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boston.com - Kevin Slane - 5 must-watch movies & TV shows streaming right now
5 must-watch movies & TV shows streaming right now
Boston.com

Welcome to Boston.com's weekly streaming guide. Each week, we recommend five must-watch movies and TV shows available on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, Paramount+, and more. Want more…

boston.com - Kevin Slane - The best movies on Netflix right now (May 2026)
The best movies on Netflix right now (May 2026)
Boston.com

With a library of more than 3,500 films and a labyrinth of oddly specific categories and recommendations, finding the best movies on Netflix can be a chore. To help you with your streaming decisions, we've compiled a list of some of the best movies…

businessinsider.com - Lillian Brown - What's streaming this weekend? These are the best new movies and TV shows
What's streaming this weekend? These are the best new movies and TV shows
Business Insider

It's a new week, which means there's a fresh slate of television shows and films headed to streaming. We've sifted through the new programming to round up the six best TV premieres and movie streaming debuts worth watching this weekend. Some of the…

nerdist.com - DC's Peter Safran Says Fans Are Tired of 'Mediocre Movies,' Not Superheroes
DC's Peter Safran Says Fans Are Tired of 'Mediocre Movies,' Not Superheroes
Home - Nerdist

Is superhero movie fatigue a real thing? The term is certainly thrown around a lot, as few superhero movies have performed the same way they did in the late 2010s. But one person who doesn't believe in superhero fatigue is DC Studios co-head Peter…

bloomberg.com - John Gittelsohn - Deutsche Bank Forcing Hackman to Shed LA-Area TV and Movie Lots
Deutsche Bank Forcing Hackman to Shed LA-Area TV and Movie Lots
Bloomberg

Lenders are forcing Hollywood landlord Hackman Capital Partners, the largest independent studio and soundstage owner, to relinquish entertainment properties around Los Angeles as values plunge and demand stays soft. A group of lenders led by…

rollingstone.com - David Fear - The 36 Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2026
The 36 Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2026
Rolling Stone

First off, it's nice to know that the Prince of Darkness still has great taste in designers. Second, this sequel to the beloved 2006 rom-com — in which Anne Hathaway dealt with a demanding boss who is definitely not based on anyone in real…

gizmodo.com - James Whitbrook - Zach Cregger Explains Why His 'Resident Evil' Movie Is Unlike Any of the Past Films
Zach Cregger Explains Why His 'Resident Evil' Movie Is Unlike Any of the Past Films
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Good Boy director Ben Leonberg has found his next horror. Sean Gunn teases Maxwell Lord's role in the DCU's future. Plus, Atomfall is making its way to TV. To me, my spoilers! Appearing as a guest on The Garry and Kenny Show (via World of Reel)…

tomsguide.com - Malcolm McMillan - Paramount+ just added 82 movies and shows - here's what I'd stream first
Paramount+ just added 82 movies and shows - here's what I'd stream first
Tom's Guide

Paramount+ just added 82 new movies and shows to start the month of May 2026. That's not quite as many as the streaming service 's previous monthly drop; last month, it added 147 movies and shows in a single day. But 82 new movies and shows are…

variety.com - Kaare Eriksen - LISTEN: Why Hollywood is Increasingly Leaning on Gaming Platforms to Promote Movies
LISTEN: Why Hollywood is Increasingly Leaning on Gaming Platforms to Promote Movies
Variety

As the 2026 box office finishes its spring run with “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” on top and a controversial Michael Jackson film nabbing a record opening for a biopics, no one can argue that transmedia isn't a key strategy for…

screenrant.com - Dalton Norman - 3 Best Movies To Watch On Peacock This Weekend (#1 Is The Highest-Grossing Video Game Movie)
3 Best Movies To Watch On Peacock This Weekend (#1 Is The Highest-Grossing Video Game Movie)
ScreenRant

There are a ton of great films on Peacock, but these three movies are an excellent way to pass the time this weekend. With NBC Universal backing the platform, Peacock is one of the most stacked streamers on the market. Not only is it a hub for…

collider.com - Safwan Azeem - 10 Family Movies That Are Perfectly Written
10 Family Movies That Are Perfectly Written
Collider

A family film has to work on multiple emotional levels at once without showing the seams. That's why perfect writing in a family movie is one of the hardest things to pull off. For instance, a child should be able to follow the danger, the comedy…

variety.com - Kennedy French - Meryl Streep Says 'We Tend to Marvel-ize the Movies Now' and 'It's So Boring'
Meryl Streep Says 'We Tend to Marvel-ize the Movies Now' and 'It's So Boring'
Variety

Meryl Streep is weighing in on the state of modern filmmaking, arguing that the dominance of superhero storytelling has led to less nuanced character work across the industry. As Miranda Priestly puts it in the “Devil Wears Prada”…

deadline.com - Anthony D'Alessandro - John Travolta Movie 'November 1963' Acquired By Ketchup Entertainment
John Travolta Movie 'November 1963' Acquired By Ketchup Entertainment
Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: Ketchup Entertainment has picked up North American rights to the John Travolta crime thriller November 1963. A 1,000 theater release for Q4 is being planned. Directed by 2x Oscar-nominated filmmaker Roland Joffé (The Killing…

express.co.uk - Ciaran McGrath - Masterpiece war movie that's 'the new Saving Private Ryan' coming out in 2026
Masterpiece war movie that's 'the new Saving Private Ryan' coming out in 2026
Daily Express

A Ukrainian war film being hailed as a modern answer to Saving Private Ryan — updated for the age of drones — is drawing attention for blurring the line between cinema and the battlefield. Killhouse, released this week, is a…

vulture.com - Chris Feil - Every Anne Hathaway Movie, Ranked
Every Anne Hathaway Movie, Ranked
Vulture

We've been living with Anne Hathaway for 25 years, if you can believe it. After her star-is-born moment in 2001's The Princess Diaries, the once and forever princess of Genovia has had several career evolutions. She managed the tricky transition…

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