{
  "id": 15346305,
  "title": "3 new to Paramount+ thriller movies to watch this weekend — including a brutal and brilliant Denzel Washington sequel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/3-new-to-paramount-thriller-movies-to-watch-this-weekend-including-a",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-18T04:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/paramount-plus/3-new-to-paramount-thriller-movies-to-watch-this-weekend-including-a-brutal-and-brilliant-denzel-washington-sequel"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This weekend, Paramount+ offers three thrilling movies to watch. The first is \"A Simple Plan\" (1998), a Sam Raimi flick about two brothers and their friend stumbling upon a crashed plane full of $4m in cash in Minnesota. Forced to decide whether to turn the cash over to the authorities or keep it for themselves, the trio faces betrayal and backstabbing as the money's true value becomes apparent.\n\nNext up is \"The Equalizer 2\" (2018), a Denzel Washington sequel that sees the former black ops operative now working as a Lyft driver. After his friend comes to harm while working in Brussels, McCall becomes embroiled in a conspiracy and takes on his former associate Dave York, played by Pedro Pascal. With vengeance driving him, Washington delivers a gripping action performance as he relentlessly hunts down those responsible.\n\nLastly, \"Hostage\" (2005) offers a high-stakes thriller starring Bruce Willis as former hostage negotiator Jeff Talley. Forced out of retirement after a family kidnapping goes awry, Talley must use his negotiation skills to save his wife, daughter, and the hostages he's protecting. Shrouded in high-tech security, the family home hides a secret vault containing sensitive mob information, adding another layer of danger to Talley's mission.",
  "summary": "Paramount+ has updated its collection of flicks for October 2026, with fresh arrivals that include a kickass Denzel thrill ride.",
  "key_points": [
    "\"A Simple Plan\" (1998) explores betrayal over $4m cash discovery",
    "Denzel Washington stars in \"The Equalizer 2\" (2018) as Lyft driver",
    "Bruce Willis leads \"Hostage\" (2005) as retired hostage negotiator"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Expanding its thriller library with established action stars and intense crime narratives provides Paramount+ subscribers with a weekend lineup centered on high-stakes tension and vengeance-driven plots.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}