‘Train Dreams’ and more new movies, shows streaming this weekend
New movies now available to stream
Cue the Billie Eilish music, because the bad guys are back. Universal’s animated sequel arrives on Peacock Friday, with Sam Rockwell reprising his role as Mr. Wolf, along with fellow animal criminals Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), and more. “Directors Pierre Perifel and JP Sans keep the action moving while allowing the performers and the animators to shine,” wrote Globe film critic Odie Henderson in his 3-star review. Available on Peacock
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’
“The Conjuring” continues to bring the scares with its latest installment, “Last Rites,” which makes its streaming debut Friday on HBO Max. Stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga return as famed New England paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, with the new film involving the couple’s daughter, Judy (Mia Tomlinson). “Last Rites” shattered records when it debuted on the big screen in September, beating out 2017’s “It” to earn the biggest global opening ever for a horror movie. Available on HBO Max
TV show now available to stream
‘Sebastian Maniscalco: It Ain’t Right’
If you missed Sebastian Maniscalco at Comics Come Home or Marcello Hernández’s hilarious impression of him on “Saturday Night Live” last weekend, don’t fret, because the comedy star has a new special hitting Hulu on Friday. “It Ain’t Right” was filmed at the United Center in Maniscalco’s hometown of Chicago. Available on Hulu
Binge-worthy weekend TV pick
‘High Horse: The Black Cowboy’
The untold stories of Black cowboys in America get the spotlight in “High Horse: The Black Cowboy.” The three-episode documentary from executive producer Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, which premiered on Peacock earlier this week, features interviews with a number of big names, including Pam Grier, Tina Knowles, and Rick Ross, plus an original score from musician Raphael Saadiq. Available on Peacock
A likely contender this awards season, the new drama “Train Dreams” streams Friday on Netflix after making its big-screen debut earlier this month. The film stars Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier, a railroad worker trying to build a life out west in the early 20th century. “This adaptation of the 2011 novella by Denis Johnson … feels so natural, and so true to life, that it sweeps you up in its narrative,” wrote Henderson in his 3½-star review. Available on Netflix
Matt Juul is the assistant digital editor for the Living Arts team at The Boston Globe, with over a decade of experience covering arts and entertainment.
Matt Juul can be reached at matthew.juul@globe.com.
