Netflix will release *The Last House* on 7 August, a new sci-fi horror film that the streamer hopes will boost a genre that has underperformed on the platform this year. It follows the February release of *War Machine*, which became one of Netflix's most-watched films ever, but few subsequent sci-fi titles have made a similar impact, making this a notable release for genre fans.

The film stars Greta Lee (*Past Lives*, *The Morning Show*) and Wagner Moura (*The Secret Agent*) as a married couple, Anna and Jason, whose family becomes trapped inside their home when an unexplained phenomenon seals every exit overnight. It was written by Matthew Robinson and directed by Louis Leterrier, known for action franchises including *The Transporter* and two *Fast & Furious* instalments, lending the project notable pedigree behind the camera.