Streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video have added several fresh titles for viewers seeking entertainment ahead of Valentine's Day. The selection includes comedies, dramas, horrors, and a documentary, featuring stars such as Scarlett Johansson, Jamie Foxx, and Dave Bautista. These films range from original content to recent theatrical releases now available at home.
As streaming platforms gear up for pre-Valentine's viewing, a variety of new movies has become available across Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, HBO Max, Peacock, and Shudder. This lineup offers diverse genres, from heartfelt dramas to action-packed adventures and chilling horrors, providing options for different moods.
Among the highlights is 'Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight' on Netflix, a coming-of-age story adapted from Alexandra Fuller's memoir. It follows an 8-year-old White girl named Bobo in 1980s Rhodesia, navigating tensions between her family and the changing political landscape as White rule ends.
Scarlett Johansson makes her directorial debut with 'Eleanor the Great,' also on Netflix. The film stars June Squibb as a 94-year-old widow who relocates to New York City and inadvertently assumes her late friend's identity as a Holocaust survivor, leading to unexpected friendships and complications.
On Hulu, 'Ella McCay' marks Oscar-winner James L. Brooks' return to directing after 15 years. Emma Mackey portrays an idealistic lieutenant governor thrust into the top role amid family challenges and scandals.
HBO Max hosts the dark comedy 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You,' where Rose Byrne plays a therapist facing a cascade of misfortunes, including a collapsing ceiling and strained relationships, culminating in humorous yet chaotic scenarios.
Shudder delivers folk horror in 'Mother of Flies' from the Adams family filmmakers. A young girl with cancer seeks help from a forest witch using dark magic, but the cure comes at a steep price.
Netflix's 'The Queen of Chess' is a documentary profiling Hungarian chess prodigy Judit Polgár, exploring her triumphs in a male-dominated field, including her 1994 matches against Garry Kasparov.
'Relationship Goals' on Prime Video stars Kelly Rowland as a producer competing against her ex, played by Method Man, for a promotion while covering a pastor's relationship advice book.
Another Hulu offering, 'Splitsville,' is a quirky divorce comedy involving Adria Arjona, Kyle Marvin, Dakota Johnson, and an open marriage that sparks romantic entanglements.
'Tin Soldier' features Jamie Foxx as a cult leader in a tense standoff, with Scott Eastwood as a soldier tasked to intervene, alongside Robert De Niro and others.
Finally, 'The Wrecking Crew' unites Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa as estranged Hawaiian brothers investigating their father's death, battling conspiracies and ninjas in a destructive bromance.
These additions cater to viewers avoiding major sports events, blending established stars with fresh narratives for home entertainment.
