Every week on Polygon, we spherical up probably the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the largest and finest new films so that you can watch at residence.

This week, Moana 2, the sequel to Disney’s animated splash hit starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho, lastly involves streaming (pun supposed) on Disney Plus. There’s loads of different thrilling releases to select from this week as nicely, together with Anthony and Joe Russo’s The Electrical State and the superhero motion film Kraven the Hunter on Netflix, the offbeat musical biopic Higher Man on Paramount Plus, and a lot extra. We’ve even obtained some some new releases out there to hire on VOD, just like the Oscar-winning drama I’m Nonetheless Right here and the brand new horror thriller Borderline starring Samara Weaving (Prepared or Not).

Right here’s all the things new that’s out there to observe this weekend!

The place to observe: Obtainable to stream on Netflix

Millie Bobby Brown with long blonde hair next to a bobble-headed robot with a video projector in their chest in The Electric State.

Picture: Netflix

Style: Sci-fi journey
Run time: 2h 8m
Administrators: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Solid: Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Anthony Mackie

Loosely primarily based on Simon Stålenhag’s 2018 illustrated novel, the Russo brothers’ sci-fi journey movie stars Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Issues) as Michelle, an orphaned teenager dwelling in a retrofuturistic world the place robots have been banished within the wake of an tried rise up.

After befriending a mysterious robotic with obvious data of her lacking brother, Michelle embarks on a journey to the fortified robotic enclosure often called the “Electrical State” searching for him. Chris Pratt co-stars as an eccentric smuggler who involves Michelle’s support on her quest, alongside along with his robotic accomplice (Anthony Mackie).

The place to observe: Obtainable to stream on Netflix

Kraven (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) stands with his hands on a railing, wearing a sleeveless, open leather vest and showing off more abs than seems humanly possible in Kraven the Hunter

Picture: Jay Maidment/Columbia Photos, Marvel Leisure through Everett Assortment

Style: Superhero motion
Run time: 2h 7m
Director: J.C. Chandor
Solid: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger

Following within the footsteps of Morbius and Madame Internet, Kraven the Hunter is yet one more Sony Spider-Man film with out Spider-Man in it. (And who is aware of? This would possibly really be the final one!) Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as Kraven, who on this model will get some animal-like powers after being injected with a serum. He’s additionally a conservationist and animal lover, as a substitute of a poacher who simply desires to go after the most harmful recreation. An antihero!

It’s a largely joyless affair, and Chandor can’t appear to determine on a dramatic or comedic tone, not to mention a mix of the 2. Taylor-Johnson usually stands round delivering traces that appear supposed to be catchphrases, however he does so with all of the willpower of somebody who loathes the fabric. A quipper-hero Kraven shouldn’t be, and neither is Taylor-Johnson. However then, virtually each actor within the forged is totally checked out. Hardly ever has a superhero film featured this many gifted performers phoning it in. However with such bland materials, are you able to blame them?

The place to observe: Obtainable to stream on Hulu

Style: Horror thriller
Run time: 1h 44m
Director: Shal Ngo
Solid: Kelly Marie Tran, Miles Robbins, Kieu Chinh

On this horror film, a lady is laid low with an itch on the again of her head that she will’t scratch away. With a premise this relatable, this film’s certain to trigger even probably the most hardened horror viewer to squirm slightly.

The place to observe: Obtainable to stream on Max

Style: Comedy horror
Run time: 1h 40m
Director: Craig Johnson
Solid: Nik Dodani, Brandon Flynn, Brian Cox

Spending a weekend together with your dad and mom as an grownup is usually a little bizarre, but it surely’s notably powerful when the home you’ve rented for the occasion occurs to be inhabited by a 400-year-old evil ghost. Then once more, on this horror comedy, perhaps even a ghost is best than spending an excessive amount of time with household.

The place to observe: Obtainable to stream on Disney Plus

Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), the long-haired, tattoo-covered demigod of the Moana movies, brandishes his giant hook weapon and smirks in Moana 2

Picture: Walt Disney Animation

Style: Musical journey
Run time: 1h 40m
Administrators: David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller
Solid: Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Hualālai Chung

The Moana sequel was initially purported to be a Moana Disney Plus present. However now it’s a full-fledged theatrical journey, with Moana as soon as once more setting off on a crusing journey. This time, she’s joined by a ragtag crew, together with a Maui fanboy, a unusual inventor, and a farmer who doesn’t know the way to swim. Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui, too, and Moana and her mates seek for a distant, legendary island in an effort to make contact with different individuals who would possibly stay on the islands within the sea.

Moana 2 might develop on me as nicely — frankly, my emotions for it might solely go up from the place they began. It’s been lower than a day since I noticed the long-awaited sequel (Disney screened the movie for press simply 17 hours in the past), however in contrast to with the overwhelming let-me-hear-that-again rush of experiencing Moana for the primary time, I don’t have the lingering intestine feeling that I’ve missed one thing. In the long run, Moana 2 is a car for one banger, a feel-good throwback, and some songs we’ll by no means speak about once more, which doesn’t really feel like sufficient for a brand-new Moana.

The place to observe: Obtainable to stream on Paramount Plus

A monkey in a suit flanked by photographers in Better Man.

Picture: Paramount Residence Leisure

Style: Psychological drama
Run time: 2h 15m
Director: Michael Gracey
Solid: Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton

Music biopics are getting slightly same-y, which is precisely why Higher Man tells the story of Robbie Williams by turning the British pop star right into a CGI ape. Which will sound weird, and it’s, however the visible impact appears to be like unimaginable and offers the film loads of room for inventive and kinetic dance sequences set to Williams’ catalog of hits.

The place to observe: Obtainable to stream on Criterion Channel

Two women staring at a red rice cooker in All We Imagine As Light.

Picture: Janus Movies

Style: Romantic drama
Run time: 1h 58m
Director: Payal Kapadia
Solid: Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam

This beguiling drama from writer-director Payal Kapadia facilities on Prabha (Kani Kusruti) and Anu (Divya Prabha), two roommates who work collectively at a metropolis hospital. Each ladies discover themselves at a crossroads of their lives, pressured to decide on between their very own hearts and their obligations to their respective households as they navigate a metropolis rife with goals, hopes, and illusions. All We Think about as Gentle was one of many best-reviewed new films of 2024.

The place to observe: Obtainable to hire on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu

A family photo of a man, a woman, and their two children. The woman is staring off into the distance, while the other three family members smile at the camera.

Picture: Alile Onawale/Sony Photos Classics

Style: Drama
Run time: 2h 17m
Director: Walter Salles
Solid: Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro

Based mostly on a memoir by Marcelo Rubens Paiva, Walter Salles’ Oscar-winning drama follows the story of a household dwelling underneath the yoke of Brazil’s navy dictatorship through the Seventies. When her husband (Selton Mello) is taken away for questioning, Eunice Paiva (Fernanda Torres) should collect her braveness and metal herself to guard herself and her household from the worst that the world has to pit towards them.

The place to observe: Obtainable to hire on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu

A blonde haired woman (Samara Weaving) in a dark room holding a candle in Borderline.

Picture: Magnet Releasing

Style: Comedy thriller
Run time: 1h 34m
Director: Jimmy Warden
Solid: Samara Weaving, Ray Nicholson, Jimmie Fails

Scream queen Samara Weaving (Prepared or Not) is again in her second horror function of 2024! Borderline facilities on Sofia, a well-known pop star who wakes up one evening to find that her residence has been invaded by Duerson (Ray Nicholson), an obsessive fan who harbors delusions of them getting married. To outlive, Sofia must use each ounce of her crafty and wits to flee her captor and discover assist.