Mystical Reboot: Unleashing Y2K Classics and New Streaming Must-Watches
This Week’s Most Notable New Releases
We’re rounding up the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home. From Oscar-winning epics to supernatural horrors, there’s something for every taste. So, grab some popcorn and let’s dive in!
1. Gladiator II
The long-awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s Oscar-winning historical epic is now available to stream on Hulu. This wartime drama takes place in the midst of World War II, as a Norwegian cargo convoy carrying military supplies navigates the Arctic seas while dodging German naval and air attacks. The stakes are high, as this shipment of supplies could very well turn the tide of war and help the Allied forces push the Germans back.
Genre: Historical thriller
Run time: 1h 48m
Director: Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken
Cast: Tobias Santelmann, Anders Baasmo, Heidi Ruud Ellingsen
Where to watch: Available to stream on Hulu
2. The Return
Starring Ralph Fiennes, this epic drama is available to rent on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu. The Return follows an FBI agent who realizes that a pattern in recent crimes points to white supremacist group the Silent Brotherhood — also known as the Order. Led by cult leader Bob Mathews (played here by Nicholas Hoult), the Silent Brotherhood was active in the United States in the 1980s. The Order competed for the Golden Lion at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival.
Genre: Crime drama
Run time: 1h 56m
Director: Justin Kurzel
Cast: Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan
Where to watch: Available to rent on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu
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Genre: Crime thriller
Run time: 1h 31m
Director: Justin Kurzel
Cast: Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan
Where to watch: Available to rent on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu
4. Werewolf by Night
‘Tis the season for… lycanthropes? This supernatural horror thriller stars Frank Grillo as a man attempting to protect his family from a horde of werewolves summoned by a supermoon that has awakened a dormant gene in a subset of the human population. Does that make much sense? No, but it does sound like a bloody good time.
Genre: Horror
Run time: 1h 33m
Director: Steven C. Miller
Cast: Frank Grillo, Katrina Law, Ilfenesh Hadera
Where to watch: Available to rent on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu
5. Y2K
Remember when everyone thought the year 2000 would cause a bunch of electronics errors? Well, in Kyle Mooney’s Y2K, the error isn’t so much an error as it is electronic devices coming to life and trying to enslave humanity. Aren’t we glad that didn’t happen IRL? There are some brutal and hilarious deaths, including a kill by Tamagotchi, and a very 2000 soundtrack.
Genre: Horror comedy
Run time: 1h 31m
Director: Kyle Mooney
Cast: Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler, Julian Dennison
Where to watch: Available to rent on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu
