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In the span of just two weeks, the entire nature of our reality has been flipped upside down, as the coronavirus pandemic has essentially brought the world to a screeching halt.
Admittedly, these are scary and unique times, as even my parents — who are in their late 50s — have said they’ve never seen anything like this.
And while it can be easy to become overwhelmed with the emotion of our current predicament, there are places where glasses can be found half-full.
Imagine, just for a second, that this was happening in the year 1973. There are no video games or streaming services or on-demand movies. There’s no FaceTime or Zoom or GrubHub. There were cable television and books — and that’s it.
Luckily, though — and remember, this is the ultinate exercise in looking at the glass half-full — this pandemic is sweeping the globe at a time where at-home entertainment is at an all-time high. The only problem is that there’s so much content out there that it can be hard to cut through the noise and find what you want to watch. That’s where I come in, as I spent the weekend scouring all of the major streaming services to find all of the best movies for you to watch.
Mind you, best is simply a matter of personal perspective, so I’ve tried to mostly include movies that are not only some of my personal favorites but also widely beloved by critics and movie-goers in general.
And look, I know there are undoubtedly some films I missed. But promise me when I say this — I well and truly tried my best. I am uniquely equipped to survive the work-from-home life and this is the best way I can pass that knowledge on to you all. I’ve always loved movies, and now — perhaps more than ever — they’re kind of all we’ve got.
So, with that said, forgive me, enjoy, you’re welcome, and stay safe.
Me compiling a list of the best movies on EVERY streaming service for @BroBible pic.twitter.com/Ol2FySQZqW
— Eric Italiano (@eric_ital) March 19, 2020
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Avengers: Infinity War
There Will Be Blood
The Shawshank Redemption
Goodfellas
The Other Guys
Silver Linings Playbook
Good Time
The Last Samurai
The Master
Batman Begins
The Dark Knight
Space Jam
National Treasure
Indiana Jones (all four of them are on there)
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
Blow
Step Brothers
Blade Runner
Ex Machina
Kill Bill Vol. 1 and Kill Bill Vol. 2
Inglourious Basterds
Inception
Jerry Maguire
City of God
Hell or High Water
Room
The King’s Speech
Donnie Brasco
Any Given Sunday
Moon
Rounders
The Spectacular Now
Snowpiercer
End of Watch
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
HBO Go
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Casino Royale
Alien & Aliens
Crazy Stupid Love
Fight Club
Gangs of New York
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
The Town
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Prisoners
Mrs. Doubtfire
Valkyrie
The Usual Suspects
Upgrade
United 93
A Star Is Born
Rush Hour 2
Raising Arizona
HULU
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Good Will Hunting
Booksmart
Vice
Big Fish
28 Days Later
I, Tonya
The Fugitive
Free Solo
When Harry Met Sally
Swingers
The Descent
The French Connection
The Cabin in the Woods
I’m Sorry To Bother you
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Star Wars
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Avengers: Endgame
Thor: Ragnarok
Guardians of the Galaxy
Iron Man
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain America: Civil War
The Avengers
Essentially Every Pixar Movie
Remember The Titans
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Ice Age
Wreck It Ralph
Big Hero 6
Miracle
The Nightmare Before Christmas
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Mission Impossible: Fallout
Sherlock Holmes
Logan Lucky
Honey Boy
The Lincoln Lawyer
A Quiet Place
Annihilation
Hot Rod
Zodiac
Warrior
Mud
True Grit
Hereditary
Crash
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Eric is a New York City-based writer who still isn’t quite sure how he’s allowed to have this much fun for a living and will tell anyone who listens that Gotham City is canonically in New Jersey. Follow him on Twitter @eric_ital for movie and soccer takes or contact him eric@brobible.com