(L) Hungry; (R) Crew Girl 
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Hungry, Crew Girl and more: Top Hollywood OTT releases this week

From Hungry to Crew Girl, here is a list of the top Hollywood content on streaming platforms this week

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Whistle: JioHotstar

Stills from the Whistle trailer

A group of misfit high school students accidentally comes across a cursed Aztec Death Whistle. When they blow into the ancient artifact, its horrifying sound summons the terrifying manifestations of their own future deaths, forcing them to fight for survival. Cast: Dafne Keen, Sophie Nélisse, Sky Yang. Director: Corin Hardy.

Seven Snipers: Prime Video

Seven Snipers

A former elite sniper is forced back into action when the ruthless warlord who once held her captive tracks her down. With the life of the daughter she secretly raised on a remote Australian farm at stake, she must fight to protect her at any cost. Cast: Radha Mitchell, Tim Roth, Annabel Wolfe. Director: Sandra Sciberras.

Pinocchio Unstrung: Prime Video

A still from Pinocchio Unstrung trailer

To comfort his grieving grandson James, Geppetto creates a sentient puppet using the corpse of a man named Zach. But under the influence of a sinister Talking Cricket and driven by twisted impulses, the puppet embarks on a brutal killing spree, targeting anyone it sees as a threat before ultimately turning against its own creators. Cast: Richard Brake, Robert Englund, Jade Evan-Lloyd. Director: Rhys Frake-Waterfield.

Last Seen: Apple TV+

Last Seen

When emergency dispatcher Ian Ridley receives a desperate call from a teenager he suspects may be his daughter, who disappeared years ago, he launches a relentless search to find her. Cast: Patrick Brammall, Brendan Cowell, Maxine Peake. Director: Christian Schwochow.

Why Did I Get Married Again: Netflix

Why Did I Get Married Again

The couples come together once again for the destination wedding of Marcus and Angela’s daughter. As they reunite, unresolved issues and fresh drama emerge, prompting them to question why they ever got married in the first place. Cast: Tyler Perry, Taraji P. Henson, Jill Scott. Director: Tyler Perry.

Heart Eyes: Netflix

Heart eyes

When the notorious Heart Eyes Killer terrorises Seattle on Valentine’s Day, two co-workers working overtime are mistaken for a romantic couple by the elusive killer. Forced to flee for their lives, they find themselves spending the most romantic night of the year in a deadly fight for survival. Cast: Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding. Director: Josh Ruben.

Crew Girl: Netflix

Crew Girl

Sixteen-year-old rower Teagan takes on the role of coxswain for a struggling boys’ crew at an elite prep school. As she tries to lead the team to victory, she must navigate team tensions, romance, fierce competition and a complicated relationship with her mother. Cast: Miku Martineau, Jessica Paré, Samuel Braun.

The Paper season 2: JioHotstar

The Paper

The documentary crew that chronicled the lives of Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton employees sets out to find a new story. Their search leads them to The Truth Teller, a historic newspaper in Toledo, and its determined publisher, who is trying to bring the struggling publication back to life. Cast: Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg.

Hungry: Lionsgate Play, Aug 28

Hungry

A leisurely riverboat tour through the Louisiana swamplands takes a terrifying turn when the passengers are forced to fight for survival against a deadly, predatory hippopotamus in Hungry. Cast: Madison Davenport, Tracey Bonner, Joaquim de Almeida. Director: James Nunn.

Call My Agent! The Movie: Netflix

Call My Agent! The Movie

Five years after the closure of ASK Agency, debut director Andréa faces a crisis when her lead actor quits just days before filming begins. Forced to reunite with her former team, she must navigate the complications that come with working together again. Cast: Camille Cottin, Thibault de Montalembert, Grégory Montel. Director: Émilie Noblet.

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