and are both currently topping the charts on Paramount+ (according to FlixPatrol), but neither of these horror/horror-adjacent movies has been particularly liked by the critics (30% and 25% RT scores, respectively), so you'd be forgiven if you gave them a miss and perhaps opted for one of my suggestions below, this week.The service restocked its movies this month, and a few winners are there for the taking.The first is one of my favorite animated films ever—a hilarious food disaster movie with a great voice cast.
Next is a gritty Western remake that raked in 10 Oscar noms, followed by a heist flick with some of the cutest little cars you've ever seen.3 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs A hapless inventor makes it rain cheeseburgers I've probably seen Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's (the guys behind and ) a dozen times, and I still find something new every time I watch—whether it's a clever new line I hadn't noticed, or a quirky new element hidden in some of its eye-candy animation sequences.It really is a masterpiece.
The story follows Flint Lockwood (perfectly voiced by alum Bill Hader), a good-hearted and unflinchingly optimistic inventor whose gadgets never quite work—until he invents a machine (the FLDSMDFR) that rockets into the clouds above his island home of Swallow Falls and starts raining a full menu of food down on everyone.Flint becomes a celebrity overnight, the tourists start arriving in droves, and Flint meets perky weather intern Sam Sparks (Anna Faris), who's there covering it all.But glory-hungry Mayor Shelbourne (Bruce Campbell) pushes the machine beyond its limits, and it soon starts bombarding the town with deadly, enormous meatballs, cheeseburgers, a spaghetti tornado, and more.
was a surprise $240-million box-office hit, spawning a sequel (also streaming on P+) and a TV series.Critics loved it, too, and it currently holds an 85% RT rating.Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs PG Animation Comedy Family Release Date September 17, 2009 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Powered by Expand Collapse 2 True Grit (2010) The Coen Brothers' take on the classic John Wayne Western is a revenge story for the ages, as evidenced by the fact that brilliant filmmaking brothers Joel and Ethan Coen saw fit to breathe new life into the legendary 1969 original movie starring the also-legendary John Wayne.
In this 2010 revival, Wayne's Oscar-winning role of gruff, eye-patched U.S.Marshal Rooster Cogburn is more than honored by Jeff Bridges, who earned a Best Actor nomination for his performance.Quiz8 Questions · Test Your KnowledgeName that hit Paramount+ seriesTrivia challengeFrom the frontier to the final frontier — can you identify Paramount+'s biggest shows from just a clue?DramaSci-FiComedyWesternStreamingBegin01 / 8WesternThis Taylor Sheridan drama follows the Dutton family as they fight to protect their Montana ranch — the largest in the United States — from developers, politicians, and rival landowners.
What is it called?A1883BTulsa KingCYellowstoneDMayor of KingstownCorrect! Yellowstone debuted in 2018 and became one of the most-watched cable dramas in American history before moving to Paramount+.Kevin Costner stars as patriarch John Dutton, and the show sparked an entire universe of Taylor Sheridan spin-offs.Not quite — the answer is Yellowstone.While 1883 is also a Taylor Sheridan show set on a ranch, it's a prequel following the Dutton ancestors heading west.
Yellowstone is the flagship series centered on the modern-day Dutton family in Montana.Continue02 / 8Sci-FiThis Paramount+ Star Trek series stars Patrick Stewart reprising his iconic role as a retired admiral who is drawn back into action to protect a mysterious young woman.What is the show called?AStar Trek: Strange New WorldsBStar Trek: PicardCStar Trek: DiscoveryDStar Trek: Lower DecksCorrect! Star Trek: Picard ran for three seasons from 2020 to 2023 and concluded with a beloved final season that reunited the full cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation.It was widely praised as a fitting send-off for one of Trek's most beloved characters.Not quite — the answer is Star Trek: Picard.
Strange New Worlds features Captain Pike and a young Spock, while Discovery follows the USS Discovery through different eras of Trek history.Lower Decks is an animated comedy set on a lesser starship.Continue03 / 8ComedyThis long-running animated comedy series, now exclusive to Paramount+, is set in the fictional Colorado mountain town of the same name and follows four foul-mouthed fourth-grade boys.Name it.ABeavis and Butt-HeadBFuturamaCSouth ParkDThe SimpsonsCorrect! South Park has been on the air since 1997, making it one of the longest-running animated series in television history.
Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone signed a massive deal with Paramount+ and Comedy Central through 2027, including exclusive streaming specials called 'Paramount+ Events.'Not quite — the answer is South Park.Beavis and Butt-Head does have a Paramount+ revival, but South Park is the flagship animated franchise for the streamer.The show's exclusive streaming home is Paramount+, where all 26-plus seasons are available.Continue04 / 8WesternThis Taylor Sheridan prequel series follows the Dutton family's treacherous 1800s wagon train journey from Texas to Montana, and stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill as James and Margaret Dutton.
What is the title?A1923B1883CBass ReevesDLawmen: Bass ReevesCorrect! 1883 premiered on Paramount+ in December 2021 and stars real-life country music couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill alongside Isabel May as their daughter Elsa, whose narration drives the story.The show was a massive hit and helped establish Paramount+'s reputation for prestige drama.Not quite — the answer is 1883.While 1923 is also a Yellowstone prequel set in the early 20th century starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, 1883 specifically covers the original westward journey of the Dutton family in the late 1800s.Continue05 / 8Sci-FiOriginally airing on Syfy and later moving to streaming, this critically acclaimed sci-fi drama reimagined a 1970s series about humanity's android-like enemies hunting down survivors of a nearly destroyed human fleet.
What is it?AThe ExpanseBBattlestar GalacticaCCapricaDKilljoysCorrect! The reimagined Battlestar Galactica, developed by Ronald D.Moore, aired from 2004 to 2009 and is widely considered one of the greatest sci-fi dramas ever made.It's available on Paramount+ and used its Cylon-versus-human premise to explore themes of politics, religion, and what it means to be human.Not quite — the answer is Battlestar Galactica.
Caprica is actually a prequel spin-off set before the Cylon war, while The Expanse is a celebrated sci-fi series that aired on Amazon Prime.Battlestar Galactica is the flagship reimagined series available on Paramount+.Continue06 / 8DramaThis Taylor Sheridan crime drama stars Sylvester Stallone as a New York mob boss who is exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and forced to build a new criminal empire from scratch in unfamiliar territory.What is it called?AMayor of KingstownBJoe PickettCTulsa KingDLawmen: Bass ReevesCorrect! Tulsa King premiered in 2022 and marked Sylvester Stallone's first lead role in a television series.
The show blends crime drama with fish-out-of-water comedy as Stallone's character Dwight Manfredi navigates an unfamiliar city with no existing criminal connections.Not quite — the answer is Tulsa King.Mayor of Kingstown is another Taylor Sheridan show, but it stars Jeremy Renner as a power broker in a Michigan prison town.Tulsa King is the one that brought Sylvester Stallone to television for the first time in a lead role.Continue07 / 8Sci-FiThis Star Trek series on Paramount+ is set aboard the USS Enterprise before the events of the original series, featuring Captain Christopher Pike and a young Spock on episodic adventures.
Name the show.AStar Trek: DiscoveryBStar Trek: ProdigyCStar Trek: Strange New WorldsDStar Trek: EnterpriseCorrect! Star Trek: Strange New Worlds debuted in 2022 to widespread critical acclaim, praised for returning to the episodic storytelling format of classic Trek rather than the serialized approach of Discovery.Anson Mount plays Captain Pike with charm and gravitas, and the show quickly became a fan favorite.Not quite — the answer is Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.Star Trek: Discovery is set in various time periods and follows a more serialized story arc.
Prodigy is an animated Trek series aimed at younger audiences, and Enterprise is an older prequel series from the early 2000s.Continue08 / 8DramaThis Paramount+ series stars Jeremy Renner as a powerful fixer and power broker in a Michigan city where the local economy revolves entirely around a massive prison complex.What is the show called?ATulsa KingBMayor of KingstownCYellowstoneDThe Good FightCorrect! Mayor of Kingstown premiered in 2021 and was created by Taylor Sheridan alongside Hugh Dillon.Jeremy Renner plays Mike McLusky, a man who brokers deals between criminals, prison officials, and law enforcement in a city defined by incarceration — a gritty and intense examination of the American prison system.Not quite — the answer is Mayor of Kingstown.
Tulsa King is the Taylor Sheridan show starring Sylvester Stallone, not Jeremy Renner.Mayor of Kingstown features Renner in one of his most dramatic and physically demanding roles, filmed largely before his serious snowplow accident in 2023.See My ScoreChallenge CompleteYour Score/ 8Thanks for playing!Try Again The story follows 14-year-old Mattie Ross (Best Supporting Actress nominee Hailee Steinfeld), who hires Cogburn to track down Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin), who murdered Mattie's father.The pair is joined by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf (Matt Damon), who also wants Chaney for a separate murder.
The pursuit takes them deep into the wilds of Indian Territory, where they'll come face-to-face with Chaney and a band of outlaws led by Lucky Ned Pepper (Barry Pepper).is dark, tense, and yes, gritty, which accounts for its remarkable 95% RT rating.The original 1969 version is also streaming on Paramount+.
True Grit PG-13 Drama Adventure Western Release Date December 22, 2010 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Powered by Expand Collapse 1 The Italian Job (2003) A heist, a betrayal, and a fleet of Mini Coopers movies have probably helped sell more Mini Coopers than the brand's advertising ever has.Another reimagining of a famous 1969 movie, 2003's is a fast-paced heist movie with a revenge subplot that doesn't stop racing from beginning to end.When master thief Charlie Croker (Mark Wahlberg) and his crew pull off an epic gold heist in Venice, they're double-crossed by one of their own—Steve (Edward Norton)—who kills the crew's mentor, John Bridger (Donald Sutherland), and makes off with the score.
Out for revenge, Charlie, John's safe-cracking daughter Stella (Charlize Theron), and the team (including Mos Def, Jason Statham, and Seth Green) reunite with an ingenious plan involving, yes, a fleet of adorable Mini Coopers, to take down Steve.It's a slick, explosive riff on the original caper that starred Michael Caine that's a ton of fun to watch.The Italian Job PG-13 Action Crime Release Date May 30, 2003 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Powered by Expand Collapse Summer fun and grit Whatever you press play on first, you're in good shape—these are the kind of comfort-zone winners that go down easy on a weeknight.
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