This week marks the release of “Wolf Man,” one of the first major theatrical movies of 2025. The reimaging of the classic Universe monster flick of the same name comes from director Leigh Whannell, and […]
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Netflix’s first major movie of 2025 drops this week in the form of “Back in Action.” This action-comedy from director Seth Gordon (the man behind “Horrible Bosses” and the awful “Baywatch” reboot) stars Cameron Diaz […]
Expectations are a dangerous thing when it comes to movies. Go into a film with your excitement levels too high, and it’s easy to walk away disappointed when the movie doesn’t measure up to the […]
The 97th Academy Awards (aka the Oscars 2025) are on the horizon with this year’s glitzy ceremony set for March 2. While we’re still awaiting this year’s nominations (scheduled to be revealed on January 23), […]
“Tag” is a movie I haven’t thought about in several years. I caught the Jeff Tomsic-directed comedy when it hit theaters in the summer of 2018, and it was already leaving my mind within minutes […]
After a (relatively) slow start to the year, it’s set to be a big week for new movies across the best streaming services. The next few weeks will see new flicks debut on Netflix, Prime […]
Sometimes good movies need just a little bit of time to find their audience and that appears to be the case with “Number 24,” Netflix’s stirring new war thriller. This Norwegian movie landed on the […]
There’s nothing more satisfying and surprising than watching a movie with a good twist and as the biggest streaming service on the planet, naturally, Netflix is home to several flicks full of them. In these […]
Netflix has confirmed that it will be removing “The Rental” this month so now is the time to watch this intense dark thriller before it waves goodbye to the streaming service (for now, at least; […]
If you’re looking for something to watch on Prime Video this weekend, the streaming service’s top 10 list of the most-watched movies on the platform is a great starting point. However, a high ranking is […]
There aren’t many movies I’ve defended more passionately in my time than “Only God Forgives.” I can recall near shouting matches with friends as they declared it “gaudy” and “pretentious” and I declared it “memorizing” […]
The recent release of “Babygirl” has got me thinking about the best Nicole Kidman movies, and while there are some obvious picks (like the first “Paddington” or Stanley Kubrick’s disarming “Eyes Wide Shut”), “Lion” definitely […]
You could be forgiven for initially thinking the trailer for “Cassandra,” Netflix’s upcoming sci-fi thriller series, was actually a preview for the latest season of “Black Mirror.” While the two Netflix shows are technically unrelated, […]
It’s set to be a quieter week for new movies across the best streaming services. The biggest players such as Netflix and Prime Video are keeping their powder dry without anything fresh for subscribers to […]
The release of a new action-thriller movie starring Liam Neeson is hardly front-page news. The veteran Irish actor has made a late-career habit of featuring in movies about hitmen, mobsters and criminal enforcers. However, “In […]
One of the signs of a truly special comedy is when you need to watch it a second time to catch all the jokes you missed the first time around. And trust me when I […]
Netflix was a little bit lazy over the holiday season dropping only a small slate of new movies last month but the streaming service is picking up the slack in January 2025 with a load […]
The first weekend of 2025 is almost here, which means it’s time to get streaming. If you’re still partied out from the festive period and NYE, Prime Video has plenty of excellent movies you can […]
2011 was a heck of a year for Ryan Gosling. The “Barbie” actor starred in “Crazy, Stupid, Love,” “Drive” and “The Ides of March”, and while the first two (rightfully) remain iconic to this day, […]
I have a huge fondness for all things Wallace & Gromit, and not just because I’m British. In my early youth, I watched a VHS copy of “A Grand Day Out” so frequently that its […]
Netflix is kicking off 2025 by continuing what has become an (almost) annual tradition. In 2021 and 2024, the streaming service began the New Year by premiering a mystery thriller show based on a Harlan […]
It’s the first week of a new year, and the best streaming services are leaping into 2025 with a small (but solid) handful of new movies that you can enjoy right now. Over the next […]
Throughout 2024, I saw 109 movies in theaters (and counting). While I’ve already highlighted my best and worst picks of the year when you see so many movies in cinemas, you inevitably watch a lot […]
Over the past 12 months, 34 movies have risen to the top of Netflix’s most-watched list and have been ranked global No. 1 on the world’s most popular streaming service (per Netflix’s tracking). That’s no […]
The festive week is one of the quietest of the year for new streaming releases. In fact, none of the major streaming services are offering new movies this week (though Netflix is debuting “Squid Game” […]
For as long as I can remember, 1946’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” has been my favorite Christmas movie. Yes, it’s the most cliché choice possible, but Frank Capra’s heart-warming flick about a man named George […]
The holidays are almost here which makes now the ideal time for watching as many movies as possible on the best streaming services. But when it comes to Netflix it can be hard to know […]
“Anora” is the name on everybody’s lips right now. This romantic drama, with a sparkling comedic streak, was the big winner at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival back in May, is likely to be a […]
It’s the week before Christmas and the best streaming services are celebrating with some of the final new movie releases of 2024. Netflix, Max and Disney Plus are each adding something new for you to […]
I’m not a motorcycle type of person (frankly, I often struggle to maneuver even a regular four-wheel car), but after watching “The Bikeriders” in theaters over the summer I was very briefly tempted to purchase […]
Following up a critically acclaimed flick is pretty tough, and so “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” proved back in 2018. This crime thriller didn’t manage to reach the heights of its 2015 predecessor (neither critically […]
I love it when an actor plays against type, and in ‘Heretic,” Hugh Grant completely sheds his usually affable skin. The once floppy-haired Englishman has made a career out of playing charming rom-com leads, and […]
The holiday season is fast approaching and several of the best streaming services including Netflix and Max are serving up new flicks that will make for perfect viewing over the festive period. Among the biggest […]
I loved “Squid Game” when it premiered on Netflix in September 2021. Like really loved it. Heck, I enjoyed the nine-part survival thriller show so much that I purchased a “Squid Game” T-shirt at my […]
Netflix is gearing up for the holidays with a slate of new content tailored to the festive season but among the Christmas movies and holiday-themed specials, there’s also a small collection of new flicks being […]
Seeing “Speak No Evil” in theaters back in September remains one of my favorite cinema experiences of the year, and that’s primarily because James McAvoy is absolutely unhinged in the lead role, in the best […]
Walking out of my cinema screening of “Juror No. 2,” the movie that kept rattling around my brain was 2015’s “The Martian.” That probably seems like a very odd comparison point. One is a courtroom […]
“Run All Night” perhaps isn’t a movie you’d expect to see in the Netflix top 10 as we approach the holiday season. On the surface, this action-thriller starring Liam Neeson doesn’t appear like a movie […]
The Netflix top 10 list is no stranger to bad movies. In fact, I’m regularly surprised by how many skippable flicks manage to find their way into the streaming service’s rotating ranking of its most-watched […]
I’d have been rather skeptical if you told me at the start of the year that one of 2024’s most enthralling thrillers would center around the secretive process of selecting a new pope. On paper, […]
Netflix has a habit of saving its best original movies for the tail end of the year. During late fall and early winter, the streaming service tends to release its major award candidates, and in […]
Netflix adds a fresh collection of new movies every month, but the streaming service gives with one hand and takes away with the other. While it delivers a fresh batch of movies to subscribers, it […]
There are plenty of top new movies arriving across the best streaming services this week but Netflix is leading the pack with four new flicks including an awards hopeful, a very different type of Christmas […]
We’re speeding towards the end of 2024, and over the last 46 weeks, exactly 30 Netflix movies have claimed the crown and been ranked global No. 1 on the world’s most popular streaming service (per […]
The Prime Video top 10 is a great starting point when looking for something new to watch on the popular streaming service. But don’t make the mistake of assuming a high rank equals a high-quality […]
I’ll be honest here, a lot of Prime Video original movies stink. Every year the popular streaming service releases dozens of brand-new flicks, and many earn awful review scores and are met with a big […]
Prime Video was already one of the best streaming services for watching classic movies, and the Amazon-owned platform just got even better in this area. The service’s slate of new movies for November 2024 includes […]
Look up Oscar predictions and pretty much any reputable pundit will have “Emilia Pérez” listed as a frontrunner for nomination across numerous major categories including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress. This new crime […]