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The Best New Movies Streaming on HBO Max
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Mickey 17, Warner Bros. Credit: Mickey 17, Warner Bros. HBO was, for at least a couple of generations, the home of movies on cable—no one else could compete. For a while, it seemed like HBO Max Max HBO Max could well be the ultimate streaming destination for movie lovers, but…
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The Next Console War Will Be Fought Over Subscriptions and Streaming
Summary Game Pass and its day one releases takes priority over selling consoles like the Xbox Series X for Microsoft. Sony prioritizes selling hardware and timed-exclusive big releases at full price, before they eventually make it to PlayStation Plus. The two companies look set to battle it out over next generation with differing strategies. Sony’s PlayStation 5 is doing well…
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Everyone’s forgotten this indie movie except me — and I’m psyched it’s streaming free on Tubi
There are some movies you see that never leave you. Sometimes it’s a grandiose biopic of an inspiring person from history. Or maybe it’s a film from childhood that still leaves you with those twinges of nostalgia. Every now and then, though, you’ll watch a movie that resonates with you simply because it’s truly remarkable. That’s how I felt when…
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Saoirse Ronan is essentially a superhero in this underrated action thriller — and it’s now streaming on Netflix
When director Joe Wright and star Saoirse Ronan reteamed for 2011’s “Hanna” after the success of Oscar-winning period drama “Atonement,” most people probably weren’t expecting them to come up with a propulsive, fast-paced action movie. As someone who was dazzled by Wright’s stylized approach to highbrow literary material in “Pride & Prejudice” and “Atonement,” I would have been happy to…
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One of my favorite movie musicals is streaming free on Tubi — why you should watch this visual masterpiece
There’s something special about a movie that just goes for it, even if it gets a little weird or overly stylized along the way. “Across the Universe “does exactly that. Julie Taymor’s 2007 jukebox musical isn’t just a love story set during the Vietnam War; it’s a full-on Beatles-fueled fever dream. The visuals are surreal, the choreography feels like it’s…
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Physical Media Won’t Cannibalize Streaming Subscriptions, Apple
Summary Apple TV+ lacks physical releases for its original shows & movies, making it difficult for fans to collect them. Severance was an exception and received a Blu-ray release, hopefully setting a precedent for future Apple TV+ productions. Apple may be losing money on its streaming service, but physical releases could attract more subscribers and offer additional revenue streams. Apple…
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The Best New and Exclusive Movies Streaming on Max Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. HBO was, for at least a couple of generations, the home of movies on cable—no one else could compete. For a while, it seemed like Max could well be the ultimate streaming destination for movie lovers, but the jury is still out there. Even still, Max maintains a collaboration with…
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The Roku Channel is streaming one of my favorite kids’ movies for free
Looking for a movie to watch with the kids that won’t make you feel like your teeth are rotting from the sweetness? Want it to stray from the beaten path a bit? “Igor” might be just the hidden gem you need — and the best part is, it’s available now to stream for free on The Roku Channel. This 2008…
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Dude Perfect and Mark Rober may be the next YouTubers to get big streaming deals
Netflix and other streaming platforms are stepping up efforts to sign YouTubers, which could mean big streaming deals for sports channel Dude Perfect or former NASA engineer Mark Rober, reports The Wall Street Journal. The Journal writes that streaming platforms’ creator-signing ambitions have “shifted into overdrive” in response to the success of MrBeast’s Beast Games. Amazon has made “at least…
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Streaming Has Failed Movie Lovers (but You Do Have a Few Options)
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Netflix’s streaming era began way back in 2007, right around the time the company had delivered its billionth DVD by mail (a copy of Babel to a woman in Texas). That’s the year when the company began development of an app that would allow you to watch video-on-demand content on…
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