We’re cruising toward Halloween and we’re also nearing the rest of the Fall holiday season, which means some interesting streaming options. Below is a look at the new movies I caught this week. If you want to keep up with everything I’m watching, follow me on Letterboxd @knighthawk7734.

Brothers (Prime Video)
Starring: Josh Brolin, Peter Dinklage, Taylour Paige, Brendan Fraser, and Glenn Close
Synopsis: This new comedy is set near Thanksgiving, so it feels like Prime Video sprung it on us a little early. That being said, it’s a fun cast and an interesting premise. It focuses on unlikely twin brothers (Brolin and Dinklage) who were born into a family of criminals. Jady (Dinklage) is just out of prison from his last job gone wrong. He sprung his release thanks to a corrupt guard (Fraser) who wants a piece of his next job. He looks up his brother, Moke (Brolin), who is trying to go straight. Moke is married (Paige) and expecting a child. But he’s recently lost his job, so his brother cajoles him into pulling one final job. That involves their estranged mother (Close), who has a rocky relationship with her sons. All of it leads to one wild adventure as Moke tries to get the job done, stay out of hot water, and make it back for Thanksgiving dinner with the in-laws. It’s a fun premise and the cast here is great. There are some fun moments as actors like Marissa Tomei and M. Emmet Walsh make cameo appearances. I liked the pacing and the action here. This movie ends up being a lot of fun. It’s not incredible but it’s a solid, little streaming ride.
Rating: Rated R for language throughout, some crude sexual content and drug use.

Woman of the Hour (Netflix)
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, and Tony Hale
Synopsis: This latest film from Netflix stars Kendrick, who also directed the film. It’s a biopic based on the amazing true story of a serial killer, Rodney Alcala (Zovatto), who made an appearance on The Dating Game in the midst of his crime spree in the 1970s. There, he comes across Sheryl (Kendrick), an aspiring actress who takes a spot on the show as a job. She asks some edgy questions, but Rodney’s answers win him the job. But when he gives her the creeps, she declines to give him a date. It ends up being for the best as Sheryl remains off the list of victims. While the show appearance is at the heart of the film, much of it follows Rodney’s other crimes, including the one that leads to an arrest. His story is a tough and sad one as authorities let him go numerous times, leading to a long crime spree that left untold victims in his wake. The film works well when it’s set at the show in the middle of the film. But in the sequences where it tries to add context to Sheryl’s story, or follows Rodney on his crime spree, it’s slightly less engaging. Kendrick does a great job in front of the camera, and a strong job putting together this film as the director. It’s an interesting subject that makes for a decent streaming film. I enjoyed it for what it was, and I think is worth checking out on Netflix.
Rating: TV-MA

Matthew Fox is a graduate of the Radio, Television and Film program at Biola University, and a giant nerd. He spends his free time watching movies, TV, and obsessing about football. He is a member of the FSWA. You can find him @knighthawk7734 on Twitter and as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast.