Whether the service of choice be Netflix or Amazon Prime, Redbox or Blockbuster, alas, Blockbuster is no more, picking a movie to watch with the whole family always ends up being a chore. Rather than sitting through the (what feels like) hours and hours of scrolling through Netflix, reading countless movie descriptions, and squabbling over the remote, pick from this list for a movie that will be sure to satisfy each member of the family.
1. Soul
It may be an animated movie, but Soul will appeal to everyone, no matter their age. Pixar’s newest movie, which animators worked on in their homes and while social distancing, follows Joe, a middle-school band teacher and jazz-lover who fights to return to Earth after being separated from his body and sent to the Great Beyond, where souls go after they die. Along the way, Joe meets soul number 22, a soul in the Great Beyond, who he must motivate to live out a new life on Earth. Watch this heartwarming movie on Disney+ at no extra cost other than the basic subscription fee.
2. Wonder Woman 1984
Lovers of the first Wonder Woman movie will fall for this movie as well, set in the fabulous 80’s. Actress Gal Gadot comes back for more with co-star Chris Pine as characters Diana and Steve Trevor, living undercover in the 80’s. Having achieved her full powers, Diana, who doubles as Wonder Woman in secret, must rise up to defeat the evil Maxwell Powers and the Cheetah. Look for this movie in theaters open near you, or watch it at no additional cost on HBO Max.
3. Midnight Sky
Who doesn’t love George Clooney? Watch fan-favorite Clooney and a whole amazing cast of characters attempt to make the best of a difficult situation in this movie. After a global disaster on Earth forces humanity underground, Augustine (played by Clooney) finds himself the only one left who can save a returning expedition ship in space from coming back to the harsh conditions of the planet. From a desolate Antarctic research station, Clooney must race to get in contact with the crew of the ship in space while caring for a young, abandoned girl. In space, the crew deals with their own problems. Stream this movie on Netflix.
4. Knives Out
This charming whodunnit will have the whole family on the edge of their seats--even those who don’t like murder mysteries will find themselves rooting for Maria, the main character. Boasting a well-known cast, with Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Daniel Craig 一 007 in the flesh 一 Knives Out follows the chaos created after the mysterious death of crime novelist Harlan Thrombey. As Thrombey’s dysfunctional family fight among themselves after discovering changes to the will, detective Benoit Blanc, played by Daniel Craig, must race to find the culprit.
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