Recently Added to Streaming: My Unwanted Friends, Pillion, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Wuthering Heights & Others

      Each week, we showcase noteworthy titles that have recently become available on streaming platforms in the United States. Take a look at this week's picks below and explore past compilations here.

      **28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Nia DaCosta)**

      In **28 Years Later: The Bone Temple**, the Jimmy gang returns, with Jack O’Connell portraying a character reminiscent of his Irish vampire antagonist in last year’s **Sinners**. They have taken Spike (Alfie Williams), the pre-teen lead from the last film who is now estranged from his parents, under their wing. While they previously saved Spike from the infected, their ulterior motives for establishing themselves as new leaders in a post-apocalyptic world soon come to light, including the cruel torture of other survivors who refuse to comply. The unpleasant violence in these scenes presents a stark contrast to the more humorous spine-ripping antics of Boyle’s earlier work. – Ethan V. (full review)

      **Where to Stream:** Netflix

      **Avatar: Fire and Ash (James Cameron)**

      James Cameron concludes a significant chapter in grand filmmaking, especially as his extravagant style becomes increasingly rare. Few filmmakers can skillfully blend an all-encompassing narrative approach with storytelling clarity, and even fewer maintain the level of attention to detail Cameron insists on. In this visit to Pandora, he prioritizes character depth over mere setup, weaving unsettling explorations of grief, assimilation, and cyclical violence into a visually stunning spectacle, with both returning and new actors exhibiting confidence in their roles. Cameron is unwavering in his belief that more is indeed more. – Conor O.

      **Where to Stream:** VOD

      **Blazing Fists (Takashi Miike)**

      It’s hard to determine what is more charming about Takashi Miike today: the fact that the director of **Audition** and **Ichi The Killer** continues to produce work at an astonishing pace (his latest release, a TV movie remake of the long-running series **Unfettered Shogun**, premiered just four weeks ago) or the evident enjoyment he derives from his craft. Miike’s over-one-hundredth film, **Blazing Fists**, tells a tale of honor and friendship, beginning with Ikutu (Danhi Kinoshita) punching someone through a glass door in a juvenile detention center. This confrontation leads Ikutu and his defender, Ryoma (Kaname Yoshizawa), to form a close friendship, which will persist outside the walls of confinement as they dream of competing in a televised UFC-style event called **Breaking Down**. Yagura, serving time for attacking Ikutu’s father, narrates the film at times, despite being unaware of his new friend's connection to his past actions. If that’s not pure pulp, I don't know what is. – Rory O. (full review)

      **Where to Stream:** VOD

      **Little Trouble Girls (Urška Djukić)**

      This captivating debut from director Urška Djukić follows introverted 16-year-old Lucija and her fellow Catholic school choir members as they explore their developing identities and sexual impulses within a traditional, somewhat old-fashioned society. Narrated from a distinctly female viewpoint, the film emphasizes quiet observation over judgment. – Lucia S.

      **Where to Stream:** Kino Film Collection

      **Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Christopher McQuarrie)**

      “I’m going to miss being disreputable,” Ving Rhames’ Luther Stickell complains to Tom Cruise’s iconic superspy after their initial impossible mission. It’s 1996, and these audacious newcomers enjoy drinks outside a pub, preparing to part ways for good. “Well, Luther,” Ethan chuckles, “if it gives you comfort, I’ll always think of you that way.” This touching moment encapsulates the sincere warmth that sustains the **Mission: Impossible** series. Such endurance and increasing ambition fuel both the strength and the burden of **Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning**. Director Chris McQuarrie and co-writer Erik Jendersen’s script acts as a fitting conclusion to this monumental action franchise. – Conor O. (full review)

      **Where to Stream:** Prime Video

      **My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow (Julia Loktev)**

      Awarded the 2025 IFSN Advocate Award, Julia Loktev’s **My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow** is a profound documentary that captures Putin’s assault on independent journalism in Russia, a situation worsened by his full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The film follows Loktev as she documents her friends battling to keep TV Rain, Russia’s last remaining independent news outlet, operational. Read Luke Hicks’ review from the NYFF world premiere here and Nick Newman’s interview with Loktev here.

      **Where to Stream:** MUBI

      **Natchez (Suzannah Herbert)**

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