7 Best Movies Available This Weekend on Netflix, Max, Apple TV Plus, and More

7 Best Movies Available This Weekend on Netflix, Max, Apple TV Plus, and More

The weekend is here and November is upon us, and with so many new movies coming out every week on Netflix, Max, Peacock, etc., it can be difficult to sort through the duds and the big releases and figure out what to watch for your next movie night.

So let us take over that struggle for you. We've curated a list of the five best movies to check out this weekend. We've covered a mix of new releases that are hitting streaming for the first time and old favorites that are returning to some of the best streaming services. Whatever your tastes, there's sure to be something for everyone.

"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" is the first half of a two-part film on Netflix, with Miles Morales flying through the multiverse. The Portokalos family returns in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3". Here are our top picks for movies to stream this weekend.

Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), who discovered his Spidey powers and multiverse counterparts in 2018's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, returns for another animated adventure that is truly eye candy. After a heartwarming reunion with Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld), Miles is unexpectedly transported across dimensions, where he meets an army of Spider People tasked with protecting the delicate balance of the multiverse. The heroes rally together and pit Miles against his new friends in order to counter the looming threat. With great power comes great responsibility, forcing him to reevaluate what it means to be a hero in order to save his friends and loved ones without creating rifts between multiple timelines.

Available on Netflix

"My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3" brings back the chaotic but lovable Portokaros family. Almost a year after "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2," Toula (Nia Vardalos) and Ian (John Corbett) are dealing with the grief of losing their father. Their journey leads them to Greece for a family reunion, where the Portokalos clan crosses paths with Village Mayor Victory (Melina Kotzerow), who dreams of restoring the village to its former glory. Tula embarks on a journey to discover her roots, Aunt Voula (Andrea Martin) seeks romance in Paris, and Ian just wants a pure vacation. Fans of the first two films will no doubt find the Portokalos family re-entering your hearts and minds.

Streaming on Peacock

Apple TV Plus's retro-futuristic romance "Fernails" hits streaming services this weekend. Set in a world where scientists have discovered a way to definitively determine which two people make the best combination, the film stars Jesse Buckley as Anna, a teacher in a long-term (and trial-approved) relationship with boyfriend Ryan (Jeremy Allen White) and She plays the role. Their comfortable life together takes a turn when Anna secretly begins a new job at the Institute for the Study of Love. There, love is tested through bizarre lessons and strange methods involving fingernails. Anna, along with her new colleague Amir (Riz Ahmed), mentors couples who pass the institute's difficult tests. But as they help the couple, an unexpected attraction begins to develop between them.

Available on Apple TV Plus

Patrick Wilson makes his directorial debut with "Insidious: Red Door," the latest in the "Insidious" horror film series. Nearly a decade after his possession, Josh Lambert (Wilson) has sealed everything surrounding his journey to an alternate universe called "The Father" to save his son Dalton from supernatural forces. The haunting of the previous film took its toll on the family, and in "The Red Door," the divorced Lambert struggles to connect with Dalton as he sends him off to college The two tackle intergenerational trauma by revealing the repressed memories of the demons that haunt their family.

Available on Netflix

Who hasn't dreamed of winning big on a game show and using the prize money to turn their life around? Anne (Awkwafina) is a trivia expert who knows the answer to every question posed on "Can't Stop Quizzing". When her dog is kidnapped as ransom for her mother's gambling debts, Anne teams up with her sister Jenny (Sandra Oh) for a road trip across the country to get the cash she needs to appear on the show.

The journey is a roller coaster of emotions, with Anne stressed out and Jenny chaotic. But their mismatched personalities may just be a winning combination.

Available on Hulu

Sylvester Stallone has played iconic characters, but his own life is more thrilling than any movie. This documentary chronicles this underdog actor's journey from nearly quitting showbiz to building a career with blockbusters like "Rocky," "Rambo," and "The Expendables." This Oscar-nominated actor/writer/director/producer speaks candidly about his successes and failures. The documentary weaves together archival footage, film clips, and interviews with Hollywood luminaries such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Quentin Tarantino.

Available on Netflix

Sequels rarely rival the original. But James Cameron's "Alien" may surpass its predecessor. Sigourney Weaver returns as the tenacious Ellen Ripley, the sole survivor of the crew's encounter with the terrifying Xenomorph aliens.

There is no time to celebrate, however. After decades of sleeping in an escape shuttle, she learns that her employers at the Weyland-Yutani Corporation have begun to build a settlement on what is undoubtedly a full-fledged Xenomorph colony. When her warnings are met with skepticism, Ripley must once again suit up, survey the suddenly quiet settlement (gee, I wonder why?), and kick the Xenomorph's butt.

Available on Max

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