8 Best Movies on Sling Right Now

8 Best Movies on Sling Right Now

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You have probably subscribed to Sling for their channel packages, but the platform is quickly adding more On-Demand movies that are well-worth the time. Here, we count down the best movies available on Sling right now. 

4. Fright Night (1985)

7.4

Country

United States of America

Director

Tom Holland

Actors

Amanda Bearse, Art Evans, Bob Corff, Chris Hendrie

Moods

Easy, Intense, No-brainer

Fright Night wastes no time confirming that, yes, that handsome new neighbor is a vampire, and yes, he has to be defeated. By cutting to the chase, the film refreshingly lets its heroes and villains spend a lot of time together, goading each other on in a battle of wills. But apart from that, Fright Night sticks to the reliable ’80s-horror formula, full of spectacular makeup effects, cheesy thrills, and delightfully over-the-top performances. Chris Sarandon is irresistible as the evil vampire Jerry Dandrige, while Roddy McDowall’s heartfelt performance as the fraud vampire hunter Peter Vincent gives us a redemption arc worth rooting for.

3. Bloody Sunday (2002)

7.8

Country

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director

Paul Greengrass

Actors

Christopher Villiers, David Clayton Rogers, David Pearse, Gerard McSorley

Moods

Depressing, Discussion-sparking, Instructive

Filmed in Paul Greengrass’ signature documentary style, Bloody Sunday captures one of the worst tragedies in Northern Ireland’s recent history with stunning attention to detail and a single-minded focus that most thrillers only dream of having. But this film doesn’t dress up its violence with Hollywood flashiness or contrived suspense. Everything is presented in a matter-of-fact way (and over the course of just one day), emphasizing how unjust the balance of power was between the Irish citizens and the British Army. It’s a remarkably realistic reenactment that should inspire plenty of angry tears, having already made a mark by winning the prestigious Golden Bear at the 2002 Berlin International Film Festival.

2. The Edge of Seventeen (2016)

best

8.0

Country

China, United States of America

Director

Female director, Kelly Fremon Craig

Actors

Alexander Calvert, Ava Grace Cooper, Blake Jenner, Chris Shields

Moods

Feel-Good, Funny, Lovely

A wonderful, witty teen comedy—possibly the best the genre has known in a long time! In a powerhouse performance, Hailee Steinfeld plays Nadine, a high school junior at peak angst and awkwardness. Her roller coaster journey through family, friends, lovers, or lack thereof, gives her that all-too-common impression for people her age that life is unbearable. Things get more complicated when Nadine’s dad passes and her only friend hooks up with an unexpected person. Her temperament and humor will help her see past her demons to understand what’s important in life, putting you in privileged spectator mode to this highly smart and exciting coming-of-age story.

1. Stand By Me (1986)

best

8.5

Country

United States of America

Director

Rob Reiner

Actors

Bradley Gregg, Bruce Kirby, Casey Siemaszko, Chance Quinn

Moods

Character-driven, Discussion-sparking, Dramatic

Stand By Me follows four young friends as they journey around their small town searching for a rumored dead body. On the surface, it moves like an adventure story. The boys narrowly avoid guard dogs and leeches, speeding trains and tough teen gangs. But along the way, they also learn much about each other, in particular about the stark reality of their home lives and the growing depths of their inner struggles, so that beneath all the small-time thrill is a beating coming-of-age story. 

Based on a novella by horror master Stephen King, Stand By Me is terrifying in its ability to evoke the unique thorniness of passing through the gates of adulthood, but also warm and comforting in its reminder of the universality of this feeling.

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