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Newsweek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
10 Best Pedro Pascal Movies to Watch Now
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Pedro Pascal is Hollywood's go-to man of the moment. In this feature, we're ranking his best films in order of their Rotten Tomatoes score. Plus, importantly, where you can watch them right now on digital streaming services. Before he conquered the box office as Reed Richards in Marvel's "The Fantastic Four: First Steps", Pascal featured in dozens of diverse movies, from experimental sci-fi to creeping horror. Pedro Pascal stars in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Pedro Pascal stars in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Lionsgate The actor rose to prominence playing The Viper in "Game of Thrones", and cemented his top dog status as outbreak survivor Joel with HBO series "The Last Of Us". While he's perhaps best known for his TV roles, it's movies where Pascal's done some of his most daring work. Read on to see the best Pedro Pascal movies, and what streaming service you can watch them on right now. 10 Best Pedro Pascal Movies to Watch Now These are Pedro Pascal's 10 best movies, as ranked by Rotten Tomatoes. Triple Frontier (2019) – 71% – 71% We Can Be Heroes (2020) – 76% – 76% The Uninvited (2009) – 76% – 76% Strange Way of Life (2023) – 78% – 78% Materialists (2025) – 78% – 78% The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) – 86% – 86% The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) – 87% – 87% Prospect (2018) – 89% – 89% If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) – 95% – 95% The Wild Robot (2024) – 96% Scroll on to see where you can watch these films, plus their cast list, and the trailer. Best Pedro Pascal Movies Ranked The Uninvited (2009) Rotten Tomatoes: 31% Cast: Emily Browning, Arielle Kebbel, Elizabeth Banks Where to Watch: Rent on Prime Video, Apple TV We Can Be Heroes (2020) Rotten Tomatoes: 40% Cast: Pedro Pascal, YaYa Gosselin, Priyanka Chopra Jonas Where to Watch: Streaming on Netflix Triple Frontier (2019) Rotten Tomatoes: 71% Cast: Pedro Pascal, Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund Where to Watch: Streaming on Netflix Strange Way of Life (2023) Rotten Tomatoes: 78% Cast: Pedro Pascal, Ethan Hawke Where to Watch: Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Also available for purchase or rental on platforms like Prime Video, Apple TV+, Fandango at Home. Materialists (2025) Rotten Tomatoes: 79% Cast: Pedro Pascal, Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans Where to Watch: Digital release expected late summer 2025 The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) Rotten Tomatoes: 86% Cast: Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach Where to Watch: Set to stream on Disney+ (streaming date not yet announced) The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) Rotten Tomatoes: 87% Cast: Pedro Pascal, Nicolas Cage, Tiffany Haddish Where to Watch: Streaming on Starz, available for purchase/rent on Prime Video, Apple TV, and other major platforms Prospect (2018) Rotten Tomatoes: 89% Cast: Pedro Pascal, Sophie Thatcher, Jay Duplass Where to Watch: Streaming on Hulu If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) Rotten Tomatoes: 95% Cast: KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, Pedro Pascal (supporting role) Where to Watch: Available on Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu, and Plex The Wild Robot (2024) Rotten Tomatoes: 98% Cast (voice): Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Catherine O'Hara, Mark Hamill, Stephanie Hsu Where to Watch: Available on Peacock and Fandango at Home, rent on Prime Video and Apple TV+
Tom's Guide
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Netflix just got a hilarious new adventure movie with 93% on Rotten Tomatoes — stream ‘Paddington in Peru' now
After James Bond, you could argue that a very polite brown bear could these days be the U.K.'s most recognizable big-screen star — and his most recent adventure just came to Netflix. Having starred in two family classics, Paddington Bear made his long-awaited return to movie theaters with 'Paddington in Peru', which saw him swap his new home for an action-packed, overseas jaunt. Yes, this highly-rated third feature sees the national treasure going all 'National Treasure' in his former home of Deepest Peru, and if you missed this latest caper in theaters, as of May 15, you can now watch 'Paddington in Peru' on Netflix. The move didn't seem to come with a ton of fanfare. Netflix tweeted it out, but I can't help but feel like perhaps the movie's arrival got overshadowed by the huge amount of Netflix news we got recently, be that all the recent show updates or the news that Lady Gaga would be coming to Tudum 2025. Nevertheless, that's not stopped viewers from checking it out; it's already crashed into the streamer's top 10 movies list mere days after arriving on the streaming service. If you'd spotted 'Paddington in Peru' climbing the Netflix charts and were wondering whether to check it out, you can find a little more info about the new movie below. 'Paddington in Peru' was everyone's favorite marmalade-loving bear's third big screen adventure and saw him — unsurprisingly, given the title — heading back home to Peru. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. He intends to visit his Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. Upon arrival, he discovers that Aunt Lucy has gone missing, prompting Paddington (voiced again by Ben Whishaw) to lead the rest of the Brown family on a thrilling adventure through the rainforests and up to the mountain peaks of Peru to find her. In addition to Whishaw, 'Paddington in Peru' also stars Hugh Bonneville, Hugh Grant, Emily Mortimer, Imelda Staunton, Olivia Colman, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Antonio Banderas, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin and Carla Tous. If you're looking for a heart-warming, light-on-its-feet family-friendly adventure, 'Paddington in Peru' is the movie to stream. It's not quite as perfect as its predecessor, but 'Paddington 2's' reputation amongst cinephiles of all ages made it a near-impossible act to follow. Need I remind you that Nick Cage and Pedro Pascal summed up why it's so good so succinctly in this scene from 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent?' The 'Paddington' threequel still has lots going for it, though; bags of charm, hilarious hi-jinks, and is still a charming watch, It also follows in 'Paddington 2's' footsteps by featuring more all-time comic turns from amazing new stars, this time in the form of Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas. If you'd like to take a break from Netflix's many high-octane releases, have some young ones to entertain, or just need a soothing watch, I absolutely recommend streaming 'Paddington in Peru' on Netflix now. Need a second opinion? Well, 'Paddington in Peru' still comes highly recommended. At the time of writing, the movie holds a 93% critics score on the review aggregate site, Rotten Tomatoes, and the Popcornmeter score is not far behind, either (91%). The site's critical consensus reads: 'Paddington in Peru' whisks away cinema's politest bear to a fresh setting under new creative stewardship, delivering a most agreeable adventure for the whole family', and most of the 180+ reviews logged reflect that summary. For example, Empire's Nick De Semlyen gave the movie a 2-star review, writing: 'while all of the signature elements are present and correct, right down to the soul-shrivelling hard stare, some of the warmth and wit and dashes of brilliant eccentricity we've become used to are absent. Meanwhile, Vulture critic Alison Willmore said, 'even if it's the weakest of the Paddington movies, it succeeds,' adding: 'The innate sweetness of the series carries it past figurative and literal rapids and into shenanigans involving bear carvings, a bear temple in the mountains, and a secret bear community.' Finally, Variety's Guy Lodge said it 'lacks the anarchic sparkle of its instant-classic predecessors,' writing: 'Wilson [...] directs it all with smooth, pacy aplomb and precise tear-milking instincts. But the result isn't as formally or tonally characterful as the previous films, just as the script, more than before, feels bound to a well-worn template. Paddington belongs to everyone these days, as well he should. But he's become a little less peculiar in the process.' In short? 'Paddington in Peru' is still more than bearly-tolerable, and deserves a spot on your Netflix watchlist… even if it isn't quite an all-timer as Paul King's first two features. Not sold on 'Paddington in Peru,' but need more help finding your next Netflix watch? We can still help. Be sure to check out our round-up of the best family movies on Netflix and our overall guide to the best Netflix movies for tons more streaming recommendations that are perfect for your next movie night.
San Francisco Chronicle
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Nicolas Cage reveals inspirations behind ‘The Surfer' and his unhinged characters
Nicolas Cage is riding the wave. ' The Surfer ' is the latest film in a late-career surge of excellence for the 61-year-old actor, who just a couple of years ago was considering retirement. 'I'm feeling very good about the work, perhaps more than I was even in the '90s,' Cage told the Chronicle in a video interview from his home in Los Angeles on the eve of his new movie's release. 'There are scripts coming to me now from young filmmakers that seem a lot more confident and brave, who take risks. That's always appealing because you might catch lightning in a bottle.' Set in Australia, Irish filmmaker Lorcan Finnegan's 'The Surfer' has Cage's character hoping to close on the purchase of his childhood home once owned by his grandfather that overlooks his favorite surfing spot. But when he tries to catch a wave, he is thwarted by a tough surfer gang, leading to some very desperate actions. It follows 2021's 'Pig,' 2022's ' The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,' 2023's ' Sympathy for the Devil ' and ' Dream Scenario ' and last year's ' Longlegs,' among others as vehicles for Cage's unique unhinged style. Next week, the former San Francisco resident and nephew of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola begins shooting David O. Russell's 'Madden,' in which Cage, in a bizarre bit of casting, plays Bay Area football and broadcasting legend John Madden. Q: One of your most distinctive early performances was in 'Wild at Heart' (1990), directed by David Lynch, who died in January. What did you learn from him? A: Obviously, I was saddened by his passing, but I was happy with the en masse response recognizing his contribution to cinema and what he cultivated and what he was able to accomplish with the power of a visual image. His surrealism was never weird for weird's sake; it was always in form, not unlike a dream that made you feel something after the movie was over and came back to you. His maestro was Federico Fellini, and I think David was the American Fellini, in that both artists were able to do something with cinema that nobody else really had mastered. He taught me the importance of enjoyment, of fun. I was one of these method actors who was so serious. And I remember I said to David, 'Is it OK if I have fun?' He said, 'Nic, not only is it OK, it's necessary.' That was like an anchor came off me, it was that kind of freedom. After the premiere, I screamed at him, 'You're the greatest!' Q: 'The Surfer' features one of your most desperate characters, but he is a man with a lot of pain. What was your inspiration for the role? A: 'The Swimmer' (1968) with Burt Lancaster for me was the model — both Lancaster's performance and John Cheever's short story. I felt that I had enough life experience to play it authentically and to inform the character with genuine emotions and frustrations. I also like the idea of a character who is not going to stop. There was an old Russian short story called 'The Overcoat.' This guy's just had this beautiful coat made, he doesn't have a lot of money, and then someone steals it and he goes on a tear to try to get it back. Q: What determines how far you go with a character? Is there a point where you pull back, or do you just keep going forward? A: The body and the mind and the heart tell me when it's not real or doesn't feel authentic. I am my own instrument, and I can tell when I'm out of tune or when I'm in tune going for something that feels right. I've always been an advocate of 'it's OK to go bigger' as long as it's informed with genuine emotional content and the audience will connect with it. You have many options on the palette and it's music, and this is a character and a story and an unusual narrative that allows me and my instrument to take it up a notch right up against the edge and see what happens. Q: Was there a specific scene in 'The Surfer' that for you was the key to your performance? A: One is when the Surfer goes back down to the beach and he says, 'Dude, that's my board, and I want it back,' and I added the 'dude' because that's a very California thing. You don't explain why he wants it back, that's not important. What's important is he's gonna get his board back. I like that. Q: You said in 2023 that you were close to retirement. It seems like you're on such a roll right now, have you reconsidered? A: I think what I was talking about was trying a different format, that I had done a lot of movies and that I wanted to try something else. I'm 61 and I've made I don't know how many movies, and at a certain point you have to find ways to stay interested. Maybe that means try a new format such as television or the stage, some other way to get the body moving again and get reinvigorated. Q: Do you ever see yourself moving back to San Francisco? A: I have fantasies about it. Sometimes I look at my old homes there and think, 'God, that was a nice time.' I remember my Uncle Francis' house on Broadway, thinking, 'How big was that house?' When I was in that house, I was maybe 3-feet tall. It seemed cavernous and Old World and Gold Rush, from another time. It's like how the Surfer feels about the house on the cliffs and his grandfather. I feel like that about San Francisco and my uncle's old house.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nic Cage Is Raging and Vengeful in THE SURFER Trailer
Nic Cage has once again shocked me with the most ridiculous yet intriguing concept for a film. The Surfer is a psychological thriller about, you guessed it, surfing. The film was an official selection for both the Cannes Film Festival and South by Southwest. So even though The Surfer seems a little unserious from the trailer below it is actually anything but. Here's a quick synopsis before you get into the clip: In the psychological thriller directed by Lorcan Finnegan, a man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. But his desire to hit the waves is thwarted by a group of locals whose mantra is 'don't live here, don't surf here.' Humiliated and angry, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising in concert with the punishing heat of the summer and pushes him to his breaking point. The Surfer trailer is anxiety inducing, to say the least. It has fitting summer vibes for its release in May. It's safe to say this film does not have the same humor elements as one of my favorite Cage films, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. However, like most Nic Cage, films it has a little touch of weirdness that the film doesn't shy away from. I am getting a cross between Midsommar and Teen Beach Movie. Cage has been on a wave of interesting films lately. He seems to really just be picking what he finds the most fun and interesting. In my opinion, Nic Cage does best when he picks roles that allow him to be as quirky as possible. Case in point, when he played Professor Paul Matthews in Dream Scenario. Starring alongside Cage is Julian McMahon, Nic Cassim, Miranda Tapsell, Alexander Bertrand, and Justin Rosniak. The film is directed by Lorcan Finnegan, an Irish filmmaker most known for the film Vivarium, a surrealist sci-fi horror. Catch The Surfer in theaters May 2, and maybe if you live near the coast you can also catch some waves.
