This weekend offers a diverse slate of new films across streaming and VOD, including the creature feature
The End of Oak Street
This fantasy film is available to rent and follows a family whose suburban neighborhood is mysteriously transported thousands of years into the past, where they encounter dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures. Polygon's review notes that the film "takes an absurd premise of a suburban neighborhood suddenly warped into prehistoric times and turns it into the sort of classic Amblin romp you’d stumble across while channel surfing and wind up watching through to the end." It has been described as a worthy successor to summer dinosaur blockbusters.
It Ends
Also available to rent,
this horror film centers on a group of recent graduates who embark on a road trip that seems to have no end. Director Alexander Ullom sees the film as a reflection of Gen Z's struggles in a world that no longer functions as expected, with the endless road symbolizing the search for a viable path.
Hellcat
Streaming on Shudder,
this horror film follows Lena, who awakens in a locked camper being towed by a stranger who claims he is taking her to a doctor to treat an infection.
Tony
This drama, available on VOD, is a biopic of Anthony Bourdain. It chronicles his journey from an aimless teen working in a kitchen to discovering his passion and calling as a writer.
Best of the Best
Viewers can find this comedy on Netflix. It follows best friends Maya and Anjali as they navigate college life and join a competitive Bollywood dance team.
Finding Emily
A romantic comedy available on VOD,
this film follows a college student who tries to find a girl named Emily by sending a mass email, only to have another Emily join him on his quest.
The Napa Boys
This comedy, available on Prime Video, parodies Hollywood's franchise culture. The film is presented as the fourth installment in a series, following a group of wine enthusiasts on an adventure.
The Rivals of Amziah King
This Western, available on VOD, is set in rural Oklahoma and focuses on the reunion between a musician and beekeeper, Amziah King, and his estranged daughter, as he attempts to involve her in his dangerous family business.
Goody Goody
Also streaming on Shudder, this horror film centers on a couple preparing for a home birth in a remote cabin. As a storm rages and labor begins, they suspect an evil presence in the cabin connected to their unborn child.
Stop! That! Train!
This comedy, available on Netflix, parodies disaster films and features drag performers. It follows two train stewardesses who must work with passengers and crew to survive when a storm threatens their luxury train.