movies | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com Cool Mom Tech is the intersection of tech and style, of parenting, practicality and fabulosity, brought to you by the same team behind Cool Mom Picks. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:06:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://coolmomtech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/cropped-cmt-512-1-32x32.png movies | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 CuriosityStream gives you thousands of compelling documentaries all in one streaming channel https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/curiositystream-online-streaming-documentaries/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/curiositystream-online-streaming-documentaries/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:09:49 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=28382 Documentaries are hot right now. Whether you’re watching President Obama narrate Our Great National Parks with your kids, baking in the schadenfreude of  Bad Vegan, or learning about culture and history through movies like What Happened Miss Simone?, it’s clear that documentaries are every bit as riveting as scripted entertainment.   I’m not surprised, considering I’m a sucker for a […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/curiositystream-online-streaming-documentaries/feed/ 2 15 new iOS 15 features that parents will get (very!) excited about: FaceTime, ScreenShare, Focus, Health, and more https://coolmomtech.com/2021/06/new-ios-15-features-for-parents-apple-event/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/06/new-ios-15-features-for-parents-apple-event/#respond Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:05:42 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43440 Each time there’s a live streaming Apple Event to announce the new products and updates, we watch diligently to see what’s new for parents and families, or which advances and improvements will actually make our lives a little easier, more organized or more fun. The truth is, parents see tech in a different way from […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/06/new-ios-15-features-for-parents-apple-event/feed/ 0 Here’s where to watch all the 2021 Oscars best picture nominees https://coolmomtech.com/2021/04/where-to-stream-2021-oscar-best-picture-nominees/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/04/where-to-stream-2021-oscar-best-picture-nominees/#respond Thu, 08 Apr 2021 14:11:55 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43209 In a typical Oscars year, I’m pretty much an expert on the (ahem) animated film category, but when it comes to the best picture or documentary feature film categories, I’ve maybe seen one or two movies. But 2020 was anything but typical, and one silver lining of the quarantine was the fact that all of […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/04/where-to-stream-2021-oscar-best-picture-nominees/feed/ 0 6 great Apple TV+ original shows to try, if you’re still on the fence about subscribing https://coolmomtech.com/2021/02/great-apple-tv-original-shows-to-try/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/02/great-apple-tv-original-shows-to-try/#respond Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:00:18 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42970&preview=true&preview_id=42970 Have you been wondering if there are enough Apple TV+ original shows to make it worth adding another streaming service to your menu? I get it, we have a lot—and I mean a lot—to choose from these days, and my family is on a budget. Since each service charges their own fee, choosing one we […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/02/great-apple-tv-original-shows-to-try/feed/ 0 6 unexpected rom-coms on Netflix that you can watch with the family on Valentine’s Day https://coolmomtech.com/2020/02/valentines-streaming-romantic-comedies-netflix-for-family/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/02/valentines-streaming-romantic-comedies-netflix-for-family/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:16:25 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41060 What you do after the kids are in bed on Valentine’s Day — that’s your business. What you do while the kids are still up and wanting to hang out with you though? Well, we can help with that. As the resident cinephile, I’ve put together some surprising picks for romantic comedies currently streaming on […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/02/valentines-streaming-romantic-comedies-netflix-for-family/feed/ 0 5 free parental controls for cable TV that you may not know about https://coolmomtech.com/2018/08/free-parental-controls-for-cable-tv/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/08/free-parental-controls-for-cable-tv/#respond Mon, 13 Aug 2018 10:35:56 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38179 One of parents’ biggest concerns about kids today, is the access they have to inappropriate content. Parents are often asking us for parental control devices, services and apps to help them moderate what kids’ can see and keep them safe. And there are plenty! But what you may not know is that there’s a slew […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/08/free-parental-controls-for-cable-tv/feed/ 0 Did you know you can request what movies and TV shows you want on Netflix? https://coolmomtech.com/2018/06/request-movies-tv-shows-netflix/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/06/request-movies-tv-shows-netflix/#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2018 13:39:58 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=37845 Thanks to comedian Chelsea Peretti, Netflix is about to get a whole lot of movie and TV requests. She recently discovered a link on the Netflix site that allows you to submit your suggestions for what you’d like to see offered. Related: These secret Netflix codes let you find hidden movies It all started courtesy […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/06/request-movies-tv-shows-netflix/feed/ 1 Who was Stephen Hawking? These terrific shows can help. https://coolmomtech.com/2018/03/stephen-hawking-shows-can-help/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/03/stephen-hawking-shows-can-help/#respond Thu, 15 Mar 2018 20:00:00 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=37096 With so many of us mourning the passing of Stephen Hawking, and celebrating his many contributions to the world of science, it leaves a lot of our kids asking who he was, what he did, and what he believed — and some of us adults are interested in learning more, too. For those of you […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/03/stephen-hawking-shows-can-help/feed/ 0 Is MoviePass good for families? We tried it! | Damn you, Facebook Ads series https://coolmomtech.com/2018/02/moviepass-review/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/02/moviepass-review/#comments Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:21:02 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=36791 Editor’s note: Please scroll to the very bottom for some important updates on our Movie Pass experience. When I first heard about MoviePass on Facebook, I thought it sounded a little too good to be true. All the movies you could possibly see, for just $9 each month? That’s crazy, considering how much it currently […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/02/moviepass-review/feed/ 8 Awesome, easy emoji activities and gear you need right now, because The Emoji Movie! https://coolmomtech.com/2017/07/emoji-movie-emoji-activities-and-gear/ https://coolmomtech.com/2017/07/emoji-movie-emoji-activities-and-gear/#respond Sat, 29 Jul 2017 00:16:30 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com?p=33604&preview=true&preview_id=33604 Are your kids as smiling-face-with-hands excited to see The Emoji Movie as ours are? We’ve already bought our tickets for opening day tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean we have to wait to start celebrating our love for everything emoji, right? While we’re baking up some poop-emoji cupcakes and heart-eyes emoji Oreos (to sneak into the theater, […]

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