New Movie Recommendations: ‘The Life of Chuck,’ ‘Diablo,’ and Streaming Highlights This Weekend

In this week’s roundup from Yahoo Entertainment, movie critic Brett Arnold shares his personal picks across theatrical releases, rentals, and streaming platforms. The standout theatrical release is ‘The Life of Chuck,’ an emotional reverse-life journey adapted from Stephen King’s short story and directed by Mike Flanagan, starring Tom Hiddleston and Mark Hamill. Critics praise its heartfelt approach and strong performances. Other theater options include the romantic comedy ‘The Materialists,’ a live-action remake of ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ and the western revenge tale ‘The Unholy Trinity.’

For home viewing, Arnold highlights ‘Diablo,’ a high-octane martial arts action film featuring Scott Adkins, known for its gritty fights and 80s-style excess. ‘The Amateur,’ starring Rami Malek, also debuts as a classic revenge thriller. On streaming, ‘Echo Valley’ on Apple TV+ and ‘Deep Cover’ on Amazon Prime are recommended, with the former featuring standout performances from Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney, and the latter offering a comedic take on CIA improv agents. Finally, ‘Cleaner’ on HBO Max is described as a Die-Hard-style action flick from a window washer’s perspective, elevated by Daisy Ridley’s performance. These diverse picks provide something for every moviegoer this weekend.