October's going by in a flash, and Halloween is just around the corner. To celebrate, the best streaming services are serving up plenty of treats to watch this weekend, including Disney's latest live-action remake nobody asked for, "Moana," on Disney+, where I suspect most people were waiting for it to land to watch it.

For another family friendly option to watch this weekend, Peacock just got "Finding Emily," a delightful dose of nostalgia for anyone who grew up in the golden age of rom-coms. Over on HBO Max, you can check out Olivia Wilde's best film to date, "The Invite," for a more sharply written romantic comedy. Meanwhile, Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe's gritty historical drama thriller "The Weight" just hit paid video-on-demand platforms, and Netflix's latest documentary, "Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story" is my must-watch movie of the weekend about one of the most talented (and unhinged) comedians of our generation.

So without further ado, let's dive into the best new movies to watch this weekend.

I've made peace with the fact that Disney's raking in far too much money to ever stop making these live-action remakes of animated classics. But this thinly veiled cash grab stunk the worst of them all, given that the original "Moana" came out only a decade ago. Audiences seemed to agree too, given that it flopped in theaters. If you were waiting for it to hit Disney+, you're in luck!

This live-action remake of 2016's animated hit "Moana" has the same story, same songs and even some of the same stars as the original, but like most of these live-action ventures, it falls far short of the same charm.

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