“Frankenstein” is currently the No. 1 movie on Netflix, according to the platform’s public ranking system.
From Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro comes a gothic adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic monster tale, in which the ingenious but egotistical scientist Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) awakens a creature (Jacob Elordi) in a monstrous experiment with dangerous consequences.
Also starring in the film are Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, Christian Convery, Charles Dance and Christoph Waltz.
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“Joy to the World” is currently one of the top movies on Hulu. In the holiday flick, a lifestyle guru (Emmanuelle Chriqui) is horrified when her carefully crafted “perfect family” is expected to appear on TV for a live Christmas Eve special. To fake for the cameras, she recruits her best friend (Chad Michael Murray) to pose as her husband, only to discover he has real feelings for her.
Also in the cast are Guy Sprung, Josh Reich and Ayesha Curry.
“Materialists” is the top movie on HBO Max right now. The romantic dramedy, directed by Celine Song, follows an ambitious New York City matchmaker (Dakota Johnson) who finds herself torn between her perfect match (Pedro Pascal) and her imperfect ex (Chris Evans) as she faces the reality of her career path.
ICYMI: Read HuffPost’s review of the film here.
“Finding Joy” is currently the most popular movie on Prime Video. The holiday romance, written and directed by Tyler Perry, follows Joy (Shannon Thornton), a New York fashion designer, who has been unlucky in love until she follows her crush to Colorado in hopes of sparking some holiday magic. Instead, a shocking discovery and a snowstorm leave her stranded and feeling low — until a chance encounter with a kind stranger (Tosin Morohunfola) changes her perspective on love.
Also starring in the movie are Brittany S. Hall, Inayah, Eric Stanton Betts, Aaron O’Connell, Natalie O’Connell, Jeffery Thomas Johnson and Whitney Goin.
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is a top movie on Disney+ right now. The superhero flick stars Marvel’s First Family — Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) — as they face their most daunting challenge yet.
Revisit HuffPost’s review of the movie here.
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