This week’s movies are a good mix of new comfy mysteries, frantic capers, and darkly hilarious horror hitting screens at the theater and at home. After a mixed summer at the box office where some of the biggest hits were streaming films like KPop Demon Hunters or theatrical releases like Weapons, the Labor Day weekend closes out a strong season for film with some solid new movies. Not every movie worth seeing this weekend is featured in this piece, the result of a release schedule stuffed with solid picks and entertaining new movies.
If you’re looking for a new movie, then we have some recommendations for the weekend. While there aren’t many fun family films debuting this week, there are plenty of great stories for older audiences that can scratch all sorts of tonal itches. Whether you’re looking for a body horror-tinted romantic drama or a murder mystery (both the gritty and comfy kind), here are four new movies worth checking out this weekend.
Other new movies coming out this week include the prickly adult comedy The Roses, the dark comedy Seeds, family relationship drama A Little Prayer, and the New York City-set romance film Love, Brooklyn.
Caught Stealing (Theaters)
Austin Butler’s darkly comedic and violently frantic crime caper Caught Stealing is hitting the big screens and is well worth a watch for fans of crime capers. Directed by the typically far more dramatic Darren Aronofsky, Caught Stealing retains all the weary soul-searching of his previous films filtered through a snarky fusion of Martin Scorsese’s After Hours and a Guy Ritchie flick.
Austin Butler keeps everything on the rails with a painfully human performance, giving room for his co-stars (including Zoë Kravitz, Regina King, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio, Bad Bunny, and an almost unrecognizable Matt Smith) to keep up the momentum with bursts of hyper-violence and soul-searching.
Aronofsky has always been a talented filmmaker, so seeing him cut loose with a story that genuinely has fun is an exciting development. With the film earning a solid 82% Tomatometer score from critics, Caught Stealing is the kind of rip-roaring, chaotic ride that begs to be seen in a full theater.
Together (Digital Release)
Now available for digital purchase and rental, Together is among the best horror films of the year — which is saying something, given the quality of the genre in 2025. Starring real-life husband and wife Alison Brie and Dave Franco as a couple unwillingly merging into a single person, Together is a terrific (and terrifying) fusion of body horror and romantic drama.
Together heavily relies on Brie and Franco, who find a lot of surprisingly heartfelt, darkly hilarious, and quietly heartbreaking elements to their characters. Shanks’ script also finds the right balance between the film’s body horror and emotional dread, coupled with some of the more unnerving jump scares of the year.
Together was a solid critical success when it hit the big screen, earning an impressive 90% Tomatometer score among critics by the time it bowed out of most theaters. For audiences who want a little emotional depth and creative riffs amid their horrifying twists and turns, Together is a great pick.
Thursday Murder Club (Netflix)
Based on the book of the same name, Thursday Murder Club is a comfy murder mystery that plays with the conventions of the genre without reinventing the wheel. Focusing on four friends who live pleasant and quiet lives while investigating cold-case murders for fun, Thursday Murder Club takes a turn when a death close to home prompts them into action.
Debuting on Netflix (which is also home to fellow modern mystery reinvention Knives Out), Thursday Murder Club benefits from a perfectly cast collection of characters. Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie are delightful, while Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Tom Ellis, and David Tennant all deliver memorable supporting performances.
A soft-natured story despite the murder at the center of the narrative, Thursday Murder Club‘s soft palette and comfy execution speak to the trademark touch of director Chris Columbus. A pleasant enough movie (with a respectable 73% Tomatometer score among critics), Thursday Murder Club is a lovely way to spend a weekend.
The Toxic Avenger (Theaters)
Toxic Avenger won’t be for everyone, but the juvenile, self-aware, and gloriously gruesome superhero remake is a blast for anyone who loved Sam Raimi’s Evil ᴅᴇᴀᴅ movies. Starring Peter Dinklage as the тιтular mutated hero, Toxic Avenger is a hard reboot of the 1984 cult classic, reimagining the cast and story for a modern social satire that’s equal parts giggle-inducing and gory.
Alongside Peter Dinklage’s clear blast in playing Winston Gooze, the trio of Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, and Julia Davis make for an entertaining campy set of antagonists. Leaning into the ridiculous world and bizarre imagery with a non-stop mix of profane humor and 4th-wall-tapping gags, Toxic Avenger is quick to relish in a heartfelt and vulgar execution.
Toxic Avenger is a cheesy throwback that knows exactly what it’s doing. Luckily, director Macon Blair’s screenplay matches the energy of the cast perfectly. Debuting in theaters, The Toxic Avenger is a blast for anyone with an appreciation for gory gonzo humor.
