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Oliver Whitney
Oliver Whitney is a freelance journalist and film critic. He has written for ScreenCrush, The A.V. Club, HuffPost, Vulture, Vanity Fair, and TV Guide.
By Oliver Whitney
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70 best LGBTQ films to stream right now
From "Tangerine" to "The Bird Cage" to "All of Us Strangers" and beyond.
By Alison Foreman and Oliver Whitney
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It was tough, but we found the 25 best movies on Max
From "Dune: Part 2" to "Barbie" to "Spirited Away," and more.
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29 best thriller movies on Netflix right now
From "The Call" to "X" and "The Killer," there's something to chill everyone's spine.
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The best sci-fi movies on Netflix to escape reality
From outer space to inner worlds and back again, these flicks are out of this world.
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10 Netflix movies that will make you cry
Having trouble feeling your feelings? These films will turn the spigot on your waterworks.
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The 27 best Christmas movies on Hulu
From "Elf" to "Moonstruck" and "Die Hard," this list has something for everyone — naughty or nice
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38 best dramas on Netflix for when you want to feel something
"Phantom Thread," "The Woman King," "Marriage Story," and more.
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The 28 best queer horror movies now streaming
From "Hereditary" to the original "Cat People," we dig into the LGBTQ+ themes of our favorite horror movies.
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39 binge-worthy LGBTQ TV shows to watch this Pride
From "The Last of Us" and "Yellowjackets" to "Interview with a Vampire" and more.
By Alison Foreman and Oliver Whitney
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The 30 absolute best Netflix original movies ever
Need a great movie? We've got you covered.
By Proma Khosla and Oliver Whitney
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The 10 best free family movies on Amazon Prime Video
Superhero blockbusters, charming animations, and everything in between.
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The 10 best Disney+ dramas to stir your emotions
If you're looking for a movie that really moves you, we've got just the thing — or 10.
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The best family-friendly movies streaming on Netflix right now
From Paddington to sleuthing teens and a singing kinkajou, there's something for Netflix viewers of all ages here.
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Best arthouse films on Netflix, for when you want your mind blown and your soul shook
"Sorry to Bother You," "The Power of the Dog," "Raw" and more.
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The best short-ass movies on Hulu for when you need a short and epic watch
"Pig," "Crush," and "Ingrid Goes West" are among our picks.
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The 10 best short-ass movies on HBO Max for when you want something short and kick-ass
"Beetlejuice," "Best in Show," "In the Mood for Love," and more.
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The 10 best underrated movies on Prime Video for when you need something new to you
Love Elijah Wood? Melvin Van Peebles? Barbara Stanwyck? Lee Jung-jae? We've got a must-see for you.
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