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Beyond Rowling: Fantastic film beasts, and where to stream them

We’re excited to finally watch Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the latest entry in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter franchise (by the way, is it even okay to call it that when the movie’s set 70 years before he was born?). The film hits theaters Friday, and its focus on magical monsters and mischief got us thinking: What other creature features are able to stream online through the familiar services? Though we're past Halloween season and creepy critters have, for the most part, gone back under the beds of our imagination, we found eight great movies that we hope you’ll enjoy taking a peek at from the comfort of your home. Maybe you'll stuff one or two deep within the pockets of your mind before you head to the theater this weekend.

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The Host

Not to be confused with the awful Stephanie Meyer adaptation released a few years ago, this 2006 masterpiece by director Bong Joon-Ho is basically South Korea’s answer to Jaws: an intensely personal story of a family trying to survive the onslaught of a giant tadpole-like monster as it attacks the cities along the Han River. The Host has an incredible empathy for each of its characters, and the well-constructed story and deeply felt environmental message make it a must-watch. We thank God often that the planned American remake of this movie never happened, as it would most likely strip the inner beauty of this movie clean. And we’d probably cast Adam Sandler in it. (Netflix/Amazon)

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