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The Horror Film Weapons, the newest horror movie from Barbarian filmmaker Zach Cregger, achieved massive commercial success as cinema lovers rushed to see it to enjoy the frights and comedy in this eerie and unexpectedly humorous story of a town seeking explanations after a group of youngsters vanish. Currently available the film on HBO Max. Genre enthusiasts can also watch Mercedes Bryce Morgan’s over-the-top horror film Bone Lake on video on demand and Michelle Garza Cervera’s reimagining of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle on the platform.

A House of Dynamite, a highly suspenseful doomsday story from Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow, arrives at the platform. Or you can just sit on your couch and stream the adaptation of the horror master's futuristic story The Long Walk on video on demand.

Below is a summary of the highly anticipated latest additions on online services, highlighting the major and acclaimed cinematic releases you can view from your living room.

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A House of Dynamite

• Genre: Apocalyptic thriller
• Length: Nearly two hours
• Helmed by: Kathryn Bigelow
• Starring: Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso

Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow is known for high-stakes narratives like The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, and she raises those stakes with international atomic disaster in A House of Dynamite. After one unidentified atomic weapon is detected heading towards the American territory, all of the American military’s contingency plans are put to the test as they try to figure out how to react.

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The Sci-Fi Thriller Descendent

• Genre: Sci-fi suspense
• Length: 92 minutes
• Director: A talented creator
• Featuring: Skilled performers

Sean (Ross Marquand) is expecting his first child when he finds himself hospitalized, ostensibly after an accident off the educational institution where he serves in a protective role. But the character insists he was truly taken by extraterrestrials and develops a preoccupation with defending his household from the alien forces.

New on HBO Max

Weapons

• Type: Horror mystery
• Duration: 2h 8m
• Helmed by: Zach Cregger
• Starring: Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich

The setting is divided by the enigma of the fate of a group of kids from the same third-grade class who rose simultaneously in the dark and disappeared into the night. Barbarian director Zach Cregger tracks the viewpoints of multiple people looking for clues in this powerfully affecting and deeply disturbing movie.

The questions with a complex puzzle are always whether that narrative momentum can be sustained, and if the experience is ultimately worthwhile. On the most elemental level, Weapons succeeds greatly. After the climax unfolds, it feels both inevitable and delightfully fresh, perfectly timed to counter any mutterings of disappointment. Once the frights fade, there are some lingering questions about why, precisely the narrative needed a multi-perspective cast.

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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

• Type: Horror thriller
• Helmed by: Michelle Garza Cervera
• Featuring: A talented cast

After delving into the horror of pregnancy with her directorial debut Huesera, the filmmaker takes on the anxiety of hiring help with a reimagining of the original movie. The character Polly (a familiar face) is a affluent parent who employs a caregiver (the performer), but discovers she is unaware who she’s welcomed into her home.

The Western Drama

• Genre: Western
• Run time: 93 minutes
• Filmmaker: A seasoned creator
• Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Daly

Henry Broadway (a performer) travels to a small town after his parent is murdered and becomes entangled with the local lawman (a familiar star) and a persuasive bandit (the renowned actor) looking for the fortune he assisted in stealing. The protagonist must choose his alignment through a sequence of gunfights that risk destroying the town.

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J. J. Perry's Movie

• Type: End-of-the-world thrills
• Run time: 106 minutes
• Director: An action specialist
• Cast: Dave Bautista, Olga Kurylenko, Kristofer Hivju

Earth has descended into chaos after a massive solar flare eradicated modern conveniences across the globe. A self-declared ruler (a renowned star) recruits the protagonist Jake (Dave Bautista) to collect valuable artifacts as he works to bring back structure. But recovering the Mona Lisa in the nation proves to be a highly risky mission.

The Erotic Thriller

• Type: Steamy suspense
• Length: 1h 34m
• Director: Mercedes Bryce Morgan
• Cast: Maddie Hasson, Alex Roe, Andra Nechita

Creator Mercedes Bryce Morgan aimed to ensure no one took Bone Lake seriously. The campy, gory film centers on two people whose retreat is invaded by additional characters who challenge their bond by encouraging infidelity. But the risks go beyond romance – the enigmatic intruders are also serial killers.

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• Length: 102 minutes
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