August brought with it a haul of new movies to Paramount+ that we're currently enjoying, which is good because the streamer's big draws this month so far seem to be aimed at a heavy-hitting new season of Taylor Sheridan's and another monster UFC battle happening this weekend, with .Getting back to movie night, though, the month is still young, and we've got some great suggestions this week.The first is a psychological bunker thriller covered in deception, followed by a continent-hopping Brad Pitt drama, an alligator horror phenom, and, my top pick, the classic movie that turned Tom Cruise into a household name.
4 10 Cloverfield Lane Just when you thought you could trust John Goodman John Goodman—sweet, loving Dan from and Sulley, the big, blue teddy bear from seems like the kinda guy you'd be happy to share an underground bunker with during an alien apocalypse, right? In 2016's horror thriller, , however, Mary Elizabeth Winstead's (, ) character Michelle learns otherwise, the hard way.A "spiritual successor" to 2008's Cloverfield (also streaming on P+), it follows Michelle, who wakes up after a terrible car crash inside the survival bunker of Howard (Goodman), who says he's rescued her, that there's been some kind of apocalypse, and that the air outside is unbreathable.Fellow occupant Emmett (John Gallagher Jr.) backs Howard's story, and life underground moves along.
But soon, Howard's volatile behavior makes Michelle wonder if it's all lies.Goodman and Winstead are excellent in this 91% fresh film, a slow, creeping ride that is more than worth your movie night.10 Cloverfield Lane PG-13 Thriller Science Fiction Drama Horror Release Date March 11, 2016 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher Jr., Douglas M.
Griffin, Suzanne Cryer, Bradley Cooper, Sumalee Montano, Frank Mottek Runtime 104 minutes Director Dan Trachtenberg Writers Josh Campbell, Matthew Stuecken, Damien Chazelle Producers J.J.Abrams, Lindsey Weber Prequel(s) Cloverfield Franchise(s) Cloverfield Main Genre Thriller Studio Bad Robot Productions Budget $15 Million Studio(s) Bad Robot Distributor(s) Paramount Pictures Executive Producer(s) Matt Reeves Powered by Expand Collapse 3 Babel A single bullet rings across three continents The final chapter in Alejandro González Iñárritu's Death Trilogy that included and , landed an impressive seven Oscar nominations and won the Golden Globe for Best Drama after its 2006 release.Babel is a remarkable stitching together of three intercontinental storylines, all triggered by one tragic event.
It begins in Morocco, when two young boys playing with a rifle accidentally shoot Susan (Cate Blanchett), an American tourist riding a bus with her husband, Richard (Brad Pitt).As Richard scrambles to save Susan's life in a remote village, across the world in San Diego, the incident forces the couple's nanny Amelia to bring Richard and Susan's children across the border to Mexico with her for a wedding—that does not go well, either.Lastly, the story connects in a surprising way to Chieko (Rinko Kikuchi), a deaf teenager in Tokyo struggling with her mother's recent suicide and a lack of connection with her father.
Babel R Drama Release Date October 27, 2006 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Brad Pitt, Rinko Kikuchi, Adriana Barraza, Cate Blanchett, Satoshi Nikaido, Said Tarchani, Boubker Ait El Caid, Gael García Bernal, Nathan Gamble, Elle Fanning, Mohamed Akhzam, Yuko Murata, Koji Yakusho, Mustapha Rachidi, Abdelkader Bara, Driss Roukhe, Peter Wight, Clifton Collins Jr., Michael Pena, Harriet Walter, Michael Maloney, Dermot Crowley, Trevor Martin, Aaron D.Spears, Alex Jennings Runtime 143 minutes Director Alejandro González Iñárritu Writers Guillermo Arriaga Producers Jon Kilik, Alejandro G.Iñárritu, Steve Golin Main Genre Drama Powered by Expand Collapse 2 Crawl A surprise horror hit with bite Sometimes all you need for a hit horror film is a natural disaster and the threat of something deadly you can't see potentially nipping (or chomping, in this case) at your toes from beneath the surface of some murky water.
And in the case of director Alexandre Aja's () 2019 surprise hit, , you get all that and more in a tight 87-minute thrill ride.When Haley (Kaya Scodelario) risks her life to check on her estranged father (Barry Pepper) during a powerful Florida hurricane, she arrives to find him injured and holed up in the crawlspace of his house.While trying to get him out as the floodwaters fill the house, their worst nightmares come true as a couple of massive alligators enter and start stalking them.
Crawl is an intense survival creature feature with an impressive 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.Crawl R Horror Adventure Action Release Date July 11, 2019 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast George Somner, Morfydd Clark, Anson Boon, Jose Palma, Ross Anderson, Colin McFarlane, Barry Pepper, Ami Metcalf, Kaya Scodelario, Annamaria Serda Runtime 87 minutes Director Alexandre Aja Writers Alexandre Aja, Michael Rasmussen, Shawn Rasmussen Budget $17 million Studio(s) Paramount Pictures Distributor(s) Paramount Pictures Powered by Expand Collapse 1 Risky Business Tom Cruise, socks and underwear, and an epic slide The first time my parents ever left me home alone while they went out of town, you'd better believe I paid tribute to Tom Cruise's career-defining character, Joel Goodsen, by putting on the slipperiest pair of white socks in my drawer while sliding across the hardwood singing Bob Seger's .You know what I didn't do, though? Turn my parents' house into a brothel.
Quiz 8 Questions · Test Your Knowledge Classic '80s teen comediesTrivia challenge Think you know your Brat Pack from your time-traveling DeLoreans? Prove it with these classic '80s teen comedy questions. Teen MoviesPop CultureQuotesCharactersSoundtracks Begin 01 / 8 Characters Which character famously says, 'Life moves pretty fast.If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it'? AJeff SpicoliBJoel GoodsenCFerris BuellerDWyatt Donnelly Correct! Ferris Bueller delivers this iconic line in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), and it pretty much became the motto of an entire generation.Matthew Broderick played the endlessly charming truant who turned skipping school into an art form. Not quite — that line belongs to Ferris Bueller, the lovable schemer at the center of Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986).
Matthew Broderick's performance made Ferris one of the most beloved characters of the decade, and this quote has been repeated ever since. Continue 02 / 8 Plot In a classic 1985 film, a teenager accidentally sends his mother back in time and must ensure his parents fall in love before he disappears from existence.What is the name of the mall where the time-traveling adventure begins? ARiverside MallBTwin Pines MallCLone Pine MallDHilldale Shopping Center Correct! The Twin Pines Mall in Back to the Future is where Doc Brown unveils his DeLorean time machine — and where Marty McFly is accidentally launched back to 1955.Fun fact: after Marty travels back and runs over one of Old Man Peabody's pine trees, the mall's name changes to Lone Pine Mall when he returns. Not quite — it's the Twin Pines Mall in Back to the Future (1985). That's where Doc Brown demonstrates his DeLorean time machine before things go wonderfully sideways.
The name actually changes to Lone Pine Mall by the end of the film, because Marty accidentally runs over one of Peabody's pine trees in 1955. Continue 03 / 8 Characters The Breakfast Club features five high school students stuck in Saturday detention. Which of the following character archetypes is NOT one of the five students? AThe AthleteBThe NerdCThe PrincessDThe Criminal Correct! The five archetypes in The Breakfast Club (1985) are The Brain (Brian Johnson), The Athlete (Andrew Clark), The Basket Case (Allison Reynolds), The Princess (Claire Standish), and The Criminal (John Bender).There is no 'Nerd' character — though Brian is the studious one, his official label is 'The Brain.' Actually, 'The Nerd' is not one of the five official labels in The Breakfast Club (1985).The five are The Brain, The Athlete, The Basket Case, The Princess, and The Criminal.
The studious character, Brian Johnson, is called 'The Brain' — not 'The Nerd' — a subtle but important distinction in John Hughes' world. Continue 04 / 8 Pop Culture In Fast Times at Ridgemont High, which real-world rock band's music does Jeff Spicoli imagine playing as he daydreams about surfing? AThe CarsBVan HalenCDevoDThe Bangles Correct! Jeff Spicoli, played by Sean Penn, famously daydreams to Van Halen in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).The surf-obsessed slacker became one of cinema's most iconic stoners, and Van Halen's hard rock perfectly captured his laid-back California attitude. Not quite — it's Van Halen that soundtracks Spicoli's daydream in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).Sean Penn's portrayal of the perpetually stoned surfer Jeff Spicoli became so iconic that it launched his career into a very different stratosphere than the roles he'd later be known for. Continue 05 / 8 Plot In Risky Business, Tom Cruise's character slides across the floor in his socks in one of cinema's most iconic scenes.
What song is playing during that moment? A"Jump" by Van HalenB"Old Time Rock and Roll" by Bob SegerC"Dancing in the Dark" by Bruce SpringsteenD"Come On Eileen" by Dexys Midnight Runners Correct! Bob Seger's 'Old Time Rock and Roll' plays as Joel Goodsen slides across the floor in Risky Business (1983).The scene became so culturally embedded that it's still regularly referenced and parodied decades later, and it helped cement Tom Cruise as a major Hollywood star. Not quite — the song is 'Old Time Rock and Roll' by Bob Seger, which plays during Tom Cruise's famous sock-slide in Risky Business (1983).That single scene did more for Bob Seger's catalog and Ray-Ban sunglasses than almost any marketing campaign could have, and it turned Tom Cruise into an overnight sensation. Continue 06 / 8 Quotes In which film does a character say, 'When you grow up, your heart dies,' expressing the disillusionment of teenage life? AHeathersBSixteen CandlesCThe Breakfast ClubDWeird Science Correct! Allison Reynolds (Ally Sheedy), the 'Basket Case,' delivers this bleak but profound line in The Breakfast Club (1985).
It's one of the film's most memorable moments and captures the deep-seated fear many teenagers have about losing their sense of self as they age into adulthood. That line actually comes from The Breakfast Club (1985), spoken by Allison Reynolds, the enigmatic 'Basket Case' played by Ally Sheedy.It's one of the film's most quietly devastating moments, and it perfectly captures John Hughes' ability to give voice to teenage existential dread in a way few filmmakers had done before. Continue 07 / 8 Plot In Weird Science, two teenage boys use a computer to create their ideal woman.What do they name her? ALisaBKellyCSamanthaDJessie Correct! Gary and Wyatt name their computer-generated dream woman Lisa in Weird Science (1985), and she's played by Kelly LeBrock.
John Hughes wrote and directed the film, and its absurd premise about two nerds literally building a perfect woman via computer became a beloved, if dated, '80s fantasy. The answer is Lisa — the computer-generated woman created by Gary and Wyatt in Weird Science (1985), played by Kelly LeBrock.It's easy to confuse the character's name with the actress's, which may be why this one trips people up.Director John Hughes leaned hard into the wish-fulfillment fantasy of the era. Continue 08 / 8 Dark Comedy Heathers is a darkly satirical teen film set at Westerburg High School.
What is the name of the mysterious and manipulative new student who introduces Veronica to a world of dark schemes? AKurt KellyBJ.D.CRam SweeneyDMcNamara Correct! J.D., played by Christian Slater, is the charismatic and dangerous outsider who draws Veronica (Winona Ryder) into a murderous plot in Heathers (1988).Slater's brooding performance drew heavy comparisons to a young Jack Nicholson, and J.D.remains one of the most chilling villains in teen movie history. The answer is J.D., played by Christian Slater in Heathers (1988).
His character starts out seeming like a cool, rebellious outsider but quickly reveals a far darker nature. The film was a sharp, subversive response to the sunnier teen comedies of the era, and J.D.is central to what makes it so unsettling. See My Score Challenge Complete Your Score / 8 Thanks for playing! Try Again In this dark and slightly raunchy R-rated coming-of-age that made Cruise a star, after Joel finds himself entangled with gorgeous callgirl Lana (Rebecca De Mornay, ) and her pimp, Guido (Joe Pantoliano), and he rolls his dad's Porsche into Lake Michigan, Joel needs money, fast.So what's an enterprising Princeton hopeful to do but open the doors to his family home to the world's oldest profession for one night? remains one of the great teen comedies of the '80s—they don't make them like this anymore.
Risky Business R Romance Comedy Drama Release Date August 5, 1983 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, Joe Pantoliano, Richard Masur, Bronson Pinchot, Curtis Armstrong, Nicholas Pryor, Janet Carroll, Shera Danese, Raphael Sbarge, Bruce A.Young, Kevin Anderson, Sarah Partridge, Nathan Davis, Scott Harlan, Sheila Keenan, Lucy Harrington, Jerome Landfield, Ron Dean, Bruno Alexander, Robert Kurcz, Jonathan Chapin, Harry Teinowitz, Francine Locke, Ann Cole Runtime 98 minutes Director Paul Brickman Writers Paul Brickman Producers Jon Avnet, Steve Tisch Main Genre Comedy Cinematographer Reynaldo Villalobos, Bruce Surtees Producer Steve Tisch, Jon Avnet Production Company The Geffen Company Sfx Supervisor Steve Purcell Budget $6.2 million Powered by Expand Collapse Nail-biters to nostalgia At How-To Geek, we cover everything from documentaries and the best thrillers to award-winning shows and movies that you can use to curate your perfect days and weeks of streaming.Stay locked on our streaming section that we keep stocked with the latest arrivals.
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