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Jessica Sansome

The new films out on NowTV, Amazon Prime and Netflix this weekend

Another weekend is finally here and if it's time to put your feet up after a long week, we may have the answer to what else you need.

You are probably looking for something to keep you entertained on the TV this weekend.

And with the need for some new releases more than ever as we spend more time indoors, there's plenty more to get stuck into from these streaming services.

NowTV, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix still have plenty more to offer this week with plenty of new releases and all time favourites added.

To help you navigate the streaming services a little more easily, here are the new films this week.

Netflix

The Dig

Lily James in The Dig (Netflix)

On the eve of World War II, a British widow hires a self-taught archaeologist to dig up mysterious formations on her land, leading to a staggering find. Stars Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes and Lily James.

Finding 'Ohana

In O'ahu for the summer, two siblings from Brooklyn connect with their Hawaiian heritage - and their family - on a daring quest for long-lost treasure.

Penguin Bloom

Carey Mulligan stars in Penguin Bloom (Netflix)

As a mom copes with the aftermath of a harrowing accident, she finds inspiration from an injured magpie taken in by her family. Based on a true story.

NowTV (with Sky Cinema)

The Swerve

A woman seems to have it all: two kids, a nice house, a good job as a teacher, and a husband with his career on the way up. But there are troubling signs that all is not right in her world.

Twist

Twist, a Sky Original, is a Dickens’ classic brought thrillingly up to date in the teeming heartland of modern London. Here a group of street-smart young hustlers plan the heist of the century for the ultimate payday.

Irresistible

Steve Carell in Irresistible (Publicity Picture)

Steve Carell and Rose Byrne star in this political comedy set in a small town.

Amazon Prime Video

Chick Fight

When Anna Wyncomb is introduced to an underground, all-female fight club in order to turn the mess of her life around, she discovers she is much more personally connected to the history of the club than she could ever imagine.

Mortal

Chronicle meets X-Men meets Thor; Mortal is a fantasy adventure epic from the director of Troll Hunter and starring The Fault in Our Star's Nat Wolff. Based on ancient Norse Mythology, a young boy must discover the origins of his extraordinary powers before he is captured by authorities hell-bent on condemning him for an accidental murder. A breath-taking and thrilling origins adventure story.

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