Summer streaming, we're having fun Movie theaters are still closed, but thanks to streaming services we can still enjoy movies This weekend, July 10-12, there are four new movies to watch from your couch or outdoor theater [Rom-com lovers can catch "Palm Springs" on Hulu, war movie buffs can catch Tom Hanks in "Greyhound" on Apple TV Plus, action fans can catch Charlize Theron in "The Old Guard" on Netflix, and the horror film "Relic" is available on Video on The horror film "Relic" is sure to give you the chills on video-on-demand
Until movie theater chains like AMC and Regal reopen, streaming is the way to go Last week, "Hamilton" was available on Disney Plus (and this weekend, you can re-watch it for the second or two hundredth time) Here's what you need to know about the four major films debuting today
"It's like Groundhog Day: but there's deja vu on both sides of the couple" That is essentially Palm Springs in a nutshell The rom-com is a fresh and interesting update of the eerily timely, old-fashioned "rewind the day" premise As they move forward and backward in this endless time loop, they become more wild, crazier, and sometimes deadly in their actions
Thus, "Palm Springs" is truly a condensed "Pandemic Times" movie Niles and Sarah are all of us, living in the same place, with the same people, repeating the same day, with no end in sight But there is hope If these two crazy kids develop a real relationship, maybe they can escape Maybe someday we can too (until then, let's wear masks)
How to Watch "Palm Springs" on Hulu
Call your dad at Zoom so you can watch "Greyhound" together Tom Hanks plays a World War II naval commander in this story based on real events Your dad, my dad, and all dads Eat based on CS Forester's novel "The Good Shepherd" and written by Hanks himself And, of course, he also stars as Commander Ernest Krause, the first commanding officer of the destroyer USS Keeling (call sign: Greyhound)
"Greyhound" has all the hallmarks of a typical war movie Tragic battle scenes, tense moments of decision, remorseful reflections, and speeches that inspire the troops No, "Greyhound" doesn't break the mold or introduce any new stylistic beauty, but it is solid, well-made, and well-acted Like we said, it's a perfect dad movie
How to Watch "Greyhound" on Apple TV Plus
Charlize Theron, as she has proven many times in her career and most brilliantly in "Mad Max: Death Road to Fury" (the best movie of 2015, Fight Me), is a full-blown ass She can kick ass She brings her special skills to The Old Guard as Andy, a warrior who leads a team of immortal mercenaries As new recruit Nyle (KiKi Layne) learns when he joins their ranks, they have been working together for centuries to fight the evils of the world When their abilities are exposed, Andy and Nyle fight greedy corporations that seek to weaponize and monetize them for their own evil purposes
The Old Guard is action-packed, but director Gina Prince-Bythewood and screenwriter Greg Rucka (who wrote the graphic novel) bring humanity and vulnerability to their characters You can see how much history lies between all of them That, and their mission-driven work as superheroes, intrigues the franchise's potential Old soldiers, assemble
How to Watch "The Old Guard" on Netflix
In "Relic," a haunted house serves as a metaphor for the horror of dementia Kay, played by the always fantastic Emily Mortimer, is the woman whose mother Edna (Robin Nevin) has gone missing Kay and her daughter Sam (Bella Heathcote) head to the family home to look for Edna There they find the house in disrepair, with black mold growing everywhere
When Edna emerges a few days later, she is unable to say where she has gone Her dementia had worsened In response to her illness, the house takes on a malevolent and sinister personality, preying on Kay and Sam What do you do when a haunted house is in someone's head? As Relic shows, there is no good answer
How to Watch "Relic" on Video on Demand
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