Hello, Barbie (and Ken). The biggest blockbuster of the year ranks among the top new movies available for streaming this week.
With Barbie's digital release, you can see for the first time what all the fuss is about, or see Greta Gerwig's clever rendition of the toy once again. Some of the new movies streaming this week, including "First X" and "John Wick: Chapter 4," are hits that were released theatrically.
Several films will premiere on streaming, including the romantic comedy "Love at First Sight" and the feel-good space saga "A Million Miles Away." Here are our top picks for new streaming movies this week.
For more recommendations, check out our roundup of 9 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Hulu, and more.
Come on, Barbie, let's go party: ...... At home. Greta Gerwig's fever dream movie turned an iconic doll into an iconic movie character, spawning a million memes and earning over $1 billion worldwide. Theater screenings turned into communal experiences, and now people can enjoy the adventure from the comfort of their couches.
A Barbie-themed film could have gone in many directions, but Gerwig opted for surreal, cheeky, giddy, and yet slightly mendacious. Barbie (Margot Robbie) has the perfect life, with the perfect house and the perfect boyfriend, Ken (Ryan Gosling). Then an existential crisis forces Barbie to turn to the outside world.
Available for purchase and viewing on Amazon or Apple beginning September 12
Growing up poor in rural Texas, young Ricky Hill (Colin Ford) displays an extraordinary ability to hit a baseball despite the burden of leg braces caused by a degenerative spinal disease. His strict minister father (Dennis Quaid) discourages Ricky from playing baseball in order to protect him from injury and allow him to follow in his footsteps and become a preacher. Ricky's plans to challenge a legendary major league scout divide the family and threaten his dream of playing professionally.
Available to rent/buy and watch on Amazon or Apple starting September 12
Milton (Ben Kingsley) leads a quiet life in a small town in western Pennsylvania. Eventually Milton develops a close relationship with an extraterrestrial he calls "Jules"; things get complicated when two neighbors (Harriet Sansom Harris and Jane Curtin) discover Jules and the government rapidly approaches.
Buy and watch on Amazon or Apple from September 12
As the young people in this Australian supernatural horror film have unfortunately learned, a "devil may care" attitude can pay off. Mia (Sophia Wilde) and her friends become obsessed with communicating with spirits using their severed and embalmed hands; for 90 seconds, the spirits can inhabit their bodies and speak. However, if one person ignores the time limit, the spirit takes over and Mia and her friends must face the horrific consequences of their actions.
Purchase and watch on Amazon or Apple beginning September 12
Randall Park is an actor known for his comedic performances in Fresh Off the Boat, Always Be My Mama, and MCU. He takes on the directing challenge in this drama starring Justin H. Ming and Cheryl Cora. Ben is a struggling filmmaker in Berkeley who runs an art house movie theater by day and is obsessed with Criterion Collection DVDs by night. He runs an art house cinema by day and is a DVD enthusiast for the Criterion Collection by night. Adrift at a turning point in his life, Ben must find out what he really wants.
Buy and watch on Amazon or Apple starting September 12
Pixar takes on the classic Romeo and Juliet story. The Element City, personifying the elements of nature, is a world where the elements of fire, water, earth, and air coexist. Ember Lumen (Leah Lewis), a fire elemental, is the daughter of immigrants facing xenophobia and has a temper. When a plumbing accident occurs at Amber's father's store, she meets Wade Ripple (Mamoud Atiyeh), a water elemental. They fall in love, but the element's prejudice against other elements makes their romance seem hopeless.
Watch on Disney Plus starting September 13
The first rule of Theater Camp is always to talk about Theater Camp. So it is actually strange that it took so long for a film about the experience to be made. Every summer, kids gather at Adirondack Acz, an old theater camp in upstate New York. Amos (Ben Platt) and Rebecca-Diane (Molly Gordon), lifelong best friends, teach theater there. When the founder falls ill, her clueless tech-brother son Troy (Jimmy Tatro) takes over management. With financial ruin looming, everyone must band together to prevent the camp from drawing to a close.
Watch on Hulu starting September 14
Directed by Pablo Larraín ("Jackie" and "Spencer"), this horror-comedy reimagines Chilean history, turning dictator Augusto Pinochet into a reclusive vampire in an abandoned compound at the cold southern tip of the continent. For 250 years, Pinochet has sustained himself by feeding his evil desires. But now he is obsessed with stolen wealth, disillusioned with his family, and determined to stop drinking blood in order to die. But an unexpected relationship may be his path to redemption.
Watch on Netflix starting September 15
The tenth (but not final) film in the "Wild Speed" series has not made as much money at the box office as hoped and is aging well. Still, many fans cannot get enough of the high-octane adventures of Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his friends. This time, a new enemy may pose the biggest threat yet. Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa) is trying to avenge the murder of his father in Fast Five. He is determined to shatter Dom's family and destroy everything they hold dear. Dom needs the help of allies like Cipher (Charlize Theron) and Tess (Brie Larson) to stop Dante.
Watch on Peacock starting September 15
John Wick may still be on the run from the High Table, a powerful crime lord, but what they fear is their future. The Marquis begins by destroying the Continental Hotel and excommunicating its manager, Winston (Ian McShane). The Marquis also enlists Wick's old friend Kane (Donnie Yen) to help him hunt him down. However, John Wick acts as a predator, not prey, and turns the tables at the high table.
Watch on Starz from September 15
Strangers meeting cute on a plane is a staple of romantic comedy, but we fall for it every time. This time, it helps that the couple in question is played by Haley Lou Richardson (White Lotus) and Ben Hardy (Bohemian Rhapsody). Hadley is an American who loves literature and is headed to her father's wedding in London, but misses her flight. After rebooking her flight, she meets Oliver, a British statistics student. After a long date on the clouds, sparks fly. Later, however, the two lose track of each other at customs.
Watch on Netflix from September 15
Based on the true story of NASA flight engineer Jose Hernandez, this moving drama stars Michael Peña. The Mexican-American agricultural worker's journey to become an astronaut begins in a rural village in Michoacán, Mexico, through the fields of the San Joaquin Valley, and ultimately 200 miles above Earth on the International Space Station. With the support of his parents, relatives, and teachers, Jose shows tireless effort and determination to achieve the seemingly impossible goal of seeing the stars.
Watch on Prime Video starting September 15
The latest in the "Liam Neeson as an unlikely badass" films, "Retribution" is yet another pulse-pounding story of revenge and justice. Matt Turner, a Berlin financier, is told by a mysterious caller that there is a bomb under the seat of his car. His son and daughter are in the back seat of the car, and if anyone gets out, it will explode. Matt tries to follow the increasingly dangerous instructions of the caller...
Available for purchase and viewing on Amazon or Apple from September 15
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