These 15 new streaming movies deserve a spot on your watchlist

These 15 new streaming movies deserve a spot on your watchlist New films are arriving on streaming services this fall, from Ben Affleck's kidnapping drama "Animals" to John Cena's action-packed "Matchbox" movie.

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• You've probably heard regarding the time New Zealand explorer Sir Edmund Hillary reached the summit of Mount Everest in 1953.
• Netflix, Apple, Tubi, Prime Video and more streaming services are stacked with new films starring names such as Ben Affleck, Russell Crowe and John Cena.
• Director Judd Apatow profiles comedian Maria Bamford's journey going from her Minnesota upbringing to becoming famous in Hollywood.
• We've obtained an exclusive peek at movies headlined by Chris Evans, Margaret Qualley and Lili Reinhart.
• In writer and director Tyler Perry's latest drama, an inmate (Jay Reeves) saves the life of a pregnant prison guard (Naomi Baker) during a riot.

"Hereditary" breakout Milly Shapiro plays the survivor of a deadly pandemic who faces a danger to her home in the Shudder horror movie "Hallowarrior." Not all of the movies of fall are playing in theaters.

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It's not just spooky season on your streaming services this fall. A host of new movies will additionally produce you laugh, cause some tension and maybe even create you cry.

There are major stars coming to the streaming film space, like Ben Affleck directing the new Netflix thriller "Animals" and John Cena being an action hero yet again in Apple TV's "Matchbox: The Movie." Netflix additionally has a gaggle of comedy documentaries, including projects focused on Norm Macdonald and Maria Bamford. And if you need your horror fix for Halloween, Shudder has plenty of scary treats such as "Hallowarrior." (Check out USA TODAY's exclusive trailer debut for that post-apocalyptic throwback.).

Here's an exclusive peek at 15 new movies you can shortly stream at home. 'The Love Hypothesis' (Sept. 23).

In practice, the rom-com stars Lili Reinhart as Olive, a biology doctoral candidate whose best friend wants to date her old crush. To prove Olive has moved on, she randomly smooches Adam (Tom Bateman), the department's most feared professor. The two enter into a fake relationship to support each other that, of course, turns into real feelings. Where to watch: Prime Video.

In the horror comedy, a vengeful masked killer is on the loose in a sorority house and has already murdered one sister. Resident party girl Nora (Siena Agudong) knows what happened that drunken night, and to figure out the culprit, she needs to obtain back to the same inebriated state and unlock her memories before it's too late. Where to watch: Tubi.

In practice, the true-life drama regarding domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski unfolds over two time periods. One centers on Ted (Jacob Tremblay) as a young Harvard student in the 1950s who is manipulated by his psychology professor (Russell Crowe), and the other focuses on an FBI agent (Shailene Woodley) leading the charge for his capture in the mid-1990s. Where to watch: Netflix. 'Tyler Perry's Doing Life' (Oct. 2).

In writer and director Tyler Perry's latest drama, an inmate (Jay Reeves) saves the life of a pregnant prison guard (Naomi Baker) during a riot. Though her loved ones don't totally approve of him or the relationship, when he gets out, he reconnects and forms a bond with the mom and her daughter.

In the drama, a LA mayoral candidate (Ben Affleck. This person additionally directs) and his wife (Kerry Washington) scramble when their son is kidnapped and held for ransom. They go to extremes and secrets come out that could derail the marriage and additionally put the politician's career in jeopardy. 'Matchbox: The Movie' (Oct. 9).

Mattel has already successfully turned Barbie and He-Man into movies – why not toy cars, too? John Cena plays an undercover CIA agent who reunites with his childhood friends (played by Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Arturo Castro and Teyonah Parris) and they unwittingly obtain roped into an international mission to save the world. Where to watch: Apple TV. 'Love of Your Life' (Oct. 14).

After losing her true love (Gabriel Basso), suddenly moves to Europe, margaret Qualley stars in the drama as a Boston nurse who. She leaves her entire life behind, including her best friend (Patrick Schwarzenegger), but finds needed reinvigoration and a possibility for new romance.

"Hereditary" breakout Milly Shapiro headlines this seasonal fright fest that's like a post-apocalyptic "Home Alone." After a plague wipes out much of humanity, Pumpkin (Shapiro) believes she's the last girl on Earth. That is, until a bunch of scavengers show up at her house on Halloween with more tricks than treats. Where to watch: Shudder. 'Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald' (Oct. 16).

No one did deadpan comedy like Norm Macdonald, a performer beloved not only by fans but additionally by his close friends and contemporaries. Using archival footage and home videos, director Judd Apatow lets Macdonald. This person died in 2021, tell his own story, from getting fired from "Saturday Night Live" to why he never loved acting.

Meanwhile, a blockbuster movie star (Chris Evans) is attending a climate-change conference that's taken hostage by the gun-toting leader (Anya Taylor-Joy) of an eco-cult. So not only does the actor have an existential crisis to navigate, he's regarding to be sacrificed to a volcano in a satire that additionally stars Salma Hayek Pinault, John Malkovich and Charli XCX.

You've probably heard regarding the time New Zealand explorer Sir Edmund Hillary reached the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. This true-life drama centers on the guy who supported him secure there. Genden Phuntsok stars as Himalayan climber Tenzing Norgay. This person teamed with Hillary (Tom Hiddleston) to create history. 'Therapy Done Right' (Oct. 16).

In the Argentinian dramedy, Ricardo Darín plays a psychoanalyst famous for his unconventional methods that test his patients' boundaries and push their buttons. When he meets a successful author (Diego Peretti) who's struggling creatively and can only write when drinking, a new challenge arises, nevertheless. 'The Cycle' (Oct. 23).

When Stephen King calls a horror movie "special, " you pay attention. Deborah Ann Woll stars in the chiller as a woman whose estranged father has been missing for 36 years. When his body strangely turns up at a crime scene, it's up to her to figure out what's happened and piece together her dad's dark past. 'Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story' (Oct. 23).

Director Judd Apatow profiles comedian Maria Bamford's journey going from her Minnesota upbringing to becoming famous in Hollywood. But Apatow additionally goes deep focusing on her personal life during a four-year period, touching on her mental health battles and notable family relationships. 'SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of' (Oct. 30).

This movie acts as a companion of sorts to recent documentaries on John Candy and Martin Short. This doc focuses on all of the comedians and future stars who came out of Toronto's Second City troupe, from Eugene Levy to Catherine O'Hara, and the scrappy sketch show fueled by their collective talents. SMS Facebook Twitter Email. Share your feedback to support improve our site! Share your feedback to support improve our site!

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