With January in full swing, there are some great new movies coming out this week on Netflix, Hulu, and other major streaming services
However, there is one streaming service you won't see on this list That's because "The Marvels" will not be available on Disney's subscription streaming service, but on a pay-per-view video-on-demand streaming service In a somewhat eyebrow-raising move, Disney had quietly made the last two Marvel movies available on PVOD streaming before Disney Plus CEO Bob Iger appears to have made some changes behind the scenes regarding the streaming strategy
In addition to the latest Marvel film, George Clooney's latest directorial effort, "The Boys in the Boat," will also be available And "Damn Money," starring Paul Dano, is one of the few movies to hit Netflix this week
Some of these titles are new digital releases and will be available for a premium price, but for others, all you need is the right streaming subscription Without further ado, here are the top new movies available for streaming this week
And while you're here, be sure to also check out the best new TV shows and new Netflix shows to watch from streamers this week
Based on the true story of the 1936 University of Washington rowing team, "The Boys in the Boat" stars Callum Turner as Joe Lantz, one of the members of the University of Washington men's eight (eight in a boat) team Led by coach Al Ulbrickson Sr (Joel Edgerton), this inexperienced rowing team not only beats some of America's most storied programs, but goes on to compete in the 1936 Summer Olympics
The critical consensus is that director George Clooney has made a well-made, inspiring sports film, though not a groundbreaking one Audiences seem more than satisfied, as Rotten Tomatoes has an audience rating of an astounding 96% "fresh"
Buy or rent on Amazon starting January 16
Another film that has divided critics and audiences alike, The Marvels is Disney's latest Marvel film and follows both the Captain Marvel film and the Ms Marvel TV show Marvel Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambo (previously seen in "Wanda Vision"), and Iman Velani as Kamala Khan, aka Ms Marvel, return as the three superheroes battle the next Kree threat
"The Marvels" may not be the next great superhero movie, but it is a fun film that many will enjoy And at 105 minutes, it is refreshingly short compared to the two-and-a-half to three-hour blockbusters that tend to dominate Hollywood You would be forgiven for waiting for it to be distributed by Disney Plus, but the film is well worth a look
Buy or rent on Amazon starting January 16
"Next Goal Wins" is based on the true story of the world's worst soccer team In the film, Michael Fassbender plays Thomas Rongen, a soccer club manager who becomes the head coach of American Samoa after being fired as the coach of the US Men's National Team U-20 At the time, American Samoa was best known for its 31-0 defeat to Australia, the worst in international soccer history
This Taika Waititi film is another example of divided opinion between critics and audiences While the Rotten Tomatoes critical consensus has been scathing, calling it off the mark, audiences agree that while not groundbreaking, this comedy about a group of misfits led by Fassbender is a fun and heartwarming sports film
Buy or rent on Amazon beginning January 16
Model Activist Pioneer All three words are used to accurately describe Bethan Hardison, the first major black model in high fashion In 1973, she became one of eleven black models hired for American designers in the "Battle of Versailles" fashion show, a landmark moment for the industry Since then, Hardison has been an active black model activist whose work is considered vital to ensuring diversity in the field
Originally, Hardison, fittingly, did not want Invisible Beauty to be about her; in an interview with CBC Radio, she said that she initially wanted to make a film about the fashion industry, but instead made it about her She said she was told over and over again that she should make the film about her instead Ultimately, she realized that she needed to tell her own story in order to make a documentary that shared the message she wanted about black representation in fashion
Available on Hulu on January 18
Starring Alma Peisti as Ansa and Jussi Vatanen as Holappa, two working-class Finns try to build a relationship against all odds The entire film is in Finnish, but don't be put off The film is one of 15 nominees for this year's Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
Critics and audiences are sharply divided on the film, at least on Rotten Tomatoes Critics almost without exception like the film, while audiences do not Many still like the film, but many find it boring or fail to connect with it Still, it is difficult to stream an Academy Award nominated film
Streaming on MUBI from January 19
In this dystopian version of London, the city has eliminated all social housing However, some residents refuse to leave their homes, forming a danger zone known as "The Kitchen" The film stars Kane Robinson as Izzy, one of The Kitchen's residents, and Jedediah Bannerman as Benji, who appears to be Izzy's son from the trailer Early reviews of the first film by director Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya (yes, that Daniel Kaluuya) look promising
Streaming on Netflix starting January 19
Remember how GameStop and WallStreetBets subreddits dominated the conversation during the COVID-19 craze? Well, the creators of Dumb Money have done just that with their film, which is a film about the "Dumb Money" family, a group of young men who are trying to make a living by making a living They're drawing on it
In the film, directed by Craig Gillespie, Paul Dano plays Keith Gill, a YouTuber who starts a trend of buying GameStop stock When people like Jenny (America Ferrera), Lili (Michala Herold), Harmony (Talia Ryder), and Marcos (Anthony Ramos) start buying stocks, the trend goes supernova and they all become millionaires This causes hedge fund managers Steve Cohen (Vincent D'Onofrio), Gabe Plotkin (Seth Rogen), and Ken Griffin (Nick Offerman) to start hemorrhaging money and begin using their influence behind the scenes to stop the bleeding Pete Davidson, Shailene Woodley, and Sebastian Stan also star, making this stellar ensemble cast worth watching regardless of the story
Available on Netflix on January 21
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