This Weeks New Movie Releases (May 4th - May 10th, 2026)
New movies releasing in theaters and on streaming - From The Sheep Detectives to Mortal Kombat II.
Each Monday I will be bringing you the weeks new movie releases - this includes theater releases, limited theater releases and movies streaming for the first time - maybe something will catch your eye you wasn’t aware of?
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Quite a slow week this time, with not many new releases.
The Sheep Detectives - May 8th (Theaters)
Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it.
Mortal Kombat II - May 8th (Theaters)
The fan favorite champions - now joined by Johnny Cage himself - are pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.
Remarkably Bright Creatures - May 8th (Netflix)
Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns of a life-changing discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once again.
Affection - May 8th (Limited Theaters)
Ellie confronts a disturbing condition resetting her memory, unable to recognize her husband and daughter. Each reset disorients her, leaving haunting recollections of an unfamiliar life.
Couples Weekend - May 8th (Limited Theaters/Digital)
Four adults navigate deception and desire when a fallen tree on New Year’s Eve triggers a chain of events that challenges their relationships.
Silent Friend - May 8th (Limited Theaters)
Set in the botanical garden of a medieval town in Germany. Three epochs, three personalities, three sometimes clumsy but sincere attempts to free themselves and to create links with the plants and the world of the garden.
The Python Hunt - May 8th (Limited Theaters)
Every year the Florida government invites the public to compete in an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades. For 10 nights, an eclectic group of hunters confront the dangerous terrain, nocturnal creatures and their own desires.
And in case you have missed the last few weeks of new movie releases…
