Top Movies Released on Online Streaming Platforms
Online streaming platforms are turning out to be personal theatres. There is an extensive collection of movies and web series available on these platforms already, and recent circumstances throughout the world have forced the film industry to collaborate with these platforms. Many movies, which were supposed to hit theatres with a bang were released on online streaming platforms. The list of such movies is long, which were released on online streaming platforms during the crisis, and they played a significant role in refreshing the content of the platform they were released on. Many of these movies have turned out to be massive hits. This article lists the top movies that bypassed theatre release due to the big crisis and became a great hit on the streaming platforms. Let’s scroll down and find the latest picks for you to watch.
Greyhound
Greyhound is one such movie that Tom Hanks’ fans were waiting to watch in theatres, but they had to content themselves by watching it on a smaller screen. The story of this movie takes you back to the early phase of World War II, where an inexperienced captain of the US navy has to lead the fleet, which is being followed by Nazi U-boat submarines. This film is based on the 1955 novel The Good Shepherd by C. S. Forester. Tom Hanks (Commander Ernest Krause), Stephen Graham (Charlie Cole), Elisabeth Shue (Eva Krause), and Rob Morgan (George Cleveland) are starring in this film. Aaron Schneider has provided his brilliant direction to the film. The audience appreciates Greyhound, and it has received a rating of 7 on IMDb. You can watch this film on the Apple TV Plus streaming service.
The King of Staten Island
If you want to watch some great comedy that involves a bit of drama, then you should watch The King of Staten Island. This film is about an aimless guy who dreams of becoming a tattoo artist while living with his mother and hanging out with his friends on Staten Island. He has lost his father during 9/11, and we witness him entering the world of stand-up comedy as the movie progresses. Judd Apatow has directed this film while Pete Davidson (Scott), Bel Powley (Kelsey), Marisa Tomei (Margie), and Bill Burr (Ray Bishop) are starring in this movie. This film has received 7.1 stars on IMDb. You can watch The King of Staten Island on Amazon Prime Video.
The One and Only Ivan
The One and Only Ivan is a good Disney movie that was supposed to be released in theatres but was released on Disney Plus. This movie is about a gorilla named Ivan, who is turned into a piece of amusement in a mall in the city after being taken out of the wild. There he finds an elephant named Stella and makes a plan to break away from the cruelty. Thea Sharrock has directed this film, and Sam Rockwell (Ivan), Bryan Cranston (Mack), Angelina Jolie (Stella), and Danny DeVito (Bob) have decorated this film with their performances. This film has received an IMDb rating of 6.7.
Run
Run is a thriller that could sweep people off their feet with its release in theatre, but now it can do so on Hulu streaming app. The story of this film is about an overprotective mother of a homeschooled teenager. Her daughter suspects that she is keeping some dark secrets from her after observing her overprotective behavior. This psychological thriller is directed by Aneesh Chaganty. Sarah Paulson (Diane Sherman), Kiera Allen (Chloe Sherman), Onalee Ames (Crying Hands), and Pat Healy (Ted Sherman) have played important roles in this film. This film has received an excellent IMDb rating of 7.7.
Wonder Woman 1984
Wonder Woman 1984 is yet to hit the theatres or any media streaming app, but this is one of the most awaited films. This film will be available on HBO Max from 25th December 2020. The delay in the release of this DC Comics superhero sequel has only added more to fans’ excitement. This film’s story is going to be about Wonder Woman fighting against Maxwell Lord and the Cheetah. Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman, Diana Prince), Chris Pine (Steve Trevor), Kristen Wiig (Cheetah), and Pedro Pascal (Maxwell Lord) are part of this film.
Challenging situations worldwide have delayed the release of many long-awaited films, but streaming platforms have saved the day for some. This article lists the top movies directly released on various streaming platforms instead of theatres and became hits of their time.
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