{"id":631519,"date":"2023-04-20T09:55:47","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T14:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/20\/the-best-movies-on-peacock-right-now-april-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-04-20T09:55:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T14:55:47","slug":"the-best-movies-on-peacock-right-now-april-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/20\/the-best-movies-on-peacock-right-now-april-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The best movies on Peacock right now (April 2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When Peacock debuted a few years ago, not a lot of people were convinced it would survive. With high-profile competitors like Netflix, HBO Max<\/a>, and Disney+, Peacock\u2019s then-meager content offerings couldn\u2019t hold a candle to other streamers.<\/p>\n

Fast-forward to 2023 and Peacock has quietly become the destination for viewers to watch exciting original movies, modern action classics, and a wide assortment of archival movies that appeal to everyone. With so much great content, it can be hard to select the right movie to watch. Digital Trends is here to select the best movies to watch on Peacock right now.<\/p>\n

Can\u2019t find anything you like on Peacock? Lucky for you, we\u2019ve also curated guides to the best movies on Netflix<\/a>, the\u00a0best movies on Hulu<\/a>, and the best movies on Amazon Prime Video<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/a>Cocaine Bear (2023)<\/h2>\n
\"Keri<\/figure>\n

In the film, Andrew C. Thornton II (The Americans<\/em>\u2018 Matthew Rhys) drops a shipment of cocaine out of a plane. The cocaine winds up in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, where a bear eats the illegal substance and subsequently goes on a wild, drug-fueled bender. The bear is now attracted to cocaine and attacks anyone in its path. It\u2019s up to a group of smugglers, children, tourists, and cops to stop the bear before the death toll increases.<\/p>\n

Cocaine Bear <\/em>is a fast-moving, 95-minute thrill ride that\u2019s the perfect form of B-movie entertainment. The ensemble cast includes Keri Russell (The Americans<\/em>), Christian Convery (Sweet Tooth<\/i>), Alden Ehrenreich (Solo<\/em><\/a>), O\u2019Shea Jackson Jr. (Obi-Wan Kenobi<\/i>), Brooklynn Prince (The Florida Project<\/i>), Margo Martindale (Mrs. Davis<\/em>), Isiah Whitlock Jr. (The Wire<\/em>), and Ray Liotta (Black Bird<\/em>). It\u00a0is directed by Elizabeth Banks (Charlie\u2019s Angels<\/em>) and written by Jimmy Warden (Borderline<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Rotten Tomatoes:<\/strong> 67%
\nGenre:<\/strong> Comedy
\nStars:<\/strong> Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich, O\u2019Shea Jackson Jr.
\nDirector:<\/strong> Elizabeth Banks
\nRating:<\/strong> R
\nRuntime:<\/strong> 95 minutes<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)<\/h2>\n
\"Jim<\/figure>\n

Director Michel Gondry\u2019s melancholic sci-fi romance centers on a couple that decides to get their memories erased after a bitter breakup. At its core, the film is a romance and a drama, with the science fiction aspect of erasing memories lingering in the peripherals. The movie\u2019s true power came from its compelling, complicated characters, and the haunting question that\u2019s at the film\u2019s core: How much are our memories worth?<\/p>\n

Thanks to her role in the movie, Kate Winslet was nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars, and the film won Best Original Screenplay at the 2005 Oscars. In 2016 ,it was also announced that a TV series adaptation was in the works, however, the show has yet to move out of the preproduction phase, so it\u2019s unlikely it\u2019ll ever begin filming.<\/p>\n

Rotten Tomatoes:<\/strong> 92%
\nGenre:<\/strong> Romance
\nStars:<\/strong> Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Mark Ruffalo
\nDirector:<\/strong> Michel Gondry
\nRating:<\/strong> R
\nRuntime:<\/strong> 108 minutes<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Brokeback Mountain (2005)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/figure>\n

We wish we knew how to quit this drama, one of the best of the still-young 21st century. The neo-Western romantic drama Brokeback Mountain <\/em>stars Jake Gyllenhaal and the late Heath Ledger as two American cowboys who can\u2019t quite shake (or quit) their emotional and physical attraction to one another. An unconventional love story, Brokeback Mountain<\/em> earned plenty of accolades at the Academy Awards, with Ledger, Gyllenhaal, and Michelle Williams nominated and director Ang Lee winning Best Director.<\/p>\n

Brokeback Mountain<\/em> was also the subject of controversy, including censorship and criticism from conservative media outlets, as well as questions about the choice to have two straight men play gay cowboys. Yet there\u2019s no question that Brokeback Mountain<\/em> was one of the most talked-about movies of the 2000s, and it has been credited with helping popularize queer cinema.<\/p>\n

Rotten Tomatoes:<\/strong> 88%
\nGenre:<\/strong> Western
\nStars:<\/strong> Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams
\nDirector:<\/strong> Ang Lee
\nRating:<\/strong> R
\nRuntime:<\/strong> 134 minutes<\/p>\n

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<\/a>John Wick (2014)<\/h2>\n
\"John<\/figure>\n

There\u2019s a reason why John Wick<\/em> has become the go-to action franchise of the last decade. The 2014 original is a great reminder for anyone who has forgotten why it\u2019s so darn good. Keanu Reeves stars as the titular assassin who, after grieving the loss of his puppy (a gift from his recently deceased wife), decides to take revenge on the Russian mob responsible for the canine\u2019s murder.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a lot more to it than that, of course, and John Wick<\/em> does a great job at balancing outrageous action with great character development and expert worldbuilding. It\u2019s Reeves, however, who sells the movie\u2019s outrageous concept with his melancholic performance, creating a new kind of action hero that will kick butt and ruminate about the moral dilemmas it poses later.<\/p>\n

Rotten Tomatoes:<\/strong> 86%
\nGenre:<\/strong> Action
\nStars:<\/strong> Keanu Reeves, Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe, Ian McShane
\nDirector:<\/strong> Chad Stahleski
\nRating:<\/strong> R
\nRuntime:<\/strong> 101 minutes<\/p>\n

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<\/a>M3GAN (2022)<\/h2>\n
\"Allison
Geoffrey Short\/Universal Pictures<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

M3GAN<\/em> is one of the rare movies that actually lives up to the prerelease hype. It\u2019s scary, but not too scary, and funny, but not too funny. The movie is about an aunt who, after her sister and brother-in-law are killed in a car crash, is left to take care of her traumatized niece. Desperate to cheer her up, she gives her a life-sized doll she invented, M3GAN, who is not as friendly as she initially appears to be.<\/p>\n

M3GAN<\/em> strikes just the right balance of terror and camp, and the titular villain has already joined the pantheon of great horror baddies. Yes, that\u2019s right, Chucky finally has some competition! Peacock has the rated and unrated versions, the latter of which contains just a bit more gore for your pleasure.<\/p>\n

Rotten Tomatoes:<\/strong> 94%
\nGenre:<\/strong> Horror
\nStars:<\/strong> Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis, and Brian Jordan Alvarez
\nDirector:<\/strong> Gerard Johnstone
\nRating:<\/strong> PG-13 or Unrated
\nRuntime:<\/strong> 102 minutes<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)<\/h2>\n
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If you loved Puss in Boots<\/i>, then you will surely enjoy the sequel. It is an animated film geared toward children because a talking cat happens to be the protagonist. However, the action and adventure aspects will grab the attention of adults as well.<\/p>\n

The Last Wish <\/em>was one of the most critically acclaimed animated films of 2022, receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature.<\/p>\n

Rotten Tomatoes:<\/strong> 95%
\nGenre:<\/strong> Horror
\nStars:<\/strong> Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Florence Pugh
\nDirector:<\/strong> Joel Crawford
\nRating:<\/strong> PG
\nRuntime:<\/strong> 100 minutes<\/p>\n

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<\/a>T\u00e1r (2022)<\/h2>\n
\"Cate
Courtesy of Focus Features<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the 2022 movie T\u00e1r<\/i>, Blanchett plays the first female chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, who is about to record a symphony that seems likely to take her career to new heights. Yet several past indiscretions come to light, which threaten Lydia\u2019s career and personal life.<\/p>\n

One of the most acclaimed movies of 2022, T\u00e1r<\/i> is a drama that never feels drawn out or preachy. While T\u00e1r <\/i>wears its pretentious on its sleeve, it does so in order to get at its lead character\u2019s many contradictions. As Lydia, Blanchett is never less than amazing, and in a career full of great performances in such films as Elizabeth<\/em>, The Talented Mr. Ripley<\/em>, I\u2019m Not There<\/em>, Notes on a Scandal<\/em>, Blue Jasmine<\/em>, Carol<\/em>, and the Lord of the Rings movies, that\u2019s saying something.<\/p>\n

Rotten Tomatoes:<\/strong> 90%
\nGenre:<\/strong> Horror
\nStars:<\/strong> Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, Sophie Kauer<\/a>, Noemie Merlant, and Mark Strong
\nDirector:<\/strong> Todd Field
\nRating:<\/strong> R
\nRuntime:<\/strong> 157 minutes<\/p>\n

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<\/a>She Said (2022)<\/h2>\n
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In 2017, the New York Times published a story<\/a> that helped ignite the #MeToo social movement and led to the downfall of one of Hollywood\u2019s most powerful figures. Journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey exposed the many crimes of producer Harvey Weinstein, who abused women for decades without punishment.<\/p>\n

Everyone knows the outcome of the story, but few know what led Kantor and Twohey to investigate in the first place. That changed with the release of She Said<\/em>, a movie starring Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan that chronicles the methodical and often difficult investigation into Weinstein\u2019s many crimes.<\/p>\n

One of the most acclaimed movies of 2022, She Said<\/em> is an engrossing drama, even if some of the details revealed about the real-life cases can be tough to digest. As the two lead journalists, Mulligan and Kazan excel at showcasing the compassion and intelligence that helped fuel the investigation.<\/p>\n

Rotten Tomatoes:<\/strong> 87%
\nGenre:<\/strong> Drama
\nStars:<\/strong> Carey Mulligan, Zoe Kazan, Patricia Clarkson, Andre Braugher
\nDirector:<\/strong> Maria Schrader
\nRating:<\/strong> R
\nRuntime:<\/strong> 129 minutes<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Bros (2022)<\/h2>\n
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Billed as the first major studio LGBTQ+ romantic comedy<\/a>, Bros<\/em> is a subversive satire on modern dating and just how much one\u2019s identity is shaped by social mores. Billy Eichner stars as a podcaster looking for love in NYC. He eventually finds it, but it\u2019s not who he expected.<\/p>\n

Bros<\/em> has just enough laughs and romance to satisfy even the most cynical of viewers. It\u2019s escapism, pure and simple, but it never strays too far from reality.<\/p>\n

Rotten Tomatoes:<\/strong> 88%
\nGenre:<\/strong> Comedy
\nStars:<\/strong> Billy Eichner, Luke Macfarlane, Jim Rash, Fire Island<\/em>\u2018s Bowen Yang<\/a>, Glee<\/em>\u2018s Dot-Marie Jones
\nDirector:<\/strong> Nicholas Stoller
\nRating:<\/strong> R
\nRuntime:<\/strong> 115 minutes<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Ticket to Paradise (2022)<\/h2>\n
\"George
Vince Valitutti\/Universal Pictures<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you\u2019re looking for escapist fare with a couple of old-fashioned movie stars, Ticket to Paradise<\/em> is just the, ahem, ticket. The movie doesn\u2019t do anything new, but what it does, it does well, and that\u2019s thanks to the warm chemistry between Roberts and Clooney, who seem to be having a ball trading barbs, and stolen glances, at each other in a literal paradise.<\/p>\n

Rotten Tomatoes:<\/strong> 57%
\nGenre:<\/strong> Romantic Comedy
\nStars:<\/strong> Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Kaitlin Dever
\nDirector:<\/strong> Ol Parker
\nRating:<\/strong> PG-13
\nRuntime:<\/strong> 104 minutes<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Back to the Future (1985)<\/h2>\n
\"Christopher<\/figure>\n

The beloved Back to the Future trilogy is back on Peacock, but we\u2019re partial to the first film\u2019s nearly flawless presentation. Michael J. Fox stars as Marty McFly, an ordinary teenager whose friend is a local mad scientist, Emmett \u201cDoc\u201d Brown (Christopher Lloyd).<\/p>\n

After Doc demonstrates his working time machine, Marty is accidentally sent from 1985 to 1955, when his parents, Lorraine (Lea Thompson) and George (Crispin Glover), barely knew each other. Unfortunately for Marty, Lorraine\u2019s attraction to him may destroy his very existence before he has a chance to return to the future.<\/p>\n

Rotten Tomatoes:<\/strong> 96%
\nGenre:<\/strong> Sci-fi, Comedy
\nStars:<\/strong> Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, Thomas F. Wilson
\nDirector:<\/strong> Robert Zemeckis
\nRating:<\/strong> PG
\nRuntime:<\/strong> 116 minutes<\/p>\n

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<\/a>The Sixth Sense (1999)<\/h2>\n
\"A<\/figure>\n

The Sixth Sense<\/em> is a movie that is remembered largely for its twist ending and for the great performances by Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment. But it\u2019s also a terrific film in its own right that withstands the test of time over two decades since its release. Willis stars as Malcolm Crowe, a child psychologist who is haunted by a violent encounter with his former patient, Vincent Grey (Donnie Wahlberg).<\/p>\n

Now unaccountably distant from his wife, Anna (Olivia Williams), Malcolm sees a chance for redemption if he can help young Cole Sear (Osment) overcome his problems. Soon, Cole trusts Malcolm enough to share his secret: He sees \u201cdead people,\u201d and they are making his life a living hell.<\/p>\n

Rotten Tomatoes:<\/strong> 86%
\nGenre:<\/strong> Thriller
\nStars:<\/strong> Bruce Willis, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams, Haley Joel Osment
\nDirector:<\/strong> M. Night Shyamalan
\nRating:<\/strong> PG-13
\nRuntime:<\/strong> 107 minutes<\/p>\n

<\/a>The Big Lebowski (1998)<\/h2>\n
\"The<\/figure>\n

The Coen brothers made their names with a series of quirky crime comedies. The Big Lebowski<\/em> is perhaps the most beloved film in their library, thanks to an indelible performance by Jeff Bridges as Jeffrey \u201cThe Dude\u201d Lebowski. The Dude is a super laid-back guy, who is also the unfortunate victim of mistaken identity because he shares his name with Jeffrey \u201cThe Big\u201d Lebowski (David Huddleston).<\/p>\n

Despite the Dude\u2019s reluctance to get involved, he is roped into delivering the ransom money for Jeffrey\u2019s kidnapped trophy wife, Bunny Lebowski (Tara Reid), Unfortunately for the Dude, everyone wants that money, even if the ransom was never real to begin with.<\/p>\n

Rotten Tomatoes:<\/strong> 83%
\nGenre:<\/strong> Comedy, Crime
\nStars:<\/strong> Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston
\nDirector:<\/strong> Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
\nRating:<\/strong> R
\nRuntime:<\/strong> 117 minutes<\/p>\n

<\/a>Out of Sight (1998)<\/h2>\n
\"Jennifer<\/figure>\n

U.S. Marshal Karen Sisco (Jennifer Lopez) spends the beginning of Out of Sight<\/em> locked in a trunk with Jack Foley (George Clooney), a veteran bank robber. Although Karen is reluctant to admit it to herself, she\u2019s very attracted to Jack. And the feeling is mutual.<\/p>\n

After Jack makes his escape from Karen, they have a cat and mouse pursuit while Jack and his team try to pull off another daring robbery. Regardless of her feelings, Karen is very good at her job. And she\u2019s not about to let Jack slip through her fingers a second time.<\/p>\n

Rotten Tomatoes:<\/strong> 93%
\nGenre:<\/strong> Drama
\nStars:<\/strong> George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Steve Zahn
\nDirector:<\/strong> Steven Soderbergh
\nRating:<\/strong> R
\nRuntime:<\/strong> 123 minutes<\/p>\n

<\/a>Farewell, My Lovely (1975)<\/h2>\n
\"Farewell<\/figure>\n

Raymond Chandler\u2019s hard-boiled private detective, Philip Marlowe, isn\u2019t exactly in vogue anymore. But the classics never truly go out of style. In the 1975 adaptation of Chandler\u2019s Farewell, My Lovely<\/em>, Robert Mitchum steps into the role of Philip as he finds himself in the midst of two difficult cases that may be related.<\/p>\n

In the first, a bank robber named Moose Malloy (Jack O\u2019Halloran) hires Phillip to find his missing girlfriend, Velma (Charlotte Rampling). And in the second case, Phillip is helpless to prevent the murder of his client, Lindsay Marriott (John O\u2019Leary). But not even police intimidation can keep Phillip from finding answers and solving the mystery.<\/p>\n

Rotten Tomatoes:<\/strong> 76%
\nGenre:<\/strong> Mystery, Suspense
\nStars:<\/strong> Robert Mitchum, Charlotte Rampling, John Ireland, Sylvia Miles, Anthony Zerbe
\nDirector:<\/strong> Dick Richards
\nRating:<\/strong> R
\nRuntime:<\/strong> 95 minutes<\/p>\n

\n\tEditors’ Recommendations<\/h4>\n