We’ve found 7 of the best new movies to watch online while you cure your holiday weekend hangover. And it all starts with a movie that comes out this weekend (and didn’t make it into the previous edition of this column) on Prime Video.
Yes, the house of Gucci led by Lady Gaga is finally on one of the best streaming services. A story of ambition, betrayal and compromises (both stylish and embittered), House of Gucci no longer requires a fee to purchase or rent. Meanwhile, a Johnny Depp movie that might remind you of the actor’s best works has arrived on Hulu.
However, this week is mostly owned by Netflix Original movies. A true crime documentary about a creepy and mysterious photo of what appears to be a father and daughter gets things moving. Next, we have the high school story of a couple trying to buck the inevitable trend that has cursed so many before them. Moving on to college, Netflix also has the latest version of Dangerous Liasons.
Elsewhere on Netflix, a Taiwanese horror film looks like a winner, and a family-friendly animated film features big names on the high seas. If that’s not enough, check out our list of 9 new movies and series to watch this weekend. And you can fill your calendar with 17 new movies and shows to watch in July 2022 on all the best streamers.
House of Gucci (Prime Video)
Say it with us now: “father, son and the house of Gucci.” The famous line, which it turns out was improvised by Lady Gaga herself, may be all you really know about the movie House of Gucci. This may interest you : Why ‘The Man from Toronto’ does more harm than good to Netflix. Thankfully, this film, which was originally pushed back to November 2021 during awards season hype, is finally on the streaming service.
The film sees Patrizia Reggiani (Gaga), a woman adored by the Gucci fashion family, getting married to Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver). Her interaction with this family and her ambition lead to complete chaos. According to people we know who have seen the film, you might think the cast had different ideas about what director Ridley Scott wanted. Gaga goes for sincerity, Jared Leto and Al Pacino turn to comedy, and Driver acts like he’s in Succession.
Stream on Prime Video (opens in new tab) right now (released July 2)
Girl in the Picture (Netflix)
It seems like ages since Netflix started their true crime machines, and The Girl in the Picture looks like a must-see movie for that once overcrowded audience. The story begins with a very peculiar photo, in which he looks like a man and his daughter, where the latter looks completely miserable and on the verge of tears. See the article : Don’t rule out Netflix – the streaming stock is gearing up to make a massive move. He doesn’t look too stable either.
Trying to find out who the girl in the photo is – Sharon Marshall – and where she went, has become a very complicated case. It all starts with the man in the picture, Franklin Floyd, a fugitive on the run from bank robberies. By Skye Borgman (Abducted in Plain Sight and Dead Sleep).
Stream on Netflix (opens in new tab) tomorrow (July 6)
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between (Netflix)
High school romances are seemingly made for failure, as college always has a tendency to knock and tear even the dearest of lovers apart. Clare (Talia Ryder) and Aidan (Jordan Fisher), the main characters in Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between, know this. On the same subject : The 10 Best Books You Should Read Before You Look At Their Changes. They enter the film with the intention of parting amicably, with one last date.
The film from the producers To All The Boys shows their last date, where the two look back on the greatest moments in their relationship. Of course, this leads to frustration, as Aidan declares that he loves Clare and doesn’t want to be separated. So, will they graduate from high school on good terms?
Stream on Netflix (opens in new tab) tomorrow (Wednesday, July 6)
Dangerous Liaisons (Netflix)
Is there a law that one must make new dangerous connections every decade or two? Yes, for those who love the story from its roots or the popular movie Cruel Intentions, or just haven’t heard this story yet, Netflix is bringing this story back to its younger audience.
This time, the victim at the center is Célène (Paola Locatelli), who may be in a relationship, but falls in love with a tricky surfer named Tristan (Simon Rérolle). And just as things start to go well, as you might expect, she learns that not everything is as it seems, as Tristan and the school’s Instagram queen Vanessa (Ella Pellegrini) collude in a malicious game of emotional chess.
Stream on Netflix (opens in new tab) Friday (July 8)
Minamata (Hulu)
Mentioning Johnny Depp evokes a lot of (often deserved) emotion these days. Minimata, his last film, supposedly (opens in new tab) reminds some why the actor was seen in a better light. Depp plays real-life photographer W. Eugene Smith, who was famous for his photographic essays published in Life magazine.
Later in life, Smith has become a recluse, but a Japanese translator named Aileen (Minami) urges him to visit the city of Minamata, Japan. The citizens are suffering from what appears to be mercury poisoning, and it seems that only Smith’s work can help bring this tragedy to the public. In doing so, Smith uncovers a case of massive corporate greed, with ties to those in power.
Stream on Hulu (opens in new tab) Friday (July 8)
Incantation (Netflix)
No matter how hellish the reality, horror fans always need more. And Netflix is more than willing to oblige this week as it premieres Incantation, a Taiwanese blockbuster that will remind audiences of The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity with its found footage and fourth-wall-breaking talk-to-camera.
It stars Tsai Hsuan-yen as Li Ruo-nan, who is still dealing with the effects of a religious curse placed on her six years ago. Her daughter is also in danger, as the trailer above shows the two trying to survive together. Supposedly inspired by a true story.
Stream on Netflix (opens in new tab) from Friday (July 8)
The Sea Beast (Netflix)
Netflix’s next family bet to compete with Disney Plus is the adorable-looking The Sea Beast — an ocean adventure that looks like a hoot. And not only does it come from director Chris Williams (who has Moana and Big Hero 6 behind him), but it features two smart casting decisions that will make parents interested in watching it with their kids.
While the star of the film is supposedly a child named Maisie (Zaris-Angel Hator), who is hiding on the ship, this film may belong to Karl Urban (The Boys), who voices Jacob, the monster hunter who now has to take care of Maisie. Scenes are also likely to be stolen by Jared Harris (Mad Men), who voices Captain Crow.
Stream on Netflix (opens in new tab) from Friday (July 8)
Henry has been a senior editor at Tom’s Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the past seven years. Before joining Tom’s Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Magazine. He also covered the wild world of pro wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other industry veterans.
Henry has been a senior editor at Tom’s Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the past seven years. Before joining Tom’s Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Magazine. He also covered the wild world of pro wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other industry veterans.
