The 7 best movies to stream this week

jguerrasio@businessinsider.com (Jason Guerrasio)
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Ben Affleck in "The Way Back."

Warner Bros. Pictures

  • If you're looking for good movies to stream, Insider has you covered with our weekly list of recommendations.

  • "Bill & Ted Face the Music" will be available on demand beginning Friday.

  • Tuesday is the last chance to watch all the "Harry Potter" movies on HBO Max before they are taken off the streamer.

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Every week, Insider brings you the best movies to stream throughout the next seven days. This week, watch some must-see new releases and one franchise before it's taken off a streamer.

The big movie this week is "Bill & Ted Face the Music," which will be available on demand, iTunes, and FandangoNow on Friday. You can see the Ben Affleck drama "The Way Back" on Saturday on HBO Max as well as all the "Harry Potter" movies before they leave the streamer on Tuesday (but not forever).

Here are the 7 best movies to watch this week:

Monday - "Chemical Hearts" (Amazon Prime)

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Austin Abrams and Lili Reinhart in "Chemical Hearts."

Cara Howe/Amazon Studios

Who thought basing a love story around doing extra credit at the school newspaper would lead to a great high school movie? But it's pulled off here thanks to the pairing of stars Lili Reinhart and Austin Abrams and the moving YA novel the movie is based on, "Our Chemical Hearts."

You can see our interview with the director here.

Tuesday - "Harry Potter" movies (HBO Max)

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Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1."

Warner Bros.

This is the last day to watch all the "Harry Potter" movies on HBO Max (until existing licensing agreements bring them back). So if you wanted to do an epic marathon, Tuesday's the day.

Wednesday - "The Last Movie" (iTunes)

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Dennis Hopper in "The Last Movie."

Courtesy of The Hopper Art Trust

Available for the first time ever on iTunes, Dennis Hopper's little-seen 1971 movie stars Hopper who plays a stuntman who stays in Peru after production ends on his latest movie because he thinks he's found paradise.

Over the decades, the movie has become a cult classic. Find out what all the hype is about.

Thursday - "The Wicker Man" (Netflix)

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Edward Woodward in "The Wicker Man."

British Lion Films

If you are looking for a twisted horror film, watch this 1973 movie before it leaves Netflix this week.

We follow Sergeant Neil Howie (Edward Woodward) who goes to an island in search of a missing girl and discovers the people there are part of a twisted religious cult.

Friday - "Bill & Ted Face the Music" (iTunes,, FandangoNow, On Demand)

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(L-R) Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves in "Bill & Ted Face the Music."

Orion

After years and years of teasing a third movie in the "Bill & Ted" franchise, Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves are finally back to portray their iconic characters one more time. I can't think of a better way to spend a Friday night.

Saturday - "The Way Back" (HBO Max)

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Ben Affleck in "The Way Back"

Warner Bros.

Ben Affleck gives an impressive performance in this drama where he plays an alcoholic construction worker who becomes the high school basketball coach at the school where he was once a star player.

Sunday - "Alice Through the Looking Glass" (Disney Plus)

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Anne Hathaway in "Alice Through the Looking Glass."

Disney

This sequel to Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" may not be as good but you cannot deny that the trippy CGI is worth the watch.

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