Fawesome free movies slate: 35+ films with Oscar winners & holiday hits
As the holiday season approaches, the free streaming service Fawesome is introducing a November slate consisting of more than 35 movies. These films are available at no cost and without requiring any subscription, featuring a mix of Oscar-winning dramas along with Thanksgiving and Christmas favorites, horror staples, and thrilling suspense films.
The lineup is arranged thematically to highlight different categories, starting with popular and new releases that include award winners and modern favorites, followed by dedicated sections for Thanksgiving movies, Christmas films, horror selections, and high-stakes thrillers.
In the category of award winners and modern favorites, viewers can find Dances With Wolves, the epic western that captured seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and is preserved in the National Film Registry. Kramer vs. Kramer stands out as the Best Picture winner that earned five Oscars and ranked as the highest-grossing film of 1979. Midnight Cowboy, directed by John Schlesinger, remains notable as the only X-rated film to win Best Picture. Glory, the Civil War drama, secured three Academy Awards with Denzel Washington receiving Best Supporting Actor. Django Unchained by Quentin Tarantino achieved worldwide gross exceeding 425 million dollars. Magnolia from Paul Thomas Anderson earned three Oscar nominations. Sisu, the Finnish action thriller set in World War II, won four awards at the Sitges Film Festival. Spy Game features Robert Redford and Brad Pitt in a high-stakes espionage story.
The Thanksgiving movies section offers Holiday Affair, the 1949 romantic comedy classic starring Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh. What's Cooking? presents an ensemble comedy about Thanksgiving with Kyra Sedgwick and Julianna Margulies. Everyone Says I Love You stars Julia Roberts and Edward Norton in a Golden Globe-nominated musical comedy. The Ultimate Gift is an inspiring drama based on a bestseller featuring James Garner and Drew Fuller. One Special Night brings James Garner and Julie Andrews together in a heartwarming winter romance. Holiday Engagement is a holiday romantic comedy directed by Jim Fall.
For the Countdown to Christmas, the selection includes It's a Wonderful Life, the enduring classic that earned five Academy Award nominations. White Christmas showcases festive musical numbers with music by Irving Berlin. Scrooge, a musical adaptation of the Dickens tale, received four Oscar nominations and a Golden Globe for Best Actor. A Christmas Carol from 1951 stars Alastair Sim as Ebenezer Scrooge. Another version from 1984 provides a take on the timeless story suitable for all ages. Meet John Doe, directed by Frank Capra, is an Oscar-nominated comedy-drama. Noel features Paul Walker and Robin Williams in a holiday drama directed by Chazz Palminteri. Tinsel Town presents Kiefer Sutherland in a festive holiday comedy.
The November Horror Fest brings Child's Play from 1988, the film that introduced the killer doll Chucky. Halloween from 1978, John Carpenter's masterpiece, helped define the modern slasher genre. The Amityville Horror, the 1979 hit, earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Score. Texas Chainsaw 3D, the direct sequel to the 1974 classic, opened at number one at the U.S. box office. The Possession, produced by Sam Raimi, stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Kyra Sedgwick. Deliver Us From Evil, directed by Scott Derrickson, offers a tense supernatural crime thriller. Eden Lake, the British survival horror, won Best Horror at the 2009 Empire Awards. Lifeforce, directed by Tobe Hooper, is a sci-fi cult classic starring Patrick Stewart.
In the High-Stakes Thrillers category are Eyes Wide Shut, Stanley Kubrick's psychological mystery. Fargo earned Frances McDormand the Best Actress award along with Best Original Screenplay. John Q stars Denzel Washington in a high-stakes emotional thriller. The Hunt for Red October features Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin in the box-office hit that won an Oscar for Sound Editing. Ronin with Robert De Niro and Jean Reno is known for its realistic car chases. Source Code stars Jake Gyllenhaal in a tense, critically acclaimed sci-fi thriller. The Good Shepherd is directed by Robert De Niro and stars Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie. Red Dawn features Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen as the first film ever rated PG-13.
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