Moana 2, Netflix’s The Electric State, and every movie new to streaming

Every week on Polygon, we spherical up essentially the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the most important and finest new films so that you can watch at house.

This week, Moana 2, the sequel to Disney’s animated splash hit starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho, lastly involves streaming (pun supposed) on Disney Plus. There’s loads of different thrilling releases to select from this week as effectively, together with Anthony and Joe Russo’s The Electric State and the superhero motion film Kraven the Hunter on Netflix, the offbeat musical biopic Better Man on Paramount Plus, and a lot extra. We’ve even bought some some new releases out there to hire on VOD, just like the Oscar-winning drama I’m Nonetheless Right here and the brand new horror thriller Borderline starring Samara Weaving (Prepared or Not).

Right here’s every part new that’s out there to look at this weekend!

The place to look at: Out there to stream on Netflix

Style: Sci-fi journey
Run time: 2h 8m
Administrators: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Forged: Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Anthony Mackie

Loosely primarily based on Simon Stålenhag’s 2018 illustrated novel, the Russo brothers’ sci-fi journey movie stars Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Issues) as Michelle, an orphaned teenager dwelling in a retrofuturistic world the place robots have been banished within the wake of an tried rebel.

After befriending a mysterious robotic with obvious information of her lacking brother, Michelle embarks on a journey to the fortified robotic enclosure generally known as the “Electrical State” searching for him. Chris Pratt co-stars as an eccentric smuggler who involves Michelle’s assist on her quest, alongside along with his robotic associate (Anthony Mackie).

The place to look at: Out there to stream on Netflix

Style: Superhero motion
Run time: 2h 7m
Director: J.C. Chandor
Forged: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger

Following within the footsteps of Morbius and Madame Web, Kraven the Hunter is yet one more Sony Spider-Man film with out Spider-Man in it. (And who is aware of? This might actually be the last one!) Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as Kraven, who on this model will get some animal-like powers after being injected with a serum. He’s additionally a conservationist and animal lover, as a substitute of a poacher who simply needs to go after the most dangerous game. An antihero!

It’s a largely joyless affair, and Chandor can’t appear to determine on a dramatic or comedic tone, not to mention a mix of the 2. Taylor-Johnson typically stands round delivering strains that appear supposed to be catchphrases, however he does so with all of the willpower of somebody who loathes the fabric. A quipper-hero Kraven will not be, and neither is Taylor-Johnson. However then, virtually each actor within the solid is totally checked out. Not often has a superhero film featured this many gifted performers phoning it in. However with such bland materials, are you able to blame them?

The place to look at: Out there to stream on Hulu

Style: Horror thriller
Run time: 1h 44m
Director: Shal Ngo
Forged: Kelly Marie Tran, Miles Robbins, Kieu Chinh

On this horror film, a lady is suffering from an itch on the again of her head that she will’t scratch away. With a premise this relatable, this film’s certain to trigger even essentially the most hardened horror viewer to squirm slightly.

The place to look at: Out there to stream on Max

Style: Comedy horror
Run time: 1h 40m
Director: Craig Johnson
Forged: Nik Dodani, Brandon Flynn, Brian Cox

Spending a weekend along with your dad and mom as an grownup could be a little bizarre, nevertheless it’s significantly powerful when the home you’ve rented for the occasion occurs to be inhabited by a 400-year-old evil ghost. Then once more, on this horror comedy, possibly even a ghost is healthier than spending an excessive amount of time with household.

The place to look at: Out there to stream on Disney Plus

Style: Musical journey
Run time: 1h 40m
Administrators: David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller
Forged: Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Hualālai Chung

The Moana sequel was initially imagined to be a Moana Disney Plus present. However now it’s a full-fledged theatrical journey, with Moana as soon as once more setting off on a crusing journey. This time, she’s joined by a ragtag crew, together with a Maui fanboy, a unusual inventor, and a farmer who doesn’t know tips on how to swim. Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui, too, and Moana and her associates seek for a distant, legendary island in an effort to make contact with different individuals who may reside on the islands within the sea.

Moana 2 might develop on me as effectively — frankly, my emotions for it may solely go up from the place they began. It’s been lower than a day since I noticed the long-awaited sequel (Disney screened the movie for press simply 17 hours in the past), however in contrast to with the overwhelming let-me-hear-that-again rush of experiencing Moana for the primary time, I don’t have the lingering intestine feeling that I’ve missed one thing. Ultimately, Moana 2 is a automobile for one banger, a feel-good throwback, and some songs we’ll by no means discuss once more, which doesn’t really feel like sufficient for a brand-new Moana.

The place to look at: Out there to stream on Paramount Plus

Style: Psychological drama
Run time: 2h 15m
Director: Michael Gracey
Forged: Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton

Music biopics are getting slightly same-y, which is precisely why Higher Man tells the story of Robbie Williams by turning the British pop star right into a CGI ape. Which will sound weird, and it’s, however the visible impact seems to be unbelievable and offers the film loads of room for artistic and kinetic dance sequences set to Williams’ catalog of hits.

The place to look at: Out there to stream on Criterion Channel

Style: Romantic drama
Run time: 1h 58m
Director: Payal Kapadia
Forged: Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam

This beguiling drama from writer-director Payal Kapadia facilities on Prabha (Kani Kusruti) and Anu (Divya Prabha), two roommates who work collectively at a metropolis hospital. Each girls discover themselves at a crossroads of their lives, pressured to decide on between their very own hearts and their obligations to their respective households as they navigate a metropolis rife with desires, hopes, and illusions. All We Think about as Gentle was one of the best-reviewed new movies of 2024.

The place to look at: Out there to hire on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu

Style: Drama
Run time: 2h 17m
Director: Walter Salles
Forged: Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro

Primarily based on a memoir by Marcelo Rubens Paiva, Walter Salles’ Oscar-winning drama follows the story of a household dwelling underneath the yoke of Brazil’s army dictatorship throughout the Nineteen Seventies. When her husband (Selton Mello) is taken away for questioning, Eunice Paiva (Fernanda Torres) should collect her braveness and metal herself to guard herself and her household from the worst that the world has to pit in opposition to them.

The place to look at: Out there to hire on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu

Style: Comedy thriller
Run time: 1h 34m
Director: Jimmy Warden
Forged: Samara Weaving, Ray Nicholson, Jimmie Fails

Scream queen Samara Weaving (Prepared or Not) is again in her second horror function of 2024! Borderline facilities on Sofia, a well-known pop star who wakes up one evening to find that her house has been invaded by Duerson (Ray Nicholson), an obsessive fan who harbors delusions of them getting married. To outlive, Sofia should use each ounce of her crafty and wits to flee her captor and discover assist.