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We’re back again with another round of amazing movies that are streaming on Paramount+, this time for June 2025.

As summer is about to start, we’re with some of the hottest titles that have landed on the streamer. From one of Tom Cruise’s ultimate classics, a film that made it to the big screen from an X post to Chris Farley and David Spade’s iconic comedy, this list has a little bit of something for everyone to watch.

Here are the flicks you need to add to your movie watch list this month.

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Ethan and Joe Coen’s neo-Western crime thriller “No Country for Old Men” follows the events that take place after a horrific drug deal. After hunter Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) takes the cash that was left behind, killer Chigurh (Javier Bardem) is hot on his trailer.

According to Tatyana Ali, Rose McGowan did not put up with any attitude on the set of “Jawbreaker.”

Ali took to Instagram on Saturday to reminisce about her time starring in the 1999 high school murder dramedy. She also shared a memory of costar McGowan telling off “one actress in particular” who was “bullying” her during filming.

“These are from ‘Jawbreaker’ (1999),” Ali wrote, sharing stills from the film. “I was the only one actually in high school when we shot this, and I dealt with a little bullying on set from one actress in particular. But one day, she tried it in front of everybody… and [Rose McGowan] told her to [shut the fuck up] in front of everybody! I will always love her for that!”

McGowan replied to the post that she’d “do it again,” adding that Ali has that “[forever] combo” of “dignity, brains and beauty.”

“Jawbreaker,” directed by Darren Stein, starred McGowan, Ali, Rebecca Gayheart,...

Although Courtney Shayne might be the ultimate onscreen mean girl, Rose McGowan was a fierce girl’s girl behind the scenes.

More than 25 years after playing Brenda in Jawbreaker (1999), Tatyana Ali called McGowan “a real one” and reminisced about the actress standing up for her against an on-set bully while making the Darren Stein-helmed cult classic teen film.

“I was the only one actually in high school when we shot this, and I dealt with a little bullying on set from one actress in particular,” wrote Ali on Instagram. “But one day, she tried it in front of everybody… and @rosemcgowan told her to stfu in front of everybody! I will always love her for that!”

McGowan commented on the post, “I’d do it again,” noting that Ali has the “[forever] combo” of “dignity, brains and beauty.”

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“I killed Liz. I killed the teen dream. “Deal with it.”

Every high school has them: the beautiful ones. Glamorous, popular, happy, and thriving, these teenage dream girls rise to the top of any social environment and effortlessly achieve anything they put their minds to. Serving as both role models and fashion plates, they’re worshiped and revered by the rest of the school who grasp for scraps of their exorbitant power. While there have always been mean girls who also happen to be popular, this cinematic archetype arguably dates back to the weaponized girlie pop perfection of Darren Stein‘s Jawbreaker . Closing out the 20th century, this high camp film originated the now iconic hot girl walk while exploring the hell of teenage girlhood.

The social scene of Reagan High School bows to a foursome of gorgeous queen bees. While Courtney (Rose McGowan) rules the school with a patented brand of kink-tinged high-fashion cruelty,...

A quarter of a century later, the high camp fashion of 1999’s Jawbreaker still has a chokehold on fans of the cult classic.

While reuniting for the Darren Stein-helmed teen movie’s 25th anniversary, Jawbreaker stars Judy Greer and Julie Benz looked back on their wardrobe from the set of the film and what they took home.

“I had some clothes for a little while, but I don’t remember what happened to them,” Greer told People after playing Fern Mayo, an awkward nerd who gets made over into the popular Vylette. “I had one of my ‘Vylette’ posters and I think it’s in a big tub of work mementos.”

Benz, who played mean girl minion Marcie “Foxy” Fox, recalled she “got to keep one outfit and it was the red, lacy, yellowy-orange top and skirt, and I think I wore that like 80 times until it fell apart.

Cult classics from the 1990s offer unique perspectives on popular culture, fashion, and society of the era, resonating with audiences today. Films like Clueless and Office Space serve as time capsules of the '90s, tackling themes of disillusionment, self-discovery, and societal critiques. The movies capture the essence of the decade through quirky characters, unconventional narratives, and memorable soundtracks, shaping cinema history.

Cult classics from the 1990s are perfect for capturing the era, offering unique and influential glimpses through distinct perspectives. They continue to maintain dedicated fan bases and significant cultural relevance even today. These films, often characterized by their quirky characters, unconventional narratives, and memorable soundtracks, encapsulate the essence of the decade's popular culture, fashion, and social dynamics. From the iconic fashion statements seen in movies like Clueless to the biting corporate satire of Office Space, these movies provide a window into the hopes, fears, and desires of a...

On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.

First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.

Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.

The Pitch: Meaner Than “Mean Girls.” Hotter Than “Heathers.” Better Than Barbenheimer.

I feel like kind of a basic bitch recommending “Jawbreaker” for After Dark. Don’t get me wrong: Darren Stein’s fiendishly messed-up mean girl movie from 1999 is absolutely worth canonizing as one of the all-time great midnight movies, and generally speaking, I’ll find — and use — any excuse to rewatch this camp masterpiece faster than Carol Kane can say, “Be nice, girls.”

But it feels borderline obvious to suggest this bonafide cult classic and ode to candy-coated cruelty, widely...

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The ’90s might just be the biggest and best decade when it comes to showcasing high school hierarchies om film. Rom-coms featuring rich and popular teens, football jocks, and the lonely outcast struggling to fit in come to mind, along with memorable fashions.

The ’90s was also a time where filmmaking evolved. From genetically engineered extinct species suddenly roaming the earth, to choreographed fight scenes and explosions, and alien invasions threatening life as we know it, the ’90s brought a new level of cinematic genius as high quality graphics and new directorial styles emerged.

Below, find a roundup of ’90s films to add to your Blu-ray collection. Need more ’90s content? Check out...

” I killed Liz. I killed the teen dream. Deal with it.”

Jawbreaker (1999) screens Wednesday, February 7th at 8pm at Schlafly Bottleworks Restaurant and Bar (7260 Southwest Ave.- at Manchester – Maplewood, Mo 63143) as part of Webster University’s Award-Winning Strange Brew Film Series. Admission is $5.

What happens when you take the movie Heathers, sprinkle on some Clueless, add a pinch of Carrie, and throw in Pam Grier for good measure? Well, you get the movie Jawbreaker, a forgotten movie from 1999 ripe for rediscovery.

Courtney(Rose Mcgowan), Julie (Rebecca Gayheart),Marcie(Julie Benz) and Liz(Charlotte Ayanna) were the most popular girls at school. But on Liz’s 17th birthday, her friends want to surprise her and kidnap her. But that plan goes wrong, when accidently, Liz chokes on the jawbreaker that her friends stuffed in her mouth to keep her from screaming. Everyone is totally shocked, except cold-hearted Courtney, who just...

Exclusive: North American deal among those concluded.

Montreal-based Seville International has licensed territory rights to Slavko Martinov’s feelgood documentary Pecking Order, which premiered at Hot Docs in May and will screen in competition at the Edinburgh International Film Festival later this month.

Freestyle Digital Media has acquired North America, while Lemon Tree will distribute in China, and Discovery Film releases in the former Yugoslavia.

Pecking Order trains its sights on the competitive poultry pageantry scene as a group of chicken enthusiasts vie for the crown at the New Zealand National Poultry Show.

The film follows members of the Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon and Bantam Club as they bid to win the nationals despite decades of infighting that threatens to tear the 148-year old club apart.

“It’s great to have Freestyle Digital Media take the film under its wing – they will get flying results I am sure,” Seville International senior vice-president of international sales Anick Poirier said. “We...

Jawbreaker is coming to the small screen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, E! is developing a new TV series based on the 1999 film.From writer and director Darren Stein, the dark comedy follows a clique of popular high school girls who accidentally kill their friend during a birthday prank. The film's cast includes Rose McGowan, Julie Benz, Rebecca Gayheart, Judy Greer, and Charlotte Ayanna.Read More…...

Directed by Michael Radford, Dancing at the Blue Iguana tells the stories of five women who work as pole dancers at the ‘Blue Iguana’ club in Los Angeles. Played by Daryl Hannah, Jennifer Tilly, Sheila Kelley, Charlotte Ayanna and Sandra Oh, the women all have complex, issue-ridden lives beyond their status as exotic dancers. The two-hour long film was developed from a series of improvisation workshops and it is the reliance on improvisation, rather than a strong script and firm sense of direction, that is the crux of the problems with this film.

The use of improvisation is not new, with the British director Mike Leigh as perhaps the best known for its use. Leigh’s use of improvisation, however, works because he uses it sparingly and at the rehearsal stage in order to allow his cast to develop their characters. Leigh says, “That last scene in Secrets and Lies,...

Jawbreaker director Darren Stein talks about the origins of his dark comedy, the casting process, his Jawbreaker Broadway musical, new movie projects, and more.

Back in 1999, writer-director Darren Stein released his second full-length feature, Jawbreaker, which starred four up and coming young actresses: Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart, Julie Benz, and Judy Greer. As the years went on after the initial release, not only did the actresses' careers begin to take off more and more, but the movie itself gained a cult following as well.

Jawbreaker was recently released on Blu-ray for the first time last month, and I recently had the chance to speak with writer-director Darren Stein about the making of his dark teen comedy, the Blu-ray release, and his plans for an upcoming Broadway musical, which may just enhance that cult following even more. Here's what he had to say below.

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The 1999 cult classic ‘Jawbreaker’ is set to be released on Blu-ray by Image Entertainment. The black comedy high school satire, which was in part based on ‘Heathers,’ follows the four popular female characters, Courtney Shayne (played by Rose McGowan), Marcie Fox (portrayed by Julie Benz), Julie Freedman (played by Rebecca Gayheart) and Elizabeth Purr (portrayed by Charlotte Ayanna), as they get ready for their senior prom. After Julie is accidentally killed during a prank in which she gagged on a jawbreaker, the remaining three girls try to cover up the murder. They even accept the unpopular Fern (played by Judy Greer), who discovered Elizabeth’s death, into their clique to...

Nickel Palace

"Stealing Time" suffers from an identity crisis. Is it a story about the entertainment industry's underbelly of underappreciated drones and wannabe stars? Is it a heist movie? Or is it what it feels like much of the time -- a calling card to the industry from young, connected filmmakers and several actors?

If the latter is the case, then "Stealing Time" achieves modest success. There is certainly talent on display here, but their work fails to come together into a coherent entertainment. The lead actors are all attractive and charismatic. Just their characters are a drag: A year out of college, no one has achieved instant success, which leaves everyone quite bitter.

So these grads, who have a hard time coping with real life, decide to take a short cut: They plan a bank robbery. The instigator, Alex (Peter Facinelli), an assistant to a Hollywood agent from hell, learns that a brain tumor will cut his life short, so he has little to lose. Those with more at stake include Trevor (Ethan Embry), an actor who blows every audition; Sam (Charlotte Ayanna), who wants to be a social worker; and Casey (Scott Foley), an emotional basket case when he learns of his young son's death.

Director Marc Fusco, who wrote the script with co-producer Michael Garrity, proves better at delineating the ups and downs of young people struggling to achieve their goals than the details of a heist. The bank robbery is never convincing, especially since it features costumes more suitable to a junior high school play than a dangerous holdup.

Major contributions come from Stephen Sheridan's sharp, inventive cinematography and Joey Newman's lively musical score.

NYPD Blue's Esai Morales, Santa Barbara's A. Martinez and La Bamba's Rosanna DeSoto lead the ensemble cast of the Cinematropical Pictures romantic comedy Isla Bella. Being directed by Matia Karrell, Isla Bella is set on an island paradise and revolves around a dictator whose daughter is a week away from marriage when she injures a villager with her car. As she helps nurse the man back to health, he begins to give her second thoughts about her upcoming marriage. Rounding out the film's ensemble cast are Charlotte Ayanna (Training Day), Valeria (Just Married), Michael Irby (Pinero), Kuno Becker and Cristian de la Fuente (Basic). Based on a Reuben Gonzalez script, Bella is being produced by Scott Rosenfelt, with Ande Hecht Endewardt and Stacia Sekuler Miehe of Trailopolis Entertainment serving as co-executive producers. The film will shoot this month in Miami.