Take a break from the scorching summer heat and chill out with the latest movies and TV shows hitting streaming services. From rom-com fare to sci-fi thrills, here’s what to watch this weekend
New movies to stream
‘The Last House’
A strange threat has a family stuck inside, forced to find a way to survive together in their home, in “The Last House,” streaming on Netflix beginning Friday. The sci-fi thriller from director Louis Leterrier boasts quite the cast, with Oscar nominee Wagner Moura and Emmy nominee Greta Lee playing the father and mother tasked with keeping their family safe. Available on Netflix
‘Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Live)’
Pop megastar Billie Eilish brought her new concert film to streaming with the arrival of “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live)” on Paramount+ earlier this week. Featuring performances of hits like “bad guy” and “What Was I Made For?,” the flick was co-directed by Eilish and acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron, who both happen to be Oscar winners. Available on Paramount+
New TV to watch
‘The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th’
From Orange County to Salt Lake City, stars from across “The Real Housewives” universe unite for the “Ultimate Girls Trip,” as the spinoff series returns for a new season, premiering Sunday at 9 p.m. on Bravo (streaming the next day on Peacock). The reality show’s latest installment will feature appearances by housewives Vicki Gunvalson, Luann de Lesseps, Porsha Williams, Teresa Giudice, Kyle Richards, Gizelle Bryant, and Lisa Barlow. Premieres Sunday at 9 p.m. on Bravo, streams next day on Peacock
Binge-worthy TV pick
‘Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi’
Tapping into the immense popularity of anime, the “Star Wars” anthology series “Visions” features stories crafted by Japanese animation studios that offer a fresh take on this galaxy far, far away. The spinoff “The Ninth Jedi,” which debuted this week on Disney+ and Hulu, builds off of previous “Visions” shorts, following protagonist Lah Kara (Kimiko Glenn) as she embarks on a journey to master the Force. All eight new episodes are now available to binge watch. Available on Disney+ and Hulu
Movie night pick
‘You, Me & Tuscany’
The rom-com “You, Me & Tuscany” makes its streaming premiere Friday on Peacock. Directed by Kat Coiro, the film stars Halle Bailey as Anna, a house sitter who meets a handsome Italian man and decides to fly off to Tuscany to stay at his villa, only to end up in an awkward situation with his family while falling for his cousin Michael (Regé-Jean Page). “This gent gives good leading man,” the Globe’s Jeneé Osterheldt wrote of Page’s performance in her three-star review. “And let me say it right now, Halle Bailey is a rom-com treasure.” Available on Peacock
Matt Juul can be reached at matthew.juul@globe.com
