Welcome to the inaugural edition of Digital Multiplex, where we bring you the newest and best movies available for streaming and digital download. Each week, we’ll comb the biggest streaming sites for hot new releases and older gems that you can watch instantly in the comfort of your home. This week, we’ve got plenty of good stuff to choose from, including recent thrillers, insightful documentaries, and some classics from the 1980s. Read on to find out what’s available to watch right now.
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Colin Farrell stars as a struggling screenwriter whose well-meaning buddy (Sam Rockwell) places him in danger when he unwittingly kidnaps a dog belonging to a violent gangster (Woody Harrelson) who will stop at nothing to rescue his beloved pet.
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Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena star partners in the LAPD – one of whom is shooting footage of life on the beat for a film school project – and what a wild few days they are. Upon making what seems like a routine bust, our heroes become the targets of a ruthless drug cartel.
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Anna Kendrick stars as a new kid on campus who goes looking for a new clique and finds one in the form of the school’s a cappella ensemble. Can our heroine’s hip taste in tunes shake up the group’s staid arrangements — and make it a contender at the big singing competition?
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John Hawkes and Helen Hunt star in a dramedy about a man with polio looking for romance.
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John Cassavetes’ brutally realistic drama stars Gena Rowlands in an Oscar-nominated turn as a suburban housewife in the midst of a mental breakdown.
Available now on: Hulu
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This Certified Fresh thriller tells the tale of a fast food restaurant employee who gets into deep trouble after being accused of a crime she didn’t commit.
Available now on: Netflix
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Matthew Broderick stars in John Hughes’ 1980s classic about a teenage iconoclast who takes his best pal on a wild tour of Chicago in an effort to cheer him up.
Available now on: Netflix
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Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd star in a comedy about a privileged yuppie and a clever street hustler who find themselves swapping positions on the social ladder.
Available now on: Netflix
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Starring Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, and Jack Nicholson, this Best Picture winner is a dramedy about several decades in the lives of a mother and daughter.
Available now on: Netflix
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Robert Rodriguez’ wild action/adventure stars Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, and Johnny Depp in a about an attempt to foil a conspiracy to kill the Mexican president.
Available now on: Netflix
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Dziga Vertov’s mind-blowing experimental film is a newly minted entrant into the prestigious Sight and Sound poll of the 10 greatest films of all time.
Available now on: Netflix
