As the seasons change once again, it’s a perfect time to snuggle up on the couch and dive into a first-time watch or an old familiar favorite. No matter what kind of movie or TV show you’re looking for this November, Plex TV has you covered. As temperatures start to plummet, it’s time to fire up Plex TV! Plex offers a one-stop-shop streaming service offering 50,000+ free titles and 200+ of free-to-stream live TV channels, from the biggest names in entertainment, including Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, Lionsgate, Legendary, AMC, A+E, Crackle, and Reuters. Plex is always overflowing with thousands of new and old familiar favorites on its platform and we’re here to happily select the cream of the crop. This month, we’ve got engaging film documentaries, groundbreaking horror comedies, through-provoking character studies, and more! Head over to Plex TV now to stream the best free entertainment available and circle back here each month for Den of Geek Critics’ picks! Watch De Palma on Plex here
An American Werewolf In London
An American Werewolf in London is a favorite here at Den of Geek, but it wasn’t always so beloved. At the time of the horror comedy’s release, New York Times film critic Janet Maslin, known for her superb taste and measured reviews, wrote Jon Landis’ film off as “callow.” We’d argue those “callow” qualities are exactly what makes the film so endearing. A remake of The Wolf Man filtered through the sardonic voice that brought you Animal House, An American Werewolf in London follows two American travelers who fail to listen to the warnings of the superstitious locals, arrogantly assuming that the supernatural folktales of the Old World are something to laugh at. Boy, are they wrong. Introducing the idea of meta-commentary 15 years before Scream and featuring jaw-dropping, Academy Award-winning practical effects from Rick Baker, An American Werewolf in London is one of the best horror comedies ever made. Watch An American Werewolf in London on Plex here
First Reformed (Starts 11/18)
No one would ever call Paul Schrader an optimist. The director and writer’s films are always heavy, contemplative works that routinely end with volatile characters committing acts of violence as a means of self-expression or redemption. Schrader’s 2017 film First Reformed fits that bill as well. A story about a pastor of a small congregation played by Ethan Hawke, the film shows what happens when a man of God has an unshakable encounter with an environmental activist that completely changes his worldview. A movie about faith, isolation, and politics, First Reformed is a hypnotic character study that asks hard questions and comes to shocking, thought-provoking answers. Watch First Reformed on Plex here Watch Spawn on Plex here
Kung Fu
Cool martial arts in a Western storytelling format, Kung Fu was a groundbreaking ‘70s series that likely inspired similar shows like The Incredible Hulk, and is now available to stream on Plex. Starring David Carradine, Kung Fu follows the adventures of Kwai Chang Caine, a Shaolin monk who travels to America after the death of his Chinese master, armed only with his spiritual training and his skill in martial arts as he seeks his half-brother, helping innocents and beating bad guys along the way. Obviously, the whitewashing on Kung Fu is problematic by any standard, not just today’s, but as the series progressed, the Association of Asian Pacific American Artists praised the show as a great source of employment for the Asian acting community. Groundbreaking, but also showing how far we still needed to go in terms of representation on screen, Kung Fu is an interesting artifact. Watch Kung Fu on Plex here
