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Joe Allen

Joe Allen

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Joe Allen is a freelance writer at Digital Trends, where he covers Movies and TV. He frequently writes streaming recommendations and other best-of lists, as well as deep dives into some of his favorite movies. Joe has been in journalism for seven years, and has also written for The Washington Post, Inverse, and Distractify. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester and a masters from Syracuse University. He is based in upstate New York, where he spends much of his free time playing in a band.

Tom Cruise and Haley Atwell in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (March 28-30)

These three movies are a reminder that Amazon doesn't always show you the best movies that are available on Prime Video.
Emma Stone looks up in Poor Things.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (March 21-23)

These movies all play with different tones, and each of them is well worth checking out whether you've seen them before or not.
Saoirse Ronana in Brooklyn

If you have to watch one Peacock movie this March 2025, stream this one

This movie is only 10 years old, but it already feels like a classic, and it's the perfect way to spend a night in March.
Josh Hartnett stands covered in red light in Trap.

3 great Max crime dramas you should watch in March 2025

These max crime dramas are all pretty different from one another, but each of them speaks to the depth of great movies available on Max.
A singer screams in Smile 2.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (March 7-9)

These three movies are all excellent, but represent all the variety that you can find on Amazon Prime Video if you're willing to look.
A man stands close to a woman in Black Sails.

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (February 28 – March 2)

These Netflix shows are a reminder of the variety of different shows on the streaming service, including a few underrated titles.
Timothee Chalamet and Amy Ryan in Beautiful Boy.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (February 28 – March 2)

These three movies are the perfect way to spend a quiet weekend evening and should be good regardless of what kind of movie you're looking for.
Noah Centineo in The Recruit.

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (February 21-23)

These three underrated Netflix shows should interest you no matter what kind of show you might be looking for.
Michael B. Jordan in Creed

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (February 21-23)

These Prime Video titles are all equally excellent, but each of them is very different from the others. Here are three underrated films to watch this weekend.
Dreama Walker in Compliance

If you have to watch one Peacock movie this February 2025, stream this one

Although it's more than a decade old, this Peacock movie feels as relevant to the world we live in as the day it was released.
Sex Education Netflix

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (February 14-16)

These underrated Netflix shows are the perfect way to spend Valentine's Day weekend, whether you're single or not.
A woman smiles in Past Lives.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (February 14-16)

These underrated movies on Prime Video will have you feeling a little bit like falling in love this holiday weekend.
Zoe Kravitz stares in Kimi.

3 great Max crime dramas you should watch in February 2025

These Max crime dramas are proof of the streaming service's diverse lineup of fascinating titles worth checking out.
A bartender stands over his bar and looks at a customer sitting down.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (February 7-9)

The streaming service has plenty of great movies and plenty of terrible ones, and the trick is telling the difference.
A male and female alien prepare to fight in Avatar.

If you have to watch one Disney+ movie this February 2025, stream this one

This movie from Academy Award winner James Cameron was a massive hit, but it has a reputation for being far worse than it actually was.
Two pirates confronting Captain Richard Phillips in the film Captain Phillips.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (January 31-February 2)

These Amazon Prime Video movies are a reminder of how many titles are totally buried by the streamer. Check out our recommendations.
Sterling K. Brown in Paradise sitting in a chair

Sterling K. Brown turned down a villain role on The Boys: ‘It was very tempting’

The actor had previously starred in Marvel's Black Panther, and said he would be eager to return to that universe.
Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (January 24-26)

If you're navigating Prime Video and don't know what to watch, you could start with these three excellent titles.
The cast of Battle Royale

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (January 17-19)

These three movies are wildly different, but they're proof of all the great stuff to watch on Prime Video this weekend.
Alexander Skarsgård and Anya Taylor-Joy ride across Iceland in The Northmen.

If you have to watch one Peacock movie this January 2025, stream this one

The Northman was Robert Eggers last movie, and it's worth watching as a point of comparison for Nosferatu.
Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Olsen and Natasha Lyonne in His Three Daughters

If you have to watch one Netflix movie in January 2025, stream this one

This Netflix movie will leave you pretty emotional, but that's only because it's so good. Here's why you should watch it this January.
Poster for Music by John Williams

If you have to watch one Disney+ movie this January 2025, stream this one

The streaming service is home to a fascinating documentary about one of the colossal figures in film history.
The Vast of Night on Amazon Prime

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (January 3-5)

Amazon Prime Video has plenty of great movies, and we've figured out which ones are definitely worth your time.
A man looks behind him in Beau is Afraid.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (December 27-29)

These Prime Video movies might be the ideal way to come down from the highs of the Christmas holiday.
Four children look on in wonder in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

5 great kids movies to watch on Christmas

From Santa Claus at the North Pole to Narnia, these kids movies will entertain your kids over Christmas without making you want to pull your hair out.
A man talks to a cop in It's a Wonderful LIfe.

5 great classic movies to watch on Christmas

These Christmas movies are a reminder that there are plenty of classics that still hold up decades later.
A woman looks in a mirror in Spencer.

5 great Hulu movies to watch on Christmas

Christmas is a wonderful time, but once it's over, you might be looking for something that has a slightly different vibe.
Michael Fassbender and Seth Rogen in Steve Jobs.

Check out this great movie before it leaves Amazon Prime Video next week (December 2024)

This Amazon Prime Video movie was not hailed as a masterpiece when it was released, but it might be exactly that now. Catch it before it leaves in 2025.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in It Ends with Us.

Blake Lively sues her It Ends With Us co-star-director for alleged sexual harassment

Lively claims that her co-star and director engaged in efforts to destroy her reputation after fostering a hostile work environment.
daniel stern joe pesci bit macaulay culkin finger home alone

Daniel Stern says Joe Pesci really bit Macaulay Culkin’s finger during Home Alone

The actor apologized almost immediately, and was likely just a little too committed to the scene he was playing.
Tom Holland smiles and poses for a picture at Comic-con.

Tom Holland says he doesn’t know anything about the Christopher Nolan movie he’s starring in

The actor has been famous for letting secrets about his projects slip, so it might be for the best if he's kept in the dark.
Superman walks with a concerned look on his face in "Superman."

James Gunn says Superman trailer is most viewed in history of DC and Warner Bros.

The trailer has earned praise for its use of more vivid color and what seems to be a slightly lighter tone.
Two men act surprised in Detroiters.

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (December 20-22)

These Netflix shows are a reminder of the wide array of shows you can watch on the streamer.
Jeff Goldblum and Laurence Fishburne in Deep Cover (1992)

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (December 20-22)

These Prime Video movies might not jump out at you, but they are some of the best movies on the service.