Best movies – If you’re stuck scrolling Paramount+ this weekend (June 26-28), three crowd-pleasers stand ready: Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan, Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves—an underrated fantasy blast.
By the time you reach Friday on Paramount+. the hardest part isn’t deciding what’s good—it’s deciding what to press play on. Luckily. this weekend (June 26-28) lines up with a rare moment for big-director film lovers: new entries to Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan’s filmographies are landing this year. which makes it feel like the right time to revisit some of their best work.
First up, Steven Spielberg’s 1998 war epic Saving Private Ryan. There’s a reason the opening D-Day sequence keeps getting replayed in conversations about cinematic history—it’s horrific in the way that only great filmmaking can be. But the film’s staying power isn’t just in the famous beginning. The full story has aged into something even more dear, a rare blend of relentless brutality and persistent emotional clarity.
It’s easy to see why this one used to turn TV time into a “stop-and-watch” moment. Now that it’s streaming, there’s no need to fight for the remote—queue it up and let it pull you in.
Next is Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar (Paramount Pictures). a movie that has become part of the culture just through Nolan’s momentum alone. The release of a new Nolan film is now something of a moment in itself. and even with The Odyssey arriving in July. Interstellar is the kind of title that keeps people talking when they’re waiting for the next chapter.
Interstellar may be a bit wonky on the science as the story moves forward, but the spectacle lands every time. And the performance at the center—Matthew McConaughey in peak form—helps the movie glide past any skepticism. Add Hans Zimmer’s score and it’s clear why so many people treat Interstellar as peak Nolan.
If you want something lighter without going small. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Paramount Pictures) is the dark-horse pick you’ll be glad you chose. It’s the kind of movie that captured the magic. chaos. and hilarity of a classic D&D table—and somehow didn’t get the box office showing it deserved.
The pitch is simple: a breezy two hours that still feels like the kind of party you’d want to join. It doesn’t reinvent the fantasy wheel. but it delivers a fun jaunt through Faerûn with a cast that brings serious energy. Chris Pine. Michelle Rodriguez. Sophia Lillis. Justice Smith. Regé-Jean Page. and Hugh Grant all help make the ride feel bigger than the premise.
For fantasy fans who feel like the theaters didn’t do the movie justice, this is exactly what at-home rewatches are for—more chances to catch the jokes, keep up with the mayhem, and remember why this one belonged on a bigger stage.
Paramount+ Paramount+ movies Saving Private Ryan Interstellar Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Steven Spielberg Christopher Nolan Matthew McConaughey Hans Zimmer June 26-28