3 excellent free films to watch online this weekend (May 16-18)

      The box office remains dominated by Marvel, largely due to the success of Thunderbolts*. The film has amassed $278 million globally as it heads into its third weekend in theaters. Nevertheless, Final Destination Bloodlines is set to achieve a franchise-best opening weekend that could take the top spot.

      Cinemas will feature new summer blockbusters each week over the next three months. If you can't get to a theater, consider streaming a free movie on a FAST service like Tubi or Pluto TV. These platforms are gaining popularity for their free viewing options. Our picks for this weekend include a surprise horror hit, a Mission: Impossible installment, and a mind-bending thriller.

      We also provide guides to the top new movies to stream, the best offerings on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Max, and Disney+.

      Barbarian (2022)

      20th Century Studios

      Claim your ticket if you anticipated that a member of The Whitest Kids U’ Know would create one of the finest horror films in the past five years. In 2022, Zach Cregger astonished audiences with Barbarian, a horror film set in a rental property in Detroit. Tess Marshall (Georgina Campbell) is taken aback to discover Keith (Bill Skarsgård) staying at her Airbnb.

      Despite her instincts urging her to leave, Tess opts to spend the night with Keith. The following morning, events spiral out of control. To avoid revealing too much, I'll refrain from sharing more. Barbarian is a film that must be experienced to fully appreciate. The twist may be less impactful on a repeat viewing, but if it's your first time, relish the chaos.

      Stream Barbarian on Tubi.

      Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation (2015)

      Paramount Pictures

      It's Mission: Impossible month in Hollywood as audiences gear up for Tom Cruise’s final performance as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning. As part of your rewatch, make sure to include 2015’s Rogue Nation. Following the death of a station operative, the Senate disbands the IMF, pressuring its agents to join the CIA.

      Ethan refuses to comply and goes on the run in an effort to track down The Syndicate, a dangerous organization that poses a threat to global stability. Now a fugitive, Ethan gathers his former team and Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson) to aid him in dismantling this rogue nation. To jog your memory, Rogue Nation features the iconic scene where Ethan hangs from the side of a plane.

      Stream Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation for free on Pluto TV.

      Escape Room (2019)

      Sony Pictures

      Final Destination Bloodlines is a franchise renowned for its outrageous death sequences. These incredible scenes resemble murder machine Rube Goldberg devices. While Escape Room may not exhibit the same level of violence as Final Destination, it shares the complex life-or-death scenarios that both films present.

      Six strangers receive an invitation to participate in an escape room challenge, where completing the tasks will earn them $10,000. As the first challenge begins, the group soon realizes that failing a mission could lead to serious physical consequences, including death. Starring Taylor Russell and Logan Miller, Escape Room is a fast-paced and engaging 100-minute thriller designed for fans of puzzles.

      Stream Escape Room for free on Tubi.