This article is updated frequently as movies leave and enter Peacock . New titles are indicated with an asterisk. Who’s ready for another streaming service? NBCUniversal jumped into the crowded pool in 2020 with the launch of Peacock , a destination for everything from classic monster movies to episodes of 30 Rock to original programming.
But as with all of these services, it can all be a little overwhelming. The truth is that Peacock’s film catalogue is a little thin and a little strange (there’s an amazing number of B-movies like Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus ), but it does have some of the weight of the Universal brand and all its history, including classic franchises and recent hits (and the service will likely have more when licensing deals expire with other streaming platforms). But until the selection expands, you can’t go wrong with any of the following films.
Year: 2023 Runtime: 1h 45m Director: Wes Anderson One of the best films from one of the country’s best directors was underrated on its 2023 release and not readily available on streaming services, so take this chance while you can. The plot is secondary here to the mood, along with a stunning performance from Jason Schwartzman. It’s really a story about storytelling, and, like so much lately, a bit of a COVID allegory in its exploration of an impossible event that restructures everything.
Year: 2013 Runtime: 2h 39m Director: Joshua Oppenheimer You’ve never seen a documentary quite like The Act of.