverse movies seem to be all the rage right now. Why not check out a classic movie? Jet Li plays a sinister cross-universe assassin whose lone goal is to kill every other version of himself in across the multi-verse, leaving him as “The One.” With each version of himself he kills, he gets stronger, gaining superhuman strength, speed and intelligence. Jet Li is also the star of Gabriel Yulaw (! ), and Delroy Lindo. Jason Statham (with an American accent !!!)), and Jason Li. Star as the multi-verse police officers sent to find him. Jet Li kicks people out of the air as soccer balls. Stay for his wild Nu Metal music from the early 2000s. —PV

Only OneIt is now available for streaming Netflix Hulu.

Warrior

Lionsgate Home Entertainment

Hollywood is awash with quality sports dramas. The In Warrior, two estranged brothers — one a former Marine and one-time wrestling prodigy (Tom Hardy), the other a former MMA pro-turned-high school physics teacher (Joel Edgerton) — compete in a massive MMA tournament, with more at stake than just the big cash prize. Gavin O’Connor’s heartfelt siblings-destined-to-collide story features terrific central performances, terrific MMA fight scenes (second unit director J.J. Perry is a modern action legend), and a strong tournament narrative structure that holds the whole thing together. —PV

WarriorIt is now available for streaming Netflix.

West Side Story

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West Side StoryIt is subversive reminder of America’s racial tensions. But it’s also an upbeat, colorful, immensely earwormy musical that recasts Romeo and Juliet as a mid-’50s face-off between a white street gang and a Puerto Rican one in New York City. While there have been some movies that are more incisive about prejudice and anti-immigrant violence, it is clear that these issues were a regular part of American life during the 1960s. West Side Story’sEven though it is difficult to believe that this candid look at racism, and how they hinder the American dream, still seems bold today. Its open admission of the superficiality and destructive power racism has remained touching. And the elaborate songs and dance sets are still winning. — Tasha Robinson

West Side StoryYou can stream it on HBO Max.