The 4 best movies you can now watch at home

From the diamond business to the music business to mysteries beyond our imagining.

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As what used to be the summer movie season begins, theaters are starting to tentatively reopen in some places, and drive-ins are making a comeback. But with most theaters still closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and many people exercising caution in returning to public spaces, plenty of us are starting the summer movie season at home.

Yet film releases have not slowed down. Each weekend, on streaming services and through “virtual theatrical” releases, new and newly available movies arrive to delight cinephiles of all stripes.

This weekend’s movies are a study in contrasts. There’s a hard-hitting, vital documentary about gaps in the Me Too movement and allegations against a prominent figure. There’s a comedy-musical about chasing your dreams that’s frothy and fun. One of 2019’s best movies, starring Adam Sandler in a career-high performance, is now streaming. And there’s a modest, beautiful drama about the mysteries of the universe — one that draws on The Twilight Zone for inspiration. (Most of the films that were newly released in recent weeks are also still available to watch.)

Here are the four best movies, from a range of genres, that premiered this week and are available to watch at home — for a few bucks on digital services, through virtual theatrical engagements, or to subscribers on streaming platforms.

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