18 [updated] Free Movies ✰ ❲Original❳

Platform: Netflix / Tubi A tense, chamber-piece thriller about a programmer invited by his CEO to administer the Turing test to an intelligent humanoid robot. It is cold, claustrophobic, and brilliant.

The Illusionist (Plex)Set in 19th-century Vienna, Edward Norton stars as a magician who uses his craft to win the love of a woman far above his social standing. It is a visually stunning mystery with a legendary twist.

Platform: Tubi / Prime Video Ryan Coogler’s directorial debut follows the true story of Oscar Grant III in the hours leading up to his death. It is a powerful, vital piece of cinema. 18 free movies

For when you need noise, speed, and things blowing up.

Platform: Disney+ / Tubi The premise is ridiculous (a bus that can’t slow down), but the execution is perfect. Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock lock in a chemistry that carries this high-concept action thriller. It is the definitive "popcorn movie." Platform: Netflix / Tubi A tense, chamber-piece thriller

What We Do in the Shadows (Check local listings on Kanopy/Hoopla)Before it was a hit TV show, it was a hilarious mockumentary following a group of vampire roommates living in modern-day New Zealand.

Platform: Paramount+ / Pluto TV Nicolas Cage and John Travolta swapping faces and personalities. It is operatic, unhinged, and absolutely essential viewing if you want to see two actors having the time of their lives. It is a visually stunning mystery with a legendary twist

Highlander (Freevee)"There can be only one." This cult classic follows an immortal Scottish swordsman through the centuries as he prepares for a final battle in modern-day New York City.

Platform: Prime Video / Kanopy A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decides to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather everyone for a final goodbye. It is funny, touching, and deeply human.