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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

If you have to watch one Netflix movie in July 2025, stream this one

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is now on Netflix, and it's much better than you might remember from its release back in 2015.
Melissa Benoist as Supergirl in a scene from the series.

Supergirl is one of our underrated Netflix shows to watch this weekend. Here’s why

These Netflix shows are highly underrated and a reminder of all the great stuff that Netflix tends to bury. One of our picks is Supergirl.
Rebecca Ferguson and Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.

3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (July 4-6)

These three Netflix movies are all very different, but each of them is well worth your time if you're looking for something to watch.
Lily-Rose Depp bleeds from the mouth and eyes in a still from the movie "Nosferatu."

Need an underrated Amazon Prime Video movie to watch this weekend? Try Nosferatu

These are three different movies that are all underrated for one reason or another, and are the perfect way to spend a long weekend.
Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning in War of the Worlds.

20 years later, War of the Worlds is a bracing look at a world in terror

Steven Spielberg's alien invasion movie had stunning resonance just four years after the 9/11 attacks.
A robot looks into the mirror and smirks in M3GAN 2.0.

Like M3GANĀ 2.0? Watch these seven sci-fi horror movies next

If you liked M3GAN 2.0, then watch these seven sci-fi horror movies ranging from classics all the way down to more obscure titles.
Four hormone monsters stand on the sidewalk in Big Mouth.

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (June 27-29)

These Netflix shows aren't necessarily going to pop up in your algorithm, but they're well worth spending some time watching.
Benedict Cumberbatch in The Power of The Dog

3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (June 27-29)

These underrated Netflix titles might not get surfaced by your algorithm, but that doesn't mean they aren't very worthy of your time.
Ethan Hawke in Gattaca

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (June 27-29)

These Amazon titles might not seem like the most obvious selections when you open the app, but they're well worth checking out.
Three scientists stare at a dinosaur pushing through an egg.

How to watch every Jurassic Park movie in order

Jurassic Park is one of the defining franchise of the last 30 years, so here's how you can watch every movie in order.
Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes at a party standing under a war plane in The Aviator.

Check out this great movie before it leaves Amazon Prime Video next week (June 2025)

The Aviator is one of Martin Scorsese's best and most under appreciated movies, and you can check it out on Prime Video now.
best new shows and movies to stream narcos season 3

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (June 20-22)

These Netflix shows are a reminder of all the great shows on Netflix, including some that have been largely buried by the algorithm.
Lupita Nyong'o as Adelaide holding a stick in Us

3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (June 20-22)

These Netflix movies are a perfect way to start your time on the streaming service, or a great way to find something new.
Two men stand next to each other and stare.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (June 20-22)

These three movies are excellent options for anyone who finds themselves stuck when trying to decide what to watch.
Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, and other drivers line up and stare in "F1."

In honor of F1, here are the 7 best racing movies, ranked

These racing movies are a reminder that, while the sport doesn't have a ton of representation, it's led to some absolute gems.
A woman and man walk down the street while holding coffee.

Erin Brockovich is the movie you need to stream on Peacock this month

Erin Brockovich is a tense legal thriller, but it's also so much more than that, thanks in large part to Julia Roberts.
Batman gliding down a stairwell in Batman Begins.

Christopher Nolan got the tonal balance exactly right on Batman Begins

The first movie in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy is a serious movie, but it's not as serious as you might remember.
The cast of 8 out of 10 Cats

3 great BritBox shows you should watch in June 2025

These shows represent the broad diversity of what's available on BritBox, and is a reminder of how great British TV can be.
Pedro Pascal and Dakota Johnson in Materialists

Like Materialists? Watch these 5 rom-coms now

Materialists is a sort-of sideways gesture towards the rom-com, so here are five other movies that might scratch that same itch.
Timothee Chalamet stands near a desert wall in a still from the movie Dune: Part Two.

3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (June 13-15)

These underrated Netflix movies, including a terrific horror entry, are all well worth your time this weekend.
Two teen boys talk in Heartstopper.

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (June 13-15)

These underrated Netflix shows are a reminder of all the ways you can be entertained by the streaming service.
Kim Hye-ja in Mother.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (June 13-15)

These Amazon Prime Video movies, including The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, are some of the most underrated titles on the streaming service.
A man holds a camera in Rear Window.

If you have to watch one Netflix movie in June 2025, stream this one

This Alfred Hitchcock classic movie starring James Stewart is a classic that just arrived on the streaming service.
Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow with Orlando Bloom's Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

If you have to watch one Disney+ movie this June 2025, stream this one

Pirates of the Caribbean is still just as good as it was when it was released more than 20 years ago. Here's why you need to stream it.
Robert De Niro stands under casino lights in Casino.

3 great Max crime dramas you should watch in June 2025

The streaming service has an impressive library of great crime dramas. One of our top picks is Martin Scorsese's Casino.
Xavier walking down the street with a purpose, people around him walking in Paradise.

If you have to watch one Hulu show this June, stream this one

Paradise is a riveting thriller series that keeps getting better as it goes. Here's why you need to watch the show.
Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino star in The Irishman, directed by Martin Scorsese.

Martin Scorsese says he can no longer watch any movies in theaters

The legendary director has suggested that behavior in movie theaters has gotten worse.
Luke Kirby resting his head on his arms, which are resting on a table, in a scene from Etoile.

Etoile canceled after one season at Amazon, despite two-season order

The series was set in both New York and Paris, and followed two struggling dance companies.
Two women stand next to each other and look up.

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (June 6-8)

These Netflix shows are a reminder of just how many options you have on the streaming service.
Regina King and the cast of The Harder They Fall.

3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (June 6-8)

These three titles aren't necessarily the most obvious choices in Netflix's algorithm. However, give one of these underrated movies a shot.
A group of people stand over a sound board in a still from the movie September 5.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (June 6-8)

These three titles, including a terrific Spike Lee film, are among the most underrated movies that you can find on Prime Video.
Ben Affleck as Phil Knight in Air.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (May 30-June 1)

These Amazon Prime Video titles, including Air and The Aviator, are three underrated movies to watch this upcoming weekend.
Four people look up as a fire burns in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (May 30-June 1)

These Netflix movies, including Pig and May December, are a reminder of all the great movies that flit onto and off of the streaming service.
The main characters from Supernatural, both looking at something in the distance.

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (May 30-June 1)

These Netflix shows, including Gangs of London and Supernatural, are different lengths, and each of them has a totally different vibe.
The cast of Nouvelle Vague

Nouvelle Vague, one of the big hits of Cannes, just sold to Netflix

The film tells the story of the making of one of the most important movies in history.
Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, and Elias Koteas sit and look in The Thin Red Line.

5 best Hulu movies to watch on Memorial Day

These Hulu movies are the perfect way to spend your extra time off. One of our picks is one of the greatest war movies ever made.
Kevin Costner and Tim Robbins in Bull Durham.

5 best Amazon Prime Video movies to watch on Memorial Day

These Prime Video movies are among the best titles to check out this holiday weekend. One of our picks is a Kevin Costner classic.
Da 5 Bloods on Netflix

3 action movies to watch on Memorial Day

These three action movies are all reminders of what soldiers sacrifice when they go off to war. Find out how to stream them inside.