It’s time to stop scrolling through Netflix, and start actually watching Netflix.
If you need a great movie, look no further than this list of the very best films currently
available on Netflix.
Boyhood is a masterpiece, an experience unlike any other.
It casually follows the life of Mason from childhood to college, and checks in with the
actors as they aged over a 12-year shooting process.
It foregoes grand, life-changing moments in favor of the everyday business of living.
And the film extracts truly extraordinary things from the ordinary.
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Is there a better Stephen Spielberg movie than Raiders of the Lost Ark?
The first Indy film is the blueprint of what a modern action-adventure should be, and there’s
never a bad time to revisit it.
British comedy nerds will tell you that Monty Python and the Holy Grail is the funniest
movie ever made, and they’re probably not wrong.
Legendary lines, including:
“I fart in your general direction” and “It’s just a flesh wound” and “We
are the Knights who say…
NI,”
...lock Holy Grail as an absurdist masterpiece which set the tone for years of wacky comedies
to come.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is easily one of the best superhero films of the past
few years, standing alongside Black Panther in terms of visual imagination and joyfully
innovative use of the source material.
It’s a fresh and funny take on Spidey’s origin story that even viewers outside of
comics fandom will adore.
Many have claimed “Rocky isn’t a boxing movie.”
While many others say,“Rocky is the greatest boxing movie.”
And they’re both right.
Sylvester Stallone’s Oscar-winning underdog film is a tale of perseverance, forging your
own path, and is required viewing.
Schindler’s List is so famously wrenching, it’s increasingly harder to find anyone
who’s seen it.
Hopefully, its presence on Netflix fixes that, because, outside of documentaries, Steven
Spielberg’s 1993 epic is still the defining film about the Holocaust.
Martin Scorsese’s eye for detail works wonders in The Aviator, which painstakingly recreates
the life story of Howard Hughes.
Leonardo DiCaprio plays the eccentric billionaire who made groundbreaking movies and then turned
his heartbreaking genius toward airplane technology.
Inspired by his childhood in 1970s Mexico City, Roma is the latest film from visionary
writer/director Alfonso Cuarón.
It’s a moving drama about a young woman who works as a housemaid for a wealthy Mexican
family, and it’s certainly one of the best movies of 2018.
Inglourious Basterds might just be Quentin Tarantino’s best film.
He says as much himself with the film’s winking last line, delivered into camera by
Brad Pitt:
“I think this just might be my masterpiece.”
Inglourious Basterds is a cinematic declaration for the ages, with perfect performances, writing
and direction that shouldn’t be missed.
The End of the Tour portrays acclaimed author David Foster Wallace.
And while it’s been criticized for some inaccuracies, most of the liberties taken
are what make the film great.
It examines art, interviewing, genius, depression, and the way creative people view each other.
Where Hugh Grant goes, romance tends to follow.
In About a Boy, Grant plays a ladies’ man who develops an unexpected friendship with
a teenager named Marcus.
The film has its fair share of rom-com moments, but it’s more grounded than you may expect,
making the end result even more satisfying.
Blending sci-fi and fantasy, Black Panther brought new life to the Marvel cinematic universe.
It introduced the world to Wakanda, a secretive African nation with super-advanced technology
and a rich cultural backstory.
Much of the conversation around Black Panther focuses on its impact as a blockbuster with
a predominantly Black cast.
It set a precedent for Hollywood, telling an unabashedly political story about colonization
and the African diaspora.
On top of all that, it’s a damn good action movie.
In Under the Skin, Scarlett Johansson is an alien who stalks, seduces, and…does something
to men she picks up in Scotland.
It’s full of indelible imagery, and it’s a story that provokes as much as it disturbs.
Netflix’s first foray into prestige cinema was Beasts of No Nation, a child soldier drama.
It proved in 2015 the streaming giant was more than just daily doses of ‘90s nostalgia.
Beasts stars Idris Elba in an Oscar-worthy performance.
It’s an intense watch, but also a rewarding one.
In Taxi Driver, a depressed Vietnam vet takes a night shift driving a New York City taxi.
His new job gives him a front row seat to the city’s seediness, and his delusional
disgust begins to radicalize him.
Robert De Niro’s consuming performance cements Taxi Driver as an all-time classic.
High Flying Bird tells the story of a sports agent caught in the crosshairs of an NBA lockout,
and his attempt to end it.
A strong script and excellent performances tackle the NBA’s long history of exploiting
Black athletes.
Gerald’s Game might be the best Steven King adaptation in a long time.
This story has long been been considered unfilmable, but the outstanding script, direction, and
performances drive home a terrifying tale of a woman handcuffed to a bed after her husband
dies unexpectedly
You’ve heard our picks for the best movies on Netflix, but you probably have favorites
of your own.
Be sure to share them in the comments below so other viewers can get your recommendations.
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