13 Going on 30 Sony PicturesĪn absolute delight of a romantic comedy, the 2004 film “13 Going on 30” is the epitome of “feel-good movie.” The story concerns a 13-year-old girls in 1987 who, after being humiliated by her friends, wishes on her birthday that she was 30 years old. Together they try to take down a mobster in Boston, with each learning a little something about themselves in the process. Bullock plays a tight-laced FBI agent who’s forced to let loose when she’s partnered with a tough-as-nails cop who doesn’t play by the rules, played by McCarthy. Here’s What’s Leaving HBO Max in August 2022 The Heat 20th Century StudiosĪ riff on the buddy cop formula, “The Heat” is a hilarious comedy that pairs Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, under the direction of “Bridesmaids” and “Spy” filmmaker Paul Feig. The filmmaking is some of the best of Scorsese’s career, from the iconic oner at the Copacabana night club to a cocaine-fueled third act sequence that’ll have you on edge no matter how many times you’ve seen it. Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino co-star in what is essentially a prototype for “The Sopranos,” with Scorsese drawing the audience into the world of the mob through the eyes of a wannabe gangster. Based on a true story, it chronicles the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill, as played by the late Ray Liotta. One of filmmaker Martin Scorsese’s many classics, 1990’s “Goodfellas” is a quintessential gangster film. Philosophical conversations are interspersed with feelings of dread and horror, as Garland masterfully weaves a tale about what it means to be human. The film hails from writer/director Alex Garland, whose knack for telling smart (and thought-provoking) sci-fi stories ranges from “Annihilation” to “Devs.” In “Ex Machina,” Isaac plays an enigmatic billionaire who summons a programmer (played by Domhnall Gleeson) to his remote compound to assess whether his A.I. Ex Machina Alicia Vikander in “Ex Machina” (A24)Ī heady sci-fi two-hander with an iconic dance break from Oscar Isaac, 2014’s “Ex Machina” contains multitudes. You don’t need to have seen any of the previous “Annabelle” movies (or even a “Conjuring” movie) to enjoy this one.
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Left home alone with a babysitter, the Warrens’ basement full of cursed objects gets loose, resulting in a bevy of horrors being unleashed on the young girl, her babysitter and her babysitter’s friend. The film is technically a sequel to the “Annabelle” movies and is set in the “Conjuring” universe, as it focuses on the daughter of Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, respectively) played by McKenna Grace.
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If you’re looking for a spooky horror movie that’s light on gore but heavy on the scares, 2019’s “Annabelle Comes Home” is well worth a watch. Flashbacks then reveal his former life as a private investigator in New York City, with the film solidifying many cinematic flourishes that would become hallmarks of the film noir genre. This 1947 film stars Robert Mitchum as Jeff Bailey, a man quietly living out his life in a rural mountain town, only to be interrupted by a figure from his past. One of the best film noirs ever made, “Out of the Past” is indicative of the kinds of essential classic films that are par for the course on HBO Max.
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