Apple TV Plus doesn’t have the library of a Netflix, especially when it comes to movies, but it’s starting to build a neat back catalogue. The service has already got A-listers like Tom Hanks, Justin Timberlake and Bill Murray on board.
Which has resulted in some genuine must-watch stuff.
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The good news is that if you’ve bought an Apple product recently, you probably already have access to the streaming service for free. Here’s a selection of some of the best movies so far…
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Wolfwalkers
Apple TV Plus
A dazzling animated movie by the team behind Songs of the Sea, this is the third instalment of Tomm Moore’s loosely connected “Irish Folklore Trilogy”. It’s probably one of the best animated movies of 2020. Completely mesmerizing.
The Banker
Apple TV
It’s a bit light for the subject matter but The Banker, a biopic of Bernard Garrett — an enterprising Black business owner who hired a white person to be the face of his company to bypass racist attitudes — is worth a watch at the very least.
Palmer
Apple TV Plus
It’s easy to forget that Justin Timberlake is an accomplished actor, but Palmer will absolutely remind you of that fact. Playing an ex-convict stumbling into the life of a young boy, Palmer is hardly ground-breaking, but it’s carried by Timberlake’s central performance. Prepare for tears.
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
Apple TV
It’s more of an animated short than a movie, but considering the subject matter (and the fact Apple TV Plus doesn’t have that many movies) we’re adding it. Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth is gorgeous, heart-warming and perfect for families with young kids.
Greyhound
Apple TV Plus
Starring Tom Hanks as a commander of the US Navy, Greyhound was well-received upon its release and — unlike most modern movies — comes in lean with a 90 minute run-time. Tense, well-acted and produced, Greyhound is perhaps one of the best movies available on Apple TV Plus.
On The Rocks
Apple TV Plus
On The Rocks brings Sofia Coppola back together with Bill Murray for the first time since A Very Murray Christmas. It’s a father and daughter drama essentially. It’s a little breezier than Coppola’s usual work, but that seems to suit Murray, whose charming, world-weary performance elevates the whole project.
Beastie Boys Story
Apple
Fight for your right to party with Beastie Boys Mike Diamond (Mike D) and Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) as they recount the story of their music, and 40 years of friendship with the late Adam Yauch (MCA ). This “live documentary experience” is directed by their longtime collaborator Spike Jonze as a fitting testament to these rap legends.
Hala
Apple
The coming-of-age story Hala tells a relatable story about the struggle to form an identity, as a teenager balances her Muslim upbringing with her social life and identity as a high schooler.
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