Welcome to your Netflix Streaming Report for July 30, 2015. After the long week you deserve a relaxing staycation with a bowl of popcorn, a bucket of ice cream, and only your Netflix queue to judge you. This past week, Netflix Watch Instant has been kind enough to supply us with The Guest, Hercules, Comet, and more. Also see what’s leaving Netflix Streaming this August.

The Guest (Adam Wingard) Rated R [99 min] – A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence. Starring Dan Stevens, Sheila Kelley, and Maika Monroe

If you love Adam Wingard’s You’re Next or maybe you saw It Follows earlier this year, The Guest is another awesome example of a new wave of modern horror movies utilizing ’80s synth and bringing an immense amount of fun. It’s not as horrifying as the first two, but Wingard’s The Guest is still very sharp and provides a lot of thrilling surprises. If you enjoy classic action movies, invite The Guest into your Netflix queue.

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Hercules (Brett Ratner) Rated PG-13 [98 min] – Having endured his legendary twelve labors, Hercules, the Greek demigod, has his life as a sword-for-hire tested when the King of Thrace and his daughter seek his aid in defeating a tyrannical warlord. Starring Dwayne Johnson, John Hurt, Ian McShane, and Joseph Fiennes

This looked embarrassing for everyone involved. The GIF above kind of says it all. Good luck if you care to brave this ridiculousness.

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Comet (Sam Esmail) Rated R [91 min] – Set in a parallel universe, Comet bounces back and forth over the course of an unlikely but perfectly paired couple’s six-year relationship. Starring Justin Long, Emmy Rossum, and Kayla Servi

I haven’t seen Comet, but the premise and the trailer appealed to me.

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Marvel’s Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. – The Complete Second Season (Wendy Willming) Rated TV-Y7-FV [23 min] – The Incredible Hulk teams up with Red Hulk, She-Hulk, Skaar, and Rick Jones aka A-Bomb to battle the forces of evil in front of cameras for Rick’s web-based series to show the Hulk is more hero than monster.Creator: Starring Fred Tatasciore, Clancy Brown, and Seth Green

Marvel’s second iteration of The Avengers is not bad, so I would think that this Hulk team up show would be decent background noise. I haven’t seen it yet, but it’s harmless Marvel comics fun until Captain America: Civil War hits theaters next year.

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Also newly available on Netflix streaming this week:

• My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic – The Complete Fifth Season
• Staten Island Summer
• Out of the Dark (1995)
• The Road to Fallujah
• Shaolin Martial Arts
• Dial a Prayer
• 52 Tuesdays
• The Wrecking Crew
• Still
• Of Girls and Horses

And here we have all the titles leaving Netflix streaming in August:

Leaving August 1

• Bad Girl Island (2007)
• Barbershop (2002)
• Beauty Shop (2005)
• Bulletproof (1996)
• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
• Digimon Adventure: Seasons 1-3
• Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
• Face/Off (1997)
• Fools Rush In (1997)
• Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld: Season 1
• Hawking (2013)
• Hot Pursuit (1987)
• Houseboat (1958)
• Inside Fendi (2014)
• Joe Dirt (2001)
• Kiss the Girls (1997)
• Pumping Iron (1977)
• The Pitch: Season 1
• Shooter (2007)
• The Fifth Element (1997)
• The Longest Day (1962)
• Titanic (1997)
• Unbreakable (2000)
• Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
• We’re No Angels (1989)

Leaving August 6

• The Raven (2012)

Leaving August 8

• Albert Nobbs (2011)
• Explorers: Adventures of the Century: Seasons 1-2

Leaving August 15

• Family Ties: Seasons 1-7
• Immortalized: Season 1
• The Forsyte Saga: Series 1-2

Leaving August 23

• Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)

Leaving August 24

• My Fair Wedding: Season 5

Leaving August 25

• Petunia (2012)

Leaving August 27

• LEGO Atlantis (2010)
• LEGO: Hero Factory: Breakout (2012)
• LEGO Ninjago: Masters of the Spinjitzu: King of Shadows (2011)
• LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu: Way of the Ninja (2011)
• The Moth Diaries (2011)

Leaving August 31

• Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends: Seasons 1-3

What will you be watching this weekend?

Look forward to more new titles from the Netflix Streaming Report every Thursday on TTRC.

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All plot synopses courtesy of IMDb.com