Finally on VOD: Weapons — Plus Ethan Coen’s Honey Don’t, Shadow Force and More New Movies to Stream This Week
This week brings a mix of horror, noir, action, and sci‑fi to streaming platforms and rental services. New arrivals include a theatrical horror now on VOD, a neo‑noir from Ethan Coen, a Starz action thriller, and several smaller genre films you can rent or stream at home.
New on Hulu
I Don’t Understand You
Genre: Horror comedy. Run time: 1h 36m. Directors: David Joseph Craig and Brian Crano. Cast: Nick Kroll, Andrew Rannells, Morgan Spector.
The film follows a gay couple who travel to Italy for an anniversary trip and face a language barrier that leads to escalating miscommunications and violent events. It combines broad comedy beats with horror elements and is now available to stream on Hulu.
New on Starz
Shadow Force
Genre: Action thriller. Run time: 1h 43m. Director: Joe Carnahan. Cast: Kerry Washington, Omar Sy, Mark Strong.
The story centers on Kyrah Owens and Isaac Sarr, former members of a multinational special forces unit called Shadow Force, who try to leave that life behind to raise a family. Their old commander refuses to accept their resignation and hunts them down. The film is available on Starz.
New to rent (VOD)
Honey Don’t
Genre: Neo‑noir. Run time: 1h 29m. Director: Ethan Coen. Cast: Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans.
Honey Don’t stars Margaret Qualley as a hard‑drinking private investigator named Honey O’Donahue. The plot begins when a prospective client dies in a car accident, and Honey’s investigation puts her at odds with a charismatic reverend played by Chris Evans. The film is available to rent on VOD platforms.
Motherland
Genre: Dystopian thriller. Run time: 1h 34m. Director: Evan Matthews. Cast: Miriam Silverman, Holland Taylor, Néstor Carbonell.
Set in a society where children are raised by the state in centralized centers, the film follows a system enforcer who discovers more about the Children’s Centers and takes action to protect someone targeted by a new population program. It is available for rental.
Somnium
Genre: Science fiction horror. Run time: 1h 32m. Director: Racheal Cain. Cast: Chloë Levine, Will Peltz, Peter Vack.
After a breakup, an aspiring actor takes a night job at an experimental sleep clinic. The clinic’s treatments are meant to help clients realize dreams, but the lead character experiences increasingly surreal and dangerous events. The movie is available to rent.
Strange Harvest
Genre: Horror. Run time: 1h 34m. Director: Stuart Ortiz. Cast: Peter Zizzo, Terri Apple, Andy Lauer.
Presented as a true‑crime style documentary, the film pieces together footage — from surveillance to online videos — to investigate a serial killer nicknamed “Mr. Shiny.” Two detectives follow leads while confronting disturbing evidence. It is currently available to rent.
Weapons
Genre: Horror mystery. Run time: 2h 8m. Director: Zach Cregger. Cast: Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich.
Weapons follows multiple perspectives in a town searching for answers after 17 children from the same third‑grade class get up at night and disappear. The film was released in theaters earlier and is now available on VOD for the first time.
In short, this week you can stream I Don’t Understand You on Hulu, watch Shadow Force on Starz, and rent titles such as Honey Don’t, Weapons, Somnium, Strange Harvest, and Motherland. Check your preferred service for rental prices and availability.
