This week’s list of new movies to watch online offers something for everyone.
And this time, the former Parks and Recreation costars actually go out into the wilderness. In the new Netflix movie, he plays a father who genuinely believes he and his son can find the missing dog, and his confidence is so strong that the two of them follow his trail through the Appalachians. increase.
And for all those who love Top Gun: Maverick and also want a moody period piece, Devotion brings co-pilot “Hangman” back into the cockpit. On Peacock, Scream scribe Kevin Williamson has his Covid-era slasher flick co-written, and Hulu’s The Drop looks like a crackling Dark his comedy.
Elsewhere, in the world of paid video on demand, Nic Cage is a cowboy and country music icon Tanya Tucker is making a comeback.
Here are the top 7 new movies to watch online this week.
Devotion (Paramount Plus and OnDemand)
Dedication actually predates Top Gun: Maverick (in that it was made first), but how the former could benefit from the proverbial jetstream left behind by Tom Cruise’s blockbuster. But while Devotion stars Maverick scene-stealer Glenn Powell (who played “The Hangman”) as pilot Tom Hadner, this movie is about Jonathan.・It is the work of Majors (“He Remains” in “Loki”). HI’s Ensign Jesse Brown said it wasn’t easy to be a black pilot in 1950, so he motivates himself by repeating the nasty things he’s been told over the years. increase.
Praised as a more nuanced war movie, Devotion is about the growing bond of friendship between Hudner and Brown. Both men are slightly stronger and quieter types (at least when Brown isn’t cursing himself), and Powell does a thankless job of playing co-pilots who mostly react to his fellow Skymen. And through Majors’ brooding performance, Devotion catches the eye.
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The Return of Tanya Tucker (On Demand)
A documentary directed by Kathryn Horan about the recent resurgence (or, as she calls it, “the reboot”) of country icon Tanya Tucker, combines new and archival footage to showcase Brandi Carlyle’s shoes. Carlisle, an industry star in her own right, has been a fan of Tanya Tucker since she was a kid, so “The Return” fits both.
By showing young Carlyle what she’s seen and telling stories of her influence in the business, Horan paints a vivid picture. The film shows the bond between the two, and you can see how much it means to them that Tucker is having her moment.
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Dog Gone (Netflix)
We’ve never met a dog named Gonker before, and Dog Gone’s sense of adventure gives us the feeling of discovering Netflix’s newest addition to our list of the best family movies on Netflix. In Dog Gone, Gonker goes missing and needs his owner Fielding Marshall (Johnny Berchtold) and Fielding’s dad John (Rob Lowe) to find him.
And time is of the essence, as gonkahs need to be medicated every two weeks to survive. While Fielding and John deal with all sorts of strangers, Gonker actually goes viral. All the while, John believed in the fact that they were trying to find a dog.Dog Gone looks like a feel-good movie that many could probably use.
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disease (peacock)
If you haven’t heard of it, horror is having a big moment right now. So it was only a matter of time before a terrifying movie about life in the time of Covid was made. Co-written by Kevin Williamson (Scream), Chic sends his friends Parker (Gideon Adlon) and Miri (Bethlehem Million) on vacation in a large secluded house.
The only problem is that there are loosely masked creeps… and they have knives. And Chic puts a very obvious potential killer into the mix early on, with Parker’s kinda boyfriend DJ (Dylan Sprayberry) visiting the house, but giving no clues that it’s not the DJ. Get a chic look that won applause during every festival screening after it was set up…well, disease.
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Drop (Hulu)
Not to be confused with Hulu’s The Dropout or NBC’s The Slap. Hulu’s The Drop is a dark comedy about why you should be careful who you pick up your baby from. Anna Konkle (PEN15) plays Lex, who accidentally drops her friend’s (Aparna Nancherla) baby. And that’s when a lavish island vacation turns into hell on earth—as you know, the perfect place for Rex and her husband Mani (Jermaine Fowler) to get pregnant as planned.
The supporting cast is full of familiar faces, including Jillian Bell (Workaholics, 22 Jump Street), Jennifer Ruffler (Nah), Joshua Leonard (The Blair Witch Project), and Robin Sheede (The Black Lady Sketch Show). ). A great cast that raises questions about whether Rex and Mani are ready to be parents.
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Old Way (On Demand)
When he wasn’t busy playing Dracula or himself, Nic Cage was adding “Westerns” to his resume (yes, this is his first). In this traditional tale of revenge, Cage appears as Colton Briggs, a retired gunslinger with his pistol down. Now, pulled back by the violence he left behind — by the maniac who put his wife in danger — Colton proves he’s still fine enough to save the day.
But he cannot save his wife on his own. Colton has gone full True Grit, teaching his 12-year-old daughter (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) how to shoot and hurt. She looks natural.
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Pretty Problems (AMC Plus)
By now, you’ve probably heard of white lotus and grass onion. So why not get around the wealthier people and their… Pretty Problems. The couple are just trying to fit in a little above their paycheck. Worse, they are not in harmony with each other.
The two are dating at the invitation of one of Lindsay’s wealthy clients (JJ Nolan), but Jack feels ready for something bad to happen. And he climaxes with a friendly little murder mystery.
to stream AMC Plus (opens in new tab) From Friday (January 13th)
