775 agoodmovietowatch Staff Lists (Page 27)

Different things are comforting to different people. Some are consoled by romance, others by comedy, and even others by romantic comedies. But whether it's romcom, nostalgia, family, or music that warms your heart, there are many feel-good movies to choose from, and we’ve rounded up the best of them in this list. 

Grab your favorite snack, get snug, and take your pick among the best comfort movies you can stream right now.

Depending on your needs, renting can be a great way to watch movies. The one-time payment is low-commitment, while the expiration date on your purchase ensures a high likelihood of you actually watching the movie (instead of it getting lost in the depths of your “To Watch” list). 

If you don’t care for streaming and just want to tune into a rental of your choice, we’ve rounded up the best films you can rent right now. They range from heartbreaking dramas to rib-tickling comedies, and since they've all been handpicked by our movie-loving team, you can rest assured that they're all certifiably good. 

Amazon Prime Video is stacked. You can say what you want about its dodgy user interface, but between producing its own titles and securing exclusive distribution rights around the world, you’re bound to find a great watch in a wealth of content. 

In this list, we’ve simplified the search by rounding up the best 50 movies you can stream on Prime Video right now. They vary in background, genre, plot lines, and popularity, but what they all share in common is a certified high rating granted by viewers, critics, and of course, the movie-loving folks on our team. 

From action to horror to dystopia to romance, a good, hair-raising thriller can overlap with many different genres. It could follow an obsessed detective or an even more obsessed lover, and it could be about the end of the world just as much as it could be about the breakdown of any one person. Whatever its premise, the main thing about a thriller is that it should grip you from start to end, never letting your mind wander until you reach the jaw-dropping conclusion. 

In this list, we've gathered our favorite thrillers you can stream on your preferred platform right now. These movies span backgrounds, genres, and plot lines, but you can be sure that they are the best of the best: highly rated by critics and viewers alike. 

When Apple TV+ first launched in 2019, its prospects seemed dim. It was entering a saturated streaming market with only eight titles to its name, and it was standing up to competitors with far more experience and recall in the entertainment game. But thanks to a quality-over-quantity strategy and a nothing-to-lose gumption—literally, the company had millions to spare—it now comes out on top of the streaming wars, right there with old-timers like Netflix and powerhouses like Disney+. At the moment, Apple TV+ has more than 50 original shows (and a couple of Emmys, mind you) under its belt. Endearing comedies and hard-hitting dramas are what it does best, so we list the finest of them below.

The best family movies are the ones that showcase the wide range of emotions we feel about our kin. Sure, we love our parents and adore our siblings, but we’re also just as often frustrated, perplexed, and hurt by them. It’s this multitude of feelings—sometimes positive, sometimes negative, but always very strong—that really define our complex ties with them.

So, whether you’re in a loving mood or an angsty mood, here’s a list of the best movies that capture our complicated but unparalleled love for family.

With more than 40 live TV channels in its roster for just $7, Frndly TV is one of the most affordable streaming services you can get. With their subscription, you can access Hallmark and A+E Networks, the latter of which includes Lifetime and History, and other family-friendly channels.

But while Frndly TV is affordable, it still has major channels missing from its lineup. Its basic subscription does not have Cloud DVR storage and it can only stream on one device, unlike many of its competitors.

If you're looking to either upgrade your subscription or compare it to similar ones, we've gathered the best Frndly TV alternatives you should check out right now. Many of these are live TV options that include news, sports, and major US channels, while others are on-demand streamers, in case you're just interested in one or two of Frndly's channel offerings. 

Most streaming platforms are focused on mindless entertainment, but CuriosityStream isn't one of them. By offering thousands of documentaries about history, lifestyle, nature, science, society, and technology all on demand, it aims to inspire and motivate its audience to learn more about the world. 

At just $20 a year, a CuriosityStream subscription is an attractive package to be sure. However, some users have wished to gain more out of its user interface. At the moment, there have also been requests for a linear programming guide and a 4K viewing option without having to upgrade to a $70/year subscription. 

If you sympathize with those grievances, you'll be happy to know that there are many platforms out there with either better interfaces, viewing options, or just generally more content and features that are available at the same price point. Here are the best CuriosityStream alternatives you can check out right now.

If you love spine-chilling movies and series, you've probably heard of Shudder, the streaming platform dedicated to all things horror. Subscribers have access to more than 500 thrilling titles on the platform, many of them hidden gems and originals. 

But while many cord-cutters are happy with what Shudder offers, horror buffs may find the selection scant or unvaried. The platform has more of the same content and only a few blockbusters, which may be a turn-off for some. If you'd prefer to see more titles across genres and eras, or even titles that are more well-known, you can check out our list of the best Shudder alternatives below and find the service that best suits your needs.

The Roku stick can be used to watch almost anything - from Youtube to live TV streaming services like Philo or on-demand platforms like Netflix.  

Sling TV is a cost-efficient streaming service with two plans "Sling Blue" and "Sling Orange" that each cost $35 (or $50 if you combine them). A subscription to Sling TV gives you access to cable channels like ESPN or AMC without the hassle of cable.

BritBox is Americans' gateway to all things British entertainment. With BBC and ITV collaborating to create the service, BritBox possesses the largest collection of British mysteries, dramas, comedies, lifestyle shows, and documentaries. To top it all off, it's inexpensive and doesn't run ads.

But despite BritBox's accessibility in these aspects, it can be quite lacking in some. The quality of its web and mobile streaming, for one, only goes up to 720p. For another, useful features like downloads and individual user profiles remain unavailable. 

For Anglophiles who can't get enough of British content, we've gathered the best BritBox alternatives currently available for you. You might have heard of some of these, like Acorn TV which remains BritBox's biggest competitor, but some might take you by surprise, like AMC+, which actually has quite a large stake in BBC America. Read on to learn more about your British content options.

Crunchyroll has been at the forefront of bringing anime from Japan to viewers in the US and other non-Asian countries. Its recent merger with competitor Funimation further secures its solid positioning, but even then, anime fans might still want more out of the platform. 

It has variety to be sure, but longtime users might note that many of Crunchyroll's original shows are animated from Korean manhwas as opposed to Japanese mangas, while many of its acquired titles are catered toward Western audiences as opposed to true-blue fans. 

If you want to get the most out of anime streaming, we've got you covered. Below, we list the best Crunchyroll alternatives currently available to satisfy your viewing needs.

It was fun while it lasted, wasn’t it? 

At a time when (legal) viewing options were limited, Funimation used to be at the forefront of anime streaming in the US. Along with its main competitor Crunchyroll, it delivered nearly unlimited anime shows with either dubs or English subtitles, many of them fresh from their premieres in Japan. 

But now that Funimation is merging with Crunchyroll and slated to be discontinued sometime soon, we've listed the best Funimation alternatives for your consideration below. Some of these are available as add-ons, while some have extra features for hardcore fans such as access to different mangas and East Asian dramas. Others, like Netflix, may be obvious to some, but we include it as a reminder that it has deep reserves of anime that are just waiting to be discovered—you'll find that you might not even need to add a new subscription to your existing one. Read on to learn more about the best anime streaming platforms available right now.

Hulu's eclectic mix of more adult-oriented content from production outfits like FX, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight doesn't mean that the streaming service is lacking in the department of crowd pleasers and generally feel-good films. Their idea of what "feeling good" means might be on the quirkier, more alternative side, but these movies still provide more than enough proof that the current media landscape isn't exclusively dominated by dark, depressing stories. Below, we've put together our list of little-known but highly-rated films whose goal is to leave you on a high.