This week's recommendation roundup for Paramount+ subscribers in the U.S.is a glorious mixed bag.Up top, it features a new addition to starring Russell Crowe that, despite it getting skewered by critics and a 45% on Rotten Tomatoes, remains the No.
1 movie on the service this week.Meanwhile, , which we wrote about two weeks ago, is still hovering in the top 10.In the spirit of open-mindedness, then, I've thrown a few things against the wall for a well-rounded list I think you'll all like.
It includes that Crowe flick; another recent addition—a safe-cracking thriller (and my top pick—scroll to the end)—currently heating up Rotten Tomatoes; and two library favorites just waiting for their turn to shine! 4 The Get Out Stress is killing Manco, but maybe not before the cartel does Stress is a real killer, especially for Manco Kapak (Russell Crowe), an Albanian-born Los Angeles club owner with a heart condition whose doctor tells him to slow down or he's going to die.But how does a guy who's been a loyal money launderer for a drug cartel for years sever the cord without things getting messy? With his sights set on selling his business to a potential buyer, Joe Carver (Luke Evans), Manco, and his girlfriend Sunny (Teresa Palmer) can feel the sea breeze.But when desperate college professor Jeff (Aaron Paul) and his wild girlfriend Carrie (Nina Dobrev) start robbing Manco to pay off a debt, they're clueless as to who the money belongs to—and they're about to find out, fast.
might not be getting the best reviews, but it's actually a pretty entertaining crime thriller with a solid cast.The Get Out R Action Thriller Release Date June 26, 2026 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH RENT BUY Powered by Expand Collapse 3 Airplane! Surely you've heard of this classic spoof before I make it a point to watch the legendary 1980 spoof at least once a year.It's an hour and a half of guaranteed laughs and, for younger viewers or those who haven't seen it, a chance to see the origins of golden lines like "Surely you can't be serious," and its iconic response, "I am serious.
And don't call me Shirley." The late, great Leslie Nielsen delivers it as Dr.Rumack, who's trying to maintain order aboard an L.A.-to-Chicago flight whose pilots and many of its passengers have all gotten food poisoning.Their only hope is former fighter pilot Ted Striker (Robert Hays), who's still so traumatized from the war that he needs the help of his old commanding officer, Rex Kramer (Robert Stack), to talk him down from the tower, and his estranged girlfriend, flight attendant Elaine Dickinson (Julie Hagerty), to give him another chance.
Ridiculousness and the best sight gags of all time ensue.Airplane! PG Comedy Release Date July 2, 1980 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lloyd Bridges, Peter Graves, Julie Hagerty, Robert Hays, Leslie Nielsen Runtime 88 minutes Director Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker Writers Arthur Hailey, Hall Bartlett, John C.Champion, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker Budget $3.5 million Studio(s) Paramount Pictures Distributor(s) Paramount Pictures Powered by Expand Collapse 2 Transformers One When Optimus Prime and Megatron were best buds This one's for the big kids out there.
It's hard to believe that is this Hasbro franchise's first animated feature film since the original 1986 , which 12-year-old me still counts as one of the saddest movies of all time (if you know, you know).And if you're going to go back to the origin story of the two most legendary Transformers ever, you might as well stack the voice cast with Hollywood A-listers to do it.Back before the Autobot-Decepticon war, best friends Orion Pax (Chris Hemsworth!) and D-16 (Brian Tyree Henry) are simple Energon miners on Cybertron, lower-class robots who can't transform.
When they and their friends B-127 (Keegan-Michael Key!), the future Bumblebee, and Elita-1 (Scarlett Johansson!!) learn of a deep betrayal by their leader, Sentinel Prime (Jon Hamm!!), to keep them repressed, they're freed and given transforming powers.Orion wants to use them for good and becomes Optimus Prime, while D-16 rages and wants revenge, turning him into Megatron, splintering their friendship forever.Transformers One Not Yet Rated Animation Action Adventure Sci-Fi Release Date September 20, 2024 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Hamm, Vanessa Liguori, Jon Bailey, Jason Konopisos-Alvarez, Evan Michael Lee, James Remar, Isaac C.
Singleton Jr., Steve Blum, Jinny Chung, Josh Cooley, Dillon Bryan Runtime 104 Minutes Director Josh Cooley Writers Andrew Barrer, Steve Desmond, Gabriel Ferrari Sequel(s) Transformers Franchise(s) Transformers Main Genre Animation Studio(s) Entertainment One, Hasbro, Nickelodeon Movies Distributor(s) Paramount Pictures Powered by Expand Collapse 1 Tuner A piano tuner with an ear for cracking safes may be a film in a long line of films that follows a tried-and-true formula of "guy-resorts-to-questionable-activities-with-bad-people-to-save-dying-father-figure," but I have to say that it does it with a fascinating take that I didn't see coming.A TIFF favorite and with an RT score of 94%, my top pick this week stars 's Leo Woodall as Niki, a piano virtuoso whose hearing condition robbed him of a career, relegating him to a life tuning pianos with his curmudgeonly mentor Harry (Dustin Hoffman).When Harry's medical bills start to overwhelm him, Niki discovers he can make bank using his super-sensitive ears to help a gang of thieves crack safes.
The money also helps with his wooing of Ruthie (Havana Rose Liu), a classical music student he's fallen for.But as the jobs get deadly and his involvement with the gang spirals, Niki may have gotten tangled up in something he can't get out of unscathed.Tuner R Crime Thriller Release Date May 29, 2026 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH RENT Cast Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman, Havana Rose Liu, Tovah Feldshuh, Lior Raz, Nissan Sakira, C.S.
Lee, Gil Cohen, Jean Reno Runtime 109 minutes Director Daniel Roher Writers Robert Ramsey, Daniel Roher Producers JoAnne Sellar, Lila Yacoub, Teddy Schwarzman Main Genre Crime Executive Producer(s) Andrew Golov, Mary Anne Waterhouse, Noah Segal, Christina Piovesan, John Friedberg, Robert Ramsey, Courtney L.Cunniff Powered by Expand Collapse Your movie week, fine-tuned and cleared for landing Come on, you don't get too many chances for puns like those in a subheader.Four great choices for movies this week on Paramount+ are there for your entertainment pleasure.
If you missed it, check out last week's selections for more ideas, or if you like thrillers specifically, I put together a weekly list of those on Paramount+, too.Paramount Plus Subscription with ads Yes, $8/month Simultaneous streams 3 Live TV Select live sports (NFL on CBS & UEFA Champions League) Price Starting at $8/month or $60/year Stream on Paramount+ Expand Collapse
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