The French Dispatch, dubbed a “love letter to journalists,” takes viewers through a triad of separate tales, straight from the pages of a fictional magazine. If you missed this highly original installment when it hit theaters last October, now’s the time to get in on its captivating story. A brave and gritty drama to behold is Chernobyl, a show that tells the story of the brave men and women who fought to extinguish the disastrous 1986 nuclear accident, as well as the irresponsible and arrogant men who made it happen. Besides having some fantastic characters backed by some incredible performances, this is a very important story to know for anyone to understand what really happened as it has been described as “hauntingly accurate” by Business Insider’s Aria Bendix.
Candy-colored and charmingly over the top, Barbara Novak writes a sensation of a book about how women should eschew romantic relationships and getting trapped in traditional gender roles in favor of following independence and their bliss. A suave, sophisticated magazine writer named Catcher Block decides to take a break from swilling martinis in high-rise office buildings to expose Barbara as the fraud he thinks she is by making her fall in love with him. Mel Brooks could take virtually any film genre, lovingly and thoroughly spoof it — adding in silliness, overtly bawdy humor, and jokes straight out of vaudeville — and somehow make a cutting, satirical commentary about real life in mid-20th century America. With “Blazing Saddles,” Westerns are the target, and race relations is the topic. Set in the Old West town of Rock Ridge, a land developer named Hedley Lamarr wants to wipe the town off the map and build a railroad, and he gets the governor to help him scheme.
Brian De Palma directed one of the best movies of his notable career with The Untouchables, which won Sean Connery an overdue Oscar. Connery co-stars with Kevin Costner as Elliot Ness and Robert De Niro as Al Capone in an action-packed story of how Ness took down one of the most famous criminals of all time. Tense and riveting, it’s a great epic movie that’s anchored by phenomenal performances and De Palma’s unique eye. There’s not much Eric Rohmer on HBO Max, but this one has come through the Criterion collection to the streaming service. Jean-Louis Trintignant stars in the film that really put Rohmer on the map.
It’s packed with iconic imagery–from early man encountering the mysterious monolith to the mind-bending stargate sequence–as well as a gripping central plot in which the crew of the Discovery One must deal with their malfunctioning AI HAL 9000. It’s an amazing experience, even when you’re not entirely sure what’s going on. HBO Max launched in May 2020, and has continued to expand over the past year, adding original movies and TV shows, anime, kids content, and catalog items from both Warner Bros.’ vault and licensed content from other companies. As with other streaming platforms that offer a lot of content, the problem isn’t lack of things to watch–it’s knowing what to choose. One of the best movies of the ’80s, Wings of Desire is about longing and what it means to be human. Bruno Ganz, in an unforgettable performance, plays an angel who can hear the thoughts of the denizens of Berlin and decides to give up his immortality to join them.
It’s chock-full of iconic comedy performances, aesthetically imaginative set-pieces, and one of the catchiest theme songs you’ll ever hear. Not to be confused with 2016’s Suicide Squad (there’s no “the” in that one, get it?),James Gunndirects this irreverent superhero movie about a team of villains who are recruited by the government to go to a remote island and destroy an evil starfish. With a cast that includesMargot Robbie,Idris Elba,John Cena,Joel Kinnaman, andViola Davisand over-the-top violence that fits the franchise, it’s a big improvement from the first Suicide Squad movie. Once you’re done watching it, you can check out HBO Max’s spin-off seriesPeacemaker, which centers on Cena’s character.
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Fasten up your raincoat because this 1952 flick is all kinds of Hollywood meta. The story revolves around a group of filmmakers who navigate the transition from silent film to talkies. And while Don and Lina are the coveted actor couple at the center of it all, only Don’s singing voice is good enough to take that leap. Enter Kathy , a young actor with big dreams and the vocals that could save the flick. Long after Night of the Living Dead and its sequel Dawn of the Dead proved audiences have an insatiable appetite for zombie thrillers there was this witty take on the genre. Simon Pegg stars as Shaun, a self-absorbed Londoner who is so caught up in his own stuff that he barely notices the apocalypse happening outside his door.
Charles Cameron is a Senior Features Writer for Screen Rant specializing in Film & TV. Graduate of UEL, he spent several years in corporate roles before committing to pursuing his passion of writing full time. A British native, Charles also is an avid football fan and podcast co-creator who loves delivering new content across various forms of media. Robin Wright’s feature directorial debut is a gorgeous testament to her burgeoning skills as a promising filmmaker. Land’s title essentially gives audiences everything they need to know about the film as Edee Holzer battles the elements, her own demons, and a ferocious black bear in her remote Wyoming cabin in a snowstorm.
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The story of how it became a classic is almost as powerful and unexpected as the prison drama itself. There was a time when Will Smith was fast becoming Hollywood’s undisputed action king, with turns in dystopian worlds such as I, Robot, and I Am Legend cementing his status as pure box office. While these days have perhaps since passed, Smith’s enduring, endearing talents live on, as emphasized by his turn as Richard Williams, the father and coach of famed tennis players Venus and Serena Williams in this touching biopic. While there are other notable performances in this sporting drama,King Richard’s compelling core is made up by a towering turn from Will Smith in one of the year’s great performances – and makes King Richard a must-see film.
As investigating a cheating spouse uncovers a vast conspiracy of water theft in Los Angeles, the film envelops us in a miasma of fatalistic resignation. Never does it feel so satisfying to be so down on the state of the world. City of God might as well be an act of God given how purely it captures a bolt of cinematic energy and verve. Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund’s gritty glimpse into Rio de Janeiro’s slums bursts at the seams with style and soul.
Fury Road features some of the most insane and exciting vehicular stunt work ever filmed, making it that rare move–the fourth part of a series that’s also the very best. Not so much a sequel but a totally unhinged remake, Sam Raimi’s dazzling horror-comedy took the basic plot and lead actor from his 1981 indie breakthrough and cranked everything to 10. From Bruce Campbell’s unforgettable performance as he overcomes demonic possession and fights back against undead evil to Rami’s wild, inventive direction, Evil Dead 2 is a masterclass in how to scare, thrill, and generate huge laughs. One of the ’70s great crime movies, Dirty Harry stars Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan, a ruthless LA cop who respects his bosses only slightly more than he does the criminal filth he’s paid to keep off the streets. While the four Dirty Harry sequels got increasingly silly, director Don Siegel’s first entry is a violent and gripping thriller, as Callahan hunts down a psychopathic sniper tormenting the city.
The Goonies (so named because they hail from the working-class Goon Docks neighborhood of coastal Astoria, Oregon) are a tight-knit bunch of kids who joke around, tease each other, and crack wise in the face of danger. And those Goonies act like real kids act or at least how viewers would think they would’ve reacted if in a similar situation. On the surface, “Dumb and Dumber” is a road trip movie as well as a hot pursuit movie.
The film is only streaming for 31 days starting on Dec. 22, as it’s also playing in theaters. The biggest new release on HBO Max this month is “The Matrix Resurrections,” the fourth film in the “Matrix” franchise that finds Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reprising their roles as Neo and Trinity. In fact, there are so many movies on HBO Max that it reminds us of visiting Blockbuster, when we would spend hours walking the aisles looking for the perfect movie to watch.
It also made Steve Carell of “The Office” into a bona fide movie star with his role as Andy, a shy and nerdy guy who made it to middle age without ever knowing the intimate touch of another. His cynical, dude-bro coworkers who fancy themselves ladies men make it their mission to get Andy into bed with a woman, although he falls into a more traditional, slow romance with a single mother . There might be a happily ever after for Andy but not without a painful chest-waxing scene and depictions of some of the most hilariously horrific dates in movie history. Jay Mohr stars as the title role in Paulie, and I must inform you that Paulie is, in fact, a talking bird.
John Carpenter’s gripping second movie is a lean, mean thriller, in which a police station on the verge of closing down is besieged by LA street gangs over the course of one long, bloody night. Carpenter keeps the tension high as the handful of mostly civilian staff use their ingenuity to overcome the relentless stream of attacks from a seemingless endless stream of ruthless adversaries. Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal star in the 1989 rom-com that became an essential movie about whether or not men and women can truly be friends without romance entering into the picture.
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