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Ryan Reynolds on the fragility of John Candy's pride
Ryan Reynolds reflects on the pride and vulnerability of John Candy in Planes, Trains and Automobiles. The actor produced “John Candy: I Like Me.”
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- You should see one of these movies tonight.
- This weekend's selections include theatrical releases on streaming, such as Peacock's “How to Train Your Dragon.”
- There are also original new movies, including the John Candy documentary I Like Me on Amazon Prime Video.
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Werewolves, monsters, and dragons are all perfect for this time of year. Female mechanics, however, are a bit of a surprise.
Your favorite streaming services like Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock, and Amazon's Prime Video are releasing tons of new movies in a variety of genres and tastes. Some theaters are finally releasing domestically, such as the live-action version of “How to Train Your Dragon,” as well as some original productions, such as Keira Knightley's seaside thriller and John Candy's documentary. Plus, The Material is finally reaching the masses via HBO Max, so if you haven't seen one of last year's best movies, no more excuses!
Here are 10 new famous movies you can watch right now:
“Bring her back”
Following the success of Talk to Me, Australian directors Danny Filippo and Michael Filippo return with this unsettling horror film about grief, love and the cycle of abuse. After their father dies, a brother and sister end up moving in with their new adoptive mother (the great Sally Hawkins) and engage in extreme rituals to make amends for their traumatic loss.
Where to watch: HBO Max
“How to Train a Dragon”
This is one of the few live-action remakes that truly lives up to the animated original. In this adapted story, which stars Mason Thames as a Viking teenager who befriends a dragon he's supposed to hate, it feels different than the first, filled with moments of wonder and awe, with characters fleshed out in new ways – both literally and figuratively.
Where to watch: Peacock
“John Candy: I Like Me”
Directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, the documentary delves into the person and icon of Canadian comedian John Candy through archival material and interviews with family and A-list friends. The film explores the early trauma that shaped his life and provides new context for Candy's most memorable on-screen moments.
Where to watch: High quality video
“The Lost Bus”
This ultra-tense thriller stars Matthew McConaughey as a stressed-out bus driver called to pick up a group of elementary school students during a historic California wildfire and get them to safety. With the help of their teacher (America Ferrera), they drive through the ordeal of chaotic traffic, downed power lines and so many flames.
Where to watch: Apple TV+
“Needs maintenance”
In this Grease Monkey version of “Electronic Love Letters,” Madeleine Page stars as the owner of an all-female car shop who connects with a stranger on a Mustang online forum. What she doesn't know is that the same guy (Jacob Scipio) is also a power player in a national repair chain that has a store across the street.
Where to watch: High quality video
“Play dirty games”
Based on Richard Stark's Parker novels, Shane Black's absurdist action comedy stars Mark Wahlberg as a legendary thief who vows revenge on the woman (Rosa Salazar) who betrayed him at his last job. But they find themselves teaming up again to pull off a complex heist involving sunken treasure from a Spanish galleon.
Where to watch: High quality video
“substance”
This crazy Best Picture nominee is totally a new favorite during the Halloween season. If you haven't seen the chaotic and horrifying body horror spectacle, it's time to witness the great Demi Moore as an aging celebrity who undergoes therapy to unleash her younger self (Margaret Qualley), only to find out that things are terribly wrong.
Where to watch: HBO Max
'vicious'
In this bizarre horror film, Dakota Fanning plays a young woman who is visited late at night by an old woman (Katherine Hunt) who gives her a strange box with a message: Unless she puts the things she needs, the things she hates, and the things she loves in it, she will die. What unfolds is a bloody nightmare of reliving past trauma.
Where to watch: Paramount+
“Werewolf”
For those who enjoy science fiction, this action-packed movie stars Frank Grillo and Katrina Law as scientists trying to find a cure for a supermoon-induced epidemic. A year ago it turned over a billion people into werewolves, and it's threatening to do it again; suffice it to say, the test failed and the snarling creature went crazy.
Where to watch: Hulu
“The Woman in Cabin No. 10”
Law (Keira Knightley) needs a break from her usual hard-hitting journalism job and accepts an invitation to cruise on a luxury yacht to attend a frivolous charity event. One night she witnesses a passenger being thrown overboard, but the next day everyone is found and no one believes what she is telling her in this twisty mystery thriller based on the Ruth Weir novel.
Where to watch: Netflix