Movies!

Movies! is exactly what it says on the guide: a channel that plays movies, all day, every day, with no frills attached. The programming leans heavily on catalog titles from the 1990s and early 2000s, think action blockbusters, romantic comedies that used to be big, and the occasional forgotten thriller. There's no original content, no behind-the-scenes features, just the film and a slate of commercial breaks that feel longer than they probably are. You can watch Movies! online via Tvivu and get the same feed that's been running on US cable for years. The channel's appeal lies in its predictability. If you're flipping through and see Die Hard on a Tuesday afternoon, you know exactly what you're getting. The prints are fine, not restored, not terrible, and the aspect ratio sometimes gets stretched. But for background noise or a lazy weekend, it works. Movies tv United States fans of the format know that this channel doesn't try to compete with HBO or Netflix. It's the digital equivalent of a video store bargain bin, and that's not an insult. For those who want to watch Movies! live, Tvivu makes it easy. You'll find it here.