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Jason Adams
Jason Adams is a freelance entertainment writer at Mashable. He lives in New York City and is a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic who also writes for Pajiba, The Film Experience, AwardsWatch, and his own personal site My New Plaid Pants. He's extensively covered several film festivals including Sundance, Toronto, New York, SXSW, Fantasia, and Tribeca. He's a member of the LGBTQ critics guild GALECA. He loves slasher movies and Fassbinder and you can follow him on Twitter at @JAMNPP.
By Jason Adams
Play it loud: the 25 best music documentaries on Netflix
Get a front row ticket — to your couch.
By Shannon Connellan and Jason Adams
![A triptych of Barbra Streisand, BLACKPINK, and Beyoncé](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03fgZwBKAbiQZu2DTIXguQI/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1722550181.jpg)
![A triptych of Barbra Streisand, BLACKPINK, and Beyoncé](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03fgZwBKAbiQZu2DTIXguQI/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1722550181.jpg)
25 best documentaries on Max to learn something new
These films prove that the truth can be stranger than fiction, and just as compelling.
By Belen Edwards and Jason Adams
![Five panels: A man playing guitar onstage, a young man in a yellow basketball jersey celebrating, a young woman crossing her fingers, a woman dressed in all black in a grey room, a person going down a water slide.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07gJzLof90VwSbbjbFpGLDO/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1661359564.jpg)
![Five panels: A man playing guitar onstage, a young man in a yellow basketball jersey celebrating, a young woman crossing her fingers, a woman dressed in all black in a grey room, a person going down a water slide.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07gJzLof90VwSbbjbFpGLDO/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1661359564.jpg)
Best documentaries streaming now on Prime Video
From movie monsters to musical maestros, this list of docs has something fun for everyone.
By Jason Adams
!["Judy Blume Forever," "Good Night Oppy," and "I Am: Celine Dion."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01AuvejdOtNR8AhL4vy6SNf/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1722536939.jpg)
!["Judy Blume Forever," "Good Night Oppy," and "I Am: Celine Dion."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01AuvejdOtNR8AhL4vy6SNf/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1722536939.jpg)
'Shelby Oaks' review: Hints of 'The Blair Witch Project,' 'Lake Mungo,' and 'Barbarian'
Critic turned director Chris Stuckmann rattles at the foundations of found footage.
By Jason Adams
![A woman holds out a photograph in "Shelby Oaks."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00VzU5sMyQVHpJ4uhEAMozU/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1722352603.jpg)
![A woman holds out a photograph in "Shelby Oaks."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00VzU5sMyQVHpJ4uhEAMozU/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1722352603.jpg)
20 best anime series on Netflix to watch right now
"Castlevania," "One Piece," "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off," and more.
By Jason Adams
![Three anime stills: a closeup of a pale young man, a red panda working at an office desk, and a very muscular man striking a pose](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01QYiRsRUVRTiAOhKXvRz2h/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1622556950.png)
![Three anime stills: a closeup of a pale young man, a red panda working at an office desk, and a very muscular man striking a pose](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01QYiRsRUVRTiAOhKXvRz2h/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1622556950.png)
20 best thrillers on Max to frazzle your nerves
"The Thomas Crown Affair," "Blood Simple," and more!
By Jason Adams
![Rene Russo in "The Thomas Crown Affair," Elena Anaya in "The Skin I Live In," and Tony Leung in "Infernal Affairs."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05aSC6EEuK8Dmzls3P4JfhT/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719520692.jpg)
![Rene Russo in "The Thomas Crown Affair," Elena Anaya in "The Skin I Live In," and Tony Leung in "Infernal Affairs."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05aSC6EEuK8Dmzls3P4JfhT/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1719520692.jpg)
The 10 most bodacious '80s movies — and where to watch them
From "Heathers" to "Manhunter," we've got every wicked watch.
By Jason Adams
!["The Breakfast Club," "Beetlejuice," and "Working Girl" are just a few '80s gems you can stream right this second.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/060PsFuszzHkaRzaw4Fgf0j/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719595833.jpg)
!["The Breakfast Club," "Beetlejuice," and "Working Girl" are just a few '80s gems you can stream right this second.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/060PsFuszzHkaRzaw4Fgf0j/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1719595833.jpg)
Remembering 'The Paperboy': The Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron team-up that shocked the world
This misunderstood slab of camp deserves a proper reappraisal.
By Jason Adams
![Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron in "The Paperboy" and "A Family Affair."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07tzh6fApEZIxXVW5dMV6ZY/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719352439.jpg)
![Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron in "The Paperboy" and "A Family Affair."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07tzh6fApEZIxXVW5dMV6ZY/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1719352439.jpg)
![A composite of images from movies now on Netflix.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02C7YViIpg3OJX1AVf50DWu/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1713283516.jpg)
![A composite of images from movies now on Netflix.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02C7YViIpg3OJX1AVf50DWu/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1713283516.jpg)
25 best science-fiction movies on Prime Video right now
From "Alien" to "Terminator," "Jurassic Park," "The Mist," and beyond!
By Jason Adams
![Movie stills from science fiction films, including "Jurassic Park," "Prometheus," "Being John Malkovich," "About Time," and "Terminator."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01o5vZEM1bpCW4m8ay9365M/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1681230461.jpg)
![Movie stills from science fiction films, including "Jurassic Park," "Prometheus," "Being John Malkovich," "About Time," and "Terminator."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01o5vZEM1bpCW4m8ay9365M/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1681230461.jpg)
30 of the best trippy titles to mellow out to on Netflix
Celebrating 4/20? We've got you covered.
By Alison Foreman and Jason Adams
![Images from "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget," "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend," "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," "Nailed It!," and "Delicious in Dungeon"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/023ubjlRN9eycjlQGKjvirQ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1713287519.jpg)
![Images from "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget," "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend," "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," "Nailed It!," and "Delicious in Dungeon"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/023ubjlRN9eycjlQGKjvirQ/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1713287519.jpg)
The 15 best new shows on Netflix
"Ripley," "Avatar: The Last Airbender," "3 Body Problem," and more!
By Jason Adams
![A composite of stills from "Griselda," "3 Body Problem," "Ripley," "One Day," and "Girls5eva."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06Dih8NLoSMEnVqMD5b9joa/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1712246139.jpg)
![A composite of stills from "Griselda," "3 Body Problem," "Ripley," "One Day," and "Girls5eva."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06Dih8NLoSMEnVqMD5b9joa/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1712246139.jpg)
24 excellent Oscar–winning movies you can watch on Netflix
"Everything Everywhere All At Once," "Phantom Thread," "Whiplash," and so much more!
By Jason Adams
![Michelle Yeoh in "Everything Everywhere All at Once," Benedict Cumberbatch in "The Power of the Dog," Miles Teller in "Whiplash," and a scene from "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02rAsGTHxqSNMGLYeuyxRux/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1712087231.jpg)
![Michelle Yeoh in "Everything Everywhere All at Once," Benedict Cumberbatch in "The Power of the Dog," Miles Teller in "Whiplash," and a scene from "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02rAsGTHxqSNMGLYeuyxRux/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1712087231.jpg)
30 best Netflix shows to fall asleep to because wow we need some zzzzzs
"GBBO," "Derry Girls," "Seinfeld," and more!
By Alison Foreman and Jason Adams
![Composite of images from Netflix TV shows, including "The Great British Baking Show," "Derry Girls," and "Samurai Gourmet."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01dVbIMpJ0Y04eJGeFBHwQQ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1685722290.jpg)
![Composite of images from Netflix TV shows, including "The Great British Baking Show," "Derry Girls," and "Samurai Gourmet."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01dVbIMpJ0Y04eJGeFBHwQQ/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1685722290.jpg)
'Jawbreaker' at 25: Looking back at the classic teen comedy's HBIC
"Mean Girls" the musical could never.
By Jason Adams
![Julie Benz, Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart star in "Jawbreaker."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06PRP35LyPhM6xONaPDXVg4/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1708124194.jpg)
![Julie Benz, Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart star in "Jawbreaker."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06PRP35LyPhM6xONaPDXVg4/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1708124194.jpg)
The 20 funniest comedies on Hulu, because we all need a laugh
If laughter is the best medicine, these movies will have you feeling better in no time.
By Jason Adams
![Composite of images from comedies, including "Quiz Lady," "Heathers," and "Paddington 2."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01VupngbriTHKkEJiGffl4A/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1705699577.jpg)
![Composite of images from comedies, including "Quiz Lady," "Heathers," and "Paddington 2."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01VupngbriTHKkEJiGffl4A/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1705699577.jpg)
Jon Hamm's bad cop brings out the best in 'Fargo'
His villainous turn terrorizing Juno Temple proves he should always keep it dark.
By Jason Adams
![Jon Hamm as Roy Tillman in "Fargo," Season 5](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02e1VbBFPvHDAofYNwiDela/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1704995080.jpg)
![Jon Hamm as Roy Tillman in "Fargo," Season 5](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02e1VbBFPvHDAofYNwiDela/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1704995080.jpg)
25 best TV comedies on Max right now
From "Abbott Elementary" to "Barry" and "Harley Quinn," these shows bring the fun.
By Jason Adams
![Composite of images from TV shows available on Max: "Our Flag Means Death," "Harley Quinn," "Abbott Elementary," "The Rehearsal," and "Rick and Morty."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06ZaeLkzztzCPloNVCeOEbG/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1703021992.jpg)
![Composite of images from TV shows available on Max: "Our Flag Means Death," "Harley Quinn," "Abbott Elementary," "The Rehearsal," and "Rick and Morty."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06ZaeLkzztzCPloNVCeOEbG/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1703021992.jpg)
'May December' versus 'All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story'
Todd Haynes undoes the tangled knots of the tabloid noose.
By Jason Adams
![Penelope Ann Miller and Omar Anguiano in "All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/069DyvunhY3pddKnAaMCwf1/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1702056289.jpg)
![Penelope Ann Miller and Omar Anguiano in "All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/069DyvunhY3pddKnAaMCwf1/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1702056289.jpg)
The 15 most binge-worthy TV shows on Peacock
Killer dolls, Quantum Leapers, and Natasha Lyonne are prepped for bingeing!
By Jason Adams
![Charlie Cale walks in sunglasses holding a jacket over her shoulder; a white woman and a black woman look annoyed; a family in a cemetery looks sad while their little boy hugs Chucky](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/010dpEo5soUeDmk6WjcGhm8/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1700258013.jpg)
![Charlie Cale walks in sunglasses holding a jacket over her shoulder; a white woman and a black woman look annoyed; a family in a cemetery looks sad while their little boy hugs Chucky](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/010dpEo5soUeDmk6WjcGhm8/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1700258013.jpg)
The 15 best horror movies now streaming on Peacock
From "Black Christmas" to "The Black Phone" and every shade of terror in between.
By Jason Adams
!["American Psycho," "The Black Phone," "The House of the Devil," and "Let the Right One In" are all great horror movies streaming on Peacock.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03yg5X6s5XIM9L8jvyzuPpr/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1699657057.jpg)
!["American Psycho," "The Black Phone," "The House of the Devil," and "Let the Right One In" are all great horror movies streaming on Peacock.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03yg5X6s5XIM9L8jvyzuPpr/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1699657057.jpg)
15 great action movies now streaming on Peacock
From John Wick and Jason Bourne to the Super Mario Bros!
By Jason Adams
![Composite of images from action movies on Peacock.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05IH5kJ7J1HQatpJ73idOWG/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1699649138.jpg)
![Composite of images from action movies on Peacock.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05IH5kJ7J1HQatpJ73idOWG/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1699649138.jpg)
The 15 funniest movies streaming on Peacock right now
From Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City" to "The Big Lebowski" and "Girls Trip," all your bases are covered.
By Jason Adams
!["Asteroid City," "Bridesmaids," "The Big Lebowski," and "Girls Trip" are streaming on Peacock.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06PufIXwC2cwBbqZfCaWdft/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1699554001.jpg)
!["Asteroid City," "Bridesmaids," "The Big Lebowski," and "Girls Trip" are streaming on Peacock.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06PufIXwC2cwBbqZfCaWdft/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1699554001.jpg)
The 20 saddest movies on Netflix right now
Have your tissues ready for these tearjerkers, from "Stand By Me" to "Marriage Story" and beyond.
By Jason Adams
![Images from "First Match," Marriage Story," and "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06o394uGLWyROaYPrZQvQX0/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1698092635.jpg)
![Images from "First Match," Marriage Story," and "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06o394uGLWyROaYPrZQvQX0/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1698092635.jpg)