Top 10 Bigpond Movies and Best New Films January 2019

Top 10 Bigpond Movies and New Releases

If you’re a fan of all kinds of movies — from the latest blockbusters to all-time classics — you’ll already be well familiar with the concept of buying or renting movies online to watch via streaming. And while iTunes and Google Play get a lot of the attention, Telstra’s Bigpond Movies has been in the streaming movies business for many years, and has a lot to offer cinema fans of all persuasions.

Dive deep into the extensive library of movies that’s currently available to rent or buy from BigPond Movies. A word of caution, it can be pretty overwhelming at first once you see just how many movies there are for your taking. So in order to help you make the choice, we’ve listed the top 10 best movies to rent or buy from BigPond this month. You’re in for a treat with blockbusters such as Mission Impossible: Fallout and Solo: A Star Wars Story, as well as highly-acclaimed movies including Crazy Rich Asians and some light-hearted flicks such as Christopher Robin and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Just sit back and relax and let BigPond Movies take care of your evenings this month.

The Top 10 Movies on Bigpond Movies

#1 Venom

Journalist Eddie Brock is trying to take down Carlton Drake, the notorious and brilliant founder of the Life Foundation. While investigating one of Drake’s experiments, Eddie’s body merges with the alien Venom — leaving him with superhuman strength and power. Twisted, dark and fueled by rage, Venom tries to control the new and dangerous abilities that Eddie finds so intoxicating. Starring Tom Hardy, Michelle WIlliams, and Woody Harrelson.

#2 Mission Impossible: Fallout

Ethan Hunt and the IMF team join forces with CIA assassin August Walker to prevent a disaster of epic proportions. Arms dealer John Lark and a group of terrorists known as the Apostles plan to use three plutonium cores for a simultaneous nuclear attack on the Vatican, Jerusalem and Mecca, Saudi Arabia. When the weapons go missing, Ethan and his crew find themselves in a desperate race against time to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. Starring Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, and Rebecca Ferguson.

#3 Crazy Rich Asians

Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. She’s also surprised to learn that Nick’s family is extremely wealthy and he’s considered one of the country’s most eligible bachelors. Thrust into the spotlight, Rachel must now contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives and something far, far worse — Nick’s disapproving mother. Starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, and Michelle Yeoh.

#4 The Nun

When a young nun at a cloistered abbey in Romania takes her own life, a priest with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate. Together, they uncover the order’s unholy secret. Risking not only their lives but their faith and their very souls, they confront a malevolent force in the form of a demonic nun. Starring Taissa Farmiga and Bonnie Aarons.

#5 Incredibles 2

Everyone’s favourite family of superheroes is back in “Incredibles 2” – but this time Helen is in the spotlight, leaving Bob at home with Violet and Dash to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough transition for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone must find a way to work together again—which is easier said than done, even when they’re all Incredible. Featuring the voices of Crag T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, and Samuel L. Jackson.

#6 Adrift

Christopher Robin — now a family man living in London — receives a surprise visit from his old childhood pal, Winnie-the-Pooh. With Christopher’s help, Pooh embarks on a journey to find his friends — Tigger, Eeyore, Owl, Piglet, Rabbit, Kanga and Roo. Once reunited, the lovable bear and the gang travel to the big city to help Christopher rediscover the joy of life. Starring Ewan McGregor and Hayley Atwell.

#7 A Simple Favour

Directed by Paul Feig, A Simple Favour centers around Stephanie, a mommy vlogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily’s sudden disappearance from their small town. Starring Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, and Henry Golding.

#8 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

In 1979 young Donna, Tanya and Rosie graduate from Oxford University — leaving Donna free to embark on a series of adventures throughout Europe. On her journeys, she makes the acquaintances of Harry, Bill and Sam — the latter whom she falls in love with, but he’s also the man who breaks her heart. In the present day, Donna’s pregnant daughter, Sophie, dreams of renovating a taverna while reuniting with her mother’s old friends and boyfriends on the Greek island of Kalokairi. Starring Amanda Seyfried, Lily James, and Cher.

#9 Ocean’s 8

Danny Ocean’s estranged sister, Debbie, attempts to pull off the heist of a century and gathers an all-female crew to pull it off. It all happens at New York City’s star-studded annual Met Gala. Starring an all-star cast with Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter, and Awkwafina.

#10 Solo: A Star Wars Story

Discover the not-so-humble beginnings of Han Solo’s life, beginning with the emerging demand of hyperfuel that pushes him in the middle of a heist alongside other criminals. Here he meets the likes of Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian, as he sets out for an adventure exposing the criminal underworld. Starring Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Paul Bettany, and Thandie Newton.

Streaming Bigpond Movies

Those of you who are Telstra TV owners have a Bigpond Movies app on your device’s main menu to make it easy to get streaming in HD. The iOS and Android apps now stream in HD via Chromecast as well – and of course, you can watch on your mobile or tablet. New members get a free movie rental to get started.