The best new movies on Netflix, HBO and streaming right now (April 17-19)
This weekend brings a collection of new horror and dark fantasy releases to major streaming platforms. Bryan Fuller, showrunner of the acclaimed television series Hannibal, reunites with actor Mads Mikkelsen for Dust Bunny, a dark fairy tale that blends noir thriller elements with supernatural horror. The film follows a young girl who recruits her hitman neighbor to eliminate the sinister creature inhabiting the space beneath her bed.
Undertone marks the directorial debut of Creepypasta author Ian Tuason, who brings internet horror storytelling to the screen through the experiences of two podcasters encountering a predatory paranormal force.
Ryan Prows’ Night Patrol continues the tradition of combining visceral, extreme horror with social commentary, using graphic violence to explore white supremacist themes in a style similar to the film Sinners.
YouTube film critic Chris Stuckmann makes his feature directorial debut with Shelby Oaks, an atmospheric horror film set within an abandoned amusement park. Available across Netflix, HBO, and other VOD platforms, these releases demonstrate the diversity of contemporary horror cinema, spanning paranormal thrillers, dark fantasy narratives, and socially conscious genre filmmaking.