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Looking for new movies to watch this week? The good news is there’s something for everyone: Lightyear and the new Minions movie come home for kids, while adults have the Predator prequel Prey and a new horror movie that reminds us why we don’t want to go back to summer camp.
Safer Peacock, there’s a new LGBTQ+ horror movie called They/Them starring Kevin Bacon that looks deeply unsettling. Want something grown up that isn’t filled with scares? Judi Dench co-stars in Oscar-nominated Belfast, which is coming to HBO Max in case you missed it when it hit theaters.
And, yes, the Lightyear release date on Disney+ is finally upon us. So if you weren’t sure (like us) whether you needed to see the origin story of Woody’s nemesis, you can do so on one of the best streaming services.
Safer netflixWedding Season offers a romantic comedy based on the fight against parents who do not want their children to remain single.
Also be sure to check out our list of 9 new movies and shows to watch this weekend. And you can fill your calendar with the 13 new movies and shows to watch in August 2022 on all the top streamers.
Minions: The Rise of Gru
As you may have heard, a Gru fandom rose up and helped turn the Minions into a box office force to be reckoned with. Much like many major franchises, the Despicable Me/Minions series is deep into its prequel phase, as The Rise of Gru chronicles how 12-year-old Felonius Gru (voiced by Steve Carrell) dreamed of becoming a supervillain and met the adorable yellow Minions.
Of course, this tale doesn’t go very well at first. Gru auditions to join the obnoxious Vicious 6, which has just fired its leader Wild Knuckles (Alan Arkin). After failing to secure a place alongside his heroes, Gru steals of them, and ends up becoming their enemy. Taraji P. Henson, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lucy Lawless, Dolph Lundgren, Jean Clawed and Russell Brand are other stars who bring their voices to the film.
Buy it on Amazon (opens in a new tab), Apple (opens in a new tab) and other services today (August 2)
Lightning Year (Disney Plus)
We are the last to see Lightyear. No, I’m not talking about how this Pixar prequel didn’t exactly make big numbers at the box office. Lightyear is supposedly the movie Andy from Toy Story saw that got him into the Buzz Lightyear fandom in the first place. So if Woody asks, this is the movie that risked its place in Andy’s toy box.
In Lightyear, space ranger Buzz (voiced by Chris Evans) embarks on an interstellar adventure that seems to have sent him back in time. While he left for this mission in close friendship with his commander Alisha Hawthorne (Uzo Aduba), he now meets his granddaughter Izzy (Keke Palmer). Now, he’ll have to rely on Izzy and her crew – as well as Sox the robotic cat (Peter Sohn) – to get home.
Post it on Disney+ (opens in a new tab) tomorrow (Wednesday August 7)
Wedding Season (Netflix)
As a particularly hot summer nears its conclusion, Netflix is turning up the heat with some accidentally romantic vibes. Asha (Pallavi Sharda) faces this particularly annoying parental pressure to get married. Focused on her career by day and partying by night, Asha isn’t really looking to get married. But that doesn’t stop her mom from creating fake online dating profiles for her.
To stop her mother’s antics, Asha agrees to many of her mother’s demands, including going on a date with Ravi (Suraj Sharma), who also has no interest in getting married. This, as you’d expect, turns into a big lie for both of their parents. Unfortunately, they may actually fall in love with each other.
Post it on netflix (opens in a new tab) Thursday (April 4)
Prey (Hulu)
Sci-fi/action fans have been thrilled with the idea of Predator (maybe not all of his movies, but some of them) for years. Now they can finally see how humanity first encountered these deadly assassins. In 1719, Comanche warrior Naru (Amber Midthunder) faces the toughest task: protecting her tribe from a Predator (Dane DiLiegro).
Yes, since we’ve seen a much more well-armed version of humanity take on the predators, we’re very curious how these aliens and their weapons will fare against a human with less advanced tools. Prey is directed by Dan Trachtenberg, best known for the excellent 10 Cloverfield Lane.
We don’t know how confident Predator fans are about Prey – even if that’s a good word – but we do know the truth: if it’s streaming, we can watch it.
Post it on Hulu (opens in a new tab) (in the United States) and Disney+ (opens in a new tab) (internationally) on Friday (August 5)
Thirteen Lives (Prime Video)
The news deals with so many stories of chaos, and we rarely watch the humans who were in danger. Ron Howard’s Thirteen Lives – the story of the rescue of the Thai soccer team trapped in a cave – seems to change all that, and there’s some serious casting too.
So, for anyone not caught up in the emotions of a harrowing rescue, you have Colin Farrell, Viggo Mortensen, and Joel Edgerton as the men working to save these children. The Navy SEALS also get involved, but the difficulties in freeing the children send the rescuers in a bold direction.
Post it on First video (opens in a new tab) this Friday (August 5)
Belfast (HBO Max)
Belfast, written and directed by Kenneth Branagh, is another side to the story that Derry Girls tells over its three seasons. Always told from a child’s perspective – Jude Hill plays young Buddy – Belfast shows life during the Troubles in Northern Ireland in 1969.
Buddy watches a tumultuous society become incredibly personal, with his father (Jamie Dornan) refusing to join “the cause”. This then puts a target on Buddy’s back, as he becomes a target of bullying. As the troubles escalate, Buddy is accidentally picked up by a gang of Ulster loyalists, and things get really heartbreaking with a hostage situation.
Post it on HBO Max (opens in a new tab) Friday (August 5)
They (Peacock)
Camps and horror go together like Freddy & Jason, but They/Them is a horror movie that goes beyond the memories of Crystal Lake. Whistler Camp is a conversion camp run by the very scary Owen Whistler (Kevin Bacon). And this camp has been around for quite a long time.
As Whistler acknowledges new group of LGBTQ+ campers he “can’t do [them] right,” he offers a promise of help and a “new sense of freedom.” Throughout the experience, the campers are as resilient as their counselors sense. And that’s when (it seems) that a killer hits the campgrounds.
Post it on Peacock (opens in a new tab) Friday (August 5)
Next: Harry Potter Movies Leaving HBO Maxand they are already on another service, and the Sling TV free trial is back for a very limited time.
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