As a movie buff, I’m constantly scrolling through Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime Video to find a new film to watch. Recently, I’ve added Kanopy to my list of streaming services. Kanopy is a streaming video platform for public libraries and universities that offers films and documentaries, and it’s free for all Northeastern students! To make your free account go to https://www.kanopy.com, press “get started,” then “find your university,” select Northeastern, and lastly make an account using your NU email. They have a plethora of cool indie movies, foreign films, and documentaries I’m eager to watch. Here are some films to check out on Kanopy!
- Lady Bird (2017)
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This heartfelt comedy explores the turbulent relationship between a struggling mother and her rebellious teenage daughter.
- Moonlight (2016)
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This film depicts three defining chapters in a young black man’s life as he comes of age in Miami.
- The Florida Project (2017)
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The story of six-year-old Moonee and her young single mother, Halley, who live in a budget on the outskirts of Disney World.
- Omar (2013)
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A love story between Omar, a young Palestinian freedom fighter who is forced to work as an informant after the death of an Israeli soldier, and his best friend’s sister, Nadia.
- The Official History (La Historia Oficial) (1985)
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This heartbreaking film details the quest of a high school teacher to find the mother of her adopted daughter during the final months of the military dictatorship in Argentina.
- The Way He Looks (Hoje Eu Quero Voltar Sozinho) (2014)
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A coming of age story of Leonardo, a blind Brazilian teenager, whose life is forever changed with the arrival of Gabriel, a new kid at school.
- She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry (2014)
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This provocative documentary is centered around Second-wave feminism in the United States during the late 1960s.
- Chasing the Moon (2019)
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This historical docuseries tracks the early years of the space race, focusing on America’s struggle to catch up with the Soviet Union, in the context of the Cold War.
- McQueen (2018)
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This documentary explores the extraordinary life and career of famed designer and artist Alexander McQueen.
These are just some of the movies on Kanopy that I found very worthwhile. Happy watching!