Best new movies to rent on demand: October 2024 releases

Since the pandemic lockdowns, studios have increasingly embraced the idea that people are more comfortable watching the biggest films at home. You can blame it on the pandemic, high movie ticket prices, or the bad behavior of other viewers, but the fact is that many people are biding their time, and studios won’t make them wait long.

So while it used to be half a year before something was available anywhere outside of theaters, things have changed. This month alone we have some of the biggest movies of the year, including one that continues to top the charts. But which ones should you watch as a busy person with endless entertainment options? We are here to help. Each month, we’ll be highlighting around ten of the biggest, most noteworthy, or just plain interesting movies that you can rent and stream on-demand at home through services like Apple TV, Amazon, and Fandango at Home. Make some popcorn, sit on the couch, and remember that you can take as many bathroom breaks as you want.

Directed by: Shawn Levy, 128 minutes

Definitely the biggest superhero movie of the year, third Deadpool the film is a mixed bag of outcasts, an emotional journey through Fox’s superhero projects that have now essentially been incorporated into the MCU. Ryan Reynolds returns as the mercenary with a mouth, finally teaming up with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine despite being completely killed in Logan. Loaded with references to everything from Edge down Gambit a movie that was never made Deadpool and Wolverine it’s aimed at fans of superhero movies and they devoured it. Now you can do the same at home, perhaps even using this handy guide to find many, many, too many Easter eggs.

Directed by James Watkins, 110 minutes

Less than a month after its theatrical premiere, the remake of the brutal 2022 Danish film of the same title directed by James Watkins is now available and is also terrorizing domestic audiences. American couple, played by Scoot McNairy and Mackenzie Davis – Stop and light the fire exit! — becomes friends on holiday with a British couple, played by James McAvoy and Aisling Franciosi. They invite their new friends to visit their remote home and, well, things don’t go well. McAvoy received praise for his work, even if our own Louis Peitzman accused the remake’s ending of being a “cowardly excuse.”

Directed by JT Mollner, 96 minutes

Horror fans have become so accustomed to watching genre films on streamers like Netflix and Shudder that getting them to cover the PVOD cost of a new release may be difficult, but perhaps one of the most talked-about scary movies in years is worth zero. JT Mollner’s film premiered at Fantastic Fest in 2023, but only hit theaters last August. It tells the story of a murder spree, but does so in a non-linear way, keeping viewers in suspense in a new way. Some interesting facts about it Weird, honey: It was shot on 35 mm by Giovanni Ribisi. Yes, an actor.

Directed by JJ Perry, 104 minutes

Dave Bautista stars in the Lionsgate action film as hitman Joe Flood, whose life turns upside down when he receives a terminal diagnosis from a doctor. To make sure the love of his life gets the insurance money he needs, he decides to sign a contract on himself and bring in some of the best assassins in the world to collect it. Then he finds out that the diagnosis was wrong. It’s a clever idea, but this movie died in theaters (seventh in its first weekend!), which means most people will get to watch it for the first time at home – and maybe even find out it even exists!

Directed by Tim Burton, 104 minutes

If you had any doubt that they were going to remake or create a sequel to every major property from the 80s and 90s. massive The success of this horror comedy should put an end to that. More than ever, people love the familiar when they open their wallets at the theater, and it doesn’t hurt when that comfort is tied to something they loved when they were younger. Michael Keaton returns to Tim Burton’s twisted world in the sequel as Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) tries to keep her family together. From its red carpet premiere in Venice to its confusing ending, it was the biggest movie of September 2024. And it’s coming to VOD, VOD!

Directed by Alexandre Aja, 101 minutes

Halle Berry stars in this thriller as an unnamed mother who must protect her children from the “evil” surrounding their remote home. Whenever they go outside for supplies, they are forced to tie themselves to a rope to keep them safe. Discuss among yourselves whether the rope symbolizes masks or vaccines, if you so desire. COVID allegories aside, Never let go it’s also a study in mental illness and trauma, as Berry’s two boys begin to doubt whether what their mother has told them about the dangers of the outside world is even true. Director of High voltage AND Crawl kind of hits the nail on the head here, but it’s something that should work for genre freaks during the spooky season, especially at home.

Directed by Fede Alvarez, 119 minutes

More than a generation has passed since the truth emerged Stranger sequel, as Ridley Scott’s last divisive installments took place in a pre-Ripley universe. Fede Alvarez’s seventh film in the series (nine if you include the Predator films) takes place between Stranger AND Alienstaking place on a space station called Romulus. This is where a new crew of space truckers encounter face huggers and xenomorphs, allowing… Evil dead to the director to show off his skills in tension and set design. David Jonsson’s phenomenal performance also helps. The big changes to the ending divided viewers while others lamented the lack of Ripley, but it was quite a hit that many fans enjoyed.

Directed by Josh Cooley, 104 minutes

The robot-morphing series has left Michael Bay in the dust, returning to its roots as a vibrant cartoon. This origin story for Optimus Prime and Megatron had one of the worst trailers in recent history, but the movie itself apparently works. Critics said it gave the series its heart back and opened the door for more animated adventures Transformers crew, which, according to our ranking of all the films in the series, “makes the prospect of more Transformers films like this seem like a pleasure rather than a chore.”

Directed by Coralie Fargeat, 141 minutes

It doesn’t get crazier than festival hit Coralie Fargeat, a body horror film like no other that’s dividing audiences from its May premiere at Cannes. You’ll have to find out for yourself which side you end up on regarding one of the most controversial films of its era. Demi Moore gave the best performance of her career as Elisabeth Sparkle, an aging star who is given a second chance by a magical substance that creates her younger doppelgänger, played by Margaret Qualley. A brutal analysis of our image-obsessed world. Fargeat’s film is the kind of fearless punch in the gut that requires more than one viewing. It’s the perfect backdrop for a Halloween party! (Just make sure everyone eats before the final act.)