What To Watch This Weekend! – ‘Resident Evil’ Promises Gory-Good Fun

September at the movies gets a major jolt of life with the release of Zach Cregger’s take on Resident Evil, the second film reboot of the popular video game IP. Last week we saw the release of Practical Magic 2, a film that was expected to perform a bit better than its $30 million debut, but Resident Evil is a different beast. The IP is very popular, but it has the appeal of being horror-adjacent, which has been a proven genre with moviegoers, and then there is Cregger himself, coming off the critical and financial success of Weapons. Not much else is opening wide that will challenge Resident Evil for eyeballs this weekend, but there is one release that could appeal to older audiences, while home viewing offers a mix of film and TV that might make a date with the couch an appealing endeavor.

What’s Opening In Theaters?

A return to Raccoon City is upon us with Resident Evil, directed by Cregger from a screenplay he co-wrote with Shay Hatten. The eighth film in the Resident Evil franchise, and the second reboot, Resident Evil is set parallel to events in the Resident Evil 2 video game, but in modern times. The film follows a medical courier named Bryan, whose night turns from typical to a fight for his life when he encounters a viral outbreak of infected monsters in Raccoon City during a delivery. The movie also stars Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Johnno Wilson, and Paul Walter Hauser.

All signs point to Resident Evil being the premier choice for moviegoing this weekend. Exceptional hype surrounds the film, not only because the IP has been popular, but because Cregger, as a director, has built a following that makes him trusted by genre fans. This began with 2022’s Barbarian, a horror film that became a surprise hit with critics (92 percent on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences ($40.8 million domestic and $46.2 million worldwide on a $4.5 million budget). This was followed by an even bigger hit in 2025’s Weapons, which eventually earned $270 million worldwide on a $38 million budget and gave Amy Madigan a much-deserved Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

When it was announced that Cregger would be taking on Resident Evil, there was a universal cheer from fans of the IP, but it should be noted that SOME have been concerned about Cregger deciding to make this more of a film that takes place in the Resident Evil universe and not a direct adaptation of the game. Some purists might be turned off by this, but his goodwill should be enough to tune out any of the naysayers. Look at it this way: None of the previous seven Resident Evil movies have been universally praised by critics (in fact, all of the films are rotten on the aggregator site), and fans were nitpicky about those movies not being exactly faithful either. That didn’t stop them from pulling in $1.2 billion worldwide across the seven films.

The new Resident Evil has something on its side that none of the other films have had, and that’s damn good reviews. The film is currently certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes at 96 percent with 140 reviews counted and a 90 percent audience score, so even fans who had concerns are bound to check this one out given the positive reception. At a slim 90 minutes, Resident Evil promises to be heart-pounding and relentless fun for moviegoers this weekend.

The Wait

Older audiences are being treated to the historical drama, The Weight, directed by Padraic McKinley and written by Matthew Booi and Shelby Gaines. Set in Oregon in 1933, the film follows Samuel Murphy (Ethan Hawke), a man who is torn away from his daughter and sent off to work in a brutal work camp. Tempting him with an opportunity is Warden Clancy (Russell Crowe), who suggests he can have an early release if he smuggles gold through the deadly wilderness. However, betrayal begins to seep in, and Murphy has to question all the things he’s willing to do to see his child again. The film also stars Julia Jones, Austin Amelio, Avi Nash, Lucas Lynggaad Tonnesen, George Burgess, Cameron Brady, Avy Berry, Alec Newman, and Sam Hazeldine.

If I Go Will They Miss Me

Also of interest is If I Go Will They Miss Me, which is expanding to a wider release following a limited run last week. Written and directed by Walter Thompson-Hernandez, If I Go Will They Miss Me expands on Thompson-Hernandez’s 2022 short film of the same name and takes place in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, where twelve-year-old Lil Ant (Bodhi Dell) attempts to connect with his father as he begins to experience mysterious visions he doesn’t understand. The film also stars J. Alphonse Nicholson, Danielle Brooks, Myles Bullock, and Bre-Z.

If I Go Will They Miss Me premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Rich Spirit for nearly $1 million out of the festival. This is a really small film in need of an audience, and hopefully its positive reviews will help. The movie is currently sitting at 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes with 37 reviews counted, and critics praise the film for shining a light on the bleak struggle of Black America through a lyrical and unique lens that utilizes childlike wonder to convey its message. All signs point to it being a powerful piece of work, so if it’s playing at a theater near you, show your support if you can.

The Weight had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival and gained even more exposure at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film garnered solid reviews and has maintained that momentum, with a current rating of 92 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 77 reviews counted. Critics are calling it a hard-hitting thriller about how far desperation can take you, and Hawke’s performance in particular is getting considerable attention. The older demo will likely come out for this one, although its distributor, Vertical, has limited reach to push the film into more mainstream territory. That being said, it sounds like it’s worth a look, so if it’s playing at a theater near you, seek it out if you have the chance.

Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom

The kids get a little something with the release of Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, a British stop-motion animated comedy-horror film. Directed by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker and written by Mark Burton and Giles Pilbrow, the movie is produced by Aardman, which is responsible for the popular television series Shaun the Sheep, which is a spin-off of the Wallace & Gromit short film A Close Shave. In the film, Shaun turns into a mad scientist when he creates a homemade science kit to fix a destroyed pumpkin patch, but he accidentally transforms the Farmer into a giant beast just in time for the local Halloween Hoedown.

This is the third film in the Shaun the Sheep franchise, following the Shaun the Sheep Movie in 2015 and 2019’s A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon. Due to the international appeal of the brand, the films have been successful. The Shaun the Sheep Movie sit at 99 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and went on to gross $106.2 million globally on a $25 million budget (it should be noted that only $19.4 million of that came from the U.S.). Farmageddon fared just as well with critics (96 percent) but grosses came down a bit to $43.1 million globally on a $25 million budget, although it made it the 16th highest-grossing stop-motion animated film of all time.

What seems true is that whatever audience these films find on the domestic front is a bonus because the real appeal for the brand is in the UK. What this current film has going for it, much like the others, is a joyous critical reception. The movie currently has a 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes with 35 reviews counted so if you’ve found something to love about this franchise in the past, it looks like you’ll certainly enjoy this one too.

What To Watch At Home

Home viewing brings a few digital releases that see dinosaurs not from Jurassic Park attacking a neighborhood, a coming-of-age biopic about Anthony Bourdain, and a couple of other smaller releases that might be better served from the comfort of your living room. Television also offers up some decent offerings that might become your latest binge.

Hitting digital this week is The End of Oak Street, a science fiction survival film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell, best known for his horror movie breakout film, It Follows. The End of Oak Street focuses on a family whose suburban neighborhood literally becomes upended when it is overrun by prehistoric creatures. The film stars Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, and Christian Convery.

Here’s to hoping that this much better Jurassic World sequel, when compared to actual Jurassic sequels, finds an audience at home because it’s very much deserving of you. It’s like a throwback to the ’80s Amblin classics we used to get in the past, and it’s one hell of a good time. The movie has grossed $53.5 million domestically and $118.5 million worldwide on an $80 million budget, so the global tally saved it from disaster, but it definitely didn’t light up the end-of-summer box office. Critics liked it at 86 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, and the audience score was decent at 76 percent. Maybe it’s meant to be a bit of a cult classic, and that’s an audience it’s more than likely to find at home.

Debuting on digital after a decent run in theaters is Tony, the A24 biographical film based on Anthony Bourdain’s early years working in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Directed by Matt Johnson and from a screenplay he co-wrote with Matthew Miller, Todd Bartels, and Lou Howe, Tony takes some stories featured in Bourdain’s 2000 memoir Kitchen Confidential and is set in 1975, when a then 19-year-old Bourdain (Dominic Sessa) wanted to be a writer but took on a summer job at a Cape Cod restaurant where he would learn under the tutelage of a Brazilian-born restaurateur (Antonio Banderas). The film also stars Emilia Jones, Dagmara Domińczyk, Rich Sommer, Stavros Halkias, and Leo Woodall.

Tony received wonderful notices from critics, carrying a current score of 93 percent on Rotten Tomatoes with an equally impressive 92 percent audience score. Sessa’s work as Bourdain was especially praised, with many saying he’s living up to the promise he showed in the critically acclaimed The Holdovers. Also of note in a supporting role is Leo Woodall, who adds another scene-stealing performance to his resume following his underrated work in Tuner. Tony grossed $18 million during its box office run, and it’s still up in the air whether A24 will campaign the film for awards (they absolutely should), but maybe that will be determined by how it performs on digital. It’s a solid piece of work and doesn’t follow the clichés of a typical biopic. It’s a snapshot of a moment in time in Bourdain’s life that hints at the greatness he would ultimately achieve.

If you’re looking to kick off spooky season in September at home, the road horror thriller It Ends arrives on digital. Written and directed by Alexander Ullom, It Ends follows a group of young graduates who go on an innocent late-night drive but find themselves on a two-lane highway that goes on indefinitely. The film stars Phinehas Yoon, Akira Jackson, Noah Toth, and Mitchell Cole.

It Ends premiered at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival and garnered great reviews from critics who found it to be an existential nightmare come to life. The movie sits at 92 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, but there seems to be a disconnect between critics and audiences on this one. The audience score is 59 percent, which means some didn’t find horror and thrills in the concept. Having seen the film myself, I can say that the atmosphere and tone alone made it a tense watch that I completely dug, so maybe others will also find some value in it.

It Ends was briefly available on digital in December 2025 via the Letterboxd Video Store, but it was later acquired by Neon for a brief theatrical run over the summer. The movie cleared $1 million on an $80,000 budget, so money was made, and now it’s time for this film, consisting of effectively mounting dread, to find its audience at home.

If you’re looking for a little comedy and romance at home, Finding Emily hits digital this week. The romantic comedy, directed by Alicia MacDonald and written by Rachel Hirons, Finding Emily follows Owen (Spike Fearn), a musician who is searching for a dream girl named “Emily”, who gave him the wrong phone number. He is aided in his quest by Emily Raine (Angourie Rice), a different Emily and psychology student who is using him for a school project.

Finding Emily didn’t get a huge push in the States when it was released in August, but its digital debut could help it gain some exposure. Reviews are solid at 89 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics saying it cleverly pokes fun at social norms while also being a fun traditional romantic comedy. The audience score sits at 90 percent, so word of mouth is good from those who have seen it, so hopefully more eyes fall on this film.

On television, we have Neagley, a spin-off of the popular television series Reacher. Created by Nick Santora and Nicholas Wooton, Neagley is based on the character created by Lee Child and follows the titular character (portrayed by Maria Sten) as she seeks out the truth after an old friend dies in a mysterious accident. The series also stars Greyston Holt, Adeline Rudolph, Jasper Jones, Matthew Del Negro, and Damon Herriman.

All eight of Neagley’s episodes hit Prime Video on Sept. 16th, ready for you all to binge, and it looks like if you enjoy Reacher, you’ll also find some excitement checking out this spin-off. The season has scored a 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes with an equally impressive 89 percent audience score. Critics are saying it’s a solid expansion of the Reacher universe and proves that Maria Sten can carry her own series in the title role. This may be your next binge addiction.

The Monster anthology series continues with Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, following The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, and The Ed Gein Story. Created by Ian Brennan, Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story follows murder suspect Lizzie Borden (Ella Beatty), who was tried and acquitted of the gruesome 1892 ax murders of her father and stepmother. The series also stars Vicky Krieps, Charlie Hunnam, Rebecca Hall, Jessica Barden, Joey Pollari, Billie Lourd, and Sarah Paulson.

These Monster anthology seasons are salacious entertainment if you accept that they’re playing fast and loose with the facts. For those looking for documentary-inspired information, these shows aren’t for you. The shows typically are well acted, and those performances have garnered award attention (Hunnam was recently nominated for an Emmy for his Ed Gein performance). No reviews as of this writing, as all episodes dropped on Sept. 17th on Netflix, but they should be trickling out soon. With its link to true crime and trash entertainment, these eight episodes should serve you well if you’ve been a fan of the other seasons.

Returning for its second season is MobLand, a crime drama created by Ronan Bennett. The series follows fixer Harry Da Souza (Tom Hardy), who is working for the Harrigan crime family led by Conrad (Pierce Brosnan) and Maeve Harrigan (Helen Mirren) and is meant to mitigate the escalating conflict between them and their criminal empire. The series also stars Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, Lara Pulver, Anson Boon, and Mandeep Dhillon.

MobLand has been well-received since its first season, hitting a 76 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, and that has only improved in Season 2 with it currently sitting at 100 percent. Even though critics believe it doesn’t reinvent the genre, the performances elevate the material, particularly Hardy’s charismatic and gruff portrayal of Harry Da Souza. The show was in the news over the summer over rumors of Hardy’s unprofessionalism on set and how it upset Brosnan and Mirren but both actors and others behind-the-scenes have said the rumors are unfounded and that there is no show without Hardy. The rumors may have put more attention on the show and proves that even bad publicity can be good publicity. Episodes drop weekly on Paramount+ beginning on Sept. 18th and guess what? It has already been renewed for a third season.

Lastly, the sixth series of the British spy thriller Slow Horses debuts on Apple TV+. Developed for television by writer Will Smith, Slow Horses is based on the Slough House novels by Mick Herron and follows the MI5 unit known as Slough House, where disgraced or failed agents are consigned to the leadership of the rude and unkempt Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman). The series also stars Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jonathan Pryce, Saskia Reeves, Rosalind Eleazar, Christopher Chung, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Joanna Scanlan, Tom Brooke, and Lucien Msamati.

You might see jokes after every renewal for Slow Horses asking if anyone knows people who actually watch the show because many, in their circles, don’t seem to know anyone tuning in. That being said, there is clearly an audience for Slow Horses because the show has been renewed for a seventh and eighth season, so the show isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. It likely helps that the show has been well-received critically since its inception, with no season falling below 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The current season sits at 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, following the last season earning Goldman his third Golden Globe and Emmy Award nomination for his performance, alongside his second Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.

The third season was also nominated for Outstanding Drama Series, while James Bond hopeful Jack Lowden landed a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series nomination. Perhaps it’s time for all of us to get familiar with Slow Horses because it seems we’re missing out on some good television. The current season premiered on Sept. 16th on Apple TV+, and episodes will drop weekly through Oct. 21.

Check back next week when we keep you in the know about What To Watch!

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