Another week has gone by and we are no closer, it seems, to having movie theaters open their doors again. But fear not! There are plenty of new releases this week making their way to streaming for movie lovers of all sorts to enjoy. Comedy. Drama. Violent video game adaptations. We’ve got you covered.
This week is filled with a wide variety of new movies making their digital debut. Meanwhile, an old classic is finally being made available digitally, and a couple of big movies from 2019 are making their way to major streaming services. With that, here are this week’snew streaming movie selections.
11Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge- Digital
We’ve still got the better part of a year to wait until the live-actionMortal Kombatreboot arrives in theaters. Until then, we have a violent animated alternative in the form ofMortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge, which is available digitally now. Joel McHale leads the voice cast as Johnny Cage, a familiar character from the video games. While there are only eight reviews counted, this animated adaptation currently holds an unblemished 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. A flawless victory, if you will.
10Underwater- Digital
Here we have one of this year’s early releases that didn’t catch on in the way Disney had hoped. Acquired in the merger with Fox last year,Underwateris a riff onAlien, but takes place miles under the sea and centers on a crew, led by Kristen Stewart, trying to escape a collapsing facility that has endured a major malfunction. Things get exponentially more complicated when monsters are thrown into the mix. Available on digital now, the latest from director William Eubank may well do the trick for those looking to scratch that creature feature itch.
9Just Mercy- Digital
Just Mercydidn’t seem to get a completely fair shake in theaters, even though it was generally well-liked by critics. But this real-life inspired courtroom drama, headline byBlack PantherandCreedstar Michael B. Jordan and Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx is getting a new life on home video, as it is available on digital now. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, who is currently helming Marvel’sShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, this was viewed as a possible Oscar contender last year ahead of its release. While it didn’t ultimately get any love from the Academy, the consensus seems to be this one is well worth the watch.
8The Quarry- Digital
Here we have a brand new release that was originally supposed to debut at SXSW before it was canceled.Directed by Scott Teems, the man who co-wrote this year’s upcomingHalloween Kills,The Quarrycenters on a drifter who, after committing a cold-blooded murder, makes his way to a small town to pose as a preacher. Shea Whigham and Michael Shannon headline the cast. Critics have been divided on this one so far, but I personally enjoyed it quite a bit, for whatever that may be worth. The movie is available digitally on April 17.
Here we haveBad Therapy, also available on April 17. It starsClueless alum Alicia Silverstonealongside an ensemble that includes the likes of Rob Corddry, Aisha Tyler and Haley Joel Osment. It centers on Bob and Susan who head to see a marriage counselor as they seek, to improve their relationship. However, their counselor Judy’s dark impulses bring Bob and Susan’s marriage to the breaking point. William Teitler directed the movie, which will be available digitally.
6Butt Boy- VOD
5Endings Beginnings-
Here we have a movie that debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival last fall and is making its digital debut on April 17. Directed by Drake Doremus, it featuresAvengers: Infinity Warstar Sebastian Stan, as well asThe Fault In Our Stars' Shailene Woodley and Jamie Dornan ofFifty Shadesfame. It centers on A Los Angeles woman who unlocks the secrets to her life after meeting two good looking best friends at a party. Critics, admittedly, haven’t been terribly kind to this one, as it currently sits at 46 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, but now could be the perfect time to decide for yourself.
4Abe- Digital
Also arriving on digital platforms on April 17 we have something on the other end of the spectrum withAbe. This dramedy seems to be flying under the radar, but director Fernando Grostein Andrade’s flick currently boasts an impressive 93 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.Stranger Thingsstar Noah Schapp leads the cast as a young aspiring chef who wants his cooking to bring people together. However, his family has never had a meal that didn’t end in a fight. He spends his summer working with an adventurous street chef who encourages him to think outside his old cuisines, ditching summer camp, which gets him in trouble with his parents when the deception is discovered.
3Valley Girl- Digital
Not new in the traditional sense, asValley Girlfirst hit theaters back in 1983. That being said, the Nicolas Cage 80s classic was recently made available on digital platforms for rent or purchase for the first time ever by MGM. So those looking for a little nostalgia kick this week might do well to have a look at director Martha Coolidge’s classic tale of complicated young love. Deborah Foreman and Michael Bowen also star.
2The Art of Racing in the Rain- HBO
Here we have yet another one of the movies inherited in the Fox merger that didn’t do all that well for Disney at the box office. But for those who didn’t catchThe Art of Racing in the Rainwhile it was in theaters, it’s making its debut on HBO on April 18. Directed by Simon Curtis, it centers on Formula One driver Denny Swift who understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate everyday life. Denny’s beloved dog Enzo, voiced by Kevin Costner, wishes to be reincarnated as a human. Milo Ventimiglia and Amanda Seyfried also star.
