When one hit show ends , another one begins . That ’s HBO ’s world power — the meshing releases nearly every water supply - cooler TV show . WithThe White Lotuscomplete , the focus shift key toThe Last of Usseason 2 , which will now air in the in demand Sunday night slot . Once “ that scene ” every telecasting gamer knows is coming , the internet will break .

Enough about television receiver . permit ’s talk about some movies to watch this weekend beforeThe Last of Us . HBO ’s home page is dominated by its most pop movies , includingY2K , Logan , and2073 . have ’s look further into the library and find something more underrated . Our three suggestions include a horror sequel , a sports story , and a DCEU entry .

We also have guides to thebest new pic to stream , thebest movies on Netflix , thebest motion picture on Hulu , thebest movies on Amazon Prime Video , thebest picture on Max ,   and   thebest movies on Disney+ .

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The Conjuring 2 (2016)

Did you knowThe Conjuring Universeis the highest - grossing repugnance dealership of all time ? Let ’s take thing back to the second film in the franchise , The Conjuring 2.Set about six years after the events of the first celluloid , The Conjuring 2revisits paranormal tec Ed ( Patrick Wilson ) and Lorraine Warren ( Vera Farmiga ) as they harness a new case in London .

The Hodgson kinfolk believes their youngest daughter has been possessed by a devil . Though initially hesitant to assist , the Warrens finally step in once they encounter the dependable demon , a sadistic nun . The Conjuring2recaptures the haunted house vibe of the first movie but doubles down on the specter story . A sequence involving the nun in the hallway lawfully might be one of the scariest scenes of the last 10 years .

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Vera Farmiga and Bonnie Aarons in The Conjuring 2.

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Eddie the Eagle (2016)

Eddie the Eagleis a formulaic play movie about an obscure British athlete , Michael “ Eddie ” Edwards ( Taron Egerton ) . All Eddie wants to do is contend in the Olympics . When the Summer Games are ruled out , Eddie tries his fortune with skiing in hope of competing at the 1988 Winter Games . Eventually , Eddie pivot to ski jumping , a sport the United Kingdom has not participated in at the Olympics in 60 year .

Eddie is far from graceful on the snow , but his determination is admirable . This positive attitude catch the care of Bronson Peary ( Hugh Jackman ) , a former American ski pinafore , who agrees to train Eddie . Again , Eddie the Eagledoesn’t reinvent the underdog story . However , Egerton displays an undeniable good luck charm as Eddie , and the movie ’s never - give - up message still play in this often - cynical world .

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A skier celebrates with his coach outside in Eddie the Eagle.

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Aquaman (2018)

When discuss the DCEU , the failures are note more than the hits . consider Warner Bros. had to convey in James Gunn and Peter Safran to reboot DC , it ’s graspable why devotee play up the negative before the positive . WhileBatman v. SupermanandJustice Leaguedominate the conversation , Aquamanis one of the few smash of the DCEU . What ’s also rarely mentioned : this pic made over $ 1 billion worldwide .

After oppose beside the Justice League , Arthur Curry ( Jason Momoa ) , aka Aquaman , returns to his fishing town , where he occasionally step in as a vigilante . Mera ( Amber Heard ) convinces Arthur to help oneself lay aside Atlantis from his half - brother , King Orm ( Patrick Wilson ) , who plan to become Ocean Master and engage war on the surface world . To save both human beings , Arthur must embrace his destiny and become the unfeigned King of Atlantis . It ’s not perfect , butAquamanis a play , CGI - infuse adventure with a confident Momoa as its lede .

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Aquaman standing in front of a waterfall holding a trident in the movie “Aquaman."

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