There are some great new movies streaming this weekend, and we’ve got your guide to newly released movies that deserve your attention while you relax over the next few days.
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays are definitely for watching movies, but if you’re not in the mood to go to the local theater, you can always heat up a bag of popcorn in the microwave, curl up on the couch in your pajamas, and press play from the comfort of your own home.
New movies streaming this week and weekend
This weekend you can watch a traditionally shot horror hybrid Shelby OakesIf you’re in the mood for something scary. There’s also a great new music documentary available to watch about the late “Queen of Tejano Music,” Selena Quintanilla, as well as a great new historical drama about a railroad worker in the American West.
Want more options? Check out last week’s new movie streaming releases here.
Here are five new movies you can watch at home this weekend, either via video on demand or streaming for free. Happy watching!
Train dreams
It takes place in the American West in the early twentieth century, Train dreams is a haunting historical drama about a logger and railroad worker who helps develop the railroad system across the United States, as he spends long periods of time away from his wife and child, struggling with his loneliness as well as the effects of industrialization and expansion on American wildlife and society.
Based on the novel of the same name, the film stars Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, William H. Macy and others. The film is available to watch exclusively on Netflix starting November 21.
Where to watch Dream Train: Netflix
Shelby Oakes
in Shelby Oakesa distraught woman searches for her sister, a paranormal investigator who disappeared years ago while exploring an abandoned ghost town with a dark past. This bizarre and atmospheric horror film blends mockumentary, found footage and traditional filming techniques to craft a supernatural mystery.
The film is directed by YouTube star Chris Stockman, distributed by Neon, executive produced by Mike Flanagan, and starring Camille Sullivan and Keith David. You can stream Shelby Oakes At home via VOD rental or purchase starting November 18.
Where to watch Shelby Oaks: Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Fandango at home
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Stitch head
in Stitch heada gentle junk monster, voiced by Asa Butterfield, escapes his mad scientist master and joins the circus, leaving behind a castle full of the misunderstood creatures he previously cared for. While the other monsters try to bring Stitch Head home, they must fight off a greedy ringmaster and a horde of villagers before their home is destroyed.
The not-so-scary animated film, directed by Steve Hudson, is available to stream at home via video-on-demand rental or purchase starting November 18.
Where to watch Stitch Head: Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Fandango at home
Selena and Los Dinos: Family Legacy
Selena and Dinos Delves into the rise of the late music icon Selena Quintanilla through those who knew her best: her family. The documentary chronicles the origins of Selena’s humble local performance to the Tejano band’s explosive journey to the top of the charts, offering fans intimate insights into Selena’s life offstage as well.
Directed by Isabel Castro, the film contains never-before-seen footage from Selena’s family’s personal archives, and was co-produced by the late star’s siblings and bandmates Suzette Quintanilla and A.P. Quintanilla III. The documentary is available to stream exclusively on Netflix starting November 17.
Where to watch Selena y Los Dinos: Family Legacy: Netflix
If I had legs I would kick you
Rose Byrne plays Linda, an uptight therapist struggling to keep up with the demands of life and her sick daughter, in the psychological comedy-drama. If I had legs I would kick you. As her life unravels, Linda tries to cope with a collapsing roof, a flooded house, her child’s illness, an absent husband, living in a crappy hotel, and her volatile relationship with her therapist, proving that when it rains, it pours.
Directed by Mary Bronstein, If I had legs I would kick you It also stars Conan O’Brien, Danielle Macdonald, Christian Slater and A$AP Rocky. The film is available to watch at home on VOD starting November 18.
Where to watch If I Had Legs to Kick You: Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Fandango at Home
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