Club Benefits
The weekend means it’s time to get streaming some of the latest (and greatest) movies added to the world’s most popular streaming service, Netflix.
Right now is a good time to be searching for new movies on Netflix. Not only does the streamer have a new original based on a best-selling novel, but the platform recently added a couple of dozen films to its already sizeable library at the start of the month. I’ve combed through the recent additions and picked out a trio of options worthy of your watchlist.
So, without further introduction, these are the latest Netflix movies you should check out this weekend. Whether you’re looking for a feel-good drama, chilling horror, or an absorbing sci-fi, there should be at least one option down below that appeals to you.
‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ (2026)
Netflix’s latest original movie is an adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s best-selling novel, “Remarkably Bright Creatures.” After the streaming service has focused on tentpole thrillers like “Thrash,” “Apex” and “180” in recent weeks, this drama looks like a charming feel-good watch and might be the dose of good vibes that your watchlist needs this weekend. Though if the trailer is any indication, prepare for tears, as it looks emotional.
Sally Fielding plays an elderly widower who works night shifts at the local aquarium. Here she develops an unexpected bond with a giant Pacific octopus. But she hasn’t totally sworn off human connections, as she also meets a wayward young man (Lewis Pullman) who has come to the town in search of his absentee father. Together, they explore a mystery that could change both their lives and remind them that our world can be remarkably beautiful.
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‘Under the Skin’ (2013)
I’m switching gears quite significantly here. If the above pick will warm your heart, “Under the Skin” is definitely a colder, alienating movie. But that’s not a criticism; this alluring sci-fi drama is visually marvellous, and, because of its extensive use of hidden-camera footage, feels gritty and grounded in a way that only further draws you into its many mysteries. It also stars Scarlett Johansson, and there’s a role for British actor Adam Pearson, who you might have seen previously in the excellent “A Different Man.”
Directed by Jonthan Glazer, the filmmaker behind the Oscar-nominated “The Zone of Interest,” “Under the Skin” is set in Scotland and follows a young woman hitchhiking her way across the region. But underneath, this is no ordinary woman. Johansson plays an extraterrestrial being, merely disgusted as a human. Her prey is lonely men. Don’t expect easy answers, but if you’re willing to work to unravel its narrative, you will be rewarded.
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‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’ (2016)
2014’s “Ouija” was a bland, forgettable horror with all the hallmarks of a cheap scary movie. So, it was quite the pleasant surprise when modern horror master Mike Flanagan (creator of “The Haunting of Hill House”) was brought on board the sequel, and the result was a follow-up that is leagues ahead of its predecessor in just about every department. Even better, "Ouija: Origin of Evil" is actually a prequel and can be enjoyed even if you haven’t seen the very skippable original.
Alice Zander (Elizabeth Reaser) works as a spiritual medium, using cheap parlor tricks to convince her clients she can communicate with the dead. She even uses her two daughters, Paulina (Annalise Basso) and Doris (Lulu Wilson), as part of her phony ruse. However, when the family incorporates an Ouija board into their setup, they unknowingly welcome a sinister evil presence into their home. And now what was supposed to be fake becomes all too real.
Watch "Ouija: Origin of Evil" on Netflix now
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