From 'Sinners' to 'Heads of State,' 10 movies you need to stream right now
Does it get more patriotic than John Cena as the president of the United States?
Just in time for Fourth of July weekend, the 18-time wrestling champ and Charlize Theron are in action-hero mode as they hit your streaming services. Several films are just arrived on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon's Prime Video, Disney+ and more, from theatrical releases finally coming home (Ryan Coogler's vampire-filled horror hit) to original fare (a recorded version of the "Frozen" stage musical).
Here are 10 new and notable movies you can stream right now:
'Ash'
A trippy paranoia space thriller that turns into a gonzo gore-fest. Eiza González plays an astronaut who wakes up on an alien planet, not knowing who she is but seeing a bunch of dead crew members around, and she needs to figure out if her rescuer (Aaron Paul) is on the level or not.
Where to watch: Shudder
'The Day the Earth Blew Up'
Who better to stave off an alien invasion than ... wait, what? Daffy Duck and Porky Pig?! This Looney Tunes animated comedy features the iconic 'toon twosome as roommates and coworkers at a chewing gum factory who uncover a mind control plot when the launch of a new flavor turns people into zombies.
Where to watch: Max
'Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical'
"Frozen" fans who never got to see the musical version on Broadway now have their chance – and even if you've seen the original 1,000 times, the stage show hits different. This live recording of a West End production features Samantha Barks (who starred in 2012's "Les Misérables" movie) letting it go with gusto as Elsa.
Where to watch: Disney+
'Heads of State'
John Cena plays an action-movie star elected president of the USA. Idris Elba is the British prime minister (and ex-soldier) who has no time for his tomfoolery. The two world leaders have to work together to save the day in this breezy action comedy, and Cena and Elba are aces working their macho chemistry as rival frenemies.
Where to watch: Prime Video
'The Old Guard 2'
Based on the comic-book series, the action sequel reunites Andy (Charlize Theron) with her crew of immortal warriors. Andy, however, is learning to live with a newfound mortality when she reunites with an old friend (Henry Golding) and faces an ancient enemy (Uma Thurman) who emerges as an existential threat.
Where to watch: Netflix
'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl'
In the amusing and gut-wrenching drama, Susan Chardy stars as Shula, a Zambian woman driving one night when she spots the body of her uncle in the street. She's supposed to help put together a funeral, but the aftermath leads to an emotional divide among the family as they deal with the uncle's history of sexual violence.
Where to watch: Max
'My Mom Jayne'
We knew Mariska Hargitay was one of TV's top cops. What we didn't realize is she's also a gifted documentarian. Hargitay was just 3 when her movie star mom, Jayne Mansfield, died, and the film is her way to figure out who Mansfield was. The documentary disconnects the sex symbol from the real person while also revealing the biological father Hargitay kept a secret.
Where to watch: Max
'Please Don't Feed the Children'
With her first feature film, director Destry Allyn Spielberg – yes, the daughter of that Spielberg – creates an intense world where a pandemic has stricken adults instead of kids and teens on the run are taken in by a stranger (Michelle Dockery). Then Spielberg shows her true mettle by pulling off a twist that proudly goes full horror.
Where to watch: Tubi
'Sinners'
Ryan Coogler's sinfully good period musical gangster vampire horror flick is one of the best movies of the year, period. Thrill to Michael B. Jordan as the Smokestack twins, who return to their Mississippi hometown to open up a swinging juke joint and have their opening night crashed by a band of bloodsuckers.
Where to watch: Max
'The Woman in the Yard'
Danielle Deadwyler stars as an injured widow and single mother knocked for a loop by tragedy when a mysterious woman in a black veil shows up out of nowhere to haunt her family's yard. It's psychological horror that digs deep into depression and mental health, with a harrowing ending that leaves much up to audience interpretation.
Where to watch: Peacock
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