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Anora, Cuckoo, Netflixs The Six Triple Eight, and every movie new to streaming
Each week on Polygon, we round up the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home.This week, Anora, Sean Bakers romantic crime comedy starring Mikey Madison, arrives on VOD. Thats not all there is to watch this week, though, as the supernatural horror film Cuckoo comes to streaming on Hulu this weekend along with the new National Geographic documentary Blink. As for new releases on Netflix, weve got a touching comedy drama starring Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane, a historical drama starring Kerry Washington, and much more!Heres everything new thats available to watch this weekend!New on NetflixBetween the TemplesWhere to watch: Available to stream on NetflixGenre: Comedy dramaRun time: 1h 51mDirector: Nathan SilverCast: Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane, Caroline AaronIn this comedy-drama, a cantor faces a crisis of faith after his wifes death. But he unexpectedly reunites with his childhood music teacher, who seeks his help for a belated bat mitzvah. Sparks fly between the two as they reconnect and confront their personal relationships with Judaism.Between the Temples first premiered at this years Sundance Film Festival.The Six Triple EightWhere to watch: Available to stream on NetflixGenre: War dramaRun time: 2h 7mDirector: Tyler PerryCast: Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Dean NorrisTyler Perrys new war drama is centered around the real life 6888th Battalion, an all-black and all-female Army Corp Unit. The 6888th Battalion was sent to Europe in World War II to help manage the postal service, which in turn helped raise morale for troops abroad. Kerry Washington stars as Major Charity Adams, the real-life commanding officer of the battalion.The ForgeWhere to watch: Available to stream on NetflixGenre: Family dramaRun time: 2h 4mDirector: Alex KendrickCast: Cameron Arnett, Priscilla Shirer, Aspen KennedyA young man a year out of high school decides to start making better life decisions. He lands a warehouse job and then, at an unlikely mentors prompting, starts showing up to a mens Bible study group. But its no normal mens Bible study; its called the Forge and they get cool swords.New on HuluCuckooWhere to watch: Available to stream on HuluGenre:HorrorRun time:1h 42mDirector:Tilman SingerCast:Hunter Schafer, Dan Stevens, Jessica HenwickHunter Schafer (Euphoria) stars in this horror movie as Gretchen, a teenager grieving the recent loss of her mother. After being forced to move to the Bavarian Alps by her father and stepmother, she is hired to work for Herr Knig (Dan Stevens), the owner of the hotel her parents have been hired to help build. However, Gretchen soon discovers theres something far more sinister going on under the surface of this idyllic resort.BlinkWhere to watch: Available to stream on HuluGenre: DocumentaryRun time: 1h 23mDirectors: Daniel Roher, Edmund StensonThis documentary charts the story of a family from Canada who embark on a worldwide trip with one mission: to show their children as many wonders of the world as possible before their sight diminishes due to a rare genetic disorder.New on MaxJuror #2Where to watch: Available to stream on MaxGenre:Drama thrillerRun time:1h 54mDirector:Clint EastwoodCast:Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, J.K. SimmonsThe latest film from director Clint Eastwood stars Nicholas Hoult as Justin, a young man serving on the jury of a high-profile murder trial who slowly grows to suspect that he may be responsible for the victims death.New to rentAnoraWhere to watch: Available to rent on Amazon, Apple, and VuduGenre: Romantic dramaRun time: 2h 19mDirector: Sean BakerCast: Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura BorisovSean Bakers Golden Globe-nominated comedy-drama stars Mikey Madison (2022s Scream) as Anora, a sex worker from Brooklyn who unexpectedly meets and marries Ivan Vanya Zakharov (Mark Eydelshteyn), the son of wealthy Russian oligarch. As Toros (Karren Karagulian), Vanyas godfather, goes on a mission to have the marriage annulled, Anora is forced to fight for her fairy-tale ending.Small Things Like TheseWhere to watch: Available to rent on Amazon, Apple, and VuduGenre: Historical dramaRun time: 1h 38mDirector: Tim MielantsCast: Cillian Murphy, Eileen Walsh, Michelle FairleyCillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) stars in this period drama as Bill Furlong, a devoted father and coal merchant who uncovers a terrible revelation behind a convent in his town, which in turn forces him to reckon with a shocking truth of his own. Based on Claire Keegans 2021 novel, Small Things Like These tackles the lingering controversy behind Irelands Magdalene laundries.
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