That's it, stick a fork in June, it's done.And while Paramount+ knocked out some solid hits, from and a new season of to to, oh yeah, the UFC at the White House, there are still some solid movies in its formidable library to get you through the month's final week.For the week of June 29, I've lined up three films worth your time on the couch: a deep and cerebral sci-fi that asks some questions about how well we'd fare if visitors from beyond were to try to talk to us, gloriously goofy underdog story full of spandex and cool masks, and a classic '80s war comedy with a late-great legend.
3 Arrival Amy Adams navigates first contact with an alien species One of the most haunting alien films to come out of the 2010s, does it all without the need for face-suckers or exploding chests, and instead teeters on more dramatic and existential lines.In the film, Dr.Louise Banks (Amy Adams) is going about her life as a linguistics professor when the Earth is visited by several large, menacing floating alien spacecraft that have set up shop in regions around the world.
Banks is called upon by the U.S.government to try to decipher the alien's language in hopes of learning why they're here.As panic sets in around the globe and world leaders begin to splinter from their united effort to understand if the visitors are friendly or hostile, Banks develops a deep connection with the extraterrestrials, and with the help of physicist Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner), she must make the world understand, too, before the hot-heads in the room decide to open fire.
A stunning visual masterpiece, the Deni Villeneuve-directed () film delivers nail-biting drama with terrific performances by Renner and Adams, who earned a Screen Actors Guild nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role.has a powerful 94% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes.Arrival PG-13 Drama Science Fiction Mystery Release Date November 11, 2016 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT Cast Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mark O'Brien, Tzi Ma, Abigail Pniowsky, Julia Scarlett Dan, Jadyn Malone, Frank Schorpion, Lucas Chartier-Dessert, Christian Jadah, Lucy Van Oldenbarneveld, Andrew Shaver, Pat Kiely, Sonia Vigneault, Mark Camacho, Sabrina Reeves, Julian Casey, Tony Robinow, Larry Day, Matthew Willson, Ruth Chiang, Russell Yuen, Sergiy Marchenko Runtime 116 minutes Director Denis Villeneuve Writers Eric Heisserer Producers Aaron Ryder, David Linde, Karen Lunder, Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Dan Cohen Main Genre Science Fiction Budget $47 million Studio(s) FilmNation Entertainment, 21 Laps Entertainment, Lava Bear Films Distributor(s) Paramount Pictures Executive Producer(s) Glen Basner, Stan Wlodkowski, Tory Metzger Powered by Expand Collapse 2 Nacho Libre Jack Black's sweet Mexican friar has a masked secret After watching Jack Black in recently, I suddenly had a craving to go back and watch him in this underrated (and critically-lambasted) goofy comedy while it's still on Paramount+.
Directed by Jared Hess () and co-written by future creator Mike White (who was no stranger to working with Black from and ), stars Black in all his glory as Ignacio, a gentle, modest friar and cook at the Mexican monastery orphanage where he was raised.Desperate to feed the kids something better than slop, he secretly moonlights as a masked luchador called "Nacho," recruiting a scrawny street thief, Esqueleto (Héctor Jiménez), as his tag-team partner—all while pining for the lovely Sister Encarnación (Ana de la Reguera).The story is loosely inspired by Fray Tormenta (Friar Storm), a real-life Mexican priest who wrestled for decades to fund his orphanage.
A box-office hit greeted by mixed reviews, has since become an endlessly quotable ("These are my recreation clothes"), and memeable cult favorite.Arriving on the heels of and , it remains one of Black's most beloved comic showcases, but pay no attention to its 39% RT score—pfft, what do they know? Nacho Libre PG Comedy Sports Release Date June 16, 2006 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Jack Black, Peter Stormare, Ana de la Reguera, Hector Jimenez, Silver King, Carla Jimenez Runtime 92 Minutes Director Jared Hess Writers Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess, Mike White Budget $35 Million Studio(s) Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies Distributor(s) Paramount Pictures Powered by Expand Collapse 1 Good Morning, Vietnam Robin Williams turns wartime radio into comedy gold In a role he was born to play (it scored him a Best Actor nod at the 1988 Oscars), in , the late-great Robin Williams stars as Armed Forces Radio Service DJ Adrian Cronauer, an airman stationed in Saigon in 1965 during the Vietnam War.Cronauer's loose and comedic broadcasts and rock music are a hit, and he quickly makes a name for himself with his colleague Edward Garlick (Forest Whitaker) and among the uplifted troops who tune in to his show, religiously.
Deals Score Streaming and Entertainment Deals for Summer Savings Unlock discounts on TVs, soundbars, streaming players and accessories, browse TV, Audio & Entertainment deals to save on home theater setups for movies and shows.Compare offers on smart TVs, streaming sticks, speakers, and remotes to save more and upgrade viewing nights.Deals Explore TV, Audio & Entertainment Deals But his controversial commentary on the war and sarcastic musings start to become a thorn in the side of his superiors, especially the buttoned-up and politically-charged Lieutenant Steven Hauk (Bruno Kirby) and Sergeant Major Phillip Dickerson (J.T.
Walsh), who threaten to take him off the air, or worse.When Cronauer falls for a local Vietnamese woman and befriends her brother, he begins looking at the war from different points of view, which he starts bringing to his broadcasts, threatening his job as well as his life.Still one of Williams’ most memorable performances, arrives on Paramount+ on July 1st, and still has an incredible 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Good Morning, Vietnam R Comedy Drama War Release Date December 23, 1987 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tung Thanh Tran, Chintara Sukapatana, Bruno Kirby, Robert Wuhl Runtime 121 Minutes Director Barry Levinson Writers Mitch Markowitz Main Genre Comedy Powered by Expand Collapse Summer sizzle continues Stuck on what to stream this week? These Paramount+ movies deliver brainy sci-fi, big laughs, and an underdog worth rooting for.But if that's not what you're after, head to How-To Geek's streaming section for more guides.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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