8 New Movies to Watch This Weekend in Theaters and on Streaming: Brad Pitt’s ‘F1,’ Mariska Hargitay’s Documentary, and More

This weekend, viewers have a wide range of new releases to enjoy across streaming platforms and theaters. Highlights include Brad Pitt’s thrilling ‘F1: The Movie,’ which brings the high-speed world of Formula 1 racing to the big screen with breathtaking practical effects, though it occasionally stumbles under its overused tropes. For fans of campy fun, ‘M3GAN 2.0’ delivers mindless thrills as the killer AI robot becomes the hero in a bizarre sequel. Mariska Hargitay’s heartfelt documentary, ‘My Mom Jayne,’ sheds light on her late mother, actress Jayne Mansfield, offering an emotional and personal exploration of public image versus reality. Meanwhile, on streaming, ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie’ introduces a feature-length, all-animated adventure with the classic characters. Jason Statham fans can check out ‘A Working Man’ on MGM+, though it might not live up to expectations. Other interesting options include ‘Pavements,’ a clever documentary-turned-biopic about the band Pavement, and ‘Escape from the 21st Century,’ a fun, visually inventive Chinese time-travel comedy. No matter your taste, this weekend has something for everyone.