10 New Movies to Watch This Weekend on Netflix, Prime Video, and VOD (September 18-20)
Streaming and rental releases this weekend include a dinosaur-infested neighborhood thriller, a surreal road-trip horror, a Bourdain biopic, and a Bollywood dance drama.
The End of Oak Street, a thriller starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, follows a family whose suburban neighborhood is abruptly transported into the Mesozoic Era, populated by dinosaurs and prehistoric predators. The film blends family tension with survival horror, drawing comparisons to Amblin Entertainment’s classic adventure storytelling. Released for rental, it offers a fresh take on the dinosaur genre amid a summer without a Jurassic World sequel.
It Ends, directed by David Robert Mitchell, centers on four recent college graduates who embark on a drive that spirals into an endless, disorienting highway. The film explores themes of directionlessness among Gen Z graduates, framing their search for purpose as a surreal and unsettling journey. Available for rental, it reframes post-college uncertainty through a horror-tinged road movie lens.
Tony, a biopic about Anthony Bourdain, stars Dominic Sessa as the late chef and writer in his formative years. The film follows an aimless teen who stumbles into a kitchen job and discovers his calling through food and mentorship. Set for rental, it offers an intimate look at Bourdain’s early life and the origins of his culinary passion.
A Bollywood dance drama at UCLA follows lifelong friends Maya and Anjali as they join a competitive team and confront unexpected challenges. The film explores themes of ambition, friendship, and the pressures of collegiate performance culture. Released for streaming, it highlights the cutthroat world of campus dance competitions and the bonds that form within it.