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The Garfield Movie: Critical Flop is the top movie on Netflix
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The Garfield Movie: Critical Flop is the top movie on Netflix

According to the platform’s public ranking system, “The Garfield Movie” is currently the most popular film on Netflix.

The animated comedy stars Chris Pratt as the voice of the iconic cartoon cat alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang and Snoop Dogg. Despite its star-studded cast, the film received mostly negative reviews.

After a theatrical run that began in May, “The Garfield Movie” came to Netflix on September 21st. The plot revolves around Garfield’s reunion with his estranged biological father as they embark on an unexpected adventure.

Read on to see other current movie trends on streaming services like Hulu, Max, AMC+, and Prime Video. And if you want to stay up to date on all things streaming, subscribe to the Streamline newsletter.

The second most popular movie on Max right now is “I Saw the TV Glow.”

Written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun, the psychological horror film follows isolated teenagers whose connection to a young adult television show begins to change their understanding of their lives and identities. “I Saw the TV Glow” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, followed by a theatrical release in May.

“Dandelion” is available to stream now on AMC+. The drama hit theaters in July after debuting at South by Southwest in March to mostly positive reviews.

Starring KiKi Layne, “Dandelion” centers on a struggling singer-songwriter who accepts a gig in South Dakota, where she meets a guitarist (played by Thomas Doherty) and falls into a whirlwind romance.

The best movie on Hulu right now is “Asphalt City,” a 2023 dramatic thriller based on a 2008 novel by Shannon Burke called “Black Flies.”

Sean Penn and Tye Sheridan star as New York paramedics in this story about the psychological trauma faced by first responders. The cast also includes Michael Pitt, Katherine Waterston, Mike Tyson, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Raquel Nave and Kali Reis.

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“Challengers” arrived on Amazon Prime Video on September 19th. Directed by Luca Guadagnino, the romantic sports drama focuses on a love triangle between three elite tennis players.

The film received mostly positive reviews from critics, with the performances of the three stars – Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist – being particularly praised.

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