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Don't be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine what to watch. We've got your back, whatever your mood. Mashable offers watch guides for all of the above, broken down by genre: comedy, thriller, horror, documentary, and animation, among others. But if you're seeking something brand-new (or just new to streaming), we've got you covered there, too.
Mashable's entertainment team has scoured the streaming services to highlight the most buzzed-about releases of this week and ranked them from worst to best — or least worth your time to most-watchable. Whether you're in the mood for Wes Anderson's latest, a new rom-com from Lena Dunham, or the return of Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan, we've got something just for you.
Here's what's new on streaming, from worst to best.
10. Love Island USA, Season 7 finale
Season 7 of Love Island USA had everything: Amaya Papaya, Nic and Huda's viral "Mommy/Mamacita" exchange, and a milk-themed challenge that viewers wish they could forget. (Not to mention two contestants leaving the series following the resurfacing of racist social media posts.)
Now, summer's most obsessed-over reality show comes to an end, with its July 13 finale revealing which couple will be exiting the villa with $100,000. — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter
Starring: Ariana Madix, Ace Greene, Chelley Bissainthe, Huda Mustafa, Nicolas Vansteenberghe, Olandria Carthen, Taylor Williams, Amaya Espinal, Iris Kendall, Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez, Clarke Carraway, Chris Seeley, and Bryan Arenales
How to watch: The season finale of Love Island USA Season 7 hits Peacock July 13 at 9 p.m. ET.
9. Push
David Charbonier and Justin Douglas Powell have been forging an impressive path in indie horror, delivering The Boy Behind the Door in 2020, and then The Djinn in 2021. Both horror-thrillers focus on a young boy put into a terrifying and claustrophobic situation, where survival is anything but certain. Push is similarly set chiefly in one location, with a protagonist who is innocent and desperate to escape. But the vibe here is very different from the pair's previous, praised pics.
Alicia Sanz stars as Natalie, a pregnant real-estate agent who is determined to sell a remote and vaguely creepy home so she might score financial security for her baby. But an open house leads to only one visitor (Raúl Castillo), and he's not interested in buying. Hissing about the house's deadly secrets, he begins to treat Natalie as prey, stalking her about the location, where no neighbor might hear her scream. Where Charbonier and Powell's previous films were nerve-rattling in their tension, Push is much more of a slow burn, evoking a vibe of '60s horror like Rosemary's Baby or The Birds. So, the scares are not fast and furious, more atmospheric and even labored. — Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor
Starring: Alicia Sanz, David Alexander Flinn, Luke Barnett, Gore Abrams, and Raúl Castillo
How to watch: Push hits Shudder July 11.
8. Opus
Want something funky and fun? Check out A24's Opus. The directorial debut of Mark Anthony Green stars The Bear's Ayo Edebiri as a young entertainment journalist hungry for her big breakthrough. So when a reclusive rock star (John Malkovich) returns to the spotlight with a new record — and what seems to be an actual cult surrounding him — she's eager to get the scoop. However, between sycophantic fans, stalking cult members, and her celebrity-obsessed boss (Murray Bartlett), this reporter discovers the truth could lead to something far more sinister than even she could have predicted.
A wild tale with a star-stuffed cast, Opus set high expectations at its Sundance debut in January. However, critics have been mixed on the movie itself, noting Green bites off more than he can chew. In his review for Mashable, Siddhant Adlakha lamented, "The little that works ends up shackled by lousy, scattershot filmmaking that saps the movie of all tension, insight, and fun."* — K.P.
Starring: Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Young Mazino, Stephanie Suganami, and Tatanka Means
How to watch: Opus begins streaming on Max on July 11.
7. Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Steven Spielberg's Jaws celebrated its 50th anniversary on June 20, and that celebration continues with the National Geographic documentary Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story.
Featuring commentary from Spielberg himself, as well as input from celebrated directors like James Cameron and Jordan Peele, Jaws @ 50 revisits the iconic film's legacy and its storied production issues, from budget problems to a malfunctioning mechanical shark. If you're a Jaws fan on the hunt for more Jaws behind-the-scenes trivia, dive on in. — B.E.
Starring: Steven Spielberg, J.J. Abrams, Wendy Benchley, Emily Blunt, James Cameron, Cameron Crowe, Guillermo del Toro, George Lucas, Jordan Peele, Steven Soderbergh, John Williams, and Robert Zemeckis
How to watch: Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story premieres July 10 at 9 p.m. ET on National Geographic, and begins streaming on Hulu and Disney+ July 11.
6. Brick
Sci-fi movies have a rich history of trapping characters in various twisted, claustrophobic situations and watching them flail to escape. Writer/director Philip Koch's Brick gleefully adds to that canon, this time in the form of a mysterious wall that encases an entire apartment building overnight. As the characters trapped within break through their own walls in an attempt to escape, their neighbours' secrets come to life and they're forced to band together in order to figure out a seemingly unsolvable puzzle. Fans of Cube, The Exam, and The Hole will have fun with this one (and once you've finished, be sure to check out our ending explainer). — Sam Haysom, Deputy UK Editor
Starring: Matthias Schweighöfer, Ruby O. Fee, Murathan Muslu, Salber Lee Williams, Frederick Lau
How to watch: Brick is now streaming on Netflix.
5. Dexter: Resurrection
Contrary to what the Dexter: New Blood finale would have you believe, Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) isn't dead. Dexter: Resurrection fittingly resurrects the serial killer antihero for one more (last?) ride. This time, he's following his son and would-be killer Harrison (Jack Alcott) to New York City, where I'm sure we're in for a sweet, loving family reunion.
Dexter players like David Zayas, John Lithgow, and Jimmy Smits are all returning for Resurrection, with Peter Dinklage and Uma Thurman joining up as some of Dexter's new enemies. Who will prevail, and who will leave this season in a body bag?* — B.E.
Starring: Michael C. Hall, James Remar, David Zayas, Jack Alcott, Peter Dinklage, Uma Thurman, Krysten Ritter, Neil Patrick Harris, David Dastmalchian, Steve Schirripa, John Lithgow, and Jimmy Smits
How to watch: Dexter: Resurrection premieres July 11 on Paramount+ with Showtime.
4. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Season 17
The gang's all back in Season 17 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of its series premiere this August. On the docket is the conclusion to Always Sunny's crossover with Abbott Elementary, this time told from the gang's perspective. Surely their volunteer time at Abbott couldn't have been that bad of a catastrophe, right? Right?* — B.E.
Starring: Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Kaitlin Olson, Danny DeVito, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, and David Hornsby
3. Too Much
Lena Dunham returns to television with Too Much, her first major TV project since HBO's Girls. The series follows New Yorker Jessica (Hacks breakout Megan Stalter), who moves to London for work following a devastating breakup. There, she crosses paths with indie musician Felix (Will Sharpe, The White Lotus), and the pair embark on their own unlikely rom-com. (The series is loosely based on Dunham's own relationship with her husband Luis Felber, with whom she co-created the series.)
Like Girls, Too Much bursts with cringe comedy and characters who have never heard of self-awareness. At the center of it all are Jessica and Felix, whom I christened "TV's newest disaster couple" in my review. With shades of Girls' Hannah and Adam, the pair toggle between seeming perfect together and bringing out the worst insecurities in one another. You'll find yourself rooting for them to stay together in one moment, then praying they take a break and focus on themselves the next. But Dunham relishes every step of their chaotic journey, creating a rom-com that isn't afraid to shy away from the mess of trying to make things work. — B.E.
Starring: Megan Stalter, Will Sharpe, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Adwoa Aboah, Andrew Rannells, Daisy Bevan, Dean-Charles Chapman, Emily Ratajkowski, Janicza Bravo, Kaori Momoi, Leo Reich, Michael Zegen, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Rhea Perlman, Richard E. Grant, Rita Wilson, and Stephen Fry
How to watch: Too Much is now streaming on Netflix.
2. Drop
Christopher Landon, the director of Freaky and Happy Death Day, is back with another high-concept comedy-horror-thriller. Written by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach, Drop centers on a blind date gone horribly wrong, but not in any way you might predict.
In my review out of the film's SXSW premiere, I wrote, "The setup seems the stuff of a touching romantic comedy. White Lotus' Meghann Fahy stars as Violet, a hopeful single mom who's going on her first date in years with a dashing photographer named Henry (Brandon Sklenar). But not long after they've met up at a chic high-rise restaurant, she begins getting pinged by harassing airdropped memes. Here, the terror of the psychological thriller sinks in, pushing its bright heroine to make life-or-death choices while an aggressively chipper waiter (Jeffery Self) provides manic comic relief."
While the twists and turns of this thriller are solidly fun, Drop won't live up to the genre-bending heights of Happy Death Day. Still, it'll make for a satisfying date night in. — K.P.
Starring: Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar. Violett Beane, and Jeffery Self
How to watch: Drop begins streaming on Peacock on July 11.
1. The Phoenician Scheme
Wes Anderson returns with a new adventure, stocked with visual splendor and a star-studded cast.
Co-written by Anderson and Roman Coppola, The Phoenician Scheme stars Benicio del Toro as a scheming businessman who is bringing his novitiate daughter Liesl (Mia Threapleton) into the family business. As he exposes her to his complicated Phoenician Scheme, this confounding father-daughter duo will cross paths with eccentric titans of industry, sloppy assassins, a mild-mannered tutor, and a lot of hand grenades. Basically, if you ever wondered what a Wes Anderson espionage movie looks like, you're closer than you've ever been before! And in my review for Mashable, I cheered, "The Phoenician Scheme becomes a charmingly hopeful tale about how even with our flaws we might find love, family, and salvation."* — K.P.
Starring: Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Imad Mardnli, and Benedict Cumberbatch
How to watch: The Phoenician Scheme is now available to rent or buy on Prime Video.
(*) denotes a blurb comes from a previous list.
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