Just days after Netflix proved its strength in the face of recent subscriber troubles, the streaming service carries out a series of new movies and TV shows with three different types this week.
The Stranger and Zoe Saldaña series starring Joel Edgerton, From Scratch, joins the new fantasy adventure The School for Good and Evil, and all three are now available to stream on Netflix.
You don’t have Netflix? Do not be afraid. Many new projects have also been added, such as Prime Video, HBO Max, Apple TV Plus, and Paramount Plus. We’ve compiled the seven biggest new movies and TV shows streaming this weekend below, so jump into it.
The School of Good and Bad (Netflix)
Netflix continues its monthly commitment to launching all-star stars new Netflix movies with the School of Good and Bad, which came out on Wednesday.
Based on the best-selling book series by Somana Chainani, in a Paul Feig-directed fantasy adventure game that stars Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie as two best friends who, after being kidnapped to Hogwarts school for young heroes and villains, find himself caught up in the fight between good and evil. Actors including Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh and Laurence Fishburne also star.
We say “Hogwarts-esque,” but reviewers rated The School for Good and Evil for being a shameless rip-off from the Harry Potter franchise – something we also picked up in our review. Still, the movie looks easy to watch for those with a fantasy drama that doesn’t take place in Westeros or Middle-earth.
Now you can stream on Netflix.
The periphery (best video)
Westworld showrunners Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan return to the small screen this weekend with another series of high-concept sci-fi Prime Video.
Based on the acclaimed William Gibson novel of the same name, The Peripheral stars Chloë Grace Moretz as Flynne Fisher, a woman who volunteers to test new visionary VR goggles that take the user into a fascinating new reality. So it’s no surprise that the simulation isn’t a thrilling casual ride as it seems at first glance, and Flynne is quickly drawn into a dangerous plot with potentially world-changing consequences.
In our review of The Peripheral, we praised its stylish world-building and charismatic performances, but criticized its complex plot (it’s a Joy-Nolan production, after all) and the pace of action. The first two episodes of the series are now available for streaming on Prime Video, with the remaining six episodes coming out weekly every Friday.
Now you can stream on Prime Video.
Raymond and Ray (Apple TV Plus)
Leading lights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Lunar knight replace Disney Plus for this Apple TV Plus movie starring Raymond and Ray.
In this Rodrig Garcia-directed film, Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke star as stepbrothers who reunite after their father’s death to reckon with what they’ve become as men.
If this summary sounds a bit dry, it’s because – at least according to critics – Raymond & Ray is a little dry. McGregor and Hawke are “wasted in [this] a modest comedy-drama, ”he says Guardian (opens in a new tab)which suggests the movie may be a rare Apple miss among recent critical successes.
Now you can stream to Apple TV Plus.
The Stranger (Netflix)
Wait, has Netflix already released a psychological thriller called Stranger? Yes, (January 2020 to be exact) – but that didn’t stop the streamer from dropping another one in 2022.
Unrelated to its namesake, this year’s The Stranger is a Netflix movie, not a series that stars Joel Edgerton as Mark, an undercover cop who develops an intense and problematic relationship with a criminal (Sean Harris) who has been accused of extorting a confession. .
This Australian film, which is adjacent to Donnie Brasco, garnered rave reviews after making its debut at the Melbourne Film Festival in August, so we recommend you give it a try if you’re a fan of unobtrusive, twists and turns of crime thrillers.
Now you can stream on Netflix.
In season 5, Amy Schumer (Paramount Plus)
Inside Amy Schumer, season 5 arrives on Paramount Plus this weekend, some six and a half years after the series last aired on Comedy Central.
The sketch-based comedy Paramount Plus features five independent specials, each airing weekly, with new guests including Bridget Everett, Chris Parnell, Amber Tamblyn, Michael Ian Black, Jon Glaser, Tim Meadows, Olivia Munn, Ellie Kemper and Cara Delevinge.
If you want to return to Schumer’s unique sitcom brand after a long hiatus from the show, the first two episodes of the season of Inside Amy Schumer 5 are now available to stream on Paramount Plus.
Now available for streaming on Paramount Plus.
From scratch (Netflix)
The third recommendation for streaming exclusively on Netflix this week is From Scratch.
In this eight-episode series, Guardians of the Galaxy’s student Zoe Saldana plays Amahle “Amy” Wheeler, an American college student who finds a romantic relationship with a dreamy Sicilian chef (Eugenio Mastrandrea) while studying abroad.
Sure it all sounds appropriately cheesy, but From Scratch is actually based on memories of the same name by Tembi Locke – suggesting it may have more content than his romcoms would suggest. Romantics, this one is for you.
Now you can stream on Netflix.
The fastest woman on earth (HBO Max)
This week’s documentary selection is about crossing borders. Filmed for more than seven years, The Fastest Woman on Earth chronicles the extraordinary life of sports legend and beloved television personality Jessi Combs, who died in 2019 while trying to break the land speed record in a jet car.
A fascinating insight into the private and professional life of “the fastest woman on four wheels,” as Combs was affectionately called, this HBO-produced documentary is not something to be missed for those looking for a bit of inspiration.
Now available for streaming on HBO Max.