There's a lot to look forward to, including the latest from Yorgos Lanthimos and a new Netflix original horror film

Also this week, a fantastic blockbuster starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt lands at the Peacock Genre legend M Night Shyamalan's latest thriller also begins streaming this week, as does his daughter's directorial debut, Max

So if you're in the mood for something fresh this week, here are the best new movies to enjoy without moving from your couch And don't forget to check out our related article covering the best new shows to watch this week

If last year's awards favorite and box office success “Poor Things” suggested that notoriously eccentric director Yorgos Lanthimos had broken into the mainstream, “Kind of Kindness” is the Greek filmmaker's latest attempt to show general audiences It was a quick reminder that he has no intention of pandering to the public This absurdist comedy anthology had all the hallmarks of Lanthimos' most alienating work, not to mention lower box-office receipts and a far less enthusiastic reception than its predecessor

Nevertheless, those who “got” the film found a lot of appeal in this very strange collection of fables This film was one of my favorite films of the year With the director, Emma Stone (for the third time), and Willem Defoe reprising their roles, along with Jesse Plemons, “The Kindest Man” offers three unique but vaguely connected stories Can't wait to see it again

Buy it now on Amazon and watch it on Hulu starting August 30

While the inclusion of “Borderlands” on this list definitely stretches the term “best new movie” beyond its limits, this awful video game adaptation is available on PVOD services If it becomes available, morbid curiosity will probably make some people give it a chance As one of the few people who saw this expensive car crash in a movie theater, I can confirm that it is an awful reminder of how awful movies based on video games were in the 2000s

In my opinion, however, it's not as bad as some online commentators are making it out to be (Rotten Tomatoes' score of 10% is very harsh) Nevertheless, it remains a flawed blockbuster that is far less enjoyable than playing a “Borderlands” game At least Cate Blanchett does her best to play Lilith, a mercenary who travels the dangerous planet Pandora in search of a mysterious vault filled with mythical secrets, along with her bizarre companions

Available on Amazon starting August 30

“The Deliverance” is a spooky Netflix production that aims to get subscribers in the Halloween spirit early The fright factor is further enhanced by the fact that this Netflix original is based on a series of ghostly events that allegedly actually occurred in Gary, Indiana, in 2011 Starring a talented cast including Andra Day, Glenn Close, Anjanue Ellis-Taylor, and Monique, early reviews have unfortunately pointed out that it is more of a disposable horror than a true modern classic

Ebony (Day) is the matriarch of a family threatened by sinister forces, and these disturbing events become increasingly frightening with each passing day Children levitating, bumping into each other violently, and speaking in strange deep voices convince Ebony that her home is a gateway to hell, and she desperately seeks help from the local community to save her children

Watch on Netflix from August 30

Sometimes good movies don't get the recognition they deserve; when it was released in March, everything seemed to be going in favor of this popcorn crowd-pleaser, but it grossed less than $180 million at the worldwide box office (This may sound like a lot, but for a film with a $150 million budget, the returns were poor) As much as I laughed out loud at the film, I was seriously disappointed that it did not do better in the spring

Fortunately, its appearance on Peacock this week gave it one last chance to be seen by a wider audience (it also had a weak release on PVOD) In The Fall Guy, Ryan Gosling plays a stuntman recovering from a serious on-set accident a year ago He returns to the set to help his former girlfriend-turned-director (Emily Blunt) investigate the bizarre disappearance of the film's arrogant star (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) Along the way, he stumbles upon a crazy mystery full of surprises

Watch on Peacock starting August 30

Bringing “Romeo and Juliet” to the screen is not exactly a new idea In fact, the first American adaptation of this legendary Shakespearean tale was a silent film released in 1908 So it is safe to say that the story of two star-crossed lovers is a well-told tale However, the creative team behind “Ghost Light” deserves credit for spinning this classic tale in a new and rather novel way The effort appears to have been a huge success, as it is currently rated 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

Dan Mueller (Keith Kupfeler) is a stressed out construction worker with some nasty personal problems When he is invited to join the cast of a local play of “Romeo and Juliet,” he finds an outlet and a place to properly express himself But as he goes through rehearsals, the events on stage begin to overlap with his own life The drama, which also stars Dolly De Leon, has been highly praised for its examination of the subtleties of emotion and the nature of grief

Watch on AMC Plus beginning August 30

M Night Shyamalan is often considered a modern master of the thriller genre, a label that is a bit generous considering his very erratic track record The first 45 minutes or so are Shyamalan at his peak, tense and thrilling, but the second half is a mess, to say the least All of the carefully constructed momentum is undercut by illogical storytelling and highly questionable acting

Still, one can credit Shyamalan for bringing something new to the table, even in the weaker moments, with a fresh setting and a very intriguing storyline In Trapped, Josh Hartnett plays a doting father who takes his young daughter to a pop concert But there are some serious twists and turns here, and the loving father is no ordinary suburban family man, but actually a notorious serial killer known as the Butcher, and the concert is a police ploy to catch him

Buy or rent on Amazon starting August 30

If you like movie marathons from the Shyamalan family, check out “The Watchers” this week This supernatural horror thriller is the directorial debut of M Night's daughter, Ishana Knight Shyamalan, and will undoubtedly appeal to fans of her father's work Ishana has clearly mastered some of her father's tricks, and “The Watchers” draws the viewer in with its unsettling atmosphere, and the film is built around a major twist in the third act (but be warned, it is quite predictable)

Set in Galway, Ireland, Mina (Dakota Fanning) is an American woman who gets lost in the lush but dense wilderness and finds herself in a strange cabin There she finds three other strangers and a mysterious creature stalking the woods, frightened to find herself trapped in this sinister place While her compatriots think escape is impossible, Mina is determined to find a way back to civilization at any cost

Watch on Max from August 30