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35 Best Movies to Watch on Paramount+ in Australia in 2024

Choose from a treasure trove of new and nostalgic content; Here are our top picks for this month.

Cate Blanchett delivers a gripping performance in Tar. Image: Paramount Plus.
Cate Blanchett delivers a gripping performance in Tar. Image: Paramount Plus.

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When a gum-chewing Cate Blanchett accepted the Critic’s Choice Award for her performance in Tar, she called for an end of the “televised horse race” of awards season that pits women against each other. Because, she enthused, “every single woman in television, film, advertising, tampon commercials…are all out there doing amazing work and inspiring me continually.” It was classic Blanchett. The Aussie actress loves to push the boundaries and does so with panache as Tar’s predatory orchestra conductor, which lands on Paramount+ in July.

Likewise, Cyndi Lauper has used her fame to champion the LGBTQIA+ community and to prove that girls don’t just want to have fun, they want to be taken seriously. This 1980s icon’s story unfolds in the new Paramount+ documentary Let the Canary Sing. And if that’s not enough to get you talking, then tune in to South Park: The End of Obesity, which lampoons Hollywood’s obsession with body size and the drug de jour, Ozempic.

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Best Watercooler Movies:

Tar

Cate Blanchett won universal praise playing a talented but abusive conductor in Tar. Image: Paramount Plus.
Cate Blanchett won universal praise playing a talented but abusive conductor in Tar. Image: Paramount Plus.

Cate Blanchett won universal praise (and many more awards for her trophy case) playing a talented but abusive conductor in Tar. To prepare for her role, Blanchett memorised the entire script (from front to back), learned German, took piano lessons and watched as many conductors as she could so that she could better understand the profession. But it is not so much Blanchett’s mastery of the music that is memorable here but rather her character’s monstrous misuse of power. Blanchett has said that her character is simply a product of an environment which “enables, invites and often enshrines and rewards monstrous behaviour.” You be the judge.

Cast: Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, Noemie Merlant | Duration: 2 hours 38 minutes

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She Said

She Said tells the gripping story of the Me Too movement. Image: Paramount Plus Australia.
She Said tells the gripping story of the Me Too movement. Image: Paramount Plus Australia.

On the other side of investigations into abuse of power we have She Said, which is based on the true story of how New York Times journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey (Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan) unearthed the shocking details of Harvey Weinstein’s revoltingly predatory behaviour. Actresses Ashley Judd and Gwyneth Paltrow –who were among the 100 victims to speak out about the powerful Hollywood producer – make cameos as themselves. At the time, Paltrow and Judd’s involvement in Kantor and Twohey’s story was instrumental in turning the tide against Weinstein and to him being jailed. In April, however, the US high court overturned Weinstein’s rape conviction. Upon hearing the news, Judd told the BBC: “Oftentimes survivors say that the betrayal and the moral injury we suffer within the system is worse than the sexual body invasion we experienced in the first place. We know what happened and the truth is consistent.” Mulligan told EW that She Said “opens the door for conversation” and has led to even more women opening up about their own experiences with assault and abuse.

Cast: Carey Mulligan, Zoe Kazan | Duration: 2 hours 9 minutes

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Best Docos on Paramount+

Let the Canary Sing

Learn the story behind 80s pop icon, Cindi Lauper in Let the Canary Sing. Picture: Paramount+
Learn the story behind 80s pop icon, Cindi Lauper in Let the Canary Sing. Picture: Paramount+

Although she initially wasn’t sold on the title or the idea of seeing her life played out on screen, Cyndi Lauper eventually relented and agreed to being the subject of Alison Ellwood’s documentary Let the Canary Sing. Explaining her reluctance, Lauper told Variety: “I didn’t want to be Saint Cyndi. I’m not perfect. I say the wrong things sometimes and I keep trying to be a good leader and I am still learning.” That sense of fun and curiosity spirit is certainly evident in this doco which showcases how this rainbow haired singer with punk rock attitude and a grab-bag of energetic tunes became one of the most iconic figures of the 1980s, revolutionising what a female popstar was expected to look and sound like.

Cast: Cindi Lauper, Boy George, Billy Porter, Patti LaBelle | Duration: 1 hour 38 minutes

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How Music Got Free

How Music Free with Eminem now streaming on Paramount+. Picture: Paramount+
How Music Free with Eminem now streaming on Paramount+. Picture: Paramount+

In the words of Eminem, “Guess who’s back again? Shady’s back, tell a friend.” The rapper is back on the charts with Houdini and back on screen as the producer of How Music Got Free, a documentary detailing the inside story of the technology driven disruption that changed music. Narrated by Method Man and featuring interviews with Eminem, 50 Cent and Timbaland, the two-part series sheds light on a period during the late 1990s and early 2000s when the demand for new music coupled with file sharing technology turned fans into pirates. It’s an unbelievable story of cunning and celebrity as told by some of those at the heart of it.

Cast: Eminem, 50 Cent, Timbaland, Method Man | Duration: 1 season

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Best classics on Paramount+

Pretty in Pink

Molly Ringwald from Pretty In Pink does not appear in the When Brats - documentary. Picture: Paramount+
Molly Ringwald from Pretty In Pink does not appear in the When Brats - documentary. Picture: Paramount+

A much-hyped new documentary chronicling the impact of the 1980s actors dubbed “the Brat Pack” -- debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival, its reigning queen, Molly Ringwald, was a notable absentee from both the movie and the red carpet. The film’s director (and fellow Brat Packer) Andrew McArthy explained: “The Brat Pack is an ongoing relationship…. And some people are at different places in their lives to want to or not want to talk about it.” That being said, McCarthy bares Ringwald no ill will and credits the flame-haired star with scoring him his big break as her love interest in Pretty in Pink, encouraging director John Hughes to cast him as the rich kid Blane rather than the more cliched “square jawed, hunky quarterback” in this film about an aspiring designer who longs to fit in with the popular kids.

Cast: Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, John Cryer, James Spader | Duration: 93 minutes

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Grease

Olivia Newton John and John Travolta in the iconic movie, Grease. Picture: Paramount+
Olivia Newton John and John Travolta in the iconic movie, Grease. Picture: Paramount+

And when it comes to cinematic ladies in pink there are few as beloved or as recognisable as Rizzo and co in Grease. This 1978 musical made Olivia Newton John into a huge international star as the squeaky-clean Sandy Olsson to John Travolta’s leather-wearing, bad boy Danny Zuko. While the music will never go out of style, some of the overarching themes feel dated, to say the least. But if you ignore the overt sexism, bullying and promotion of smoking being cool, it is still a fun watch that will have the whole family singing.

Cast: Olivia Newton John, John Travolta, Stockard Channing | Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes

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Best animated movies on Paramount+

South Park The End of Obesity

Don't miss the hilarious South Park End of Obesity. Picture: Paramount+
Don't miss the hilarious South Park End of Obesity. Picture: Paramount+

Much like The Simpsons, the animated characters of South Park have won legions of fans skewering famous folk and pop culture with glee. In this latest film outing, South Park: The End of Obesity, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone (who notoriously dropped acid and turned up to the 2000 Oscars wearing the iconic frocks once donned by Gwyneth Paltrow and J Lo) take aim at Ozempic use. The weight loss wonder drug has been whittling down the frames of the rich and famous in recent years. But for Cartman, the franchise’s most popular (and morbidly obese) character the slimming solution is not so simple due to its hefty price-tag, leaving him to quip “Rich people get Ozempic, poor people get body positivity.”

Cast: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Kimberly Brooks | Duration: 50 minutes

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The Secret Life of Pets

Find out what your pets get up to when you;re not around. Picture: Paramount+
Find out what your pets get up to when you;re not around. Picture: Paramount+

In the now bountiful array of cute cartoons about cuddly creatures, The Secret Life of Pets is definitely one of the better offerings thanks to some hilarious sight gags, a slapstick storyline that kids will love and great voice cast that includes Louis CK (who was replaced for the sequel after allegations about sexual misconduct surfaced), Modern Family’s Eric Stonestreet and Kevin Hart. It follows a bunch of New York house pets from the same apartment building who go on adventure led by a tiny and territorial terrier, his giant newly adopted fur brother and a maniacal bunny with delusions of being a criminal mastermind.

Cast: Kevin Hart, Eric Stonestreet, Chris Renaud, Jenny Slate | Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes

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Best romance movies on Paramount+

Ticket to Paradise

Julia Roberts and George Clooney together again. Picture: Paramount+
Julia Roberts and George Clooney together again. Picture: Paramount+

Former Ocean’s 11 co-stars and close pals Julia Roberts and George Clooney reunite inTicket to Paradise, playing a divorced couple who are forced to come together to stop their only daughter’s wedding. Both the A-listers bring their A-game to this engaging rom com set against the backdrop of beautiful Bali. Other great rom-coms to stream on Paramount+ include The Holiday with Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet, all three Bridget Jone’s Diary movies, and No Strings Attached.

Cast: Julia Rpberts, George Clooney | Duration: 1 hour 44 minutes

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Maybe I Do

Susan Sarandon in Maybe I Do. Picture: Paramount+
Susan Sarandon in Maybe I Do. Picture: Paramount+

InMaybe I Do, Julia Robert’s niece Emma Roberts plays a bride whose parents are secretly having affairs with her future in-laws. Adding more star power and experience to the cast are Diane Keaton, William H Macy, Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon as the cheating couples involved in the awkward love square. If you like this then you should also check out Meet the Parents.

Cast: Emma Roberts, Diane Keaton, William H Macy, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon | Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes

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Marry Me

jennifer Lopez stars in Marry Me. Pictures: Paramount+
jennifer Lopez stars in Marry Me. Pictures: Paramount+

It’s no secret that Jennifer Lopez is one at the best in the business at saying ‘I do’ (on screen and off). The serial bride –whose headline grabbing marriage to fourth husband Ben Affleck is reportedly on the skids – once again fronts a film that’s about getting hitched in Marry Me. In a case of art imitating life, in Marry Me Lopez plays Kat Valdez, a megastar whose tumultuous love life is tabloid fodder. When Kat learns her latest fiancé has been cheating she decides to instead marry a complete stranger (Owen Wilson) who is in the audience of her televised wedding. Lopez told Rolling Stone that there was a lot about Kat that only someone like her could understand and she would remind herself: “What does it feel like when it all falls apart and you go home and you’re on the TV and they’re making fun of you as if it’s not painful? How does that feel? You know what? You’ve cried in a puddle on the floor too. That’s what it feels like. Or going underwater at that point where you feel like you’re drowning, suffocating in your own decisions that you know are not the right ones.”

Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson | Duration: 1 hour 52 minutes

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Best action movies on Paramount+

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning

Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell in Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning. Picture: Supplied
Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell in Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning. Picture: Supplied

The seventh (and latest) addition to this action-packed espionage series is one of the most expensive films ever made. The whopping $291 million budget has, in true Mission: Impossible style – brought us some eye-popping stunts and grand scale action sequences that will leave you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

Tom Cruise was 34 when he first appeared in the role of field agent Ethan Hunt in the 1996 movie co-starring Jon Voight.

Now in his 60s (and with six more Mission: Impossible films under his belt) Cruise shows no sign of slowing down any time soon; literally throwing himself into the physically demanding role with same gusto he displayed when he memorably dangled from wires to pull off his first mission. Paramount+ has every film in the series ready to enjoy ahead of the eighth movie’s release in 2025.

Cast: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Jon Voight | Duration: 2 hours 43 minutes

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Picture: Paramount Pictures
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Picture: Paramount Pictures

Set in 1994, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (the seventh instalment in the popular film franchise) sees an electronics expert accidentally triggering a war between the Autobots, Maximals and Terrorcons. With plenty of exciting chases, impressive battle sequences and eye-popping special effects, its exactly the kind of ride that Transformers fans know and love.

The first six movies in the series are also available to stream.

Cast: Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Peter Cullen, Pete Davidson | Duration: 2 hours 7 minutes

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Jack Reacher

Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher. Picture: Supplied
Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher. Picture: Supplied

Tom Cruise once again proves why he is Hollywood’s go-to action hero in this big budget adaptation of the crime novel series by Lee Child. Cruise plays the titular character of Jack Reacher. Once a major in the Army, Reacher now roams America taking odd jobs and investigating suspicious activity. The first film has Reacher looking into a mass murder believed to have been perpetrated by a military sniper. The sequel, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back has Reacher helping an Army Major (Cobie Smulders) who has been framed for treason.

Cast: Tome Cruise, Cobie Smulders | Duration: 1 hour 58 minutes

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Bourne series

Matt Damon stars as Jason Bourne. Picture: Supplied
Matt Damon stars as Jason Bourne. Picture: Supplied

This spy thriller is the antithesis of James Bond but will guarantee to have you shaken and stirred. Far from being a suave and calm-under-pressure agent, Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) is a former CIA agent with amnesia who’s trying to piece together his past while battling bad guys and saving the world. With the exception of the fourth movie, The Bourne Legacy which revolves around a secondary character played by Jeremy Renner (The Avengers’ Hawkeye) rather than Bourne himself, the movies (all available on Paramount+) each feature Damon and are directed by Paul Greengrass.

Cast: Matt Damon, Jeremy Renner | Duration: 4 movies

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Best family movies on Paramount+

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Picture: Supplied
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Picture: Supplied

This sewer-dwelling, pizza-loving team of amphibians made the leap to the silver screen in 1990 as puppets created by the Jim Henson Workshop. With Megan Fox recruited to play intrepid reporter April O’Neil, a CGI-animated foursome then struck box office gold in the 2014 reboot Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and its sequel Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (both available to stream on Paramount The latest film takes Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo and Leonardo back to their comic book roots. With a catchy 1980s and 1990s hip hop soundtrack, a punchy script and the clever casting of Jackie Chan as Master Splinter, Mutant Mayhem puts a madcap spin on an old favourite.

Cast: Seth Roagn, Jackie Chan, John Cena, Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jnr, Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon | Duration: 1 hour 39 minuites

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PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie. Picture: Paramount+
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie. Picture: Paramount+

Listen out for the voices of Kristen Bell, Serena Williams and Kim Kardashian in PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, the first big screen outing for TV’s cuddliest heroes. Based on the popular kids’ TV show, the furry crusaders must defeat their arch nemesis Humdinger after a meteor gift him new superpowers. You can also stream 10 seasons of the popular Paw Patrol series, Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups and plenty more Paw Patrol fun on Paramount+.

Cast: Kristin Bell, Serena Williams, Kim Kardashian | Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes

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Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog. Picture: Paramount+
Sonic the Hedgehog. Picture: Paramount+

But if you are in the market for something with a little more punch then Sonic the Hedgehog is the guy for you. Just like Roger Rabbit and Pikachu before him, Sonic is an animated character who finds himself playing unofficial deputy to a real-world cop. Here, the blue-quilled speedster teams with a small-town sheriff (James Marsden) to save the world from a dastardly villain played with fittingly pantomime-style relish by Jim Carrey. It’s fast-paced fun that the whole family can enjoy.

Cast: Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz | Duration: 1 hour 38 minutes

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Best drama movies on Paramount+

Heist 88

Based on a true story - Heist 88. Picture: Paramount+
Based on a true story - Heist 88. Picture: Paramount+

In Heist 88, we meet something of a modern-day Robin Hood in this film loosely based on a 1988 Chicago bank robbery. Courtney B Vance (Law & Order: Criminal Intent) stars as Jeremy, an over-the-hill thief who plots to pull off one last job before he heads back to jail, targeting a bunch of racists for his swindle.

Cast: Courtney B Vance | Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes

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Ferrari

Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari. Picture: Paramount+
Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari. Picture: Paramount+

This high-octane biopic is set in the summer of 1957 where ex race car driver Ferrari (Adam Driver) is in personal and professional crises. His business faces bankruptcy while his marriage to Laura (Penelope Cruz) is floundering under the weight of grief for a lost child. Despite all this, Ferrari decides to roll the dice on a major race in the hopes of turning his fortunes around. While racing enthusiasts will enjoy this deep dive into Ferrari’s history, this is more than just a movie about cars, it’s a nuanced portrait of a flawed yet visionary man.

Cast: Adam Driver, Penelope Cruz | Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes

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Babylon

Babylon dives deep into old Hollywood with a stellar cast. Picture: Paramount + © 2022 Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved.
Babylon dives deep into old Hollywood with a stellar cast. Picture: Paramount + © 2022 Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved.

This dazzling (albeit lengthy) exploration of what went down behind the scenes in Hollywood in the 1920s, reunites Once Upon a Time in Hollywood co-stars Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie. Pitt plays a silent film actor who is struggling with the transition to talkies. Robbie plays an up-and-coming "It" girl. The pair join a stellar ensemble cast along with Toby Maguire (The Great Gatsby) and Jean Smart (Hacks) this chaotic sweeping saga is directed by La La Land’s Damien Chazelle.

Cast: Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Toby Maguire, Jean Smart | Duration: 3 hours 8 minutes

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Blackberry

Blackberry - the story of the raise and fall of the tech device we all loved and then left behind. Picture: Paramount+
Blackberry - the story of the raise and fall of the tech device we all loved and then left behind. Picture: Paramount+

If you enjoyed films such as The Social Network, Steve Jobs and, yes, even Tetris then check out Blackberry, which similarly details the story (and the people) behind the screens. Taking us back to the days before everyone was glued to their iPhone and the Blackberry was the coolest accessory in town. The critically-acclaimed film details the rise –and almighty fall – of this device and its creator.

Cast: Jay Baruchel, Glen Howerton, Matthew Johnson | Duration: 1 hour 59 minutes

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Best Comedy Movies on Paramount+

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Picture: Paramount+
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Picture: Paramount+

In the 1980s the moustached Al Yankovic – armed with a piano accordion and a penchant for parody - became a huge star thanks to chart-topping spoofs such as “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon”. In keeping with Yankovic’s style, his biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is also a joke, satirising popular musical biopics. It stars Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe as Yankovic and Rachel Evans Wood as a sassy young Madonna. And there are also plenty of celebrities cameos as other celebrities. Look out for Quinta Brunson as Oprah Winfrey, Jack Black as Wolfman Jack and – best of all – Conan O’Brien as Andy Warhol.

Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rachel Evans Wood | Duration: 1 hour 47 minutes

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Mafia Mamma

Toni Collette in Mafia Mamma. Picture: Supplied
Toni Collette in Mafia Mamma. Picture: Supplied

Move over Marlon Brando because Murial’s Wedding’s Toni Collette, is making her mark as a new age Godmother. In Mafia Mamma, Collette is an under-appreciated suburban housewife who finds power and renewed passion when she inherits her grandfather’s estate (and role as the head of an Italian crime syndicate). It’s an enjoyable film that pokes fun at the underworld film genre.

Cast: Toni Collette | Duration: 1 hour 41 minutes

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Mean Girls

Go back to where it all started with the original Mean Girls. Picture: Supplied
Go back to where it all started with the original Mean Girls. Picture: Supplied

The recent musical reboot of this 2004 teen drama proved a pale imitation but likewise served as a reminder to revisit the original clique of North Shore High School. There we find Cady (Lindsay Lohan) attempting to navigate a schoolyard where beautiful bully Regina George (Rachel McAdams) and her minions rule supreme. Written by Tina Fey, the film blends razor-sharp dialogue and classic romance into a package that viewers young and old will enjoy.

Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams | Duration: 1 hour 37 minutes

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Instant Family

Instant Family now on Paramount+. Picture: Paramount+
Instant Family now on Paramount+. Picture: Paramount+

When it comes to bad parenting on screen there are few better than Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne. Wahlberg was the bad boy biological father who vies for the attention of his children with their new stepfather in Daddy’s Home while Byrne was a vengeful new mum locked in a war with a frat house in Neighbours and its sequel Bad Neighbours. Now the pair team up to provide double trouble in Instant Family. They play Peter and Ellie Wagner, a couple who decide to adopt a child for all the wrong reasons. Unfortunately for them, instead of bringing home a bundle of joy they envisaged, the couple find themselves wrangling a moody teen and her two precocious siblings.

Cast: Rose Byrne, Mark Wahlberg | Duration: 1 hour 58 minutes

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Little Fockers

The comedy continues in Little Fockers, now on Paramount+. Picture: Paramount+
The comedy continues in Little Fockers, now on Paramount+. Picture: Paramount+

Believe it or not, Little Fockers (the third and final chapter in the Meet the Parents trilogy) marks the 12th time that Ben Stiller and his close mate Owen Wilson have starred together. In it, Stiller once again plays the hapless Greg Focker, while Wilson reprises his role as his smarmy love rival. The pair are engaged in a battle for the affections of Focker’s wife Pam and her domineering father Jack (Robert De Niro). Aso making cameos are Barbra Streisand and Dustin Hoffman as Greg’s devoted parents. While de Niro’s performance as the gruff, interfering Jack is one of the most memorably hilarious screen father figures in recent memory, the actor’s real life fatherhood story got people talking when he welcomed his seventh child at age 79 in 2023!

Cast: Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, Dustin Hoffman, Barbara Streisand, Owen Wilson | Duration: 1 hour 38 minutes

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Best musical movies on Paramount+

Mamma Mia!

Christine Baranski, Meryl Streep and Julie Walters in Mamma Mia! Picture: Supplied
Christine Baranski, Meryl Streep and Julie Walters in Mamma Mia! Picture: Supplied

As the temperature drops what better way to warm the soul than with Meryl Streep singing and dancing her way through a sun-soaked Greek island? Based on the stage musical of the same name, the film follows a bride-to-be (Amanda Seyfried) as she attempts to discover which of her mother, Donna’s (Streep) three former boyfriends is her dad. This fun-packed paternity quest is punctuated by the cast performing popular Abba hits. A prequel, Mamma Mia! Here we Go Again (also available on Paramount +) stars Lily James as a young Donna and features more music from the Swedish supergroup.

Cast: Meryl Streep, Julie Waters, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Christine Baranski | Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes

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Best horror movies on Paramount+

Scream

Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox starred in the original Scream movie. Picture: Supplied
Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox starred in the original Scream movie. Picture: Supplied

The original film starring Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox breathed new life into the dying horror genre when it debuted in 1996. Self-aware, funny and pretty darn scary, the film was penned by Dawson’s Creek creator Kevin Williamson to satirise iconic movies like Halloween, Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street. Scream — which follows a high school student (Campbell) who is terrorised by a knife-wielding serial killer in a mask — was so successful it spawned seven films (the first four of which are all available on Paramount+) and a TV series. A seventh film in development that will see both Williamson and Campbell returning to the franchise.

Cast: Courtney Cox, Neve Campbell | Duration: 2 hours 2 minutes

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Best adventure movies on Paramount+

The Mummy

Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz in the Mummy. Picture: Supplied
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz in the Mummy. Picture: Supplied

Cut from the same cloth as the Indiana Jones franchise, this trilogy follows a swashbuckling, smart alec adventurer named Rick (Brendan Fraser) who keeps finding himself battling vengeful gods who’ve been awakened from their tombs. The series also stars Rachel Weisz (and Maria Bello in the third instalment The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor) as Rick’s bookish love interest. The second film, The Mummy Returns is notable as it marks the acting debut of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

Cast: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz | Duration: 2 hours 4 minutes

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Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves

Hugh Grant plays Forge in Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves. Picture: Paramount
Hugh Grant plays Forge in Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves. Picture: Paramount

Hugh Grant was initially hesitant to star in a film based on a nerdy board game until the script won him over with its riotous blend of humour and adventure. Likening the project to Monty Python and the Princess Bride, the 90s rom com hero continues to explore his new penchant for darker roles, playing conman Forge alongside Chris Pine’s slippery thief Edgin and Bridgerton’s Rege-Jean Page as an age-defying knight.

Cast: Hugh Grant, Chris Pine | Duration: 2 hours 14 minutes

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Back to the Future

Back to the Future is available to stream on Paramount+. Picture: Supplied
Back to the Future is available to stream on Paramount+. Picture: Supplied

It’s hard to imagine anyone but Michael J Fox behind the wheel of the time-travelling DeLorean. But believe it or not, Eric Stoltz was originally cast as Marty McFly until the studio realised he was not right for the part and hired Fox. The Family Ties star shines as the upstart teen who, with the help of his madcap inventor pal Doc (Christopher Lloyd) travels from 1985 back to 1955 where he befriends his then teenage parents, inadvertently changing his own future in the process. Sequels Back to the Future II, set in 30 years in the future, Back to the Future III set in the wild west, followed and while we now know there are no flying cars in 2024 let alone 2015, it’s still a fun watch.

Cast: Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd | Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes

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Best classic movies on Paramount+

Gladiator

The movie that made Russell Crowe a megastar and Oscar winner. Picture: Supplied
The movie that made Russell Crowe a megastar and Oscar winner. Picture: Supplied

This was the film that put Russell Crowe on the map in Hollywood. And with good reason, as Maximus – a courageous general reduced to slavery by the traitorous son of the emperor (Joaquin Phoenix) – Crowe gives an unforgettable tour de force performance. Directed by Ridley Scott, no matter how many times you see Gladiator it packs a powerful punch blending epic battle sequences with emotional storytelling. With a sequel starring Paul Mescal (as the now grown-up Lucias) and Denzel Washington set to be released in November, now is the time to reacquaint yourself with this cinematic masterpiece.

Cast: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix | Duration: 2 hours 34 minutes

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The Godfather

The Godfather trilogy are iconic for a reason. Picture: Supplied
The Godfather trilogy are iconic for a reason. Picture: Supplied

Let Paramount+ make you an offer you can’t refuse with all three Godfather films available to stream. With its iconic opening theme and celebrated cast of Oscar winners, Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of Mario Puzo’s novels about the Corleone crime family has become one of the most highly regarded and copied pieces of cinema ever created. It follows Corleone patriarch and underworld boss Vito (Marlon Brando) and his assorted family members including his fiery tempered heir apparent Sonny (James Caan) and war hero youngest son Michael (Al Pacino). If you’re keen to learn more about the real-life mafia drama involved in bringing the film to the screen, Paramount + also has the biographical TV series The Offer starring Juno Temple and Matthew Goode.

Cast: Marlon Brando, James Caan, Al Pacino | Duration: 2 hours 55 minutes

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Best thriller movies on Paramount+

Jaws

Jaws is available to stream on Paramount+. Picture: Supplied
Jaws is available to stream on Paramount+. Picture: Supplied

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water … this iconic film franchise about a bloodthirsty shark resurfaces on Paramount+. Sail your way through the groundbreaking 1975 classic helmed by Steven Spielberg and starring Roy Schneider and Richard Dreyfuss right through to Jaws 3 and Jaws: The Revenge starring Michael Caine. Just like Psycho made showering a source of anxiety, the success of Jaws saw beach attendance drop after the film’s release. Although it was besieged by technical difficulties, the Spielberg original is regularly named one of the greatest and most thrilling movies of all time.

Cast: Roy Schneider, Richard Dreyfuss | Duration: 2 hours 3 minutes

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How does Paramount Plus compare to other streaming services in terms of movie selection?

Paramount Plus currently offers more than 600 movies, and more than 460 TV shows.

There are great options across every genre including Comedy, Classic Movies, Action and Adventure, and throwbacks to the 80s and 90s.

In Australia, other streaming services include Disney Plus, Netflix, Binge, Apple TV Plus, Stan and Amazon Prime Video, and Paramount has a great selection of titles in comparison to these other platforms.

Can you download movies to watch offline on Paramount Plus?

You’re unable to download content to watch on-the-go with the Paramount Plus Basic (with Ads) Plan.

However the Paramonut Plus Standard and Paramount Plus Premium plans lets users download and watch offline and on the go.

Are there any movie bundles or packages available on Paramount Plus?

The Paramount Plus library features a number of collections, organised into categories including Paramount Plus Originals and Exclusives, Family Favourites, Just Reality, Iconic Franchises, Horror, the Star Trek Universe and Comedy Central.

How often are new movies added to Paramount Plus?

New episodes of current shows are added the day after they air.

Paramount Plus is also working to increase the catalogue available to subscribers.

While content is not added on a scheduled basis, shows and movies are regularly sourced from brands including Showtime, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr, and Smithsonian Channel, alongside Paramount Plus originals and exclusives, live sports, breaking news, kids and family programming, live TV, and so much more.

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