5 best movies newly added to Netflix, BBC and more including Jodie Comer’s “striking” crime drama

Looking for something to watch this Bank Holiday weekend? Luckily, streaming services like Netflix and BBC iPlayer have added lots of new movies and shows.

This week features several excellent films, including a captivating crime drama with Jodie Comer and Austin Butler, a funny and often overlooked comedy starring Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein, and a powerful, intense drama with Cillian Murphy.

Digital Spy has compiled a list of five top picks from major streaming services, and also highlighted a few other great shows worth checking out.

Best movie new to Netflix this week

I just finished watching Small Things Like These, and wow. Cillian Murphy, who recently won an Oscar for Oppenheimer, is fantastic in it. Everyone’s been raving about it – it’s got a crazy high score on Rotten Tomatoes, almost perfect! It’s a really powerful Irish drama.

The film features Andrew Garfield as Bill Furlong, a dedicated father who discovers disturbing secrets concealed by a convent in his Irish town, New Ross. Based on Claire Keegan’s 2021 book, the moving story sheds light on Ireland’s troubling past with Magdalene laundries—institutions operated by Catholic orders—and was praised by The Times of India as a film everyone should see.

Also new to Netflix this week: Say Anything, I Saw the TV Glow, The Hunt (2020), Unwelcome

Best movie new to Prime Video this week

I just saw The Bikeriders, and it’s a really compelling crime film from 2023! It all starts when a woman named Kathy meets Benny, who’s the newest guy in this motorcycle club. But the movie really follows what happens as the club changes and gets more and more violent, and how Benny has to decide where his loyalties lie – with his friends in the club, or with Kathy. It’s a tough situation for him, and makes for a great story!

Starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, and Tom Hardy, The Bikeriders has been praised by The Hollywood Reporter as a powerfully evocative film. It’s directed by Jeff Nichols, who adapted the story from a photography book by Danny Lyon.

Here’s what’s new on Prime Video this week: There Will Be Blood, John Wick, The Smashing Machine, The Hunt for Red October, Game Night, Rocketman, the 2002 Spider-Man film, and all three Spider-Man movies starring Tom Holland.

Best movie new to BBC iPlayer this week

Looking for a funny and clever movie? Check out Booksmart (2019). Directed by Olivia Wilde, it’s about two academically focused high school students who realize they didn’t experience much of a social life. They decide to cram all the fun they missed into one epic night before graduation, leading to a hilariously chaotic adventure.

Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein star as best friends Amy and Molly in this film, with supporting roles played by Lisa Kudrow, Jessica Williams, and Jason Sudeikis. Billie Lourd also delivers a particularly memorable performance.

Also new to BBC iPlayer this week: Don’t Look Now, The Untouchables, The Woman in Black

Best movie new to ITVX this week

Shaun of the Dead is a hilarious British comedy that launched the careers of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in 2004. Stream on Demand praised it as a clever and original take on the zombie genre.

Simon Pegg stars as the main character, a man struggling with his life when a zombie outbreak begins. He teams up with his best friend, Ed, and his ex-girlfriend, Liz, among others, to battle the zombies and reach what he hopes is a safe haven: a local pub called The Winchester.

This week on ITVX, you can also enjoy Nanny McPhee & the Big Bang, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and The Living Daylights.

Best movie new to Channel 4 this week

“Living” is a critically praised drama recently released, inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s film “Ikiru.” It stars Bill Nighy as a civil servant who, after receiving a life-threatening diagnosis, resolves to make the most of his remaining time.

Bill Nighy received an Oscar nomination for his acting in Living, which was highly praised by critics – earning a near-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. Reviewers said the film encourages viewers to think about what’s truly important in their lives. Aimee Lou Wood and Tom Burke also appear in the movie.

Also new to Channel 4 this week: Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, The Devil Wears Prada, Titane

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2026-05-01 09:24