This rom-com follows two assistants who team up to play matchmaker in secret for their respective bosses Liu and Diggs. Stream Set It Up on Netflix. With no dialogue and gorgeous animation—shout to the animation director Youngran Nho—this short film tells the story of parents grieving their year-old girl following a deadly school shooting.
Attention queer women horror lovers I know there are many of you : Fear Street Part 1: on Netflix is not only a fun, gory, R-rated adaptation of the R. But soon the girls have more to worry about than drama and rivalries when a masked killer starts terrorizing their friends. And be sure to check out Parts 2 and 3, also on Netflix. Stream Fear Street Part 1: Watch The Old Guard on Netflix. The coming-of-age film follows Alice Natalia Dyer , an inexperienced teenager at a strict Catholic high school.
When Father Murphy, who teaches sex-ed at her school, chastises any sexual activity outside of marriage, Alice attempts to suppress her own desires. She not-so-accidentally encounters a few explicit AOL chat rooms. Suddenly, sin is everywhere Alice looks. To save herself from damnation, Alice attends a Catholic retreat to realign her wandering mind — but can she get that Titanic car scene off her mind? Yes, God, Yes is a fun, raunchy flick with high school charm. Watch Yes God Yes on Netflix.
The inside jokes for long-time fans are fun including Guest reprising his role as Corky St. The final mascot competition is laugh-out-loud hysterical—a Eurovision parody four years before Will Ferrell did it. Just until you see the pencil sharpener act. Watch Mascots on Netflix.
It stars Heath Ledger in arguably his best comedy role: A destitute peasant in the Middle Ages who poses as a knight to win money in jousting tournaments. Stream A Knight's Tale on Netflix. One of the best rom-coms of the last decade, Always Be My Maybe tells the story of childhood friends Marcus Park and Sasha Wong , who lose touch in their teenage years after they have sex.
When they complete their mission, Django asks Schultz for help to locate his wife, Broomhilda Kerry Washington and free her from slavery. Watch Rango on Netflix. The characters are rich, the themes are timely, and the animation style is too much fun.
And get ready to cry—the ending knows exactly how to tug on your heartstrings. The Mitchells Vs. The Machines might just be the best Netflix animated film to date. Watch The Mitchells Vs. The Machines on Netflix.
The 3 and-a-half hour crime drama reunites the auteur with frequent collaborators Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Harvey Keitel and marks the first time Scorsese has worked with Al Pacino. Expansive, violent, gripping, and poignant, The Irishman proves that the worst fate that can befall a gangster is to live to be an old man. Watch The Irishman on Netflix. Good Time , a heist thriller directed by upstart directorial duo the Safdie Brothers, is one of those kinds of movies that grabs ahold of you and refuses to let go until the closing credits.
Watch Good Time on Netflix. Banana Split , an underrated hidden gem from , is a deliciously compelling story about two BFFs and their self-contained drama. There is betrayal, there is boyfriend-stealing, and there is Instagram stalking. The best part? Watch Banana Split on Netflix. If you, like me, are ignorant on the history of the disability rights movement in the United States, the new Netflix documentary Crip Camp is a must-watch.
Produced by Barack and Michelle Obama via their Higher Ground production company, Crip Camp tells the story of how a little hippie camp in upstate New York called Camp Jened played a crucial role in bringing together a community of disabled teens who grew up to be the very same activists instrumental to changing policies and American attitudes toward disabled people.
Co-directed by Jim LeBrecth, a Camp Jened alum, and Nicole Newnham, the incredible archival footage from the camp will transport you back to the s while teaching you a vital history lesson. Watch Crip Camp on Netflix. But more than that, the characters are rich, the themes are timely, and the animation style is too much fun. This movie has far more heart than you might expect—have tissues nearby for the ending—and, as a bonus, an epic showdown with an evil Furby.
Few war movies have ever achieved what Spike Lee has done with Da 5 Bloods. With artistic flair, gorgeous cinematography, and a career-defining performance from Delroy Lindo, Lee has created a war movie that examines the way racism, trauma, imperialism, and violence are tragically, inextricably intertwined. And it's a hoot! A self-righteous cabal of US leaders find themselves up against the universe's shittiest most bellicose little aliens and everything that ensues is pure pandemonium.
Equal parts a send-up of vintage B-movie sci-fi and real-world politics, Mars Attacks! Is as funny as it is mean-spirited, and it's a movie folks just hated when it first came out.
But don't buy into the bad hype on this one, because it rips, and while cultural sensibilities might not have matched up with the film's outrageous, campy satire at the time see also: Starship Troopers , modern audiences might find themselves more ready to laugh along as the bumbling fools in charge to Burton's chaotic intergalactic creatures of carnage. Set in Baltimore, during the age of integration, the film stars Nikki Blonsky who made her film acting debut on the film and walked away with a Golden Globe nomination as Tracy Turnblad, who lands a spot on the Corny Collins Show and learns some tough but sweet life lessons along the way.
Blonsky is a force of good energy, and Christopher Walken and John Travolta are impeccably, improbably matched as her loving parents. The ensemble is fabulous across the board, including an oh-so-swoon-worthy Zac Efron as her paramour Link Larkin, and Adam Shankman directs the hell out of the musical numbers, making Hairspray a wall-to-wall blast to watch that will undoubtedly have you tapping your toes.
Whether you're inspired by the latest news surrounding the case or just looking for one of the best thrillers of all time, Zodiac is a movie where you can never go wrong. David Fincher 's true crime film is pretty much a masterpiece, from its exceptional soundtrack and cinematography to the outstanding ensemble that includes Jake Gyllenhaal , Mark Ruffalo , and Robert Downey Jr.
From Se73n to Mindhunter , Fincher's fascination with the subject matter of serial killers and blurring the lines between genres has brought about some of the most compelling storytelling on film and TV alike, but Zodiac not only sets the bar for this particular set of his works, it might just be the best dang thing he's made yet.
Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet star as two women on opposite sides of the globe, fed up with their lives, who decide to do a house swap. Hollywood producer Amanda Diaz sets off for the quiet cottage life while British journalist Iris Winslet prepares to soak up some California sun, and once they settle in, they both unexpectedly fall in love. Jude Law has never been more radiant or dangerously charismatic, Jack Black has never been more endearing, and those Nancy Myers' dream homes?
Well, they're just as stunning as ever. It's a no-fail good time that always makes you feel better after you watch it, and a fantastic example of why Myers is one of the greats.
Further credit to Yarovesky, Nightbooks is also one of the best and most distinct-looking Netflix originals in recent memory and it takes care to build out its world of magic and horror with a stylish flourish. Watch Nightbooks on Netflix. There are few directors who exploded onto the scene as fully formed as Steven Spielberg. At 29 years old, with his third feature film, Spielberg gave us the masterwork that is Jaws.
Stack this up against the work of any filmmaker in the history of cinema, and the filmmaking prowess and storytelling genius on display at least matches the best of the best. Watch Jaws on Netflix. Based on a true story, it follows an attorney in Washington D. He battles bureacracy and cynicism at every turn, and is touched by his interactions with the victims' families. Michael Keaton and Amy Ryan give terrific performances here, and Stanley Tucci is a scene-stealer as always.
Watch Worth on Netflix. If you're in the mood to watch something that's going to make you feel good, School of Rock is guaranteed to do the trick. The film stars Jack Black as an aspiring musician and full-time slacker who poses as his roommate to take a job as a substitute teacher, only to spend his entire class time teaching his young students how to become rock musicians.
The music is killer, and the chemistry between Black and Joan Cusack is off the charts. You've also got Richard Linklater bringing his signature humanisitic touch to a story that easily could have fallen prey to a "TV Movie of the Week" type of rollout. Watch School of Rock on Netflix. Bradley Cooper plays a man suffering from bipolar disorder who moves back in with his parents after being released from a psychiatric hospital.
The film that won Hayao Miyazaki a long overdue Oscar for Best Animated Feature, Spirited Away is both a beautiful story of the importance of persistence and the nature of the self, and one of Studio Ghibli's most sumptuous visual feasts. Western viewers may find themselves approaching the film as a take on Alice in Wonderland, with young Chihiro trapped in a fanciful alternate world full of strange creatures and unfamiliar rules.
However, it's as much a gateway into Japanese mythology and folklore for watchers as it is for the young hero, who finds herself robbed of even her own name and slowly forgetting her life in the 'real' world. Packed with big ideas, weird imagery, and his trademark attention to the smallest detail, Spirited Away offers one of Miyazaki's most imaginative worlds yet. Director, producer, writer, and lead actor Stephen Chow delights in this action comedy.
The target of the gang's criminal ambitions? The unassuming inhabitants of Pigsty Alley, unexpectedly defended by their Landlady Yuen Qiu , possessing a sonic scream borne from her Kung Fu mastery. As Sing ricochets from would-be villain to unassuming hero, he unlocks his own latent Kung Fu skills, delivered through Chow's trademark application of incredible, over-the-top fight scenes and hilarious physical comedy. Produced by Sam Mendes, this movie follows two British soldiers as they dart through dangerous territory to deliver an important message in the throes of the First World War.
It's a stunning visual feast that provides the illusion of a single unedited shot taking place in real time, with the camera following the two main characters through trenches, underground bunkers and across dangerous open terrain. It's stunning. Bridesmaids pretty much redefined the chick flick when it was released in , plunging buddy comedy-style humour into a thoroughly feminine setting.
Think The Hangover , but with a lot more pink taffeta. Kristen Wiig plays Annie Walker, a down-on-her-luck single woman who is appointed maid of honour by her best friend Lilian Maya Rudolph. At the time of release, American distributors cut hours out of the film and butchered the scenes into chronological order, and the film was widely desired. But the uncut European version, running an epic minutes, which Netflix has is showing here, is considered one of the best films of all time.
Commercial science fiction films could be stylish — like Blade Runner — but studios and filmmakers often focused on bringing science fiction elements to an otherwise human story. With The Matrix , released in , the Wachowskis turned that on its head — depicting a dystopian future, where all of humanity had been trapped in a simulated reality, being used as an energy source for artificially intelligent creatures.
A hacker, Neo, is alerted to the falseness of the world they live in, and soon starts on a quest to uncover the truth. The Matrix brought questions about existential philosophy and nihilism to the forefront of the story and coupled them with intense action scenes that drew from martial arts and Japanese animation, to create an enduring cyberpunk sci-fi film that reverberates around contemporary culture.
Based on the book I Heard You Paint Houses , the memoirs of a mob fixer, The Irishman essentially functions as a Martin Scorsese greatest hits album, with standout performances from a digitally de-aged Robert de Niro and Al Pacino among other legendary actors from his previous work. It had been trapped in development hell for years before Netflix arrived with the willingness to give Scorsese the creative license and the money to make the movie his way.
It's perhaps too long, at three and a half hours, and that de-aging technology still needs a little improvement, but the ten Oscars nominations speak for themselves.
Zombie movies often take themselves too seriously — the Zombieland franchise definitely doesn't fall into this category. Released in , Zombieland: Doubletap is a sequel to the original horror-comedy that debuted all the way back in Both are on Netflix currently. Doubletap picks up with all the original cast — Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, and Emma Stone — reprising their roles and is set six years after their first meeting. The group, joined by some new characters, find it harder than ever before to avoid becoming part of the undead.
It sees humanity struggling to make sense of strange, alien visitors arriving on Earth. At the centre of the film is linguist Louise Banks played by Amy Adams , whose attempts to commune with the aliens brings her unsettling visions of a daughter she doesn't have. It's moving, touching and fascinating stuff — and a fine addition to Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi catalogue to catch up with before the release of Dune.
Set in in Johannesburg, South Africa, an alien spaceship appears and a population of insect-like aliens are found aboard, before being banished to District 9 by the government.
Three decades later, the district has become reviled by the locals, and increasing unrest leads the government to believe that the aliens should be moved. In the process of doing so, three escape, setting off another chain of events. Adapted by visionary director Hayao Miyazaki from a novel of the same name, Howl's Moving Castle is his most overtly anti-war film. Set against the backdrop of a futile war fought using 20th century technology and magic, a young milliner is cursed by a witch and turned into an old woman.
She heads to the countryside in search of a cure, where she encounters the eponymous castle and its owner, a troublesome wizard called Howl. Its mixture of charming characters and sumptuous animation is classic Ghibli, but it's among Miyazaki's darkest films, particularly in the imagery of huge swathes of planes dropping bombs on innocent civilians. Stuck in his house in the Hollywood hills, He also happens to live next door to director Roman Polanski and his new wife, rising star Sharon Tate.
In this film, which is essentially a tribute to the industry itself, Quentin Tarantino attempts to give one of the most shocking murders in Hollywood a different yet equally gruesome ending. His opposition is Eli Sunday, played by Paul Dano, the leader of an evangelical church situated on oil rich lands. A contender for the best film of 21st century. After more than 75 years as part of popular culture, Wonder Woman finally got her big screen solo movie debut in Given DC Films' poor track record with superhero movies of late — we're looking at you Suicide Squad and Batman v Superman — there was genuine reason to worry if Wonder Woman was going to be worth the screen time.
Thankfully, Gal Gadot's depiction of the superhero is a triumph. Although the flight itself lasted just three minutes, Sully concentrates on the accident's aftermath as Sully is brought before the National Transportation Safety Board to explain why he chose to ditch the plane in the river rather than attempting to land at either LaGuardia Airport in New York, or New Jersey's Teterboro Airport.
A scientific team is escorted by the US military to survey the eponymous island, but the folk from monster wranglers Monarch know all too well what the real deal is.
Chaos ensues with Tom Hiddlestone's expert hunter joining Brie Larson's photojournalist and a band of survivors as they try to escape the island. Samuel L. Jackson also stars as a soldier intent on revenge for his men.
There's nothing clever about Kong: Skull Island , but it's an entertaining romp that's easy to enjoy. This acclaimed indie horror movie stars Florence Pugh as a troubled student who joins her boyfriend and his friends on a trip to Sweden to attend a festival that only happens every 90 years.
The problem? The festival is a front for a pagan cult. It's a deeply effective and unsettling film with none other than Jordan Peele, director of the smash hit Get Out , declaring it has "the most atrociously disturbing imagery I've ever seen on film".
Perfect date night material. Here, the animation coats the harrowing realism in a sorrowful, pastoral lament. This is a film about a world lost, of innocence lost, of pain and suffering and love. A woman wakes up in a cryonics cell, after a few weeks in suspended animation. But one thing she knows — courtesy of an annoying talking AI — she has only just over an hour before she runs out of oxygen.
Can she get out of the coffin-shaped chamber quickly enough? Oxygen is as claustrophobic a thriller as it gets, and manages to find that rare sweet spot of being static and unnerving at once. Molly Bloom was set for a career as an Olympic skier before an accident sent her life off the rails.
Fast forward a few years and Molly finds herself presiding over the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker games frequented by Hollywood celebrities, athletes and the Russian mafia. Then things start to unravel. Jessica Chastain plays the lead role in a film based on the memoir of the real-life Bloom, while Aaron Sorkin writes and directs. Directed by Park Chan-Wook — the man who " put South Korean cinema on the map " — this film has been widely acclaimed a masterpiece of its genre.
An erotic psychological thriller set in Japanese-occupied Korea, a con man attempts to win the heart of an heiress with the help of her handmaiden. The film takes a dark turn, with outrageous twists and turns throughout. With feminist themes and serious artistic vision, The Handmaiden demonstrates the mesmerising talent of Park Chan-Wook.
Stalin is dead and now every bad man going wants the Soviet Union's top job. Based on a graphic novel of the same name, The Death of Stalin is a farcical and darkly comic take on the days, weeks and months after Stalin's death. When people think of director Christopher Nolan, they tend to remember his blockbuster epics The Dark Knight , Inception and Interstellar , but his film The Prestige is worthy of equal acclaim.
Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale star as warring magicians in 19th century London, whose rivalry escalates to unhealthy and dangerous levels.
There are great performances throughout, including a small and important one from David Bowie playing Nicola Tesla, as Nolan weaves a complex, non-linear story, but the genius is this isn't just a film about magic, the film itself is a magic trick. It's a must watch for any Nolan fan and a useful touchstone for his later work. Instead he spends his time moving from one town in Texas to the next and makes his way by reading people the news of the day.
However, life is upturned when he runs into ten-year-old Kiowa person Johanna Helena Zengel. Her people have been killed and her only living relatives are hundreds of miles away. Set against the backdrop of a Britain on the brink of war, The Dig chronicles one of the greatest archeological finds ever discovered in the Isles, the Sutton Hoo excavation.
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