Written by Jake Shoolheifer
The last year was an incredible one for movies, and NOW TV is the place to relive it all, or discover a new favourite. Enjoy Jordan Peele’s chilling horror Us, or the fascinating, witty performances of Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant in Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Whatever you’re in the mood for, there’s an ever-growing choice of movies available on NOW TV, so sign up now and make yourself comfy. And now watch on 3 devices at the same time, and in stunning HD with NOW TV Boost.
1. Us
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After bringing us the triumphant thriller Get Out in 2018, Jordan Peele doubles down on the horror with this story of a family vacation that takes a sinister turn. Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o stars as Adelaide, whose childhood trauma catches up with her when she, her husband and two children are each attacked by terrifying doppelgangers of themselves. But this is just the start. Winston Duke (Black Panther) and Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale) also star.
2. The Lion King (2019)
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This reimagined Disney classic takes the magic from the 1994 original and creates a wonder of photoreal animation. Director Jon Favreau assembles an anybody who’s anybody cast, including Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor and James Earl Jones in his original role of Mufasa. The soundtrack has been lovingly restored with the added benefit of Beyoncé’s powerhouse vocals, so sit yourself down and belt out all those words just like you used to.
3. Can You Ever Forgive Me?
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This fascinating biopic based on the life of struggling writer Lee Israel is an irresistible watch. Melissa McCarthy portrays Israel with trademark relish as she embarks on a criminal moneymaking scheme forging salacious letters from deceased celebrities and selling them for big bucks. Just as enjoyable is her fizzing chemistry with drunkard friend Jack, played brilliantly be Richard E. Grant, which, unsurprisingly, went on to earn the pair deserved Oscar nominations.
4. Godzilla: King of the Monsters
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The Titans are awoken once more as earth feels the full force of an almighty fight for supremacy between Godzilla and King Ghidorah – an ancient alien seeking to rule the entire planet. Vera Farmiga stars as paleobiologist Dr. Emma Russell, whose shifting allegiances test her relationship with her daughter Madison, played by Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown, to the limit. Kyle Chandler plays Emma’s ex-husband Mark, who re-joins the fight for earth’s future.
5. The Secret Life of Pets 2
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An all-star voice cast delivers a second bite of animal antics for the whole family to enjoy. Jack Russell Max, voiced by Patton Oswalt, must contend with keeping his owners’ new baby safe, adjusting to life on a farm and saving his friends from a tyrannical circus owner. This entertaining tale of bravery is packed with adventures, and also stars Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Eric Stonestreet, Nick Kroll and Harrison Ford as a wise Welsh Sheepdog.