A Pixar sequel, a surreal pop drama, several unsettling thrillers and a handful of distinctive independent films make up this weekend’s home-viewing choices. Availability varies between video-on-demand services and streaming platforms, so check your Australian listings before settling in.
For arcade fans, this is a varied program: animation for a relaxed session, horror for a darker night and character-driven drama when you want something more thoughtful. If you are planning a dedicated entertainment space, our Arcade Machine Buying Guide can help you choose the right setup.
1. Toy Story 5
- Available on: VOD
- Genre: Animation
- Run time: 1h 42m
- Director: Andrew Stanton
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Tony Hale, Greta Lee
Andrew Stanton returns to the franchise he helped establish as director and screenwriter, working with McKenna Harris. The latest story brings Buzz, Woody and Jessie into conflict with new technology when Lilypad, a sharp-tongued tablet voiced by Greta Lee, captures Bonnie’s attention and threatens the place of traditional toys.
The film gives Jessie the emotional centre, exploring feelings of abandonment linked to her first owner, Emily. That shift allows the sequel to build on Jessie’s earlier history while moving the long-running series into a new technological era.
2. Mother Mary
- Available on: HBO Max
- Genre: Drama
- Run time: 1h 51m
- Director: David Lowery
- Cast: Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel
David Lowery’s surreal pop drama centres on Mother Mary, a famous singer who reconnects with Sam Anselm, the costume designer and creative collaborator she left behind. Mary needs a new outfit for her comeback concert, while the pair confront the end of their professional and personal relationship.
The film begins with the two estranged friends meeting at Sam’s cavernous farmhouse, then develops into an atmospheric story open to interpretation. Its striking visual design makes it a strong choice for a cinematic home setup alongside a virtual pinball machine.
3. Atlas King
- Available on: VOD
- Genre: Thriller
- Run time: 1h 30m
- Director: Nika Agiashvili
- Cast: Michael Bisping, Sarah Wayne Callies, Cuba Gooding Jr
A former MMA fighter returns home to bury his best friend, only to become caught in a dangerous robbery involving the local mob boss. He joins forces with his godson as the situation escalates.
4. Bury the Devil
- Available on: VOD
- Genre: Horror
- Run time: 1h 26m
- Director: Adam O’Brien
- Cast: Dawn Ford, Emmanuelle Lussier Martinez, Bill Rowat
A hospice nurse caring for an elderly patient with dementia in an isolated house starts to suspect that the patient’s unpredictable behaviour has a sinister cause. The remote setting gives this horror story an especially claustrophobic edge.
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5. The Christophers
- Available on: Hulu
- Genre: Comedy
- Run time: 1h 40m
- Director: Steven Soderbergh
- Cast: Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, Jessica Gunning, James Corden
An ageing, once-famous painter has become estranged from his children. Hoping to profit from his artistic legacy after his death, they recruit a forger and art restorer to enter his home and complete a cherished collection of paintings known as The Christophers.
6. I Swear
- Available on: Netflix
- Genre: Drama
- Run time: 2h
- Director: Kirk Jones
- Cast: Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson
Based on the life of Scottish activist John Davidson, I Swear follows him across the years as he lives with Tourette syndrome. The people who support him help shape the man who becomes an important figure in his community.
7. Passenger
- Available on: Paramount Plus
- Genre: Horror
- Run time: 1h 34m
- Director: André Øvredal
- Cast: Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell, Melissa Leo
A young couple living in their van witness a gruesome car crash. Soon afterwards, a shape-shifting demon begins stalking them, turning life on the road into a fight for survival.
8. Rosebush Pruning
- Available on: MUBI
- Genre: Thriller
- Run time: 1h 35m
- Director: Karim Ainouz
- Cast: Callum Turner, Elle Fanning, Pamela Anderson, Riley Keough
In a Catalan village, a wealthy American family finds its already tense household under greater pressure when one member decides that his girlfriend should move in. The arrival tests the family’s carefully maintained balance.
9. Buffet Infinity
- Available on: Shudder
- Genre: Horror
- Run time: 1h 40m
- Director: Simon Glassman
- Cast: Kevin Singh, Claire Theobald, Donovan Workun
Constructed entirely from 1990s television commercials, news broadcasts and public-service announcements, this experimental horror film follows rival businesses as an all-you-can-eat restaurant begins taking over their small town.
10. The Fence
- Available on: AMC Plus
- Genre: Drama
- Run time: 1h 49m
- Director: Claire Denis
- Cast: Isaach De Bankole, Matt Dillon, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Tom Blyth
Claire Denis sets this tense drama across one night at an isolated construction site in West Africa. An American site manager and a local engineer face a man demanding the return of his brother’s body after a fatal workplace accident.
Whether you choose a film marathon or a few arcade rounds between features, RETROCADE’s Arcade Blog and Arcade Videos offer more gaming-focused reading and viewing.
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