A long, tiring week. A hundred office meetings to catch up and never-ending work. Come weekend, and it’s time for a sigh of relief. All of this might sound familiar to you.
While there are many who love to go out and party, there are others whose idea of a perfect weekend is getting comfortable on a couch and watching their favorite movie. But no matter how simple this sounds. Finding the right movie is never an easy option. It comes with confusion and hours of hunting for the best option.
Hence, we are here to completely help you wipe off your boredom and confusion by presenting to you the 20 best movies to watch right now! Suite yourselves. And there’s something for everyone.
Past Lives
Where to watch: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu.
This movie about love, fate, humane connections, and relations created with the beautiful cast of Greta Lee and Teo Yoo is a 1 hour 46 46-minute beautiful watch. The movie tells you how life is just about your decisions, career goals, and relations, and keep moving where it takes you with all your past.
Oppenheimer
Where to watch: NBC Universal’s Peacock
If you, too, look out for an amazing cast before watching a movie, this one’s for you. Starring Cillian Murphy, Florence Pugh, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, and other star celebs, this movie is a must-watch if you are a fan of uniquely directed films. The movie depicts the story of the invention of the first atomic bomb by J. Robert Oppenheimer during World War 2.
Talk to Me
Where to watch: Prime Video, Apple TV
Horror movies distributed by A24 hold special powers of terrifying the viewers in all new ways. This movie was released in 2022 with a run time of 1 hour 35 minutes, following the story of a group using a mummified hand to conjure spirits for their thrill purposes. One of them crosses the limits, and then what happens next is waiting for you to get discovered.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Where to watch: Netflix, Prime Video
It’s a movie adaptation of the beloved novel by Judy Blumes with the same title. A delightful coming-of-age film with cute characters to relate to and also an emotional trip of self-acceptance of a teenage girl named Margaret Simon.
A Good Person
Where to watch: Prime Video
Released in 2023, this film has Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman as the protagonists of the story. Keep some tissues and patience ready with you as you will see how a Young woman’s world full of all possible wonders crumbles in moments of time.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Where to watch: Prime Video, Apple TV
Adding variety to the list with this one being an adventure-fantasy film released in 2023 itself. The movie is 2 hours 14 minutes long and has Chris Pine, Justice Smith, and Daisy Head as its cast. The movie covers the story of a thief and a band on a quest for a lost relic.
Red, White, & Royal Blue
Where to watch: Prime Video
Putting up a rom-com to the list to complete the unsaid rituals. The movie was released in 2023 with a run time of almost 2 hours and a pretty cast, including Taylor Zakhar Perez, Sara Shahi, and Nicholas Galitzine. The script of this movie is based on a novel of the same name by Casey McQuiston, which follows the story of an emerging love relationship between Alex Claremont-Diaz, the first son of the United States, and young Prince Henry.
Barbie
Where to watch: Prime Video (available on Rent)
A 1 hour 54 minutes watch of excellence by Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, and Ryan Gosling. The plot of the movie includes the story of the couple Barbie and Ken in a colorful universe of all joys and wonders named Barbie Land, who get the chance to live in the real world of humans.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Where to watch: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play movies
This movie is the sequel to the movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse with a run time of 2 hours 30 minutes. The story of the movie includes how Miles joins up with Gwen and travels across the spider verse in order to defeat the very interesting antagonist of the movie named “Spot”.
No Hard Feelings
Where to watch: Zee5, Amazon Prime
Another interesting rom-com movie with Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman as the protagonists of the story. The movie was released in 2023 with a run time of 1 hour 43 minutes. The movie follows the story of a woman desperate enough to get money to save her childhood house by dating a teenage boy with wealthy parents.
Asteroid City
Where to watch: Peacock
Another coming-of-age movie with the creative signature aesthetics of Wes Anderson as the director and writer of the film. The movie has Scarlett Johansson, Margot Robbie, and Maya Hawke as its cast. The movie covers the story of the desert setting as an attraction point, which was once the site of an asteroid landing.
Elemental
Where to watch: Disney Hotstar
An animated comedy film by Pixar is a 1 hour 42 minute watch. The movie has a unique yet familiar plot of opposites falling for each other as the story of the movie shows how a fire lady and a water guy discover their commons.
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3
Where to watch: Disney Hotstar
The ultimate sci-fi action movie by Marvel will hold your attention and feelings firmly from the very starting scene if you are not new to the world of guardians. The movie is about friendship, relations, brutality, and kindness, too.
Avatar: The Way of Water
Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar, Apple TV
Another Sci-fi action movie released in the year 2022, starring Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana as protagonists. The story by James Cameron covers the war in which Jake and Ney’tiri fight the ancient threats to their kind.
The Super Mario Bros.
Where to watch: Prime Video, Zee5, Apple TV
Another adventure-comedy animated film based on the popular video game franchise by Nintendo known as Mario. The film will definitely make you feel nostalgic as it uncovers the story and adventures of the Mario brothers in a magical world.
You Hurt My Feelings
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV
Released in 2023, the movie is a dramatic comedy starring Tobias Menzies and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The plot of the movie is quite interesting as it depicts how hurtful it can be to know the exact true thoughts people can have about us.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Where to watch: Prime Video, Vudu, Paramount Plus
This sci-fi comedy film with a run time of 1 hour 39 minutes is a story about a group of teenage turtle brothers trying to get their share of love from the city of New York and facing a mutant army simultaneously.
Renfield
Where to watch: Amazon Prime, Apple TV
A unique and fresh horror comedy film released recently in 2023 with a run time of 1 hour 33 minutes is what you need to watch when you are out of options. It’s based on the book by Bram Stoker titled Dracula, which depicts the tale of a Narcissist, Dracula Boss, and his loyal Servant.
Insidious: The Red Door
Where to watch: Apple TV, Prime Video
This one is the 4th movie of the Insidious franchise with a watch time of 1 hour 47 minutes. The plot of the movie includes the return of the demonic entities from the past of Dalton, the son of Josh.
Beau Is Afraid
Where to watch: Prime Video
This one is by the talented filmmaker of A24- Ari Aster, starring Joaquin Phoenix. It’s a black comedy-horror film that follows the story of an anxiety-ridden man who’s mostly lost and afraid.