Grosse Pointe Blank

Photo: Adria Arjona as Madison Masters and Glen Powell as Gary Johnson

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Hit Man’ on Netflix, a Fizzy Rom-Com/Thriller Cementing Glen Powell's Superstar Charms

By John Serba • June 7, 2024, 3:00 p.m. ET

Powell co-writes with director Richard Linklater and co-stars with Adria Arjona, a combo that generates potent comedic chemistry.

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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Family Plan’ on Apple TV+, a Weirdly Violent Mark Wahlberg Action-Comedy Intended For Families

By John Serba • Dec. 15, 2023, 5:45 p.m. ET

This is a purported family-friendly movie that’s an action/road-trip comedy about a dad who’s also secretly a reformed government assassin ... and I can hear you yawning already.

Movies About Assassins Give Modern Audiences Something They Desperately Crave: A World With Consequences For Bad Behavior

By Walter Chaw • April 12, 2023, 8:00 a.m. ET

It might seem counterintuitive, but assassin films represent the opposite of chaos.

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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Kill Boksoon’ on Netflix, a Korean Action-Comedy About a Mother Who's Also a Nasty Assassin

By John Serba • March 31, 2023, 2:00 p.m. ET

What would you rather face: teenage angst, or a dozen guys with guns and knives?

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John Cusack Is The Embodiment of Gen X: Perpetually Out of Place, Perpetually Out Of Time

By Walter Chaw • Jan. 31, 2022, 8:15 a.m. ET 6532 Shares

Cusack long ago established himself as the avatar for disaffected, lovelorn oddballs.

KATE (2021),Mary Elizabeth Winstead ("Kate")

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Stream It Or Skip It: 'Kate' on Netflix, Where An Assassin Marked For Death Kills Her Way To The Truth

By Johnny Loftus • Sep. 10, 2021, 3:15 p.m. ET

In Kate (Netflix), Mary Elizabeth Winstead has 24 hours to find out who poisoned her.

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Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Virtuoso' on Hulu, a Torpid Hitman Story With Anthony Hopkins as its Rent-A-Supporting-Star

By John Serba • Aug. 24, 2021, 3:00 p.m. ET

Anson Mount and Abbie Cornish anchor this laughably bad thriller.

JEREMY PIVEN in black and white on a bright orange background

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'Last Call' Star Jeremy Piven On Why His New Movie Is Visual "Comfort Food," As Well As His Desire To Get 'P.C.U.' Onto Streaming Services

By Will Harris • March 22, 2021, 9:15 a.m. ET 137 Shares

Whatever you do, don't Google the phrase "Alabama hot pocket."

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Stream It Or Skip It: 'Deathstroke: Knights and Dragons: The Movie' on VOD, the DC Contract-Killer Character's First Headlining Endeavor

By John Serba • Aug. 5, 2020, 7:00 p.m. ET

In which Deadpool-style levity is dead.

How To Get HBO Max On Hulu

By Josh Sorokach • May 27, 2020, 11:05 a.m. ET

Here's how to get the most out of your Hulu subscription!

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Stream It Or Skip It: 'Back to School' on Netflix, a French Class Reunion Comedy Pitting the Dorks vs. the Bullies Again, For Old Time's Sake

By John Serba • Sep. 3, 2019, 3:30 p.m. ET

The class-reunion comedy hasn't seemed fresh since Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, has it?

'Point Blank' Is On Netflix, But What About 'Point Break,' The Other 'Point Blank,' 'Grosse Pointe Blank,' Or The Other 'Point Break'?

By Anna Menta • July 12, 2019, 10:00 a.m. ET

I'm starting to think Hollywood is running out of movie names.

What’s New On Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, And HBO This Weekend: 'House of Cards', 'Legally Blonde', 'The Conjuring', And More

By Jade Budowski • June 2, 2017, 9:00 a.m. ET

The beginning of a new month means a TON of awesome titles are hitting your favorite platforms this weekend.

10 Titles To Watch Before They Expire From Netflix In May

By Jacob Siegal, BGR • April 25, 2017, 10:00 a.m. ET

Hold onto your butts! Jurassic Park is leaving Netflix.

Netflix’s Expiring Shows And Movies: A Complete List Of What’s Leaving In May

By Jade Budowski • April 19, 2017, 9:00 p.m. ET

Big time blockbusters and beloved series are among the content departing the platform in May.

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The 20 Best Action Movies On Netflix

By Jade Budowski • March 28, 2017, 9:00 a.m. ET

We've sorted through Netflix's vast catalogue to find you the best action movies on the streaming platform, listed by their IMDb ratings.