Boy Kills World, The First Omen, Jim Henson: Idea Man, and every other movie new to streaming or VOD this week.
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It’s a good week for horror, with the surprisingly good Omen prequel out on Hulu and a terrifyingly creepy stop-motion flick (…titled Stopmotion) on Shudder. But if you’re not a horror person, then Disney Plus’ Jim Henson documentary is sure to be a heartwarming balm. Or you can go with Chris Pine’s quirky pool-based comedy mystery.
Here’s everything new available to watch this weekend!New on NetflixA Part of You
Where to watch: Available to stream on Netflix
Genre: Coming-of-age drama
Run time: 1h 40m
Director: Sigge Eklund
Cast: Felicia Maxime, Edvin Ryding, Zara Larsson
This Swedish coming-of-age film is about a teenage girl named Agnes who’s really jealous of her sister, who seems to have everything in the world. But when a terrible tragedy strikes, Agnes has a chance to reinvent herself — at a really high cost. New on Disney PlusJim Henson: Idea Man
Where to watch: Available to stream on Disney Plus
Genre: Documentary
Run time: 1h 51m
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Jennifer Connelly, Rita Moreno, Frank Oz, Brian Henson
The new documentary by Ron Howard (The Beatles: Eight Days a Week, Apollo 13) centers on puppeteer, animator, and filmmaker Jim Henson — creator of Kermit the Frog and the Muppets. It features a lot of interviews with Henson’s family and frequent collaborators, including Frank Oz.
