4 New Movies to Watch at Home this Weekend – May 8, 2026
If you’re not heading to the theater this weekend but are looking to watch some new content, here are 4 new movies to watch at home.
Broad Trip (The Roku Channel)
Cast: Sophia Bush, Lauren Holly, Steve Guttenberg
Synopsis: “Alice plans a bachelorette road trip with her mother Jeanie to talk her out of marrying a guy she just met, as they rediscover their bond while confronting old wounds.”
Remarkably Bright Creatures (Netflix)
Cast: Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Colm Meaney, Joan Chen, Kathy Baker, Beth Grant, Sofia Black D’Elia, Alfred Molina
Synopsis: “A widow who works at a local aquarium finds joy again when she forms an unlikely bond with a Giant Pacific Octopus and a wayward young man who comes to town in search of family. Together, they will uncover a mystery that will lead them to a life-changing discovery and restore their sense of wonder. Based on the best-selling book.”
Send Help (Disney+/Hulu)
Cast: Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien, Edyll Ismail, Dennis Haysbert, Xavier Samuel, Chris Pang, Thaneth Warakulnukroh, Emma Raimi
Synopsis: “Linda Liddle (Rachel McAdams) and Bradley Preston (Dylan O’Brien), two colleagues who find themselves stranded on a deserted island after they are the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it becomes an unsettling and darkly humorous battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.”
We Bury the Dead (Hulu)
Cast: Daisy Ridley, Brenton Thwaites, Mark Coles Smith, Kym Jackson
Synposis: “After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don’t just rise – they hunt. The military insists they are harmless and slow-moving, offering hope to grieving families. But when Ava (Daisy Ridley) enters a quarantine zone searching for her missing husband, she uncovers the horrifying truth: the undead are growing more violent, more relentless, and more dangerous with every passing hour.”
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