By Phillip Swann
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Former editor of 4 TV magazines. Author of TV Dot Com.
Peacock yesterday added 114 new movies to its subscription Video on Demand service. Here are the four best, in my humble opinion:
The Big Lebowski (1998)
The 1998 cult comedy from the Coen Bros. features an iconic Los Angeles slacker (Jeff Bridges) named ‘The Dude’ who accidentally becomes the focus of a murder investigation. Only Joel and Ethan Coen could take this farfetched plot and turn it into a cultural mainstay and masterpiece that resonates with multiple generations. The flawless supporting cast includes John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Philip Seymour Hoffman, David Huddleston, Julianne Moore, and John Turturro as Jesus, a bowler with a strange fetish for his ball.
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V For Vendetta (2006)
V For Vendetta. Hugo Weaving (and a Guy Fawkes mask) stars as a revolutionary terrorist in the future who plans to overthrow a fascist government. The 2006 film, which is beautifully photographed, stirred some controversy as well for seemingly embracing violence as a means of protest. But you be the judge. V For Vendetta also stars Natalie Portman as the revolutionary’s reluctant sidekick.
Lost In Translation (2003)
Lost in Translation is a hidden gem from director Sofia Coppola (Priscilla) who captures the human need for connection through the weary eyes of an over-the-hill TV actor (Bill Murray) and a beautiful ingenue (Scarlett Johansson). Set in the over-crowded but still isolating city of Tokyo, the film’s delicate exploration of cross-cultural encounters, coupled with Murray and Johansson’s on-screen chemistry, evokes an indelible and bittersweet emotional resonance. Beautiful, charming movie.
Alien (1979)
Director Ridley Scott’s sci-fi masterpiece redefined the science fiction genre. Sigourney Weaver’s portrayal of Ripley is a tour de force, showcasing both vulnerability and resilience in the face of unimaginable horror. The meticulous attention to detail in the production design, combined with a smart and suspenseful script, keeps viewers on the edge of their seats throughout the film. And be prepared to look away at the lunch scene. You know the one.
Honorable mention: Kill Bill (both volumes), Back to the Future, The Last Temptation of Christ, Ray,
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9 to 5, 1980
About Last Night, 2014
Alien, 1979
Along Came a Nanny, 2014
American Ultra, 2015*
Aquaman, 2018
Arrival, 2016
At Home in Mitford, 2017
Atonement, 2007
Back to The Future, 1985
Back to The Future II, 1989
Back to The Future III, 1990
The Big Lebowski, 1998
Booksmart, 2019*
Brokeback Mountain, 2005
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The Color of Rain, 2014
Come Play, 2020*
Conan The Barbarian, 2011*
The Constant Gardener, 2005
Criminal, 2016
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, 2008
Dallas Buyers Club, 2013
Daniel Isn’t Real, 2019
Dead Presidents, 1995
Death Becomes Her, 1992
Debbie Macomber’s A Mrs. Miracle Christmas, 2021
Debbie Macomber’s Dashing Through the Snow, 2015
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, 2012
Dredd, 2012*
Easter Under Wraps, 2022
Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind, 2004
Fast Times at Ridgemont High, 1982
Fatale, 2020
Flip That Romance, 2019
The Flock, 2008
Follow Your Heart, 2020
Francesca Quinn, P.I., 2019
G.I. Jane, 1997
A Godwink Christmas, 2018
A Godwink Christmas, Meant for Love, 2019
Hailey Dean Mysteries: Murder, With Love, 2016
Hanna, 2011
Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone, 2001*
Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets, 2002*
Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban, 2004*
Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire, 2005*
Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix, 2007*
Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince, 2009*
Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, Part 1, 2010*
Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, Part 2, 2011*
Hellboy, 2019
Home, 2015
Hop, 2011
The Hunger Games, 2012
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, 2013
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, 2014
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, 2015
The Iron Lady, 2012*
It’s a Wonderful Afterlife, 2010
Jesus Christ Superstar, 1973
Jesus Christ Superstar, 2012
Josie and The Pussycats, 2001
Kill Bill: Volume 1, 2003
Kill Bill: Volume 2, 2004
Killers, 2010*
Kung Fu Panda, 2008
Kung Fu Panda 2, 2011
The Last Temptation of Christ, 1988
La Casa de los Famosos, Season 4, New Episode (Telemundo)
Law Abiding Citizen, 2009
A League of Their Own, 1992*
Leprechaun, 1993*
Leprechaun II, 1994*
Leprechaun III, 1995*
Leprechaun 4: Lost in Space, 1997*
Leprechaun V: In The Hood, 2000*
Leprechaun VI: Back 2 Tha Hood, 2003*
Leprechaun Origins, 2014*
Little Rascals, 1994
Lost in Translation, 2003
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Moonwalkers, 2015
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My Cousin Vinny, 1992
News of The World, 2020*
The Next Three Days, 2010*
Over The Hedge, 2006
Pinkfong Sing-Along Movie 3: Catch the Gingerbread Man, 2022
The Place Beyond The Pines, 2013
The Possession, 2012*
Pretty Woman, 1990
The Prince of Egypt, 1998
Promising Young Woman, 2020*
Ray, 2004
Reality Bites, 1994
S.W.A.T., 2003*
Snowpiercer, 2014
Space Jam: A New Legacy, 2021
A Splash of Love, 2022
Suffragette, 2015
Superbad, 2007
Sweet Carolina, 2021
Transporter 3, 2008*
V For Vendetta, 2006
Vanity Fair, 2004
Vice, 2019
The Way Back, 2020
Wedding Planner Mystery, 2014
Wild Card, 2015*
Working Girl, 1988
* Denotes exclusive to Peacock.
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