Best New Movies Added to Netflix This Week: May Sixth-Seventh, 2023

Picture: Blumhouse Pictures

Thanks to an enormous batch of latest releases hitting the service on May 1st, there are lots of new motion pictures to look at on Netflix this weekend. If you’re in search of some highlights, listed below are our picks of one of the best new motion pictures to hit Netflix US over the previous seven days.

Please word: these film releases are particularly for Netflix within the United States. Other areas availability will differ.

For the full record of what’s new on Netflix this week, go to our new on Netflix hub, and for some TV suggestions, my colleague Jacob Robinson has you lined.

Soft & Quiet (2022)

Rating: R
Language: English
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Director: Beth de Araújo
Cast: Stefanie Estes, Olivia Luccardi, Dana Millican
Writer: Beth de Araújo
Runtime: 91 min / 1h 31m

As we first revealed early in April, Blumhouse’s Soft & Quiet made its streaming (SVOD) debut on Netflix on May 1st and in the event you’re acquainted with the work of Blumhouse, you most likely already know what you’re in for.

You’ve possibly seen a number of the sensationalist headlines surrounding this new horror film, whether or not that’s making audiences “feel sick” or giving critics “serious panic attacks.” While these descriptions are a little bit excessive, this horror entry does ship on what it units out to do, and also you’re both going to be within the take it or go away it camp. Thankfully, we’re within the take it camp!

American Graffiti (1973)

Rating: PG
Language: English
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director: George Lucas
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat
Writer: George Lucas, Gloria Katz, Willard Huyck
Runtime: 110 min / 1h 50m
Awards: Nominated for five Oscars. 9 wins & 13 nominations complete

Truly traditional motion pictures are arduous to return by on Netflix, with licensing of older motion pictures usually arduous to return by, however on Monday, we noticed the discharge of a terrific comedy film that comes from the director of Star Wars: A New Hope, George Lucas.

The film tells the story of a bunch of youngsters in California spending one closing night time collectively following their highschool commencement.

A Man Called Otto (2023)

Rating: PG-13
Language: English
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director: Marc Forster
Cast: Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller
Writer: Fredrik Backman, Hannes Holm, David Magee
Runtime: 126 min / 2h 6m

The massive new Sony film dropped at present (Saturday) within the type of the Tom Hanks comedy-drama, A Man Called Otto.

Here’s what you possibly can anticipate:

“Enraged by the world and hardened by grief, a cranky retiree plots his own demise but is foiled when a lively young family bursts into his life.”

The film did wonders on the field workplace and scored nicely with audiences too. kpcc.org concluded that Hanks “is perfect” for the position of a grumpy outdated man.

Even extra Sony motion pictures are coming to Netflix all through 2023 with 65, Missing, The Pope’s Exorcist, and Big George Foreman all anticipated to reach by the years finish.

Chicken Run (2000)

Rating: G
Language: English
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Peter Lord, Nick Park
Cast: Mel Gibson, Julia Sawalha, Phil Daniels
Writer: Peter Lord, Nick Park, Karey Kirkpatrick
Runtime: 84 min / 1h 24m

Netflix obtained a number of massive animation motion pictures this week however the one we’re fortunately rewatching is Chicken Run, the stop-motion animated film from Aardman Animations.

With groundbreaking animation (solely matched in our opinion by Kubo and the Two Strings and Netflix’s Pinocchio) and humor that’ll have you ever sniggering no matter age, Chicken Run stays a real nice.

Plus, as you might be little doubt conscious, Netflix is getting its personal Chicken Run entry 23 years after the primary film debuted, with Dawn of the Nugget because of launch later this yr.

The Young Victoria (2009)

Rating: PG
Language: English
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
Cast: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany
Writer: Julian Fellowes
Runtime: 105 min / 1h 45m

Today was a day of celebration with the coronation of King Charles III. If you’re seeking to spend the weekend with royalty on Netflix, you possibly can rewind the clock to see Emily Blunt play the position of Queen Victoria.

The Oscar-winning film retells the turbulent first few years of the younger Queen’s rule and her romance with Prince Albert. If we have been to make one final segue, it’s an ideal companion to look at in the event you’ve been binging by means of Queen Charlotte too.

What’s been your favourite new film added to Netflix this week? Let us know within the feedback down beneath.