Movie Suggestions
What do you feel like watching? What kind of mood are you in? Whatever genre you’re interested in, there’s a movie for you! As well as a description, a way of watching the movie, the people in it, and the viewing rating are listed.
Action/Adventure
First Man (2018) — Director: Damien Chazelle. Starring: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, and Jason Clarke.
Rated PG-13.
This exciting take on the monumental event that changed the world is directed by the person behind Academy award-winning La La Land and Whiplash. Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) is preparing his wife (Claire Foy), his kids, and himself as he sets out to be the first man on the Moon. In theaters now.
Thriller
No Country for Old Men (2007) — Directors: Ethan & Joel Coen. Starring: Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Tommy Lee Jones.
Rated R.
Although it isn’t very recent, this film is timeless. Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy, this movie creates a world of a drug deal gone wrong, missing money, a psychotic hitman (Javier Bardem), and an old sheriff (Tommy Lee Jones). Streaming on Netflix now.
Drama
Mid90s (2018) — Director: Jonah Hill. Starring: Sunny Suljic, Lucas Hedges, and Na-kel Smith.
Rated R.
Jonah Hill’s directorial debut features a thirteen-year-old (Sunny Suljic) in Los Angeles discovering a whole world of skateboarders all while living in an abusive home with an older brother (Lucas Hedges). In select theaters now.
Comedy
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) — Director: Edgar Wright. Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Kieran Culkin.
Rated PG-13.
One of the most visually captivating and fast-paced cult-comedies, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World follows the challenge of Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) fighting his new girlfriend’s (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) seven exes. It doesn’t sound like all too much but rest assured, it is fantastic. Streaming on Netflix now.
Romance
Sleepless in Seattle (1993) — Director: Nora Ephron. Starring: Tom Hanks, Deb Ryan, and Ross Malinger.
Rated PG.
A classic from rom-com writer/director Nora Ephron, this love story begins with recently widowed Sam (Tom Hanks) finding a new love with the help of his son Jonah, a radio talk-show host. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video now.
Horror
Happy Halloween! For this edition there are three horror movies!
It (2017) — Director: Andy Muschietti. Starring: Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher, and Finn Wolfhard.
Rated R.
Set in 1989, a group of outcast children team up against a clown terrorizing their town. Streaming on HBO Go now.
The Shining (1980) — Director: Stanley Kubrick. Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, and Danny Lloyd.
Rated R.
To escape from writer’s block, author Jack leaves with his family to the Overlook Hotel during the off-season. Their worst fears lay ahead. Streaming on Netflix now.
The Witch (2015) — Director: Robert Eggers. Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, and Kate Dickie.
Rated R.
In 1630s New England, a family is haunted by the worst of possession, black magic, and witchcraft. Streaming on Netflix now.
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