#The Quarantine Stream: ‘Ocean Waves’ May Be Studio Ghibli’s Secretly Queer Film

#The Quarantine Stream: ‘Ocean Waves’ May Be Studio Ghibli’s Secretly Queer Film

“#The Quarantine Stream: ‘Ocean Waves’ May Be Studio Ghibli’s Secretly Queer Film” (Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Movie: Ocean Waves Where You Can Stream It: HBO Max The Pitch: In the early ’90s, Studio Ghibli launched an unusual experiment:…

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#Movies Anywhere Unveils Its Own Watch Together Feature

#Movies Anywhere Unveils Its Own Watch Together Feature

“#Movies Anywhere Unveils Its Own Watch Together Feature” Since lockdown began, co-viewing parties have been all the rage, though the separate apps and plug-ins allowing for these kind of shared streaming experiences have been largely inconsistent. While unofficial parties have made Netflix viewing parties a regular occasion, official watch party options from Twitch and Hulu…

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#Now Stream This: ‘The Firm’, ‘The Last Dance’, ‘Fear City’, ‘Palm Springs’, ‘Airplane!’, ‘Shattered Glass’, and More

#Now Stream This: ‘The Firm’, ‘The Last Dance’, ‘Fear City’, ‘Palm Springs’, ‘Airplane!’, ‘Shattered Glass’, and More

“#Now Stream This: ‘The Firm’, ‘The Last Dance’, ‘Fear City’, ‘Palm Springs’, ‘Airplane!’, ‘Shattered Glass’, and More” (Welcome to Now Stream This, a column dedicated to the best movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and every other streaming service out there.) The FirmNow Streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video Release Date: 1993 Genre: Thriller Director: Sydney Pollack…

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#Pop Culture Imports: ‘Funan,’ ‘Japan Sinks 2020,’ ‘The Whistlers,’ and More

#Pop Culture Imports: ‘Funan,’ ‘Japan Sinks 2020,’ ‘The Whistlers,’ and More

“#Pop Culture Imports: ‘Funan,’ ‘Japan Sinks 2020,’ ‘The Whistlers,’ and More” (Welcome to Pop Culture Imports, a column that compiles the best foreign movies and TV streaming right now.) We’ve got an animation-heavy column for you in this week’s Pop Culture Imports, but if you’re looking for bright, family-friendly fare, they won’t be here. What is…

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#The Quarantine Stream: ‘The Centrifuge Brain Project’ Fights the Forces That Hold Us Down

#The Quarantine Stream: ‘The Centrifuge Brain Project’ Fights the Forces That Hold Us Down

“#The Quarantine Stream: ‘The Centrifuge Brain Project’ Fights the Forces That Hold Us Down” (Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Movie: The Centrifuge Brain Project Where You Can Stream It: YouTube (and below) The Pitch: A short film following Dr. Nick…

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#Peacock’s Biggest Movies Like ‘Fast & Furious,’ ‘Jurassic Park,’ and ‘Shrek’ Are Already Leaving the Service

#Peacock’s Biggest Movies Like ‘Fast & Furious,’ ‘Jurassic Park,’ and ‘Shrek’ Are Already Leaving the Service

“#Peacock’s Biggest Movies Like ‘Fast & Furious,’ ‘Jurassic Park,’ and ‘Shrek’ Are Already Leaving the Service” NBCUniversal’s new streaming service Peacock officially launched this week to little fanfare. And with equally little fanfare, Peacock’s biggest movies — including the Jurassic Park and Matrix franchises — are quickly leaving the service. Peacock soft-launched on April 15, and already it’s set…

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#‘Palm Springs’ Sets New Hulu Record With the Biggest Opening Weekend for the Streaming Platform

#‘Palm Springs’ Sets New Hulu Record With the Biggest Opening Weekend for the Streaming Platform

“#‘Palm Springs’ Sets New Hulu Record With the Biggest Opening Weekend for the Streaming Platform” No, the buzz for Palm Springs that you’re seeing all over social media is not déja vu. After Max Barbakow‘s time loop romantic-comedy starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti debuted to glowing praise at the Sundance Film Festival, Palm Springs set records as the biggest deal at the…

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