10 New Movies to Watch This Weekend on Prime Video, Prime Video, Paramount, and Peacock (October 30
Streaming platforms add 10 new titles this weekend, including Ridley Scott’s post-apocalyptic drama The Dog Stars and Dakota Johnson’s erotic thriller Verity, alongside animated and documentary releases.
Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars arrives on VOD this weekend, starring Jacob Elordi as a pilot navigating a pandemic-ravaged world alongside his dog and a survivalist played by Josh Brolin. The film blends stark Rocky Mountain landscapes with eerie abandoned towns, offering aerial sequences that highlight its visual ambition. Based on Peter Heller’s novel, it follows a grieving survivor’s search for other humans after losing his pregnant wife to the disease.
Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway headline Verity, an erotic thriller based on Colleen Hoover’s novel, where a ghostwriter uncovers disturbing truths about her employer’s life. The story unfolds through a secret manuscript revealing Verity’s resentment toward motherhood and her strained marriage. Hathaway’s performance shifts between polished interviews and raw, unfiltered scenes, adding tonal contrast to the film’s melodramatic framework.
Forgotten Island, DreamWorks Animation’s latest feature, blends ‘90s nostalgia with Filipino mythology in a vibrant adventure about two friends who stumble into a hidden realm via a mystical portal. The film merges dynamic 2D/3D hybrid animation with anime-inspired visuals, including emotive punctuation and rapid style shifts. Its kinetic action and emotional core reflect the director duo’s ambition beyond standard CG animation.
Peacock premieres Minions & Monsters, set in the silent film era before the Minions meet Gru, following their pivot to monster movies after sound is introduced. The animated feature joins documentaries like Hanging on a Wire, which recounts the 2023 cable car crisis in Pakistan, and horror mockumentary The Isolate Thief, set during the Civil War with Mackenzie Foy as a teenager guarding stolen gold.