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Weapons, the most recent terror flick from Barbarian writer-director Zach Cregger, was a huge box office success as cinema lovers rushed to see it to share the gasps and laughs in this disturbing and surprisingly funny narrative of a town searching for the truth after 17 children disappear. Currently available the movie on the service. Horror fans can also view Mercedes Bryce Morgan’s absurd slasher flick Bone Lake on digital rental and Michelle Garza Cervera’s new version of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle on Hulu.

A House of Dynamite, a highly suspenseful apocalyptic drama from Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow, explodes onto the streaming giant. Viewers may sit on your couch and see the film version of the horror master's dystopian novel The Long Walk on digital platforms.

Below is a summary of the most notable latest additions on streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest, best, and most popular cinematic releases you can view from your living room.

Fresh Titles on Netflix

The Thriller A House of Dynamite

• Genre: End-of-the-world suspense
• Length: 1h 52m
• Filmmaker: The Oscar-winning director
• Cast: A talented ensemble

Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow is known for tense, political dramas like The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, and she takes it further with global thermonuclear war in A House of Dynamite. After one mysterious warhead is found en route to the American territory, all of the nation's defense strategies are put to the test as they attempt to determine how to take action.

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The Sci-Fi Thriller Descendent

• Genre: Sci-fi suspense
• Run time: 92 minutes
• Filmmaker: A talented creator
• Cast: Ross Marquand, Sarah Bolger

Sean (the actor) is expecting his first child when he regains consciousness in a medical facility, ostensibly after an accident off the educational institution where he is employed as a guard. But Sean is convinced he was truly taken by extraterrestrials and grows fixated on protecting his family from the invaders.

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Weapons

• Category: Horror mystery
• Duration: Over two hours
• Helmed by: The director
• Featuring: Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich

The town of Maybrook is torn apart by the mystery of the disappearance of seventeen youngsters from the identical school grade who awoke and ventured out and ran into the darkness. The prior film Barbarian creator tracks the viewpoints of several individuals searching for answers in this emotionally rich and highly troubling cinematic work.

Key inquiries with a detailed enigma are always whether that narrative momentum can be sustained, and whether the journey is finally rewarding. Fundamentally, Weapons delivers impressively. After the climax unfolds, it feels predictable yet exciting, perfectly timed to counter potential criticisms of disappointment. However, after the scare factor, there are some lingering questions about the exact reasons the narrative used a multiple-POV ensemble approach.

Fresh Titles on Hulu

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

• Type: Horror thriller
• Director: A skilled filmmaker
• Featuring: A talented cast

Following her exploration of the fears of motherhood with her initial feature Huesera, the filmmaker explores the dread of securing a nanny with a remake of the classic suspense film. Polly (the actress) is a affluent parent who hires a new nanny (an acclaimed actor), but discovers she is unaware who she’s welcomed into her home.

The Western Drama

• Category: Western
• Duration: 1h 33m
• Filmmaker: A seasoned creator
• Cast: Notable actors

Henry Broadway (Brandon Lessard) journeys to Trinity, Montana after his dad is killed and winds up caught between the peace officer (the actor) and a persuasive bandit (Samuel L. Jackson) searching for the fortune he assisted in stealing. Henry will have to decide his alignment through a sequence of gunfights that threaten to tear Trinity apart.

Latest VOD Releases

Afterburn

• Genre: Post-apocalyptic action
• Run time: Nearly two hours
• Filmmaker: J. J. Perry
• Featuring: Notable performers

Earth has descended into chaos after a huge solar event wiped out technology across the planet. An autocratic leader (the actor) enlists the help of Jake (the performer) to collect valuable artifacts as he seeks to restore civilization. But recovering the Mona Lisa in the European country proves to be a very dangerous task.

The Erotic Thriller

• Type: Erotic thriller
• Duration: 1h 34m
• Helmed by: A creative filmmaker
• Featuring: Skilled actors

Creator Mercedes Bryce Morgan sought to guarantee no one viewed the film as earnest. The exaggerated, violent feature centers on two people whose retreat is invaded by additional characters who challenge their bond by promoting cheating. But the risks go beyond romance – the enigmatic intruders are also serial killers.

The Documentary

• Category: Non-fiction film
• Run time: Over an hour and a half
• Director: {Alexandre O. Philippe|