We've all been there: staring at the screen as we try to decide among hundreds of movies to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Max or any of the other popular streaming services. It can be daunting, which is why it's always nice to have a little help from someone else. So allow me to humbly offer my services in suggesting movies to stream in June.
While there are plenty of new movies to watch in movie theaters this month, June's slate of streaming offerings includes both new and classic movies for viewers to enjoy.
Here are my personal recommendations for movies launching on streaming services this month that you should watch, in alphabetical order for ease of reference:
1. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (Netflix)
Eddie Murphy is one of the greatest comedy movie stars of all time, and now he is returning to one of his most iconic roles in the new Netflix movie Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, the fourth in the series and first since 1994. Though Joseph Gordon-Levitt is tagging along as a new sidekick, fear not fans of the franchise: Judge Reinhold is back as well. With Axel and Billy back on the case, the streets of Beverly Hills (and viewers) better be ready. The movie premieres on Netflix Tuesday, July 3.
2. Caddyshack (Paramount Plus)
Another classic 80s comedy that fans can enjoy on streaming this month is Caddyshack. You don’t have to be a golf fan to enjoy this battle of snobs and slobs, as Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield and Ted Knight are all absolutely hilarious. Tee it up on Paramount Plus starting July 1.
3. Five Easy Pieces (Prime Video)
One of the movies that turned Jack Nicholson into a star, Five Easy Pieces sees the Oscar-winning actor play a dropout from an upper class family who has chosen to spend his life living a simple, blue collar life. But his worlds collide when he is forced to go back home to see his ailing, estranged father. It's a perfect example of the intimate, more personal dramas that helped defined the 70s in Hollywood. Five Easy Pieces debuts on Prime Video July 1.
4. Garden State (Hulu, Max)
A reminder of the indie movie scene from the early/mid 2000s, Garden State starred and was directed by Zach Braff. The movie helped solidify the indie stereotypes like its melancholic lead and "manic pixie dream girl," plus it featured a soundtrack of indie music favorites. But looking past that, it is still a lovely movie about two people finding a connection and remains the pinnacle of Braff's movie career. Stream it on Hulu or Max starting July 1.
5. Grease (Paramount Plus)
Time to get your toes tapping and your hair slicked back, because Grease is back on streaming this month. One of our favorite movie musicals of all time, the love story of John Travolta's greaser Danny and the prim and proper Sandy, played by the late, great Olivia Newton John, is one for the ages. You can watch (and sing along) with Grease once again starting July 1 on Paramount Plus.
6. Love Lies Bleeding (Max)
One of the buzziest new movies of 2024, Love Lies Bleeding has been getting people talking ever since it premiered back at the Sundance Film Festival in January, now it is easier than ever to watch as it hits Max on July 19. Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian star as reclusive gym owner Lou and aspiring bodybuilder Jackie, as their love ignites violence and draws them deep into a web of criminals.
7. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (Netflix)
Having already thoroughly enjoyed Guy Ritchie's latest, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, this year, I'm excited for the chance to watch one of his more underrated efforts, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. An adaptation of the old TV show, Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer star as US and Soviet spies forced to work together to stop a world-threatening event; Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Debicki and Hugh Grant also star. For the life of me I can't understand why this movie wasn't a bigger hit when it was first release, but the perception of it has come around a good bit. See for yourself starting July 27.
8. The Monk and the Gun (Hulu)
Hailing from Bhutan, The Monk and the Gun is a 2023 movie (though it did see a 2024 release in the US) that made the shortlist for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars, though ultimately didn't make the final cut of nominees. Even so, the movie is very well received — with a 92% "Fresh" rating from critics and 100% positive from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes — and tells of an American collector who travels to Bhutan in search of a rare rifle and comes across a young monk. The Monk and the Gun lands on Hulu on July 5.
9. Network (Max)
Faye Dunaway is getting her own documentary premiering on Max this month, and along with that the streaming service is also adding a number of her classic movies, like Bonnie and Clyde and Chinatown. But our pick of the bunch is Network, a satirical look at media in the 70s that still rings true today thanks to one of the greatest scripts of all time by Paddy Chayefsky. It's also the role that Dunaway earned her Oscar for, so you know she's going to be good in it. Watch on Max starting July 1.
10. A Separation (Prime Video)
One of the most acclaimed international directors of the 21st century is Ashgar Farhadi, and A Separation just may be his masterpiece. The story follows an Iranian couple who are struggling with the choice of moving or staying in their country to look after a family member suffering from Alzheimer's. However, a fateful event complicates things further and risks their marriage as well. A Separation, which won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2012, is available on Prime Video as of July 1.
11. Skywalkers: A Love Story (Netflix)
Netflix is a great place to find incredible documentaries showing walks of life may have never seen before, and the latest movie to deliver on that is Skywalkers: A Love Story, which chronicles a couple that climb skyscrapers and perform acrobatic stunts on them. The movie picks up as they prepare for their latest attempt, which they hope will help salvage their careers and relationship. You can watch Skywalkers on Netflix starting July 19.
12. Taxi Driver (Prime Video)
Typically the first answer when people think of a Martin Scorsese movie would be something like Goodfellas or The Departed or a more recent entry like Killers of the Flower Moon. But his original masterpiece comes to streaming this month as Taxi Driver lands on Prime Video on July 1. While the "You talkin' to me" scene has been parodied to death, Taxi Driver remains a stunningly violent but powerful work from a young Scorsese and star Robert De Niro.
