FilmStruck, the film buff's response to Netflix, closes its doors

According to the statement, Criterion Channel does not know what will be the next steps to ensure that the library remains available online: "We will try to find ways to bring our library and its original content back to the digital space as soon as possible . "We do not know what will happen to all the classic movies to win." Whatever the outcome, it seems unlikely that banners such as Amazon, Hulu and Netflix mix, these The last three years have been devoted to original content (sometimes with battles against a subscribed television), and perhaps Criterion, at the very least, will find a special place on WarnerMedia's future streaming service, which should be launched in 2019.

Representatives of Turner and Warner Bros. Digital Networks sent the following statement: "We are extremely proud of the creativity and innovation produced by the talented and dedicated teams who have worked on FilmStruck for the past two years. Although FilmStruck has a very loyal fan base, it remains largely a niche service. We plan to learn from FilmStruck's key lessons to help guide future business decisions in the area of ​​direct sales to consumers and to redirect this investment into our group portfolios. "

FilmStruck was launched in November 2016 by Turner Classic Movies, with a focus on classic streaming. He also took over the Hulu Criterion collection, a coup d'etat. For $ 10.99 a month, users can watch classics like Casablanca Citizen Kane, and Sing in the rain. There were also organized series, such as a recent spotlight on female directors and a collection of Japanese horror classics. The platform was launched in part to appeal to young users aged 25 to 44; in comparison, the average T.C.M. the viewer is 55 years of age or older. The parent company Turner has never revealed the number of subscribers to the service, but this closure is a blow to any fan of classic movies.

Full screenpictures:10 enchanting movies and TV shows about witches

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I married a witch

Veronica Lake, a neglected gem of 1942, is a witch of the colonial era of Salem who burns herself, then wakes up hundreds of years later, determined to take revenge on the descendant of the family who tried to kill her. . I married a witch is more rom-com than horror, a love story with a good serving of cauldrons and brooms. It is easy to fall under his spell. (On Filmstruck.)

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Double, double, hard work and difficulty

If you are a certain age and looking for a deep nostalgic journey, Hulu has you covered with a Mary Kate and Ashley spouse who deserves to be revisited if you are both a child of the 90s and a fan of Cloris Leachman, who played the evil witch grandmother in the center of the film. As with most old media, some parts of the movie have aged better than others, but Olsen 's magic remains eternal. (On Hulu.)

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The Blair Witch Project (1999)

Ah, yes, the classic edifying account of what happens when three students sit in the woods to investigate local legends. Although this may not count as a witch movie in the typical meaning, it would be wrong to leave Blair Witch out of our selections – especially considering its terrifying end, which makes the whole race worth it. (On Hulu.)

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Charm

One of the many enchantments of the network thrown by Aaron Spelling is Charm, a drama of three sisters in San Francisco – originally played by Shannon Doherty, Alyssa Milano, and Holly Marie Combs– whose combined abilities make them the most powerful witches of all time. Before all your children attend the awakened CW reboot, come back in 1998 to see where it all started. (On Netflix.)

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Sabrina: the teenage witch

Netflix could have its own Sabrina adaptation on the way but for the moment, Melissa Joan Hart always reigns supreme. Moreover, even with the new Sabrina when coming, it will always have a place in our hearts; did you hear that the cat would not even speak in the new version? (On Hulu.)

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Practical magic

In this crisp autumn leaf of New England from a movie, Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock plays a pair of witch sisters battling a family curse that condemns any man they fall in love with to an untimely death. There is a perfect autumnal atmosphere of Massachusetts, more Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest like a pair of aunts who like to sneer at midnight margaritas. (On HBOGo.)

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Honorable Mentions

If you have enough money to do two more rentals, here are some of our favorites that, alas, can not be listened to for free: Kiki Delivery Service, The job, Eve's Bayou, The Wizard of Oz, Hocus Pocus, and Bell book and candle.

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