Some of the best streaming services on the market, including Netflix, Disney Plus, and Apple TV Plus, are delivering great new movies this week From family favorites to new action comedies starring two A-list stars to spooky new thrillers, there's something new to watch regardless of your taste
The biggest new release this week (or rather, all month) is probably “Inside Out 2” The Pixar sequel, which grossed over $16 billion during its theatrical run, finally arrives on Disney Plus this week
Not in the mood for animation New mystery thriller “Killer Heat” on Prime Video, “Apartment 7A,” a prequel to “Rosemary's Baby” on Paramount Plus, and Netflix's “Will & Harper” has Will Ferrell getting to grips with his ever-changing friendship, Brad Pitt and George Clooney's action comedy “Wolves” will be available this week on Apple TV Plus
Natalie Erica James' “Apartment 7A” is a psycho-thriller prequel to the 1968 horror film “Rosemary's Baby” In this new film, we are transported back in time to New York City in 1965 to explore what happened in the Branford Building before Rosemary moved in Here we follow Terri Gionofrio (Julia Garner), a young dancer who dreams of becoming a star in the Big Apple
After suffering devastating injuries, an elderly, wealthy couple welcomes Terri into their luxurious home, and she immediately decides to give stardom another shot Soon, however, disturbing events begin to occur, and Terry becomes convinced that something evil lurks within the Branford Building
Watch on Paramount Plus beginning September 27
Nathan Silver's comedy-drama “Between the Temples” follows Ben (Jason Schwartzman), a grieving 40-something cantor who is losing both his singing voice and his faith after a tragic event ), who has lost his singing voice and his faith He also finds himself living with his Jewish mother
Fortunately, a chance encounter with his elementary school music teacher, Carla Kessler (Carol Kane), starts his life moving in a more positive direction Carla rejoins his life as a new adult bat mitzvah student, and the two soon begin to forge a special connection as they work together
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“Inside Out 2,” which earlier this year became the highest-grossing animated film in history, is now available on Disney Plus
Set a few years after the previous film, Inside Out 2 sees 13-year-old Riley Andersen in high school As we all know, being a teenager is complicated, and so are her emotions, including Joy Riley's peers must make room for new feelings of insecurity (Maya Hawk), envy (Ayo Edebiri), embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser), and ennui (Adele Exarchopoulos), and they argue over how best to look after Riley's feelings This is because they begin to clash with Joy and the others over how best to look after Riley's feelings
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After a theatrical release in early August, Justin Baldoni's adaptation of Colleen Hoover's popular novel of the same name is now available in premium video-on-demand (PVOD) stores
The film revolves around Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), a woman who moves to Boston to open a flower shop and start a new life She soon falls in love with Lyle (Baldoni), but begins to see the darker side of her new love, which reminds her of her own dangerous father And when her first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenner), reappears, her relationship with Lyle crumbles and she is forced to make an incredibly difficult choice
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Described by Prime Video as “a contemporary mystery in a classic noir style,” Philip Lacourt's “Killer Heat” is a gripping detective story set on a beautiful Greek island Nick Barrie (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a private detective and American expatriate, is also known as “The Jealous Man He is sent to investigate the “accidental death” of a young shipping magnate on the island of Crete because his sister-in-law (Shailene Woodley), Penelope, does not believe the official police version
So what really happened to Leo Valdakis? Nick wants to find out The problem is that this sun-drenched place hides darkness around every corner
Watch on Prime Video starting September 26
“Will & Harper” is a heartwarming documentary about the 30-year friendship between Will Ferrell and Harper Steele The two had been friends almost every day since they first worked together on “Saturday Night Live” Steele was a talented screenwriter who eventually became the show's head writer from 2004 to 2008, and Ferrell became one of the many comic stars who got their break on the show
After Harper came out as a trans woman three years ago, the two were unsure if they would be able to easily get together Josh Greenbaum's documentary follows the two on their journey to reconnect and reintroduce Harper to the country she longs to be her authentic self
Watch on Netflix starting September 27
Jon Watts, who directed the first three “Spider-Man” films in the MCU, has entered the action comedy scene with “Wolfs”, a refreshing new adventure that reunites George Clooney and Brad Pitt
“The Wolfpack
In “Wolves,” Clooney and Pitt play professional lone wolf fixers Clooney arrives at a high-profile crime scene and immediately gets to work However, his night takes a turn when Pitt's fixer arrives minutes later From here the two are forced to learn how to work together, and soon their night spirals out of control
Available on Apple TV Plus starting September 27 (in select theaters)
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