Cary Fukunaga’s 2011 version of Charlotte Bronte’s novel embraces the gothic gloom and lonely isolation but never gives in to the darkness.
Category: Streaming Movies
George Clooney is ‘Michael Clayton’ on Hulu
A legal “fixer” who works behind the scenes of a powerful New York law firm stumbles into a corporate conspiracy in Tony Gilroy’s smart, sharp legal drama.
‘It Follows’ on Netflix
It’s both the title and the premise of this simple but intelligent low-budget horror from filmmaker David Robert Mitchell.
Ewan McGregor and Christopher Plummer are ‘Beginners’ on Amazon Prime Video
The semi-autobiographical film from Mike Mills celebrates new beginnings when a 75-year-old widower comes out of the closet and inspires his son to follow his own heart.
Ryan Reynolds is ‘Deadpool’ on Hulu
This R-rated superhero romp is irreverent, outrageous, and strewn with self-aware commentary and dark humor amidst the sex and gory spectacle.
‘Harry Potter’ – the complete saga on HBO Max and Peacock
Watch Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson grow up through the eight films that bring the beloved books chronicling the epic odyssey of boy wizard Harry and his friends to the screen.
Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling face ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love.’ on Amazon Prime Video
This film about love and family, written by Dan Fogelman years before he created ‘This Is Us,’ is a genuine romantic comedy for grown-ups.
Hugh Jackman is ‘The Wolverine’ on HBO Max
The second solo film featuring the break-out ‘X-Men’ character sends him to Japan to take the yakuza.
What to stream: ‘Shang-Chi’ and ‘Jungle Cruise’ on Disney+, ‘Passing’ and ‘Red Notice’ on Netflix, ‘The Shrink Next Door’ on Apple TV+
Plus ‘Mayor Pete’ and ‘Always Jane’ on Prime Video, ‘Ragdoll’ on AMC+, ‘Dexter: New Blood’ on Showtime Anytime, ‘Home Sweet Home Alone’ on Disney+ and more
‘Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams’ on Netflix
The second film in Robert Rodriguez’s junior James Bond fantasies takes them to a sweet mad scientist creating preposterous dream-creatures hatched with a childlike love of puns.