Another week means it’s time to spotlight some of the new movies heading to some of the major streaming services. Our top selection is an A24 movie released in theaters earlier this year. It features a rising star who is knocking at the door of the A-list. Many viewers will get a chance to watch this thriller on HBO Max.
Netflix has two movies on the list this week. One is another rom-com that might be able to achieve the same success as Office Romance, which came out earlier this month. The other Netflix movie is a heartfelt family movie about the connection between a father and son. All five movies are available to stream in the U.S.
Whether you’re a five-year-old or a 45-year-old, you’ve probably heard of SpongeBob SquarePants, the energetic sponge who lives in Bikini Bottom. This series is the kind of show where you can jump into any episode without knowing anything and have a few laughs. You never age out of the show, so you certainly haven’t aged out of watching The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants.
While exploring Mr. Krabs’ secret basement, SpongeBob mistakenly summons The Flying Dutchman. Wanting to be a swashbuckler like Mr. Krabs once was, SpongeBob and Patrick join The Flying Dutchman on an adventure to become swashbucklers of their own. The movie will put a smile on your face as you spend some time with these endearing characters.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants heads to Prime Video on June 19.
Adults going back to school is a premise that will always work for me. Back to School, Billy Madison, 21 Jump Street, 17 Again — all comedies that I like. When I heard that Never Change! was following the back-to-school premise, I didn’t need to hear any of the other details. I’m hooked.
Besson, Aronofsky, or Lanthimos — can you match these films to the visionary director behind them?
Which director made Poor Things (2023), the surreal Victorian fantasy starring Emma Stone?
Black Swan (2010), the psychological thriller about an obsessive ballerina, was directed by whom?
The Fifth Element (1997), the colorful sci-fi blockbuster starring Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich, was directed by whom?
The Whale (2022), the intimate drama starring Brendan Fraser as a reclusive man with severe obesity, was directed by whom?
The Favourite (2018), the darkly comic period drama set in the court of Queen Anne, was directed by whom?
Léon: The Professional (1994), the stylish thriller about a hitman who protects a young girl, was directed by whom?
The Lobster (2015), the dystopian dark comedy in which single people must find a partner or be turned into an animal, was directed by whom?
Requiem for a Dream (2000), the harrowing portrait of addiction starring Ellen Burstyn and Jared Leto, was directed by whom?
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In 2008, the seniors at North Meadows High School never finished the final semester due to a tornado that canceled classes. In the present, those same seniors who are now in their 30s must return to North Meadows and finish their senior year. Imagine having to go back to school in your 30s. I bet some pretty crazy things would happen. Well, those wild scenarios will play out in the Hulu comedy Never Change!
Never Change! begins streaming on Hulu on June 17.
Color Book is the kind of story that shakes you to the core. David Fortune’s first feature film explores the relationship between a parent and a child following a major death. In Atlanta, Lucky (William Catlett) is struggling to grieve the death of his wife. Lucky is now left to raise his son, Mason (Jeremiah Daniels), who has Down syndrome.
The story follows Lucky and Mason as they journey through Atlanta to attend their first baseball game. It’s a simple premise, but the black-and-white movie will pull at your heartstrings in this impressive depiction of grief and loneliness.
Color Book begins streaming on Netflix on June 19.
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Zoey Deutch knows her way around a rom-com. The 31-year-old actress is one of the stars of Set It Up, one of Netflix’s best rom-coms in the streamer’s history. I’m hoping Voicemails for Isabelle lives up to the hype and becomes a hit, too. San Francisco-based chef Jill (Deutch) is struggling to cope with the death of her sister, Isabelle (Ciara Bravo).
As a way of grieving, Jill leaves voicemails on Isabelle’s phone. What Jill doesn’t know is that Isabelle’s number has been reassigned to Wes (Nick Robinson), an Austin real estate agent. Wes doesn’t tell Jill the truth because he’s falling in love with her while listening to these voicemails. Wes eventually meets Jill but doesn’t tell her the truth. You can probably guess what happens next, as Wes grapples with the fact his courtship with Jill has been built on a lie. Get ready for your emotions to be in a world of hurt.
Voicemails for Isabelle premieres on June 19 on Netflix.
I’m always going to root for Glen Powell. Once I saw Powell in Everybody Wants Some!!, I bought all of his stock. That bet paid off with his performance in Top Gun: Maverick. While he might have stumbled in The Running Man, Powell returned earlier this year with the intriguing A24 thriller, How to Make a Killing.
Beckett Redfellow (Powell) and his mother (Nell Williams) are the black sheep of their family. Due to a loophole in the will, Beckett is still in line for the Redfellow inheritance worth $28 billion. Knowing the Redfellows will never give him a dime, Beckett decides the only way to win the inheritance is to kill everyone in front of him so he’s the last man standing. How to Make a Killing is built on the back of Powell’s charisma, which remains as infectious as ever.
How to Make a Killing premieres on June 19 on HBO Max.
If you’re looking to watch more movies, head over to Hulu for some Oscar-winning programs, including Sentimental Value and Brokeback Mountain. If Netflix is your streaming service of choice, try some addictive movies like Extraction and Spider-Man 2.
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