NOW TV is home to some of the best films ever made (including the upcoming adaption of 'The Secret Garden')
Completed Netflix? Sofa sleuthed the hell out of all the true crime documentaries, laughed your way through the best stand-up comedy and sobbed relentlessly during the saddest movies of all time? If you're stuck in a binge-watching rut, we have just the ticket.
Enter NOW TV, which we have recently discovered, is an absolute treasure trove of world class films (and you can try it now with our NOW TV discount code.) From some of the latest releases to the Oscar gold of years gone by, you'll never be short of seriously good flicks to watch on movie night.
Speaking of latest releases, we cannot wait for the latest adaption of The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved children’s book from 1911. The film has been delayed because of the Coronavirus pandemic, and is one of few films launching both in cinemas and on demand (on Sky Cinema and, obv, NOW TV).
Dropping on 23rd October, the story follows a young girl who is sent to live with her uncle, where she discovers a beautiful, mysterious garden.
The official plot synopsis reads: "Mary begins to uncover many family secrets, particularly after chancing upon her cousin Colin, who has been shut away unwell in a wing of the house.
"Mary discovers a wondrous garden and meets a local boy, Dickon who helps her fix stray dog Hector’s injured leg using the garden’s restorative powers.
"The three children adventure deep into the mysteries of the garden – a magical place that will change their lives forever."
Excited? Us? Just a tad.
So, whether you're a film buff looking for the likes of Tarantino, Nolan, Bigelow and The Coen Brothers, or simply want an easy-to-watch rom-com to make you laugh and give you that warm fuzzy feeling (looking at you, Bridesmaids), NOW TV has a movie for you. Happy duvet day...
NOWTVNo Country For Old Men (2007)
One of the Coen Brothers' finest films. No Country For Old Men sees three men's lives intertwine – hunter Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) who discovers the grizzly aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong and takes a briefcase of cash; cold-blooded killer Chigurh (Javier Bardem) who is determined to retrieve the stolen money; and wise but haunted lawman Sheriff Bell (Tommy Lee Jones), who must find Moss before it's too late.
NOWTVBaby Driver (2017)
Nominated for three Oscars and starring Ansel Elgort, Baby Driver follows a young getaway driver roped in to working for a powerful crime boss with a penchant for robbing banks.
NOWTVWalk The Line (2005)
Walk The Line is the story of music legend Johnny Cash (superbly portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix) from his days growing up on a farm in Arkansas, to breaking the country music scene from Tennessee, and meeting the love of his life, June Carter (Reese Witherspoon). But Cash's turbulent lifestyle and personal demons threaten to tear their life apart.
NOWTVThe Lion King (2019)
The 2019 live action remake of the beloved Disney classic. Fans of the original, don't sweat, because the 1994 version is also available to stream on NOW TV.
NOWTVThe Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Often hailed as one of the best films of all time, Shawshank stars Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman as Andy Dufresne and Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding, two men in the same tough prison who form an unlikely bond over several years.
NOWTVThe Dark Knight (2008)
With Christian Bale and Heath Ledger, this multi- Oscar-winning Christopher Nolan film is set within a year after the events of Batman Begins (2005) and sees Batman (Bale) taking on the psychological and physical battles of arch nemesis the Joker (Ledger), who is terrorising the city of Gotham.
NOWTVThe Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
This epic film chronicles the rise and fall of Jordan Belfort, from high-flying stock-broker to a life of crime, addiction and corruption.
NOWTVThe Goldfinch (2019)
Based on the much-loved novel by Donna Tartt, The Goldfinch follows Theodore Decker who was just 13 when his mother was killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. He is taken in by a wealthy Upper East Side family as he journeys through grief, guilt and love.
NOWTVInglorious Basterds (2009)
A Tarantino classic set in the first year of Germany's occupation of France. A team of Jewish soldiers, led by Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt), take on an undercover mission to bring down the Nazis and commit violent acts of retribution against them. Their fates collide with a theatre owner who seeks revenge against the enemy that slaughtered her family.
NOWTVBridesmaids (2011)
An absolute comedy classic in which Annie's (Kristen Wiig) life is a bit of a mess – then her best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph) gets engaged, and things go from bad to (hilariously) worse.
NOWTVLayer Cake (2004)
A London-based drug dealer (Daniel Craig) wishes to leave the cocaine trade behind him, but his plans for retirement are soon halted when he's drawn into a complex series of jobs involving $2 million dollars' worth of ecstasy and the kidnapping of the daughter of a rival criminal.
NOWTVZero Dark Thirty (2012)
In the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks, Zero Dark Thirty follows a group of CIA operatives tracking the location of Osama Bin Laden. It is the work of their female operative Maya (Jessica Chastain) that proves instrumental in finding the al-Qaeda terrorist leader.
NOWTVInterstellar (2014)
This mind-blowing film won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and tbh we were not surprised. The plot follows a team of space explorers who must travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to save the human race.
NOWTVCrazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
This rom-com classic follows Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) who seems to have it all, until he learns his wife Emily (Julianne Moore) is having an affair and wants a divorce. Cue Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling) a seemingly successful player who teaches Cal how to attract women.
NOWTVForrest Gump (1994)
Guys, does Forrest need an introduction? This widely-adored film stars Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump who doesn't let his learning disability hold him back from living a full life, whether it's becoming a college football legend, fighting in Vietnam, launching a shrimp boat business – or pursuing the love of his life.
NOWTVFinding Nemo (2003)
A Disney-Pixar triumph loved by kids and adults alike, clownfish Marlin (and friends) must find and rescue his son after he is abducted from the Great Barrier Reef.
NOWTVThe Secret Garden (2020)
Set to launch on 23rd October, we can't wait for this retelling of the beloved children's book, which follows young Mary, who discovers the magical powers of a mysterious garden on her uncle's property.
NOWTVMean Girls (2004)
The fetchest film there is, cult comedy Mean Girls is about Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) joining a new school in the US, shocked at how cliques govern the school's social system – until she falls in with the elite group of 'Plastics'.
