Weekend Streaming Watchlist Features Retro Gaming Indie Obex and Daisy Ridley Horror
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
A roundup of the weekend's best streaming and VOD releases highlights the retro gaming indie film Obex alongside major new horror and drama titles.
If you are looking for something to watch between gaming sessions this weekend, a fresh batch of movies has hit streaming and VOD platforms. Polygon highlights a diverse lineup ranging from high profile drama to surreal animation and indie horror. For players who appreciate a good dive into virtual worlds, the standout release is Obex, a black and white indie film directed by and starring Conor Marsh. The story follows a retro gaming enthusiast in 1987 who gets literally sucked into a computer game to rescue his dog from a demon lord, capturing that specific nostalgic obsession with early digital spaces.
Beyond the gaming nods, the weekend brings plenty of heavy hitters for film fans. Daisy Ridley leads the survival horror film We Bury the Dead as a woman searching for her missing husband in the aftermath of tragedy. On the awards front, Chloé Zhao directs Hamnet, an eight time Oscar nominee exploring the personal grief behind Shakespeare writing his most famous play. Other notable drops include the surreal animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter on HBO Max and psychological thrillers starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried.
Whether you are taking a break from grinding out battle pass tiers or waiting on your squad to log in for a late night session, these releases offer solid entertainment. Check out the original coverage on Polygon for the full breakdown of everything hitting screens this weekend.
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Original article: Polygon