Are you wondering what movies to watch? With so many streaming platforms and movie titles, it almost becomes too daunting to choose a movie to watch. This is why we have created our Friday Night Movies series — to help you cosy up on the couch and enjoy a night in we recommend a new movie every Friday as we cover everything from the classics to the latest blockbusters. You will be sure to find your old favourites and even discover something new.
Are you wondering what movies to watch? With so many streaming platforms and movie titles, it almost becomes too daunting to choose a movie to watch. This is why we have created our Friday Night Movies series — to help you cosy up on the couch and enjoy a night in we recommend a new movie every Friday as we cover everything from the classics to the latest blockbusters. You will be sure to find your old favourites and even discover something new.
Welcome back to another edition of Friday Night Movies, where we dive headfirst into the movies that have shaped our cinematic lives — and maybe our sense of humour too. This week, we’re hitting you with a blast from the past that’s just as absurdly fun as it was when
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“10 Things I Hate About You” cleverly reimagines Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” in a late ’90s high school setting, blending humour, romance, and teenage drama with surprising sophistication.
“Almost Famous” centres on 15-year-old William Miller, who is precocious and passionate about rock music. His love for music catches the eye of Rolling Stone magazine, which—mistaking him for an older writer—sends him on the road with the fictional band Stillwater for what becomes the assignment of a lifetime.
“Baby Driver” follows the life of Baby, a talented young getaway driver who relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. After being coerced into working for a crime boss, Baby finds himself taking part in a doomed heist that threatens his life and freedom.
The saga begins with Back to the Future (1985) where teenager Marty McFly accidentally travels back in time to 1955 in a DeLorean car converted into a time machine by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown. Marty meets his future parents in high school and accidentally attracts his mother’s romantic interest.
“Big” offers a captivating narrative where young Josh Baskin, embodied with charm by Tom Hanks wishes to become big and then wakes up as an adult. This transformation propels him into an adventure that straddles the line between the freedom and complexities of adulthood and the innocence of youth.
In Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure two slacker teens, Bill and Ted, face failing their history class, which threatens their future as rock stars. With the help of a time-traveling phone booth, they journey through history, collecting famous figures like Socrates and Napoleon to ace their report and save the world in the process.
Billy, heir to a hotel empire, is a man-child with a heart of gold and a mind that’s as empty as his swimming pool. When he discovers that his father’s hotel empire is at stake, he must prove to his old man that he’s worthy of taking over the family business. But there’s a catch – he has to repeat every grade, from elementary school to high school, in just a few months.
‘Blade’ follows the story of Eric Brooks, the eponymous Blade, who is half-human, half-vampire. From the moment of his birth, during which his mother was bitten by a vampire, Blade is destined for a life of combat against the bloodsucking denizens of the night…
Based on a true story about the real-life escapades of Frank Abagnale Jr. (played by Leonardo DiCaprio), a remarkably successful con artist. Not yet 21, Frank had the audacity and creativity to pose as a Pan Am pilot, a doctor, and a parish prosecutor, all while cashing $2.5 million in fraudulent checks.
Cher, a wealthy and popular high school student, takes it upon herself to improve the lives and love lives of those around her. As she navigates the treacherous waters of social cliques, Cher soon discovers that her well-intentioned meddling may have unintended consequences.
The story centres around Cameron Poe, played by the one and only Nicolas Cage. Poe is an honourable Army Ranger who, after defending his pregnant wife from a deadly altercation, finds himself imprisoned for manslaughter.
“Cool Runnings” centres around Derice Bannock, a hopeful Olympic sprinter whose dreams are dashed when an accident during the Olympic trials prevents him from qualifying. Unwilling to let go of his Olympic aspirations, Derice discovers a less conventional path to his dream: winter bobsledding. Together with his best friend Sanka, they enlist the help of a washed-up, ex-bobsled champion from America named Irv Blitzer. As the newly formed team embarks on their journey, they face scepticism and scorn from the traditional bobsledding powers, for whom a Jamaican bobsled team is nothing short of a joke.
In the upper echelons of New York’s elite society, step-siblings Kathryn Merteuil (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Sebastian Valmont (Ryan Phillippe) are wickedly charming, yet morally corrupt. They revel in making bets about the lives and loves of those around them. However, their twisted games take a dark turn when Sebastian is challenged to seduce the innocent Annette Hargrove (Reese Witherspoon).
Cole Trickle (Tom Cruise) is an ambitious young race car driver eager to conquer the NASCAR circuit. Paired with the experienced crew chief Harry Hogge (Robert Duvall), and with all good coming-of-age stories, Cole’s journey isn’t just about racing, but learning the finesse and discipline required to succeed.
ATF agent Doug Carlin (Denzel Washington) finds himself drawn into an investigation after a devastating terrorist attack on a Ferry in New Orleans kills 543 people. Doug is tasked with finding the bomber using experimental surveillance technology; however, he soon finds himself fixated on one of the victims, Claire.
‘Die Hard’ is a game-changer in the action genre. Directed by the visionary John McTiernan, this film takes place in the Nakatomi Plaza, where we find ourselves amidst a high-stakes hostage situation on Christmas Eve. But fear not, we won’t spoil a single surprise for you.
In ‘Dogma’, the plot revolves around two fallen angels, Bartleby and Loki, who discover a loophole that could allow them back into Heaven but risk undoing all of existence in the process. Their plan sets off a celestial crisis, prompting the intervention of the heaven-sent Metatron. He recruits Bethany, a disillusioned Catholic, to stop them.
Drop Dead Fred follows the life of Elizabeth Cronin (Phoebe Cates), a woman dealing with a failing marriage and an overbearing mother. Amid this turmoil, she is unexpectedly reunited with her rambunctious imaginary friend from childhood, Drop Dead Fred (Rik Mayall). Fred’s goal is to help Elizabeth stand up for herself and regain her happiness, but his methods are chaotic and far from conventional.
Imagine repeatedly waking up to the same day and each time inching closer to deciphering a seemingly unbeatable alien force. This is the reality for Major William Cage (played by Tom Cruise), an officer caught in a time loop during a war against an alien invasion.
The extraordinary tale of Edward, an artificial man with scissors for hands, created by an unconventional inventor (played by Vincent Price in one of his final roles). After the death of his creator, Edward lives a solitary life in a creepy, dilapidated mansion, devoid of any human contact.
“Focus” revolves around seasoned con artist Nicky Spurgeon, who is both adept at and jaded by the game of deception and theft. The plot kicks off when Nicky meets Jess Barrett, an aspiring con artist looking to learn the ropes. Sensing her potential—and undeniable allure—Nicky takes her under his wing during a high-stakes operation in New Orleans centred around the bustling world of underground betting.
Based on H.G. Bissinger’s book and true story, Friday Night Lights is set against the backdrop of the small town of Odessa, Texas, Friday Night Lights centres on the Permian Panthers high school football team’s 1988 season.
“Fury” follows the hardened crew of an M4 Sherman tank in April 1945 as they embark on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Commanded by Don “Wardaddy” Collier, the tank crew faces overwhelming odds as they strike at the heart of Nazi Germany. When the young and inexperienced Norman Ellison is assigned to their tank, the crew must band together to teach him the brutal realities of war under fire.
