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Tron: Ares: Jared Leto hits the grid with new sci-fi adventure
In the sci-fi action movie Tron: Ares, Jared Leto plays the computer program Ares, as elements of the Grid begin to enter the real world.
- One of these movies is the one you should watch tonight.
- This weekend’s selections include theatrical releases available for streaming, such as Disney’s “Tron: Ares,” starring Jared Leto.
- There are also original streaming movies, such as the Netflix romantic comedy “People We Meet on Vacation.”
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The year of streaming movies begins with something a little old and a little new, from George Clooney as a 1950s newspaper reporter to Jared Leto as a high-tech digital warrior.
January’s movie selections are notoriously vague, but favorite services like Netflix, Peacock, Hulu, Disney+, and Amazon’s Prime Video cater to all tastes. In addition to theatrical releases like the latest installment of the Tron series, original movies like Netflix’s romantic comedies based on BookTok’s favorites are finally back. There are also Broadway shows. You don’t even have to brave the Times Square crowd to join.
Here are 10 hottest new movies you can stream right now.
“Bugonia”
Yorgos Lanthimos’ gonzo comedy/psychological romp offers dark web weirdness and sci-fi paranoia. A pharmaceutical company CEO played by Emma Stone is kidnapped by her two conspiracy theorist cousins (Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delvis) who believe she is an alien bent on world domination, leading to a battle for her legacy and a violently chaotic climax.
Where to watch: peacock
“Chain reaction”
Did you ever watch Leatherface go on a rampage in “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and feel an innate connection? This new documentary features in-depth interviews with comedian Patton Oswalt, legendary author Stephen King and others about the artistic legacy of the 1974 horror classic and why it is a timeless “American Nightmare.”
Where to watch: tremble
“Good Night and Good Luck: Live from Broadway.”
George Clooney directed the 2005 film “Good Luck,” and he literally took to the stage. – in this film of last year’s Broadway show. Clooney was nominated for a Tony Award for his role in the historical drama in which he plays Edward R. Murrow, a 1950s CBS journalist who takes on Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s blacklist strategy.
Where to watch: Netflix
“Chuck’s Life”
The best movie of 2025, based on a Stephen King novel, director Mike Flanagan’s supremely entertaining character arc includes an apocalypse, a multi-dance extravaganza, and a haunted attic. Tom Hiddleston plays an accountant whose story unfolds in epic and intimate ways, but the movie isn’t about Chuck, it’s about all of us.
Where to watch: Hulu
“Next Battle”
This timely action drama from director Paul Thomas Anderson, who has the most Golden Globe nominations with nine nominations, is a must-see in the lead-up to Oscar season. Leonardo DiCaprio plays a scruffy former revolutionary desperately searching for his teenage daughter (Chase Infinity), who is hotly pursued by his nemesis (Sean Penn).
Where to watch: HBO Max
“People I meet on vacation”
The romantic comedy, adapted from Emily Henry’s novel, is a breezy ride, at least until it takes a serious turn downwind. Poppy (Emily Bader) and Alex (Tom Bryce) are unlikely best friends from college and go on vacation together every summer, usually with a lot of fuss until their significant others and their feelings for each other complicate matters.
Where to watch: Netflix
“It’s a shame.”
This adaptation of Colleen Huber’s novel is rich in romantic drama. Morgan (Allison Williams) and her brother-in-law Jonah (Dave Franco) lose their spouses in a car accident and discover that they were having an affair, while Morgan also grapples with his teenage daughter (McKenna Grace) falling in love with a popular local boy (Mason Thames).
Where to watch: paramount+
“Strange Harvest”
Equal parts slasher movie and faux documentary, this horror film follows a detective investigating the return of a serial killer named Mr. Shiny. Mr. Shiny leaves a trail of tragic victims in his past and is once again tormenting the police with his serial murders. Perfect for anyone who loves Netflix’s true crime shows and weird space horror.
Where to watch: Hulu
‘together’
This relationship body horror movie stars real-life couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco as lovers whose relationship isn’t on the best of terms when they make the big move. They get lost in the forest and fall into a strange cave. The two then realize that not only are they unable to escape from each other, but they have grown together in the most squirrely way.
Where to watch: Hulu
“Tron: Ares”
The third film in the visually stylish 1980s series is for die-hard fans. Ares (Jared Leto), a computer program warrior from the Grid, teams up with a programmer (Greta Lee) when a shady technology company and its evil CEO (Evan Peters) bring a terrifying army from the digital environment into the real world.
Where to watch: disney plus
