The Oscar-nominated film “Robot Dreams,” the highly anticipated Netflix adaptation of “Uglies,” and other movie night hits promise an exciting experience. Why not host a movie night this weekend?
Tl;dr
- Oscar-nominated “Robot Dreams” is available to stream.
- “Boy Kills World,” a thrilling action comedy, is now on Hulu.
- Netflix’s new adaptation of ‘Uglies’ is a dystopian YA series to watch.
- “Colette,” a literary biography starring Keira Knightley, is now available to watch on Prime Video.
A plethora of films to watch this weekend
After a busy week, the weekend finally gives you the chance to relax. To help you choose from the multitude of movies available to stream, here is a selection of the best new movies to absolutely watch this weekend.
“Robot Dreams”: a palpable emotion
At the top of the list we have “ Robot Dreams“, a touching animated film that is up for the 2024 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Sara Varon, the film follows the touching friendship between an anthropomorphic dog and his robot best friend, ordered by mail. When the robot is left rusty and immobile after a day at the beach, the dog embarks on a heartfelt exploration of friendship in its many forms throughout our lives. Buy or rent it on Amazon now.
“Boy Kills World”: an unbridled adventure
Action movie fans will be delighted by ” Boy Kills World“, a bloody, wild adventure that mixes “John Wick” and “A Clockwork Orange” into a gleefully twisted tale of revenge. The film, which marks Moritz Mohr’s directorial debut, stars Bill Skarsgård as a young man left deaf and mute by an attack that wipes out the rest of his family. Watch it now on Hulu.
“Uglies”: A captivating science fiction drama
Netflix brings a new contribution to the YA genre with “ Uglies“, a sci-fi drama reminiscent of “The Hunger Games” and the “Divergent” series. Set in a dystopian society where every teenager must undergo cosmetic surgery to become “beautiful,” the film follows a teenage girl who rebels against the system after losing her best friend. Watch it now on Netflix.
“Colette”: a moving literary biography
Finally, we have ” Colette“, a literary biography starring Keira Knightley as 20th-century author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette. The film follows Colette as she struggles to be recognized as an author in her own right after writing semi-autobiographical novels under her husband’s name. Watch it now on Prime Video.
