Mars Express
A private investigator and her android partner unravel a sprawling cybernetic mystery deep within the neon-lit underbelly of a Martian city.
movie · sci-fi · feel-good · recent · Apple TV+
Lola
Two inventive sisters in the 1940s build a remarkable machine that intercepts radio and television broadcasts straight from the future.
movie · sci-fi · feel-good · recent · Apple TV+
The Pod Generation
A tech-obsessed future couple navigates a wild and unconventional path to parenthood using shareable artificial wombs.
movie · sci-fi · feel-good · recent · Apple TV+
All of You
A charming near-future romance questions whether a glossy technological soulmate test can truly override lifelong chemistry.
movie · sci-fi · feel-good · recent · Apple TV+
Eternity
In a whimsical afterlife waiting room, a recently arrived woman must choose how she wants to spend forever between two different loves.
movie · sci-fi · feel-good · recent · Apple TV+
The Night of Counting the Years
An isolated mountain clan hiding an illicit ancient tomb faces profound moral terror and internal division when the younger generation rebels against their ancestors' desecration, streaming internationally via platforms like MUBI.
movie · horror · thought-provoking · classic
Hyenas
An impoverished desert community slowly descends into moral decay and predatory cruelty when a wealthy visitor offers a fortune for a single murder, streaming globally on platforms like Kanopy.
movie · horror · thought-provoking · classic
Nneka the Pretty Serpent
A young orphan girl discovers her supernatural heritage tied to the Queen of the Coast in a gripping supernatural thriller streaming across international digital networks.
movie · horror · thought-provoking · classic
Living in Bondage
A desperate man enters into a Faustian pact involving ritual sacrifice for immense wealth, only to find himself haunted by ghostly consequences, available globally via streaming platforms like MUBI.
movie · horror · thought-provoking · classic
Swan Song
Mahershala Ali navigates a poignant futuristic dilemma about protecting his family, streaming internationally on Apple TV+.
movie · sci-fi · feel-good · recent · Apple TV+
Finch
Tom Hanks stars in a charming, heartwarming post-apocalyptic road trip across America alongside a robot and a dog, available globally on Apple TV+.
movie · sci-fi · feel-good · recent · Apple TV+
Let's Have Kids!
Lifelong best friends make a simultaneous pregnancy pact that spirals into chaotic misadventures and tests their bond.
movie · Comedy · just out
Ran
An aging warlord decides to divide his kingdom among his three sons, only to face betrayal and chaos in this epic Japanese reimagining of Shakespeare's King Lear.
movie · historical · classic · Prime Video
El Norte
Brother and sister Rosa and Enrique flee Guatemala after their family is massacred, embarking on a perilous journey north through Mexico to the United States in search of a better life.
movie · historical · classic · Prime Video
Central Station
A jaded former teacher who writes letters for illiterates in Rio de Janeiro's Central Station forms an unlikely bond with a young boy orphaned by an accident, embarking on a journey to find his father.
movie · historical · classic · Prime Video
Like Water for Chocolate
A young woman in early 20th-century Mexico, forbidden to marry her beloved, pours her passion and sorrow into her cooking, with magical and unexpected results.
movie · historical · classic · Prime Video
The Official Story
During the final months of Argentina's military dictatorship in 1983, a high school teacher begins to uncover unsettling truths about her adopted daughter's origins.
movie · historical · classic · Prime Video
Ghosted
A lovable everyman falls for an enigmatic woman, only to discover she's a secret agent, leading them both on an international adventure to save the world.
movie · feel-good · just out · Apple TV+
The Family Plan
A former assassin living a quiet suburban life as a car salesman must take his unsuspecting family on an impromptu cross-country road trip when his secret past catches up to him.
movie · feel-good · just out · Apple TV+
Argylle
A reclusive author of spy novels finds her fictional stories mirroring the actions of a real-life spy syndicate, pulling her into a dangerous and thrilling adventure with a genuine secret agent.
movie · feel-good · just out · Apple TV+
The Instigators
A desperate father and an ex-con reluctantly team up for a robbery that goes wrong, plunging them into a wild chase across the city with a surprising ally in tow.
movie · feel-good · just out · Apple TV+
Wolfs
Two rival professional fixers, played by George Clooney and Brad Pitt, are unexpectedly forced to work together on the same high-profile crime, leading to a chaotic and comical night.
movie · feel-good · just out · Apple TV+
Warriors of Future
In a post-apocalyptic Hong Kong ravaged by pollution and a deadly alien plant, an elite military unit battles to save the city from total collapse, utilizing high-tech armor and weaponry. (Available to stream on Netflix, not directly on Max).
movie · sci-fi · epic · recent · Max
Concrete Utopia
Following a catastrophic earthquake that devastates Seoul, the residents of the sole surviving apartment building must band together to survive against the elements and desperate outsiders, testing the limits of human morality. (Available to stream on Netflix or Prime Video, not directly on Max).
movie · sci-fi · epic · recent · Max
Alienoid: Return to the Future
Ancient Taoists and modern-day characters clash as they race through time and space to obtain a divine blade, stop an alien invasion, and save humanity from imminent destruction in this epic conclusion. (Available to stream on Prime Video or Rakuten Viki, not directly on Max).
movie · sci-fi · epic · recent · Max
The Wandering Earth II
In this visually stunning prequel, humanity builds colossal engines to propel Earth out of a rapidly decaying solar system, facing monumental challenges and the emergence of advanced artificial intelligence. (Available to rent or buy digitally, or stream on services like Hi-YAH and Netflix, not directly on Max).
movie · sci-fi · epic · recent · Max
Lightyear
A legendary space ranger is marooned on a hostile planet and must find a way back home with his commander and crew, embarking on an intergalactic adventure with plenty of unexpected humor.
movie · sci-fi · funny · recent · Disney+
Raya and the Last Dragon
A lone warrior must track down the legendary last dragon to unite her fractured people and save her world from an ancient evil, leading to a vibrant and funny adventure.
movie · sci-fi · funny · recent · Disney+
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne, along with their families, explore the Quantum Realm, encountering strange new creatures and facing off against the formidable Kang the Conqueror in a humorous yet perilous journey.
movie · sci-fi · funny · recent · Disney+
Hoppers
An animal-loving student uses advanced technology to transfer her consciousness into a robotic beaver in this Pixar sci-fi comedy that balances absurd physical humor with environmental themes.
movie · sci-fi · funny · recent · Disney+
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
The beloved band of misfits embark on a dangerous mission to save one of their own, confronting echoes of Rocket's turbulent past in a hilarious and heartfelt cosmic adventure.
movie · sci-fi · funny · recent · Disney+
The Parent Trap (1998)
Separated at birth, identical twins unexpectedly meet at summer camp and hatch a mischievous plan to reunite their long-divorced parents, leading to heartfelt and humorous romantic rekindling.
movie · romance · feel-good · Disney+
Lady and the Tramp (2019)
A pampered house dog named Lady finds herself on an unexpected adventure and falls for a charming, street-smart stray named Tramp in this live-action retelling of the beloved classic.
movie · romance · feel-good · Disney+
The Finest Hours
In this gripping true story, a Coast Guard crew attempts a daring rescue of sailors trapped on a sinking oil tanker during a fierce storm, interwoven with a compelling romance.
movie · romance · feel-good · Disney+
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
Based on a true story, a determined young woman pursues her dream of becoming a daredevil horse diver, finding love and overcoming challenges along the way.
movie · romance · feel-good · Disney+
Hidden Figures
This inspiring film tells the true story of three brilliant African-American women who were instrumental to NASA's early space missions, featuring a heartwarming romance amidst their groundbreaking work.
movie · romance · feel-good · Disney+
Samaritan
A young boy discovers that a legendary superhero, believed to be dead for decades, might still be alive and living secretly in his city.
movie · sci-fi · dark · recent · Prime Video
Awareness
A teenager with the ability to project illusions hides from an organization hunting people like him, while also dealing with a family secret.
movie · sci-fi · dark · recent · Prime Video
Companion
A weekend getaway turns terrifying when an AI companion exhibits increasingly disturbing behavior, forcing a man to confront the dark truths about her existence and his own manipulative nature.
movie · sci-fi · dark · recent · Prime Video
Mercy
In a near-future world, a medical doctor and his family find themselves in a desperate fight for survival when their lives are threatened by a sinister force in a hospital.
movie · sci-fi · dark · recent · Prime Video
Stand by Me
Four young friends embark on a poignant journey through the woods to find a missing body, learning about life, friendship, and loss in this coming-of-age tale based on a Stephen King novella.
movie · drama · feel-good · classic
The Color Purple
Adapted from Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, this powerful film chronicles the lifelong struggles and eventual triumph of a Black woman living in the early 20th-century American South.
movie · drama · feel-good · classic
Fried Green Tomatoes
An unhappy housewife finds inspiration and renewed purpose by listening to an elderly woman's tales of enduring friendship and hardship in the rural South, adapted from Fannie Flagg's novel.
movie · drama · feel-good · classic
Driving Miss Daisy
Based on the play by Alfred Uhry, this film follows the evolving, decades-long friendship between a spirited elderly Southern Jewish woman and her patient African American chauffeur.
movie · drama · feel-good · classic
To Kill a Mockingbird
In this adaptation of Harper Lee's novel, a lawyer in the Depression-era South defends a Black man falsely accused, teaching his children about justice and prejudice.
movie · drama · feel-good · classic
Whisper of the Heart
A young girl with a passion for books discovers that all her library books have been previously checked out by the same mysterious boy, leading her on a journey of self-discovery and artistic aspiration.
movie · animation · classic · Apple TV+
Princess Mononoke
A prince cursed by a demonic boar travels to a forest caught in a battle between industrial humans and powerful animal gods, intertwining his fate with a young woman raised by wolves.
movie · animation · classic · Apple TV+
Kiki's Delivery Service
A young witch leaves home to begin her mandatory year of independent training, starting a delivery service with her flying broomstick in a charming seaside town.
movie · animation · classic · Apple TV+
Castle in the Sky
A young orphan girl and a boy with a mysterious crystal try to outrun military agents and pirates in a thrilling quest for a legendary floating city.
movie · animation · classic · Apple TV+
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
In a post-apocalyptic world, a courageous princess possesses a unique empathy for nature, seeking to understand a polluted forest and its giant insect inhabitants.
movie · animation · classic · Apple TV+
No One Will Save You
A lonely young woman, shunned by her community, finds herself in a terrifying battle against extraterrestrial intruders during a silent home invasion, forcing her to confront her past.
movie · sci-fi · dark · recent · Prime Video
Army of Darkness
A hardware store clerk is accidentally transported to medieval times where he must battle an army of the dead to return home in this iconic blend of horror, comedy, and fantasy, available to stream on HBO Max or Netflix, and to rent/buy on Apple TV.
movie · horror · funny · classic
Beetlejuice
A recently deceased couple hires a mischievous bio-exorcist to scare away the obnoxious new living owners of their beloved home, available to stream on HBO Max, Hulu (with HBO Max add-on), or to rent/buy on Prime Video and Apple TV.
movie · horror · funny · classic
Re-Animator
An eccentric medical student develops a re-animating serum, leading to increasingly grotesque and humorous experiments in this cult classic based on an H.P. Lovecraft story, available to stream on Fandor, Tubi, or Hoopla, and to rent/buy on Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
movie · horror · funny · classic
An American Werewolf in London
After two American tourists are attacked by a creature on the English moors, one dies and the other transforms into a werewolf, leading to a dark comedy with groundbreaking practical effects, available to stream on Tubi or to rent/buy on platforms like Apple TV and Amazon Video.
movie · horror · funny · classic
Young Frankenstein
A brilliant young neurosurgeon inherits his eccentric grandfather's Transylvanian castle and reanimates a classic monster with hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt results, available to stream on FuboTV and Philo, or to rent/buy on platforms like Apple TV and Google Play.
movie · horror · funny · classic
Practical Magic 2
Two decades later, the bewitching sisters continue their magical journey, navigating love and family while embracing their unique heritage.
movie · feel-good · just out · Prime Video
You, Me & Tuscany
A young woman unexpectedly finds herself in a beautiful Tuscan villa, where a small lie about being engaged to a man she just met spirals into a charming entanglement with his family, and his gorgeous cousin.
movie · feel-good · just out · Prime Video
Maintenance Required
The fiercely independent owner of an all-female mechanic shop finds herself reevaluating her future as sparks fly with an anonymous online confidant who happens to be her corporate rival.
movie · feel-good · just out · Prime Video
Marfil: Drawn Together
An international original rom-com exploring themes of romance and drama, perfect for a cozy night in.
movie · feel-good · just out · Prime Video
The Love Hypothesis
A pragmatic PhD student and a charming professor enter a fake relationship to prove their theories on love, leading to unexpected real feelings.
movie · feel-good · just out · Prime Video
Jung_E
In a post-apocalyptic 22nd century, a researcher leads efforts to clone the brain of a legendary mercenary, her mother, to win a civil war.
movie · sci-fi · cosy · recent · Netflix
Code 8: Part II
In a world where powered individuals are heavily policed by robots, an ex-con must reluctantly ally with a drug lord to protect a young girl from a corrupt officer.
movie · sci-fi · cosy · recent · Netflix
The Adam Project
A time-traveling pilot from the future crash-lands in 2022 and teams up with his younger self and late father to save the future.
movie · sci-fi · cosy · recent · Netflix
The Kitchen
In a dystopian future London where social housing has been eradicated, a young man and an orphaned boy navigate survival in the last remaining community.
movie · sci-fi · cosy · recent · Netflix
Leave the World Behind
A family's vacation takes a chilling turn when a cyberattack causes a widespread blackout, forcing them to shelter with strangers as the world unravels.
movie · sci-fi · cosy · recent · Netflix
Divinity
In a dystopian future, a scientist creates a serum for immortality, but his son and a pair of mysterious women try to steal it.
movie · sci-fi · an easy background watch · recent · Apple TV+
The Gorge
Two high-level military operatives find themselves guarding opposing sides of a mysterious gorge filled with dangerous creatures.
movie · sci-fi · an easy background watch · recent · Apple TV+
Palm Springs
Two wedding guests find themselves stuck in a time loop, reliving the same day over and over, leading to absurd situations and an unexpected romance.
movie · comedy · feel-good · Apple TV+
Cha Cha Real Smooth
A charming 22-year-old college graduate who works as a party starter forms an unexpected bond with a young mother and her autistic daughter.
movie · comedy · feel-good · Apple TV+
CODA
A hearing daughter in a deaf family discovers a passion for singing, finding herself torn between supporting her family's struggling fishing business and pursuing her own dreams.
movie · comedy · feel-good · Apple TV+
Spirited
This musical comedy reimagining of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol stars Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds in a festive, hilarious, and heartwarming tale.
movie · comedy · feel-good · Apple TV+
The Big Sick
A cross-cultural romantic comedy based on a true story, where a Pakistani comedian and an American grad student fall in love, only for a mysterious illness to bring their families together.
movie · comedy · feel-good · Apple TV+
Jules
An elderly man's quiet life is upended when a UFO crash-lands in his backyard, leading to an unexpected friendship with its alien occupant.
movie · sci-fi · an easy background watch · recent · Apple TV+
Foe
A couple living a solitary life on a remote farm is thrown into disarray when a stranger proposes a unique experiment involving artificial intelligence.
movie · sci-fi · an easy background watch · recent · Apple TV+
Fingernails
In a world where a controversial test can confirm if couples are truly in love, one woman questions her own relationship.
movie · sci-fi · an easy background watch · recent · Apple TV+
After Yang
A family grappling with the loss of their beloved AI companion uncovers deeper questions about connection and humanity.
movie · sci-fi · an easy background watch · recent · Apple TV+
Rushmore
A highly eccentric and ambitious teenager navigates his extracurricular activities, academic probation, and an unusual love triangle involving a teacher and a wealthy industrialist. It's available to stream on Prime Video and Hoopla (with a library card) and available to rent/buy on Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
movie · coming-of-age · feel-good · classic
Dirty Dancing
During her family's summer vacation at a resort in the Catskills, a young woman falls in love with the camp's rebellious dance instructor and discovers herself through dance. It's available to stream on Hulu, Paramount+, and Disney+ in various regions, and also available to rent/buy on Amazon, Google Play, Apple TV, and other digital storefronts.
movie · coming-of-age · feel-good · classic
The Breakfast Club
Five disparate high school students, each representing a different social stereotype, find common ground and unexpected connections during a Saturday detention session. It's available to stream on Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video in some regions, and also available to rent/buy on Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
movie · coming-of-age · feel-good · classic
Dazed and Confused
On the last day of school in 1976, a group of Texas teenagers navigate hazing rituals, parties, and the anticipation of summer in this nostalgic and observational ensemble piece. It's available to stream on Peacock and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, and YouTube.
movie · coming-of-age · feel-good · classic
Harold and Maude
A quirky, death-obsessed young man finds an unlikely zest for life and love when he befriends a free-spirited, life-affirming elderly woman. It's available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Kanopy, and available to rent/buy on platforms like Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
movie · coming-of-age · feel-good · classic
Long Distance
After crash-landing on an alien planet, an asteroid miner must traverse the dangerous new world to rescue a crew member, accompanied only by his suit's AI.
movie · sci-fi · thought-provoking · recent · Max
Crimes of the Future
In a future where humanity has adapted to a synthetic environment, a performance artist duo explores accelerated evolution through public surgeries, pushing the boundaries of human transformation.
movie · sci-fi · thought-provoking · recent · Max
Vesper
In a post-apocalyptic world where Earth's ecosystem has collapsed, a resourceful 13-year-old girl named Vesper navigates a harsh landscape to survive with her ailing father, discovering a secret that could change their future.
movie · sci-fi · thought-provoking · recent · Max
Moonfall
When a mysterious force knocks the Moon from its orbit and sends it hurtling towards Earth, a ragtag team launches a last-ditch mission to uncover its secrets and save humanity.
movie · sci-fi · thought-provoking · recent · Max
Chinatown
A private investigator in 1930s Los Angeles uncovers a labyrinthine conspiracy involving water rights and corruption while working a seemingly routine infidelity case.
movie · mystery · cosy · classic
Death on the Nile
Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates a murder among a group of wealthy travelers aboard a paddle steamer cruising the Nile River.
movie · mystery · cosy · classic
Rear Window
Confined to his apartment with a broken leg, a photographer begins to suspect his neighbor has committed murder, leading to a thrilling amateur investigation.
movie · mystery · cosy · classic
The Maltese Falcon
A hard-boiled private detective navigates a dangerous web of deceit, desire, and double-crosses while searching for a priceless statuette.
movie · mystery · cosy · classic
Rebecca
A newlywed finds herself haunted by the lingering presence of her husband's first wife in their grand, ominous estate.
movie · mystery · cosy · classic
Girl, Interrupted
An 18-year-old checks into a psychiatric hospital in the late 1960s, finding complex relationships and self-discovery among the other young women.
movie · drama · classic · Netflix
My Left Foot
Born with cerebral palsy, an Irish man defies expectations to become a celebrated artist and writer using only his left foot.
movie · drama · classic · Netflix
The Prince of Tides
A Southern schoolteacher confronts his traumatic past to help his suicidal sister, forming an unexpected connection with her psychiatrist.
movie · drama · classic · Netflix
Seven Beauties
An Italian man deserts the army during World War II and is captured by Germans, doing whatever it takes to survive in a concentration camp, prompting flashbacks to his earlier life.
movie · drama · classic · Netflix
The Piano
A mute Scottish woman and her young daughter navigate a new life in 19th-century New Zealand, where her beloved piano becomes central to a complicated new arrangement.
movie · drama · classic · Netflix
Spaceman
Six months into a solitary research mission at the edge of the solar system, an astronaut confronts the unraveling of his marriage with the help of a mysterious alien creature he discovers on his ship.
movie · sci-fi · recent
Borderlands
An infamous bounty hunter returns to her chaotic home planet, Pandora, to find a missing girl, forming an unlikely team with mercenaries and outlaws to uncover a powerful secret.
movie · sci-fi · recent
Civil War
In a near-future America plunged into a brutal civil conflict, a team of journalists races across the country to reach Washington D.C. before rebel factions seize the White House.
movie · sci-fi · recent
Alien: Romulus
Set between the events of the original 'Alien' and 'Aliens', a group of young space scavengers encounter the most terrifying life form in the universe on a desolate space station.
movie · sci-fi · recent
The Electric State
In a retro-futuristic 1997, a teenage girl and her robot companion journey across a war-torn American West to find her missing brother, uncovering a vast conspiracy along the way.
movie · sci-fi · recent
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
A charming high school senior fakes illness to take a day off, embarking on an unforgettable adventure through Chicago with his girlfriend and best friend.
movie · feel-good
The Greatest Showman
Inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum, this musical celebrates the birth of show business and the magic of dreams coming to life.
movie · feel-good
Forrest Gump
The heartwarming story of a simple man from Alabama who inadvertently plays a role in several major historical events throughout his extraordinary life.
movie · feel-good
Sing Street
In 1980s Dublin, a teenager starts a band to impress a mysterious girl, finding an escape from his difficult home life through music.
movie · feel-good
Mamma Mia!
A bride-to-be on a idyllic Greek island secretly invites three men from her mother's past to her wedding in hopes of finding her biological father.
movie · feel-good
Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire
When a peaceful colony on the edge of the galaxy finds itself threatened by a tyrannical ruling force, a mysterious stranger becomes its best hope for survival.
movie · sci-fi · recent
The Creator
Amidst a future war between humans and AI, an ex-special forces agent is recruited to hunt down and kill the elusive creator of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon.
movie · sci-fi · recent
Arcadian
In a post-apocalyptic world, a father and his twin teenage sons fight to survive against dangerous creatures that emerge after sunset.
movie · sci-fi · recent
Dune: Part Two
Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen to seek revenge against those who destroyed his family, leading to a struggle for power and spice.
movie · sci-fi · recent
Atlas
A brilliant data analyst with a deep distrust of AI finds her only hope for saving humanity from a rogue robot lies in trusting artificial intelligence.
movie · sci-fi · recent
Chef
After a public culinary meltdown, a renowned chef starts a food truck to rediscover his passion for cooking and reconnect with his family.
movie · feel-good
About Time
A young man discovers he can time travel and uses his unique ability to improve his life and find love.
movie · feel-good
Amélie
A whimsical waitress in Paris discreetly orchestrates the lives of those around her while searching for her own love.
movie · feel-good
The Princess Bride
A charming fairytale adventure where a farmhand battles villains and saves his true love from an odious prince.
movie · feel-good
Little Miss Sunshine
A dysfunctional family embarks on a memorable road trip to get their young daughter into a beauty pageant.
movie · feel-good
The Shawshank Redemption
Sentenced for a crime he didn't commit, a mild-mannered banker navigates the harsh realities of prison life over several decades, forging an unlikely friendship and holding onto hope.
movie · classic