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The 20 Best Movies on Starz
8 Mile, Carlito’s Way, Planet of the Apes, and more.
Starz may not get the same attention as competitors like HBO (now on, uhh, Max) or Showtime (now on Paramount+), but it remains a popular cable and streaming alternative, a place that’s been growing a fan base through original programming and a robust rotation of recent theatrical titles. Arguably Brian De Palma’s last masterpiece, this 1993 film stars Al Pacino as the unforgettable Carlito Brigante, a Puerto Rican career criminal who wants out of the life, planning to go straight and retire. Getting back to the basics of the franchise — characters in a single setting, simpler storytelling, a twist ending — and giving Tobin Bell his most emotionally resonant beats to date combine to make for one of the best (and easily the most unexpected) horror flicks of 2023.
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