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Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson star in the young adult vampire romance based on the Stephenie Meyer novel

‘Twilight’ – Young vampires in love on Peacock

!Featured, based on a novel, Blu-ray, Directed by Women, DVD, fantasy, horror, Peacock, Romance, Streaming Movies, SVOD, young adult 01/24/2022 Sean Axmaker

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson became stars in this young adult romance between a human and a vampire, based on the bestselling novel by Stephenie Meyer.

‘O’ – high school Othello on Paramount+

!Featured, based on a play, Blu-ray, drama, DVD, Have You Seen...?, high school, Paramount+, Shakespeare, socially aware cinema, Streaming Movies, SVOD, young adult 12/02/2021 Sean Axmaker

Mekhi Phifer, Julia Stiles, and Josh Hartnett star in Tim Blake Nelson’s reimagining of Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’ in an elite private high school.

Jennifer Lawrence in 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I'

‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1’ on Hulu

!Featured, Action, based on a novel, Blu-ray, DVD, Hulu, Science Fiction, Streaming Movies, SVOD, thriller, young adult 11/22/2021 Sean Axmaker 1 Comment

The third film in the blockbuster series takes the fight out of the killing floor of the arenas and to the capitol in an act of revolution. It was the top box office hit of 2014.

‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ on Hulu

!Featured, Action, based on a novel, Blu-ray, DVD, Hulu, Science Fiction, Streaming Movies, SVOD, thriller, young adult 10/27/2021 Sean Axmaker

The second film in the young adult dystopian series ups the ante and improves upon the first in every way, thanks to director Francis Lawrence who takes charge of the franchise here.

‘Warm Bodies’ – young zombies in love on HBO Max

!Featured, based on a novel, Blu-ray, Comedy, DVD, feel good movies, Have You Seen...?, HBO Max, horror, Romance, Streaming Movies, SVOD, young adult 10/27/2021 Sean Axmaker

Nicholas Hoult plays a self-aware, dissatisfied zombie whose heart is kicked back to life when he falls in love with a human in the rom-zom-com by Jonathan Levine. Teresa Palmer costars.

What to stream: ‘Black Widow’ and ‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’ on Disney+, ‘One of Us Is Lying’ on Peacock, plus Halloween picks

!Featured, Action, Amazon Prime Video, AMC+, Apple TV+, Criterion Channel, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, IMDB TV, Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock, Streaming Movies, superheroes, SVOD, thriller, What to Stream, young adult 10/08/2021 Sean Axmaker

Plus ‘Jacinta’ on Hulu, ‘There’s Someone Inside Your House’ on Netflix, classic horror on Peacock and Criterion Channel, ‘Old Henry’ on premium VOD, and more

Gillian Hills stars in the film directed by Edmund T. Greville

‘Beat Girl’ – British teen rebellion on Criterion Channel

!Featured, Criterion Channel, Cult Movies, drama, DVD, film noir, music, SVOD, young adult 10/03/2021 Sean Axmaker

This 1960 rock and roll rebellion melodrama is a British teen exploitation picture set in the seedy underbelly of Soho and set to a growling score.

Sarah Gadon and Logan Lerman in James Schamus's adaptation of Philip Roth's novel 'Indignation'

‘Indignation’ – Philip Roth’s America on Hulu

!Featured, based on a novel, Blu-ray, drama, DVD, Have You Seen...?, Hulu, Streaming Movies, SVOD, young adult 09/12/2021 Sean Axmaker

The directorial debut of James Schamus (Ang Lee’s writing partner) is a powerful coming of age drama set in 1950s America.

Jennifer Lawrence stars in 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2,' the fourth and final film in the young adult action franchise.

‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2’ on Hulu

!Featured, Action, based on a novel, Blu-ray, DVD, Hulu, Science Fiction, Streaming Movies, SVOD, thriller, young adult 07/28/2021 Sean Axmaker 1 Comment

The most successful adaptation of a young adult science fiction franchise comes to an end in the fourth and final film starring Jennifer Lawrence as the reluctant symbol turned revolutionary leader Katniss Everdeen.

Justin Simien's satire Dear White People on Amazon Prime

‘Dear White People’ – a sharp social satire on Hulu

!Featured, African-American cinema, American Independent Cinema, Blu-ray, DVD, Film Independent Spirit Awards, Have You Seen...?, Hulu, satire, Streaming Movies, Sundance Winner, SVOD, young adult 07/21/2021 Sean Axmaker

Dear White People (2014), the feature debut of director / writer Justin Simien, is a sharp, smart, ambitious satire of race, racism, privilege, prejudice, and power at an Ivy League college that has drawn comparisons to Spike Lee. It’s a fitting comparison. Simien uses humor and provocation to explore issues of race and race relationships […]