{"id":990549,"date":"2026-01-07T22:27:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T22:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=456330"},"modified":"2026-01-07T22:27:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T22:27:24","slug":"deadpool-wolverine-speak-no-evil-netflixs-the-platform-2-and-every-movie-new-to-streaming-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/deadpool-wolverine-speak-no-evil-netflixs-the-platform-2-and-every-movie-new-to-streaming-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Deadpool & Wolverine, Speak No Evil, Netflix\u2019s The Platform 2, and every movie new to streaming this week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Each week on Polygon, we round up the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home.<\/p>\n

Evil is in question this week, as Ryusuke Hamaguchi\u2019s Evil Does Not Exist<\/a><\/em> and James Watkins\u2019 2024 remake of Speak No Evil<\/a><\/em> come to streaming on Criterion Channel and VOD, respectively. If you want more than evil on the mind, however, you\u2019re in luck; there are tons of new exciting releases to choose from on streaming and VOD this week. We\u2019ve got the highly anticipated VOD premiere of Deadpool & Wolverine<\/a><\/em>, the dystopian thriller The Platform 2<\/a><\/em> on Netflix, Gary Dauberman\u2019s adaptation of Stephen King\u2019s \u2019Salem\u2019s Lot <\/em>on Max, and a whole lot more where that came from!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything new that\u2019s available to watch this weekend!<\/p>\n

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New on Netflix<\/h2>\n

The Platform 2<\/h3>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to stream on Netflix<\/p>\n

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Genre:<\/strong> Dystopian sci-fi
Run time:<\/strong> 1h 39m
Director:<\/strong> Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Cast:<\/strong> Milena Smit, Natalia Tena, \u00d3scar Jaenada, Hovik Keuchkerian<\/p>\n

The Platform 2\u00a0<\/em>is the follow-up to the 2019 Spanish dystopian thriller (which is called\u00a0 \u2014 you guessed it! \u2014\u00a0The Platform<\/em>). Like the first movie, this one takes place in a futuristic, multi-leveled prison where the inmates are fed via a floating platform that descends from the top level to the bottom throughout the day. But this leads to a\u00a0lot<\/em>\u00a0of conflict, as the inmates at the top get to eat more than the ones at the bottom. In the sequel, a new resident rises against this method.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s What\u2019s Inside<\/h3>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to stream on Netflix<\/p>\n

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Genre:<\/strong> Horror comedy
Run time:<\/strong> 1h 43m
Director:<\/strong> Greg Jardin
Cast:<\/strong> Brittany O\u2019Grady, James Morosini, Gavin Leatherwood<\/p>\n

A group of college friends gather for a pre-wedding reunion, which should be all fun and games. But one of the guests shows up with a mysterious high-tech gadget and hooks all the guests up to some sort of strange brain-melding machine. All their thoughts and minds blur together, and the weekend takes a turn from a fun reunion into a living nightmare.<\/p>\n

We Grown Now<\/h3>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to stream on Netflix<\/p>\n

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Genre:<\/strong> Drama
Run time: <\/strong>1h 33m
Director:<\/strong> Minhal Baig
Cast:<\/strong> Blake Cameron James, Gian Knight Ramirez, S. Epatha Merkerson<\/p>\n

Set in Chicago in the early \u201990s,\u00a0We Grown Now\u00a0<\/em>centers on the story of Malik and Eric, two young boys growing up in a housing complex who survive the mundanity of school life and the perils of their environment through the strength of their friendship. When a sudden tragedy threatens to strain their bond, Malik and Eric will have to grow up fast and make a choice between what to hold onto and what to let go of.<\/p>\n

New on Hulu<\/h2>\n

Hold Your Breath<\/h3>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to stream on Hulu<\/p>\n

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Genre: <\/strong>Horror thriller
Run time:<\/strong> 1h 34m
Directors:<\/strong> Karrie Crouse, Will Joines
Cast:<\/strong> Sarah Paulson, Amiah Miller, Alona Jane Robbins<\/p>\n

This psychological thriller takes place in Depression-era Oklahoma, right in the middle of the Dust Bowl. A young single mother becomes increasingly convinced that something in the dust storms is stalking her family \u2014 is it a serial killer hunting nearby families, or some kind of supernatural presence that takes control of people?<\/p>\n

Babes<\/h3>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to stream on Hulu<\/p>\n

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Genre: <\/strong>Comedy
Run time:<\/strong> 1h 49m
Director:<\/strong> Pamela Adlon
Cast:<\/strong> Ilana Glazer, Michelle Buteau, John Carroll Lynch<\/p>\n

A hilarious raunchy comedy that follows two best friends: one has two kids, and the other is newly pregnant from a one-night stand. Babes<\/em> is unflinching about the grossness (and hilarity) of pregnancy, but it also dives into the\u00a0nitty-gritty of adult friendships<\/a>\u00a0and shifting priorities. Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau have amazing banter and really connect in a way that feels achingly authentic.<\/p>\n

New on Max<\/h2>\n

Salem\u2019s Lot<\/h3>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to stream on Max<\/p>\n

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Genre:<\/strong> Horror
Run time:<\/strong> 1h 53m
Director:<\/strong> Gary Dauberman
Cast:<\/strong> Lewis Pullman, Pilou Asb\u00e6k, Alfre Woodard<\/p>\n

Director Gary Dauberman (Annabelle Comes Home<\/em>) is back \u2014 this time with a new adaptation of Stephen King\u2019s classic 1975 horror novel! Lewis Pullman (Outer Range<\/em>) stars as Ben Mears, a writer who returns to his hometown of Jerusalem\u2019s Lot, Maine, in search of inspiration for his next book. What he finds, however, is a town besieged by an otherworldly creature that threatens to kill and subjugate everyone around him.<\/p>\n

New on Prime Video<\/h2>\n

House of Spoils<\/h3>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to stream on Prime Video<\/p>\n

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Genre:<\/strong> Horror
Run time:<\/strong> 1h 41m
Directors:<\/strong> Bridget Savage Cole, Danielle Krudy
Cast:<\/strong> Ariana DeBose, Barbie Ferreira, Marton Csokas<\/p>\n

A chef opens up her first restaurant and must conquer her own self-doubt, typical kitchen chaos, and the turmoil of starting a new business. Oh, and also the old estate that she picks as a location may<\/em> be haunted, and the previous owner was rumored to be a local witch who grew suspicious plants in her garden, among other things. Just fine culinary hijinks!<\/p>\n

New on Peacock<\/h2>\n

D\u00ecdi<\/h3>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to stream on Peacock<\/p>\n

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Genre:<\/strong> Coming-of-age drama
Run time:<\/strong> 1h 33m
Director:<\/strong> Sean Wang
Cast:<\/strong> Izaac Wang, Joan Chen, Shirley Chen<\/p>\n

Set in the late 2000s, this coming-of-age drama follows Chris Wang (Izaac Wang), a 13-year-old boy enjoying his last summer vacation before entering high school. As he\u2019s simultaneously enticed and intimidated by the opportunities and challenges that come with adolescence, will Chris find a way to grow up on his own terms? If you enjoyed Bo Burnham\u2019s\u00a0Eighth Grade<\/em>\u00a0or Jonah Hill\u2019s\u00a0Mid90s<\/em>,\u00a0D\u00ecdi<\/em>\u00a0should be right up your alley.<\/p>\n

New on Tubi<\/h2>\n

Hundreds of Beavers<\/h3>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to stream on Tubi<\/p>\n

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Genre:<\/strong> Slapstick comedy
Run time: <\/strong>1h 48m
Director: <\/strong>Mike Cheslik
Cast: <\/strong>Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, Olivia Graves<\/p>\n

One of the year\u2019s most exciting, innovative, and entertaining movies, Hundreds of Beavers <\/em>is a black-and-white silent comedy that is deliriously funny and a genuinely new cinematic experience.<\/p>\n

From our review<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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You don\u2019t need to be a cinema scholar or even a fan of silent comedy to appreciate Hundreds of Beavers<\/em>. That\u2019s the goofy joy of this project \u2014 while its foundation is firmly set in the classics of the genre and the medium, at its heart, it\u2019s a laugh-a-minute thrill ride about a very silly person on a very silly quest. Sometimes, that\u2019s just what the doctor ordered.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

New on Starz<\/h2>\n

The Strangers: Chapter 1<\/h3>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to stream on Starz<\/p>\n

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Genre: <\/strong>Horror
Run time: <\/strong>1h 31m
Director: <\/strong>Renny Harlin
Cast: <\/strong>Madelaine Petsch, Froy Gutierrez, Gabriel Basso<\/p>\n

Home-invasion horror movies frankly terrify me to another level,\u00a0but<\/em>\u00a0if that\u2019s your thing, you\u2019ll have a great time with\u00a0The Strangers: Chapter 1<\/em>. Especially since it pretty much follows the plot of the original.<\/p>\n

New on Metrograph at Home<\/h2>\n

Green Fish<\/h3>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to stream on Metrograph at Home<\/p>\n

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Genre:<\/strong> Crime drama
Run time:<\/strong> 1h 51m
Director:<\/strong> Lee Chang-dong
Cast:<\/strong> Han Suk-kyu, Shim Hye-jin, Moon Sung-keun<\/p>\n

In April, Metrograph theatrically debuted restorations of Lee Chang-dong\u2019s (Burning<\/em>) first three directed features. Now, all three restorations will be seeing their streaming debuts on the theater\u2019s streaming platform, Metrograph at Home.<\/p>\n

Green Fish<\/em>, Lee\u2019s directorial debut, is a neo-noir crime drama about a former soldier who falls in with a gang and starts an affair with his boss\u2019s girlfriend.<\/p>\n

Peppermint Candy<\/h3>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to stream on Metrograph at Home<\/p>\n

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Genre:<\/strong> Drama
Run time:<\/strong> 2h 10m
Director:<\/strong> Lee Chang-dong
Cast:<\/strong> Sul Kyung-gu, Moon So-ri, Kim Yeo-jin<\/p>\n

Lee followed Green Fish<\/em> with Peppermint Candy<\/em>, a tragedy told in reverse chronological order, starting with the protagonist\u2019s suicide and then moving back in time to show key moments in his life. The movie won five Grand Bell Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.<\/p>\n

Oasis<\/h3>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to stream on Metrograph at Home<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Genre:<\/strong> Romantic drama
Run time:<\/strong> 2h 12m
Director:<\/strong> Lee Chang-dong
Cast:<\/strong> Sul Kyung-gu, Moon So-ri, Ahn Nae-sang<\/p>\n

Lee reunited with the two stars of Peppermint Candy <\/em>for his third feature, a romantic drama about two young disabled people who find love in a society that would rather shun them. The movie was a big hit on the festival circuit, especially at the 2002 Venice Film Festival, where it won a Silver Lion for Best Direction, won the Marcello Mastroianni Award for an emerging actor (given to Moon So-ri), and was nominated for the Golden Lion.<\/p>\n

Plastic<\/h3>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to stream on Metrograph at Home<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Genre:<\/strong> Drama
Run time:<\/strong> 1h 44m
Director:<\/strong> Daisuke Miyazaki
Cast:<\/strong> Takuma Fujie, An Ogawa, Kyoko Koizumi<\/p>\n

This coming-of-age romance follows Jun (Takuma Fujie), an aspiring guitarist who moves to Nagoya after his shot at a recording deal falls through. While performing songs by his favorite glam rock band, Jun meets Ibuki (An Ogawa), a young woman who shares his love for the same band. The pair eventually become an item, but can their relationship withstand the pressures and mounting responsibilities that come with young adulthood?<\/p>\n

New on Shudder<\/h2>\n

V\/H\/S\/Beyond<\/h3>\n

Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to stream on Shudder<\/p>\n

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