The 10 best zombie movies on Netflix right now

The streamer features impressive remakes and international heavyweights. Here are the 10 best zombie movies to watch on the streamer right now. Snyder is clearly back in his comfort zone, unburdened by superhero mythology and uncommitted actors. Matthias Schweighöfer as Dieter in ‘Army of the Dead’; Adam Driver as Officer Ronnie Peterson in ‘The Dead Don’t Die’; Martin Freeman as Andy in ‘Cargo’.Credit:Clay Enos/Netflix; Frederick Elmes/Focus Features; Netflix That assurance shows in the final product....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Gary Thompson

The 10 bestYellowstoneepisodes

In its first five seasons, the series has delivered a number of unforgettable hours. The Duttons love drama. And if someone threatens their land or their family? ‘Yellowstone’.Emerson Miller/Paramount Network/Everett Well, let’s just say that person is likely to end up at the train station. The good news is that the drama suits them, as evidenced by our selection of the bestYellowstoneepisodes. For the most part, the more eventful an episode, the better it is....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Gina Brown

The 11 best Adam Sandler movies, ranked

From high comedy to low, theres more variety than you think in the actor’s filmography. No actor has been harder to pigeonhole in their post-Saturday Night Livecareer thanAdam Sandler. The urge is to underestimate his self-produced comedies while holding aloft Sandler films made by “real” directors. Adam Sandler and Jared Cook in ‘Billy Madison’.Everett Collection ButYou Don’t Mess With the Zohanfeatures one of Sandler’s most confidently atypical performances. Not to mention, the praiseworthy performances of Sandler’s daughters prove how,sometimes, nepotism works wonders....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Paige Mendoza

The 11 biggest international film winners in Oscar history, fromParasitetoAnatomy of a Fall

These are the films that truly transcend language barriers. The win launched Cotillard to international fame and made her a bona fide Hollywood star.M.L.L. Highly regarded as one of the best films of its decade, it marked a then-career-high for Almodovar.M.L.L. Sandra Hüller in ‘Anatomy of a Fall’; Lee Sun-kyun and Cho Yeo-jeong in ‘Parasite’; Yalitza Aparicio in ‘Roma’.Credit:Neon (2); Netflix Despite being based on Giovanni Arpino’s novelHonour Killing,it won in the original screenplay category....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Susan Nunez

The 11 wicked best Boston movies

What makes a great Boston movie? The best Boston films embody the spirit of the city, for all of its upsides and downsides. About f—ing time. Ben Affleck in ‘The Town’; Matt Damon in ‘Good Will Hunting’; Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘The Departed’.Credit: Everett Collection (3) Fever Pitch(2005) Red Sox fans have a love/hate relationship withFever Pitch. Plus, at least it’s better thanCeltic Pride. That changed withGone Baby Gone, which starred his brotherCasey Affleckas a P....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Emily Hill

The 12 best aquatic horror movies of all time, fromJawstoDeep Blue Sea

These films explore the dangers that lurk within the ocean’s depths. They find the ship infested by a massive sea monster. Should have taken out massive sea monster insurance! Blake Lively in ‘The Shallows’; Ricou Browning in ‘The Creature From the Black Lagoon’; Bruce in ‘Jaws’.Credit:Vince Valitutti/Columbia Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection; Bettmann Archive/Getty; Courtesy Everett Collection Leviathan(1989) MGM/courtesy Everett Collection How happy were fans of aquatic horror in 1989? Pretty freakin' happy....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Rodney Harris

The 12 best Brad Pitt movies

Over his long-running career,Brad Pitthas packed a punch in a variety of roles. So here, in no particular order, is our list of the best Brad Pitt movies. While he lost the Oscar, Pitt did take home his firstGolden Globe. Phillip Caruso More details about Goines' motivations are revealed as Cole jumps between timelines. As Pitt’s character evolves, so does his mission. Pitt’s character is successful, but is all too familiar with fist-fights and jail cells....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Tara White

The 12 best Christmas movies on Max

Everett Collection (3) Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Ready to stream festive holiday hits for your whole family? Keep reading to discover the 12 best Christmas movies on Max right now. Peter Billingsley in ‘A Christmas Story’; Will Ferrell in ‘Elf’; Tom Hanks in ‘The Polar Express’.Credit:Everett Collection (3) Son of a b—-!") How does the grown-up Ralphie fare against a grown-up Scut Farkus? There’s only one way to find out!...

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Laura Smith

The 12 best football movies and TV shows on Netflix to get you through the off-season

The streamer has sitcoms likeBlue Mountain Statebut also a wealth of acclaimed documentaries likeLast Chance U. The football team at Maryland School for the Deaf is riding high in many ways. It’s an empowering film that deftly balances grief and hope.M.V. Dior Walker Scott in ‘Last Chance U’; Patrick Mahomes in ‘Quarterback’; Darin Brooks on ‘Blue Mountain State’.Credit:NETFLIX (2); Lionsgate TV/Courtesy Everett That’s quite a feat, but the stinger is that they also lost every championship....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Jeremy Hart

The 12 best New Orleans movies to watch ahead of the Super Bowl

In honor of Hollywood South, here are 12 essential movies set in New Orleans. The dress code is no joke around there! The Lovebirds(2020) Nothing says couples therapy quite like being framed for murder! Tiffany Haddish in ‘Girls Trip’; Tiana in ‘The Princess and the Frog’; Glen Powell in ‘Hit Man’.Credit:Michele K. Short/Universal; Disney; Matt Lankes/Netflix With that kind of pedigree, who cares that the film itself isnt a masterpiece?...

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Kristina Gregory

The 12 best Thanksgiving movies to feast on

Thanksgiving is like the classic middle child of holidays. Adorable younger sibling Halloween receives excessive amounts of attention, while commanding older child Christmas is the undisputed champ. No wonder Lee recently brought the project back for a (sadly short-lived)Netflix series. Tracy Camilla Johns and Spike Lee in ‘She’s Gotta Have It’.Everett Collection The three elaborate (with staff!) But, as the jarring score is quick to inform you, something is very wrong with this picture....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Melissa Gomez

The 13 best ballet movies that are en pointe

Step up to the barre for a baker’s dozen of dreamy dance flicks. Just as ballet is not standard dance, these ballet films do not all follow the dance-film formula. Included are artful, dark journeys into the quest for physical perfection, and even supernatural horror. Moira Shearer in ‘The Red Shoes’; Misty Copeland in ‘A Ballerina’s Tale’; Natalie Portman in ‘Black Swan’.Credit: Everett Collection (2); Niko Tavernise/Fox Searchlight Nelson George’s documentary traces the arc of Copeland’s historic career in the traditionally Eurocentric world of ballet....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Jeffrey Gomez

The 13 best John Carpenter movies ranked, fromThe FogtoThe Thing

But, after 20 years in space, the ship is malfunctioning, and the crew is restless. Luckily, the delayed production of 1984’sFirestarterled him to oversee this fantasy horror. In addition to Stephen King vibes, theres a whole lot of H.P. Kurt Russell in ‘The Thing’; Nick Castle in ‘Halloween’; Kurt Russell in ‘Escape From New York’.Credit:everett (3) This dog, however, hosts a deadly alien creature able to assimilate any life form perfectly....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Marilyn Woods