What to Watch This Weekend: Blue Bayou, Prisoners of the Ghostland, Copshop, Last Matinee, Riders of Justice, Jamie, Simon, Jaws

For An Oscar-Worthy Drama: Blue Bayou (Theaters) 
Blue Bayou is a powerful drama that looks at race, family, love, and life through understated cinematography, complicated characters, beautiful music, and a gut-wrenching, uniquely American story.  For more information, check out the review!

For A Stylish And Violent Dose of Nic Cage Craziness: Prisoners of the Ghostland (Theaters and Digital)

Prisoners of the Ghostland is pure insanity, with a cinema blend of Japanese, spaghetti western, and apocalyptic influences into a Nic Cage fever dream of violence and style.  For more information, check out the review!

For A Suspenseful And Funny Action Film: CopShop (Theaters)

Copshop is a wild ride, with a wonderfully insane cast of characters and a mysterious story that is mixed with stylish touches and equal parts tension, action, and humor.  For more information, check out the review!

For A Musical Journey Of Self Discovery: Everybody's Talking About Jamie (Amazon Prime)

Everybody's Talking About Jamie and rightly so; the movie adaptation of the musical has entertaining and impactful songs, a vibrant cast, and an emotional story about finding yourself.   For more information, check out the review!

For A Killer Movie Theater Experience: The Last Matinee (Digital)

The Last Matinee has a throwback slasher feel with its wonderful classic theater setting, grisly effects and deaths, and quirky cast of theater patrons.  For more information, check out the review!

For A Charming LGBTQ Drama: Love, Simon (Hulu)

The heartfelt and heart warming coming of age story of a young teenager struggling with his own feelings while trying to maintain the status quo in his final year of high school.  It just got added to Hulu so make make sure to check it out!

For An Unconventional Revenge Thriller: Riders of Justice (Hulu)

Riders of Justice tells an unconventional revenge thriller with a misfit gang of mercenaries and plenty of action, humor, and heart.  For more information, check out our review!

For Those Missing Summer: Jaws (Netflix)
The entire Jaws Franchise just got added to Netflix, so those of you missing some of those summer vibes and get over that by watching the original summer ruiner, Jaws.  

What to Watch Independence Day

This 4th of July, beat the heat and the virus, stay indoors and stream some movies.  We have a collection of patriotic and holiday movies to help keep you entertained.

Jaws (HBO Max)
One of the original movies that shows the consequences of not listening to medical advice and the advice of experts, Jaws is a good reminder that sometimes, it is better to stay indoors and safe.

Hamilton (Disney+)
Celebrate America's independence with the Broadway musical detailing the life of one of the Founding Fathers.  Hamilton is simply one of the best Broadway musicals around and is a great choice for the fourth.  For more information, check out the review!

Band of Brothers (HBO Max)
One of the best war series ever, Band of Brothers tells the stories of soldiers in World War II, with amazing acting and booming special effects.  It is gritty, entertaining, heart wrenching, and inspring. 

Captain America (Disney+)
Celebrate America with America's ass.  All the Captain America movies are available to stream on Disney+, so take your pick.  Many think Winter Soldier is the best, but I'm always a fan of the original.  

Forest Gump (Starz)
Tom Hanks's American epic about a man who runs through much of American history is the perfect film to watch on the Fourth.  I'm sure you've seen it many times already but give it another watch for old times sake.

Air Force One (Netflix)
Harrison Ford as the president fighting terrorists on Air Force One?  Sign me up.  This is a classic action movie that I'm sure you've already seen, but watch it again for the holiday.

Glory (Roku Channel)
A film about the true story of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, the first all-black military unit that fought in the Civil War.  The movie stars Denzel Washington (who took home an Oscar for best supporting actor) and put him on the map.  

Miracle (Netflix, Disney+)
The story of USA hockey's amazing Olympic run in 1980 is an inspirational sports film that will gt your blood pumping and have you rooting for team USA.