Skip to main content

Latest by Joe Allen

A father interacts with his son in First Man.

This neglected 2018 masterpiece is finally streaming on Netflix

This Ryan Gosling movie came and went in 2018, but it's an underrated masterpiece that deserves another chance. Here's why you should watch it on Netflix.
A man and a girl lie in the sun in Aftersun.

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

This acclaimed 2022 movie is one of the best dramas of the decade. It's now on Netflix, and here's why you should stream it in September.
tim burton movie criminally underrated september 2024 mars attacks 2

This neglected Tim Burton movie is criminally underrated. Here’s why you need to watch it now

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice might be a huge hit, but this 1990s film is one of director Tim Burton's most underrated in his impressive filmography.
Two men sit in a helicopter in Aloha.

This controversial Bradley Cooper movie is a big hit on Netflix. Is it worth streaming?

This controversial 2015 Bradley Cooper movie is now a top 10 hit on Netflix. But is it worth watching in 2024? Find out what it is and why it's worth your time.
Denzel Washington and Rami Malek in The Little Things

3 great Max crime dramas you should watch in September 2024

These crime dramas available on Max are a reminder of how diverse that genre can be.
The cast of Godless.

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (September 6-8)

These Netflix shows are the perfect way to spend the first weekend of the fall.
Robert Pattinson in Cosmopolis.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (September 6-8)

These underrated Prime Video movies are the perfect way to spend your weekend.
Luke Newton and Nicola Coughla in Bridgerton season 3.

5 most popular Netflix shows of summer 2024, ranked

From a true crime series to a period costume drama, these Netflix shows earned the most viewers over the course of the summer.
The cast of The Accident.

Like the Netflix hit series The Accident? Then watch these 3 shows right now

These shows are the perfect way to follow up the drama of The Accident.
A mother and daughter sit at a table while their son stands in the doorway.

The Deliverance is Netflix’s most popular movie right now. Here are 3 movies just like it

Can't get enough of Netflix's hit movie The Deliverance with Glenn Close and Andra Day? Then check out these three movies that are just like it.
A woman is hounded by reporters in Breathless.

This unexpected hit show is Netflix’s irresistible September binge-worthy series

This 2024 drama is Netflix's newest hit and is one of its most popular shows right now. But is it worth watching? Find out what it is and if it's binge-worthy.
A woman ignites a lighter in The Royal Hotel.

5 best Hulu movies to stream on Labor Day

From an overlooked 2023 thriller to a now-classic 2017 film, these five Hulu movies are the best options to watch on Labor Day.
Tom Cruise drives a yellow car in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One.

5 great Amazon Prime Video movies to watch on Labor Day

From a Tom Cruise action movie to a campy Meryl Streep comedy, these Amazon Prime Video movies are the perfect way to relax through Labor Day.
Sam Neill and Julian Dennison in Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

5 great underrated movies to stream on Labor Day

These five movies are the perfect way to celebrate the unofficial arrival of fall.
Two men in Cowboy hats stand across from each other and talk.

3 great (HBO) Max movies to watch on Labor Day

From an absorbing Kevin Costner Western to an unsettling WWII film, these Max movies are a great choice to watch over the Labor Day weekend.
Two conductors operate a train.

3 best Tubi movies to stream this Labor Day weekend

These Tubi movies are a great way to spend your Labor Day weekend.
Caesar leading his army of apes in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.

5 great sci-fi movies to stream this Labor Day weekend

From one of 2024's best films to a 2022 blockbuster, these sci-fi movies are the best way to spend a lazy Labor Day weekend.
Kiki and her cat flying over the city on her broom in Kiki's Delivery Service.

5 best kids movies to stream this Labor Day weekend

From a modern Disney classic to a Miyazaki gem, these kids movies are a reminder that great entertainment for kids doesn't have to drive adults nuts.
Jude Law and the cast of Fantastic Beasts: The secrets of Dumbledore gather in a cave.

Fantastic Beasts 4: everything we know so far

Fantastic Beasts 4 may or may not happen, but here's the potential release date, plot, and cast if the Harry Potter prequel moves forward.
Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt in Passengers.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (August 23-25)

From a sci-fi romance to an early comic book cult hit, these movies are three underrated Amazon Prime Video titles that are worth your time this weekend.
Four people stand and look in Evil Dead Rise.

Check out this great movie before it leaves Amazon Prime Video next week

One of 2023's standout movies is worth checking out before it leaves Amazon Prime Video in August.
Two men wearing black hoodies and masked, one wielding a mallet and the other a hammer in a scene from Gangs of London.

Netflix’s best TV show right now is this riveting 2020 British crime drama

This 2020-2022 AMC series is one TV's great crime dramas. Now streaming on Netflix, here's why you shouldn't miss out on the next great binge-worthy hit.
Timothy Dalton in Licence to Kill.

Is this neglected ’80s action film really the worst James Bond movie ever?

This 1989 action film is frequently ranked as one of the worst James Bond movies, but we argue it's actually pretty good and cleverly subverts the 007 formula.
Two dudes look at a woman in Parenthood.

35 years ago, Hollywood made the perfect movie about family

In 1989, Hollywood released a hit comedy that accurately portrayed the pleasures and pitfalls of being in a big family. Has it aged at all in 35 years?
Kevin Costner stands next to a tree and stares.

Everything you need to know about Kevin Costner’s Horizon movies

Kevin Costner is betting big on his Horizon movies, which should appeal to Yellowstone fans. Here’s what we know about the plot, cast, and release date.
A crowd looks at a mysterious figure in 1899.

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (August 16-18)

From a martial arts epic to a spooky series about time travel, these underrated Netflix shows are a lot of fun, and they're the perfect weekend watches.
Two guys sit at a table in Do the Right Thing.

If you have to watch one Peacock movie this August, stream this one

One of the best, and most controversial, movies ever made in America is now streaming on Peacock. Here's why you need to stream it this month.
Hugh Jackman in Reminiscence.

This hit Netflix movie is Hugh Jackman’s most underrated sci-fi film

This criminally underrated neo-noir sci-film starring Deadpool & Wolverine's Hugh Jackman is a hit on Netflix right now. Here's why you should stream it.
The cast of Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

3 BritBox shows you should watch in August 2024

These three BritBox shows are the perfect way to wind down your summer.
watch netflix movie august 2024 maestro 1 2

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

This Netflix movie about a real-life celebrated figure was divisive when it was released late last year, but it's worth watching even now.
A woman looks to her left in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

3 great Max crime dramas you should watch in August 2024

These great Max crime dramas are perfect ways to wrap up your summer.
Harrison Ford sits down and stares.

This underrated Harrison Ford thriller is better than you remember

This 1990 thriller starring Harrison Ford is back in the spotlight due to a recent Apple TV series remake. Here's why it's better than you remember.
Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning in The Great

If you have to watch one Hulu show this August, stream this one

This series just ended, but that doesn't mean it's not worth watching. The comedy is one of the best shows on Hulu, and it's well worth watching this August.
The cast of the Decameron.

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (August 9-11)

These new Netflix shows are among the most underrated on the streaming service, and they're well worth watching this weekend.