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Weapons, the latest terror flick from Barbarian writer-director Zach Cregger, achieved massive commercial success as fans flocked to theaters to experience the scares and humor in this eerie and shockingly comedic story of a town looking for answers after 17 children go missing. Currently available the feature on HBO Max. Thriller lovers can also watch Mercedes Bryce Morgan’s absurd slasher flick Bone Lake on video on demand and Michelle Garza Cervera’s new version of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle on the streaming service.

A House of Dynamite, a highly suspenseful apocalyptic drama from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow, explodes onto the platform. Alternatively, sit on your couch and see the screen translation of the author's futuristic story The Long Walk on video on demand.

Check out this guide of the biggest new releases on digital platforms, highlighting the top-rated and trending recent films you can view from your living room.

Latest Netflix Releases

Kathryn Bigelow's Latest

• Type: Apocalyptic thriller
• Run time: 1h 52m
• Helmed by: A celebrated filmmaker
• Cast: Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso

Renowned filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow is renowned for gripping, issue-driven stories like The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, and she raises those stakes with international atomic disaster in A House of Dynamite. After one unidentified atomic weapon is detected heading towards the American territory, all of the American military’s contingency plans are activated as they work to decipher how to take action.

Latest on AMC Plus

Peter Cilella's Film

• Genre: Sci-fi suspense
• Duration: 92 minutes
• Filmmaker: A talented creator
• Featuring: Ross Marquand, Sarah Bolger

Sean (Ross Marquand) is expecting his first child when he wakes up in the hospital, apparently after a fall off the school building's top where he serves in a protective role. But the character insists he was truly taken by extraterrestrials and develops a preoccupation with defending his household from the otherworldly threats.

Fresh on HBO Max

The Horror Mystery Weapons

• Category: Terrifying puzzle
• Run time: 2h 8m
• Filmmaker: Zach Cregger
• Starring: A star-studded lineup

The town of Maybrook is ruptured by the enigma of the disappearance of seventeen youngsters from the equivalent educational level who awoke and ventured out and vanished without a trace. The prior film Barbarian director Zach Cregger examines the stories of multiple people seeking the truth in this deeply moving and highly troubling movie.

Key inquiries with a complex puzzle are always whether that narrative momentum can be sustained, and if the experience is finally rewarding. Fundamentally, Weapons pays off big time. When the conclusion unfolds, it feels both inevitable and delightfully fresh, perfectly timed to challenge potential criticisms of “That’s it?”. Once the frights fade, there are remaining uncertainties about the exact reasons this story required a multiple-POV ensemble approach.

Fresh Titles on Hulu

The Thriller Remake

• Type: Horror thriller
• Director: Michelle Garza Cervera
• Starring: A talented cast

After delving into the horror of pregnancy with her directorial debut Huesera, Michelle Garza Cervera addresses the anxiety of hiring help with a remake of Curtis Hanson’s 1992 thriller. The character Polly (a familiar face) is a wealthy suburban mom who brings in a babysitter (the performer), but realizes she doesn’t know who she’s invited in.

Richard Gray's Film

• Genre: Western
• Duration: Over an hour and a half
• Director: A seasoned creator
• Cast: A star-powered cast

Main character Henry (a performer) travels to a small town after his parent is murdered and winds up caught between the local lawman (a familiar star) and a charming criminal (a celebrated performer) searching for the fortune he helped Henry’s dad steal. The protagonist must choose which side he’s on through a series of shootouts that endanger the community's unity.

Fresh Digital Rentals

Afterburn

• Genre: End-of-the-world thrills
• Length: 1h 46m
• Helmed by: An action specialist
• Starring: A strong cast

Earth has descended into chaos after a massive solar flare eradicated modern conveniences across the planet. An autocratic leader (the actor) enlists the help of Jake (Dave Bautista) to gather humanity’s greatest treasures as he works to bring back structure. But retrieving the famous painting in the European country proves to be a extremely perilous endeavor.

The Erotic Thriller

• Genre: Provocative drama
• Run time: 1h 34m
• Helmed by: The director
• Starring: A talented cast

Filmmaker Mercedes Bryce Morgan aimed to ensure no one took Bone Lake seriously. This over-the-top, bloody movie centers on two people whose romantic weekend is interrupted by two others who challenge their bond by promoting cheating. But the stakes aren’t just erotic – the mysterious interlopers are also murderers.

Alexandre O. Philippe's Film

• Genre: Fact-based feature
• Run time: 102 minutes
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