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Paramount Pictures is one of the leading production and distribution companies in the film industry, so it is no surprise that its streaming platform boasts an expansive collection of cinematic treasures. Whether you’re looking for the latest blockbuster hit, craving to rewatch your favorite classic film, or eager to binge-watch an entire movie franchise, Paramount Plus has you covered. Here are 10 of the best movies to watch on Paramount Plus in Canada:
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Titanic (1997)
Director: James Cameron
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bill Paxton
Genre: Drama, romance, tragedy
Runtime: 3 hours 14 minutes
Plot: James Cameron’s award-winning disaster-romance epic chronicles the love story between the star-crossed lovers Jack and Rose as they board the luxurious yet ill-fated RMS Titanic.
Interstellar (2014)
Director: Christopher Nola
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine, Matt Damon
Genre: Sci-fi, drama, adventure
Runtime: 2 hours 49 minutes
Plot: Set in a dystopian future where Earth is facing a global famine and environmental crisis, “Interstellar” follows ex-NASA pilot Joseph Cooper on a journey to space to explore other universes in search of habitable planets.
Mission: Impossible (1996)
Director: Brian De Palma
Cast: Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Béart, Henry Czerny, Jean Reno, Ving Rhames, Vanessa Redgrave
Genre: Action, thriller
Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutes
Plot: The first installment of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise begins with Ethan Hunt falsely accused by the IMF of a murder crime. Now a fugitive, Ethan goes under the radar to uncover the identity of the traitor within the IMF.
The Godfather (1972)
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Cast: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard S. Castellano, Robert Duvall
Genre: Crime, drama
Runtime: 2 hours 55 minutes
Plot: Dubbed one of the greatest films of all time, “The Godfather” follows the Corleone mob family, headed by Don Vito Corleone. When Don Vito decides to hand over his mafia empire to his son Michael, a series of events unfold, leading to power struggles, violence, and the relentless pursuit of power in the dangerous world of organized crime.
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle Chandler
Genre: Biography, comedy, drama
Runtime: 3 hours
Plot: “The Wolf of Wall Street” documents the rise and fall of Jordan Belfort, a wealthy stockbroker dodging the federal government as he lives an extravagant life fueled by fraud, corruption, and excessive indulgence.
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Cast: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Tim Roth
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 2 hours 34 minutes
Plot: This cult classic film from Quentin Tarantino follows two hitmen, a gangster and his wife, a boxer, and a pair of diner robbers in an intertwined tale of violence and organized crime.
Scream 6 (2022)
Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Cast: Courtney Cox, Jenna Ortega, Neve Campbell, Samara Weaving, Melissa Barrera, Hayden Panettiere, Skeet Ulrich
Genre: Horror, mystery, thriller
Runtime: 2 hours 2 minutes
Plot: In the sixth installment of the classic slasher “Scream” movies, the survivors of the 2011 Woodsboro murders attempt to start a new life in New York, only to discover that Ghostface returns for a fresh chapter of brutal killings, leaving them trapped once again in a deadly game of cat and mouse with the infamous masked killer.
La La Land (2016)
Director: Damien Chazelle
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, J.K. Simmons, Finn Wittrock, Tom Everett Scott
Genre: Drama, romance, music
Runtime: 2 hours 8 minutes
Plot: Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land” features Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling as lovers attempting to juggle the demands of their relationship and their career aspirations in the romantic and dazzling world of Los Angeles.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
Director: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein
Cast: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page
Genre: Action, adventure, comedy
Runtime: 2 hours 14 minutes
Plot: A band of unlikely explorers led by a charismatic thief joins forces to retrieve a powerful relic and ill-gotten wealth from an evil enemy in this blockbuster adaptation of the tabletop game “Dungeons & Dragons.”
Babylon (2022)
Director: Damien Chazelle
Cast: Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Jean Smart
Genre: History, drama, comedy
Runtime: 3 hours 9 minutes
Plot: “Babylon” is Damien Chazelle’s homage to Hollywood’s silent film era. It explores the decadence, excess, and deprivation that caused the downfall of aspiring actors in Hollywood during the 1920s.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Harrison Ford, George Lucas, Philip Kaufman
Genre: Action, Adventure
Runtime: 1 hour 55 minutes
Plot: In this first installment of the “Indiana Jones” franchise, Harrison Ford stars as the titular globetrotting archeologist on a mission to find the Ark of the Covenant, a biblical artifact with superpowers, before it falls into the hands of the Nazis.
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 2 hours 49 minutes
Plot: In this award-winning war epic by Steven Spielberg, a US military troop, led by Captain John Miller, goes on a dangerous mission to save Private James Ryan, a paratrooper whose brothers were killed during World War II.
Grease (1978)
Director: Randall Kleiser
Cast: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John
Genre: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutes
Plot: “Grease” is a classic musical film that revolves around the romance between good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko as they unexpectedly reunite at the same high school after falling in love during the summer.
Transformers (2007)
Director: Michael Bay
Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi
Runtime: 2 hours.24 minutes
Plot: “Transformers” chronicles the war between the noble Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, and the ruthless Decepticons, led by Megatron as they fight to obtain a powerful energy source at the hands of an unwitting teenager.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
Director: Jeff Fowler
Cast: Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Jim Carrey
Genre: Action, Comedy, Adventure
Runtime: 1 hour 39 minutes
Plot: In “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” the titular anthropomorphic hedgehog teams up with his new friend Tails to stop the evil Dr. Robotnik from wreaking havoc on Earth.
Beavis and Butt-head Do America (1996)
Director: Mike Judge, Mike de Seve, Brian Mulroney
Cast: Mike Judge, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore
Genre: Action, Comedy, Adventure
Runtime: 1 hour 21 minutes
Plot: In this film adaptation of the long-running adult animated show, the titular teenage slacker duo embarks on a road trip across America to retrieve their stolen television and finds themselves involved in a government conspiracy.
