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What to Stream: Before 'Moana,' 'Lilo & Stitch' Brought Disney to the Pacific Islands
Among the many reasons to love Disney’s newly minted blockbuster hit Moana is that it takes audiences on a deep dive into Polynesian culture, drawing on the music and mythology of the Pacific Islands to craft a grand seafaring adventure for its titular heroine. In 2002, Disney took moviegoers on a Hawaiian vacation via Lilo & Stitch, the delightfully rambunctious — and stealthily heartwrenching — odd-couple comedy about a young girl and her pet alien. Coming on the heels of a string of high-pr
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New Movies, TV on Amazon in January: 'Dazed and Confused,' 'Margin Call,' 'Black Mass’
Johnny Depp in ‘Black Mass,’ which is coming to Amazon in January (Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)
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Astonishing Mountain-Climbing Doc 'Meru' Is Our Thanksgiving VOD Pick
A photograph of Conrad Anker on the Meru expedition, courtesy of filmmaker and climber Jimmy Chin
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5 New Movies to Stream on Netflix in May
'Legally Blonde,' 'Inglourious Basterds', and more new Netflix picks to ring in the spring.
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5 Movies to Watch on HBO Now
From 'Wet Hot American Summer' to 'The Manchurian Candidate,' 5 movies you can stream right now on the new HBO app
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7 Movies to Stream on Netflix This Month
From the Wachowskis 1996 lesbian neo-noir to last year's breakout horror movie about a not-so-imaginary monster
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What to Stream: Drew Barrymore's Revolutionary Cinderella Story 'Ever After'
The Basics: Drew Barrymore plays a version of Cinderella in the classic fairy tale, which is re-invented as a funny, forward-thinking period romance. Disney’s new Cinderella (in theaters Friday) updates the animated classic with live action, digital effects, and a newly empowered heroine. In 1998, Drew Barrymore revolutionized the Cinderella tale in Ever After, a film that gives depth and strength to its fairy-tale princess without sacrificing an ounce of charm.