Spencer, Kimi, Netflix romcoms, and 12 new movies to watch at home

This weekend Spencer, Pablo Larraín’s psychological biopic drama starring Kristen Stewart as the late Diana, Princess of Wales, comes to Hulu right on the tail of its 2022 Oscar nomination for Best Actress. That’s not the only Oscar-nominated film to land on streaming, as the animated documentary Flee also comes to Hulu this week along with Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s music documentary Summer of SoulYou can also watch the movie on Disney Plus. There’s a ton to watch this weekend, including Resident Evil: Welcoming to Raccoon city, Steven Soderbergh’s Kimi starring Zoë Kravitz on HBO Max, Amélie director Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s robot uprising comedy BigbugNetflix offers a variety of new rom-coms, as well as many other great content.

To help you get a handle on what’s new and available, here are all the new movies you can watch on streaming and VOD this weekend.

Spencer

You should be watching:Hulu is available to stream

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Pablo Larraín’s (JackieThe newest biopic about a women in public view takes a new angle: it doesn’t attempt to tell her entire life story, but instead focuses on one terrible weekend. Kristen Stewart’s incredible performance as the near-mythic Princess Diana grounds the now larger-than-life figure with an incredibly human and raw portrayal. Seamlessly blending in horror aesthetics to heighten the anxiety-provoking atmosphere of a weekend getaway with the Royal Family, Larraín and Stewart both manage to evoke the feelings of being surrounded, being perceived at all times, and of standing out while also being completely ignored. Our review shows that

Stewart’s absolutely outstanding performance is what pulls together Diana’s lore and Larraín’s conception of her, creating a fleshed-out version of the princess that isn’t reliant on broad or showy instincts. Stewart folds in her body to actualize Diana’s nervousness, tips her head in a familiar way, and gets the princess’ voice pitch-perfect. Her performance is largely down to her eyes. Stewart’s eyes swing like switchblades through the grass. Each glance takes another victim. Depending on the circumstance, Stewart’s eyes can display either forlornness (or shyness) depending on what is happening. It’s her eyes that jump her over the line of performance to a totally lived-in aura. There’s never a moment where it’s Kristen Stewart as Diana. She’s Diana.

Resident Evil: Welcoming to Raccoon city

You should be watching:You can rent it for $5.99 from Amazon or Apple and $4.99 on Vudu

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Johannes Roberts brings the Resident Evil movie franchise back to its roots through his reboot in 2021 Resident Evil: Welcoming to Raccoon city. The film is set in 1998 and follows Claire Redfield (Kaya Skelelario), who hitchhikes back to Raccoon City with her brother Chris (Robbie Amell). As the town becomes chaotic, a string of horrifying incidents causes it to become a nightmare. From reports of violence, members of the elite STARS Alpha Team travel to Spencer Mansion, where they discover a horror beyond what they could have imagined. According to our review

However, despite its drawbacks and deviations from the preceding series, it is still a great book.Raccoon CityKeeps the tradition of B-movies with talent. Roberts uses familiar imagery in new ways. To give the movie an almost eerie feel, he uses orange lighting. He stages one zombie attack in abstract flashes. The climactic transformation of the monster is outlandish. Even a simple shot that seems designed to mimic a game’s first-person-shooter vantage cleverly replaces a weapon with an unadorned lighter. He keeps the movie interesting even though the plot moves around in circles.

Flee

You should be watching:Hulu is available to stream

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Nominated for Best Animated Feature Film, Best Documentary Feature, and Best International Feature Film for the 2022 Oscars, Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s animated docudrama FleeFollow Amin Nawabi as he recounts his story of fleeing Afghanistan, Denmark and marrying Kasper. As Noel Murray wrote in his piece on the best documentaries of 2021, “what really makes Flee so gripping is the contrast between the flat ‘everyman’ character design and the specificity of Amin’s story, which isn’t just about a kid running and hiding, but about someone who did all this while struggling with secrets he was afraid to share even with his loved ones.”

Kimi

You should be watching:You can stream HBO Max on your computer.

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Steven Soderbergh’s latest HBO Max release is an intriguing tech thriller. Angela Childs (Zoë Kravitz) works for a tech company that makes a Siri/Alexa-type virtual assistant, but with a human touch. Angela is reviewing data when she hears the sound of something that sounds suspiciously like a crime. Angela, an agoraphobic, leaves her apartment during the COVID-19 epidemic to investigate the matter. Her bosses attempt to silence her. Jaime Camil, Rita Wilson, and Jaime Camil are also part of the cast.

Bigbug

You should be watching:Netflix streaming available

Amélie director Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s first feature film in nearly a decade is that classic genre: a robot uprising comedy. It is set in 2050. Bigbug It takes place in an era where almost all domestic tasks can be performed by robots. A group of wealthy people are kept in their home by the robots, while an AI malfunction attempts to overthrow them.

Tall Girl 2

You should be watching:Netflix streaming available

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Ava Michelle returns in the sequel to 2019’s Tall Girl as Jodi, a 16 and 6-foot-tall high school girl having risen to popularity among her peers following her inspiring homecoming dance speech. Having booked the lead role in this year’s school musical and smitten with her new boyfriend, Jodi nonetheless struggles with her lingering insecurities as the pressures of her new life begin to mount. Jodi must once more look within to find strength and love as she faces all of her new challenges.

Love and Leashes

You should be watching:Netflix streaming available

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The director of romantic movies Lovers of 6 yearsAnd You can like for likesThe based-on a-webtoon Love and LeashesThis is an unlikely thing. It is a BDSM sex comedy, which is also rated TV-14. Lee Jun-young, a former K-Pop idol, and Seohyun are co-workers that enter an intimate relationship when she discovers her specialized romantic interests.

Tactics to Love

You should be watching:Netflix streaming available

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This Turkish romantic comedy is about two very confident people — one an ad executive, the other a fashion designer/blogger — who don’t believe in love but do believe they could seduce anybody they wanted. The two of them make a bet that one can seduce another. Many hijinks follow.

In the Wind

You should be watching:Netflix streaming available

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Polish romance is the story about a summer when two teenagers on completely different paths fall in love. She’s a high-performing student ready to go to medical school in London, he’s a kitesurfing instructor who spends his days making money doing what he loves. Can their love endure beyond one summer as they discover new things and share common interests?

The sky is all around

You should be watching:Apple TV Plus can stream the video

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Josephine DeckerMadeline’s Madeline, Shirley) returns with her latest film, an adaptation of Jandy Nelson’s debut 2010 young adult novel. Lennie, played by Grace Kaufman), is a shy young musician struggling to cope with her sister’s death. She is also a significant presence in her and her family’s lives. Lennie works through grief and loss with her sister’s former fiancé (Pico Alexander) and a new boy in town (Jacques Colimon), finding romance along the way. The Apple TV Plus/A24 production also features Cherry Jones and Jason Segel.

I Want You Back

You should be watching:Amazon Prime Video is available for streaming

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A romantic ensemble comedy by the Love, Simon writing duo, I Want You Back stars Charlie Day and Jenny Slate as recently-dumped 30-somethings who team up to try and destroy their exes’ new relationships. The cast also includes Gina Rodriguez and Scott Eastwood as the exes, while Manny Jacinto and Clark Backo play the exes’ new love interests. Jason Orley, a frequent collaborator with Pete Davidson, directed the film.Big Time Adolescence Davidson’s New York, Alive Special), and Davidson appears in the casting in an unnamed character.

Rooney

You should be watching:Amazon Prime Video is available for streaming

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Former English soccer star and current Derby Count manager Wayne Rooney gets the documentary treatment for the second time, following 2015’s Rooney: Behind the Goals. Rooney tells the story of the striker’s entire football career, starting with his Everton debut as a 16-year-old and running through his illustrious career with Manchester United and the English national team. Rooney finished his career as England’s all-time goalscorer (second in Premier League history). This documentary will provide a detailed look into Rooney’s journey.

Summer of Soul

You should be watching:Available for streaming on Disney Plus or Hulu

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This music documentary directed by The Roots drummer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson also doubles as a historical document, bringing the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival back to life and back to light. It is filled with energy, historical context and full of life. Summer of Soul is nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, and features terrific performances from artists such as Gladys Knight & the Pips, Sly and the Family Stone, Nina Simone, and Stevie Wonder. This documentary is more than about the festival. It also examines the significance of the festival for the community and the inaccessibility and lack of awareness about this historic event and the incredible footage.

Hive

You should be watching:Criterion Channel streaming available

Hive Blerta basholli is the new director of Kosovan. This film tells the story of two Kosovan widows starting a business making ajvar (a pepper-based condiment) and all the difficulties and opportunities that ensue in an patriarchal world. Winner of 16 different festival awards (including the Audience Award, Directing Award and Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in the World Cinema — Dramatic category), Hive He was not shortlisted for Oscar for International Feature Film.

Be Alone with You

You should be watching:Rentable for as low as $4.99 at Amazon and Apple, or $3.99 at Vudu

Emily Bennett stars as the star of 2022’s psychological horror movie. Be Alone with You as Charlene, a young woman preparing a romantic evening for her girlfriend (Emma Myles) who’s been away on a trip for work. Excited at the prospect of reuniting with her, Charlene’s night quickly takes a turn for the worse as time begins to blur amid a flurry of ominous voices and frightening hallucinations hounding her in her own home. Is she able to escape her subconscious prison? If she is, can she confront the outside world?