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Another week is over, huzzah! But that means the question of how to fill your weekend remains. With the best streaming services serving up a heap of new movies, the question of "what to watch" can quickly turn into a headache. I've sifted through all the new releases this week to highlight the best of the best, so you don't waste your precious streaming time with a dud.For anyone with kiddos out there, Pixar's blockbuster "Hoppers" movie finally made its way over to Disney+ for a satisfying family movie night pick. If you're looking for frights instead, I'd recommend Adam Scott's haunting "Hokum" on paid video-on-demand platforms or "Keeper" on Hulu for some slow-burn dread. Meanwhile, Netflix has a new rom-com, "Office Romance," starring the queen of rom-coms herself, Jennifer Lopez. Finally, if the latest "Scary Movie" made you miss the franchise back in its heyday, check out "The Blackening" on Prime Video for a smart satire on the genre that'll leave you in stitches.For even more recommendations on what to watch, check out our round-up of all the best movies and shows on streaming this weekend. Now let's dive into this weekend's best picks.‘Hoppers’ (Disney+)Pixar was due for a win after last year's "Elio" marked the studio's weakest box-office debut on record, and "Hoppers" proved to be exactly the home run the studio needed. The animated adventure grossed more than $360 million worldwide during its theatrical run, and this week it made its debut on Disney's streaming platform. In our "Hoppers" review, Malcolm McMillan described it as "delightful" and "basically Avatar but better." Judging by its impressive 94% Rotten Tomatoes score from both critics and audiences, he's far from alone in that opinion.The movie follows Mabel (voiced by Piper Curda), a nature-loving teenager who gets a chance to transfer her consciousness into a lifelike robotic beaver to see what day-to-day life is like in the animal kingdom. Blending sharp humor with an uplifting message about conservation and protecting the environment, "Hoppers" is an ideal pick for a family movie night this weekend. The voice cast is equally strong, featuring Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, and Dave Franco in memorable supporting roles.Watch "Hoppers" on Disney+ now‘Hokum’ (PVOD)
