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Happy Friday, party people! We have to say this blizzard that walloped the Northeast has really brought the Christmas spirit up to full throttle. And as we wait for snow plows and shovels to come get us out of the impressive snow drifts, we will be happily snuggled up inside, watching some entertaining movies with a cup of hot cocoa in hand. And whether you use Amazon Video, iTunes, Vudu or your cable’s service, the best movies streaming now are coming out in heaps as big as the snow piles outside this weekend. But where should you start? Worry not, we here at Decider are here to help yo figure out what to watch.
This weekend’s movie roundup has something for everyone…and this time we really mean it. Looking for a family-friendly film to entertain the little ones as they warm up from playing outdoors? Comedies like The War With Grandpa and The Croods: A New Age are perfect options for you. And for those adults looking for more serious and action-packed options will find their answers in Gerard Butler’s action thriller Greenland and Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi flick, Tenet.
What are the best movies to watch right now? Check out the great comedies, dramas and animated films you can buy or rent this weekend.
The Croods: A New Age
Our favorite first family is back and taking on a new adventure in The Croods: A New Age. And no, we are not talking about those currently living in the White House, but the Croods, of course! The sequel to the beloved 2013 animated movie picks back up with the prehistoric family — including Grug (Nicolas Cage), Eep (Emma Stone), Guy (Ryan Reynolds), and Ugga (Catherine Keener)— as they continue their search of a safer habitat. But what they soon discover is not just an idyllic haven filled with everything they could possibly need, but also the Bettermans: an entire family that’s a couple of steps above the Croods on the evolutionary ladder. Talk about your first neighbor feud! But the two clans must but the rising tensions aside as a new threat emerges, forcing the evolved Bettermans and the rustic Croods to embrace each other’s differences to make it out alive.
Where to stream The Croods: A New Age
The War With Grandpa
We would love nothing more right now than to have our houses — and personal spaces — invaded by our extended families, but we will just have to settle for The War With Grandpa to remind us of those times. Robert De Niro is back in this family comedy about a turf war between Peter and his Grandpa Jack who moves into the family home, forcing Peter to relinquish his room to his aging relative. The two used to be very close, but it becomes too much for the young boy who will stop at nothing to get his room back— scheming with his friends to devise a series of pranks to flush him out. But Jack is not going out quietly, and soon the two are at war for this most prized territory. Filled to the brim with wacky and unbelievable antics, The War With Grandpa may just remind you why personal space and distance is valuable in the first place!
Where to stream The War With Grandpa
To Buy:
The War with Grandpa
Tenet
Lupin III: The First
To Rent:
The Croods: A New Age
Greenland
The Last Sermon
Max Cloud
Breach
Beasts Clawing at Straws
Skylines
Hunter Hunter
Radium Girls
The Last Blockbuster
Beyond Hell
Paint
The Reason
Always in Season
Spiral
Dirty God
Scare Me
Aviva
Another Round
Sister of the Groom
Infidel
Parallel
Bad Impulse
True to the Game 2
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Robin’s Wish
On August 11, 2014, we lost an American hero to suicide. People were left shocked and confounded by the sudden death of comedy supernova Robin Williams. How could someone who was so bright and effervescent on screen turn off so suddenly? The documentary Robin’s Wish answers all those looming questions and more by finally telling the powerful and true story of Robin Williams’ final days and his fight against the deadly neurodegenerative disorder, Lewy Body Dementia. For the first time in gripping journalistic detail, learn the story behind the man and the jokes he made. Heartbreakingly real, Robin’s Wish casts an entirely new light on the tragedy and celebrates the beauty and power that made Robin Williams who he was.
