The Best Movies Streaming on Now TV Right Now
With the amount of time we have on our hands, it's the perfect moment to catch up on some of the biggest movies that may have passed you by. The following are the best movies on NOW TV broken down by genre.
From action to comedy, romance to horror, we've got the best for you to choose from. You can sign up to NOW TV and enjoy the Sky Cinema Pass for a seven-day free trial. After the free trial, the pass costs £11.99 a month or you can combine with the Entertainment Pass for £20.98 a month.
Best Action Movies on Now TV
Bad Boys for Life
The third in the Bad Boys franchise was definitely worth the wait. Bad Boys for Life had a super dark twist that even we didn't see coming. In it, our favourite old-school, wisecracking cops must soon learn to get along with their new elite counterparts if they are to take down the vicious cartel that threatens their lives.
Inglourious Basterds
Another one of Quentin Tarantino's revisionist histories, Inglorious Basterds is this writer's favourite. A few Jewish soldiers are on an undercover mission to bring down the Nazi government and put an end to the war. Meanwhile, a woman wants to avenge the death of her family from a German officer. It's cathartic as hell.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
An absolute banger of a classic, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is based on the true story of fast draws and wild rides, battles with posses, train and bank robberies, a torrid love affair and a new lease on outlaw life in far away Bolivia. It is also a character study of a remarkable friendship between Butch – possibly the most likeable outlaw in frontier history – and his closest associate, the fabled, ever-dangerous Sundance Kid.
The Warriors
The story centres on a New York City gang who must make an urban journey of 30 miles (48 km), from the north end of The Bronx to their home turf in Coney Island after they are framed for the murder of a respected gang leader. It wasn't a blockbuster – in fact, after reports of violence and vandalism, Paramount suspending advertising and released cinemas from any obligation to show the film. But since then it's become a cult classic, resulting in spinoffs, video games and a comic book series.
Star Wars: A New Hope
You can watch many of the Star Wars movies on NOW TV, but A New Hope makes the list for its introduction to the universe, and the epic Death Star run.
Best Drama Movies on Now TV
1917
The outstanding World War One epic follows two British soldiers — Lance Corporal Schofield and Lance Corporal Blake — who receive seemingly impossible orders. In a race against time, they must cross over into enemy territory to deliver a message that could potentially save 1,600 of their fellow comrades — including Blake's own brother.
Do The Right Thing
One of Spike Lee's best films, Do The Right Thing explores a Brooklyn neighbourhood's simmering racial tension, which culminates in violence and a death on a hot summer day. The Library of Congress called it "culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant" was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.
The Social Network
Jesse Eisenberg stars as Mark Zuckerberg, as he and his friend Eduardo Saverin create a social networking site, Facebook. But soon, a string of lies tears their relationship apart even as Facebook connects people. Multiple sources call it the best film of 2010.
The Godfather
Marlon Brando with cotton balls in his mouth. Vito Corleone, head of a Mafia family, decides to handover his empire to his youngest son Michael. However, his decision unintentionally puts the lives of his loved ones in grave danger.
Best Comedy Movies on Now TV
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Melissa McCarthy stars in this fantastic dark comedy from Marielle Heller. The film is based on the story of Lee Israel, a celebrity biographer who decided to turn her art form to deception with the help of her friend Jack (Richard E Grant) when she found herself unable to get published.
The Royal Tenenbaums
Three siblings, gifted in their own way, have experienced success but are distant from each other. Their family has to reunite when their estranged father announces he is dying.
The Big Lebowski
Trippy, funny, and iconic, The Big Lebowski begins when two goons mistake 'the Dude' Lebowski for a millionaire Lebowski and urinate on his rug. Trying to recompense his rug from the wealthy Lebowski, he gets entwined in an intricate kidnapping case.
My Cousin Vinny
Vinny, an inexperienced lawyer, steps in to defend his cousin Billy and his friend Stan in his first ever trial after they are accused of murdering a convenience store owner. You'll never hear the word 'youths' in the same way again...
Horror Movies on Now TV
Us
Jordan Peele's sophomore horror hit, Us follows Adelaide Wilson who, accompanied by her husband, son and daughter, returns to the beachfront home where she grew up as a child. Haunted by a traumatic experience from the past, Adelaide grows increasingly concerned that something bad is going to happen.
Her worst fears soon become a reality when four masked strangers descend upon the house, forcing the Wilsons into a fight for survival. When the masks come off, the family is horrified to learn that each attacker takes the appearance of one of them.
Little Monsters
Lupita Nyong'o's second appearance on this list, Little Monsters could equally fit in the comedy category. It follows a washed-up musician, a teacher, and a kids' show personality who team up to protect young children from a sudden outbreak of zombies.
Halloween (1978 & 2018)
Forget all the movies in the middle, Halloween (both the original and the 2018 follow up) are horror gold. Watch Jamie Lee Curtis' Laurie Strode fend off Michael Meyers again.
Evil Dead II
Evil Dead 2 is takes everything good about the original and builds on it. Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) once again battles horrifying demons at a secluded cabin in the woods. After discovering an audiotape left by a college professor that contains voices reading from the Book of the Dead, Ash's girlfriend Linda (Denise Bixler) becomes possessed by evil spirits that are awakened by the voices on the tape. Ash soon discovers there is no escaping the woods.
Sci-Fi Movies on Now TV
The Matrix
Unlike Evil Dead 2, we're only recommending the first in this series (though if you want to go ahead and watch 2 and 3, no one is stopping you). To say we're excited for Matrix 4 is an understatement.
Edge of Tomorrow
With the help of warrior Rita Vrataski (Emily Blunt), Major William Cage (Tom Cruise) has to save Earth and the human race from an alien species, after being caught in a time loop.
District 9
A poignant and visceral allegory for, well, life, District 9 tells the story of aliens who are forced to live in pathetic conditions on Earth. They, however, find support in a government agent who is responsible for their relocation.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Speaking of aliens... Aliens begin to make their presence felt to humans, but the government denies their existence. However, when Roy (Richard Dreyfus), an electrical lineman, encounters a UFO, he is drawn to the Wyoming wilderness.
Romance Movies on Now TV
Vertigo
No idea why Now TV classifies this as a romance because it's certainly more of a thriller, the Hitchcock classic being a must-see for any cinephile. Detective Scottie, who suffers from acrophobia, is hired to investigate the strange activities of an old friend's wife. She commits suicide while Scottie becomes dangerously obsessed with her.
A Star Is Born (2018)
After falling in love with struggling artist Ally, Jackson, a musician, coaxes her to follow her dreams, while he battles with alcoholism and his personal demons. Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga were so phenomenal their Oscar performance of 'Shallow' sparked rumours of a romance.
Crazy Rich Asians
Both groundbreaking and a really fun watch, Crazy Rich Asians follows Rachel (Constance Wu), a professor who dates a man named Nick and looks forward to meeting his family. However, she is shaken up when she learns that Nick belongs to one of the richest families in the country.
Superheroes Movies on Now TV
Shazam!
The DC comics movie that everyone loves, Shazam! follows a young boy named Billy, who after being abandoned at a fair as a child is constantly searching for his mother. His life, however, takes a huge turn when he inherits the superpowers of a powerful wizard.
Kick-Ass
Comic book geek Dave sets out to become Kick-Ass, a real-life superhero. Big Daddy and Hit-Girl attempt to dismantle the underworld empire of mob boss Frank D'Amico, when Kick-Ass gets involved.
Bumblebee
The best of all the Transformers movies, Bumblebee takes place after the Civil War, when Optimus Prime sends Autobot scout B-127 to Earth to form a base where they can regroup. Later, the scout befriends a girl named Charlie, who names him Bumblebee.
Captain America: The First Avengers
It's just this writer's favourite, but if Thor or Iron Man are more your jam, you can watch many other Marvel movies on Now TV.
So there you have it, some of the best titles available on Now TV. Get to watching!
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