Netflix: The 40 Best Movies To Stream Now
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If you're starved for content, delve into Netflix's back catalogue, where you'll find the likes of decent sci-fi I Am Mother.
Ian Routledge
If you've [/news/ive-seen-every-good-show-on-netflix-now-what-in-the-hell-do-i-do/ exhausted your list of movies to watch on Netflix], then it might be time to start looking back at movies you might have missed or avoided.
[/news/netflix-signs-oscar-winning-director-david-fincher-to-exclusive-4-year-deal/ Mank] from David Fincher recently won a couple of [/news/oscars-2021-winners-from-nomadland-to-chloe-zhao-and-daniel-kaluuya/ Oscars], so if you haven't seen it yet and aren't averse to black-and-white movies, that might be a good shout. Otherwise, watch the wonderful [/news/the-mitchells-vs-the-machines-is-one-of-the-best-new-family-movies-on-netflix/ The Mitchells vs. The Machines] or go far back into the vault and dig yourself up a surprising gem -- like decent sci-fi I Am Mother, starring Hilary Swank.
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I Am Mother (2019)
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I Am Mother might cover familiar sci-fi territory, but if you're after some James Cameron and Ridley Scott-channeling thrills, you're in the right place. We follow a young girl named Daughter, who lives in a post-apocalyptic bunker with her robot, named Mother, whose purpose is to aid the repopulation of Earth. This intriguing premise and setting is ripe for suspense and dark twists, which I Am Mother delivers in style.
Mank (2020)
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A black-and-white David Fincher tale about the unsung screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz who helped Orson Welles write Citizen Kane. Step back into Old Hollywood, with beautiful cinematography and take in the behind-the-scenes of how studio systems functioned in a different time. Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried are among the exceptional cast of this biographical drama filled with the lightness and darkness of its hero's life.
The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)
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One of the best new family movies has just hit Netflix. From some of the same people who made Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse comes this adventure to save the world involving Mom, Dad, the kids and their slobbery, bug-eyed dog. But amid the robot apocalypse, led by Olivia Colman's sinister Siri, really [ The Mitchells vs. the Machines] is about a strained relationship between movie-loving daughter Katie and her technophobe father. The technology-inept parent gags are rife, the colors frenetic and the character growth moving. A near-perfect package with the timeless message that embracing your weirdness is a superpower.
I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
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A psychological thriller that dives deep into the surreal. I'm Thinking of Ending Things definitely won't be for everyone, but it connects you to the frustrations of the young woman (Jessie Buckley) at its heart, who grapples with breaking off her seven-week-relationship with her boyfriend Jake (Jesse Plemons). While it overstays its welcome a little, I'm Thinking of Ending Things always keeps you on your toes, with atmospheric cinematography and strong performances from Toni Collette and David Thewlis as Jake's fairly odd parents. Fans of director-writer Charlie Kaufman will be pleased.
Stowaway (2021)
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Adjust your expectations for [ this astronaut sci-fi]. With only a handful of main characters played as the most normal of people, this is grounded space fare focused on a moral dilemma: When ship captain Marina (Toni Collette) discovers a stowaway (Shamier Anderson), a life or death decision must be made. Oxygen's running out and won't be enough for their two-year trip to Mars. Anna Kendrick's medical researcher Zoe emerges as the heart of the crew, though Collette's intense deliberation as captain makes it all believable. Watch out for a [ ].
News of the World (2020)
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Tom Hanks in a Western directed by Jason Bourne's Paul Greengrass. Enjoy Hanks going full Mandalorian single dad mode as Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, a Civil War veteran who discovers a young girl years after she was captured by Native Americans as a baby. In between helping to return her to her family, he does his usual job of traveling to towns and reading newspapers for a small fee. Don't expect high-octane action: This road movie is fueled more by character development and the beautiful views. Still, you'll want to settle in for a comforting ride with pure sympathetic Hanks at the steering wheel.
The Dig (2021)
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This fine British drama excavates a whole lot of buried treasure with a distinguished cast in Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James and Johnny Flynn. It's based on the true events around the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo, yielding a priceless trove of Anglo-Saxon artefacts hidden in a burial ship. Romantic, intellectual and moving, The Dig is a full sweep of elegance.
Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020)
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Vampires vs. the Bronx is a unique comedy-horror in more ways than one. Set in the New York borough of the Bronx, it follows young Miguel Martinez, a big-hearted kid helping to raise money for his struggling local bodega before it's forced to sell. But it's not just new designer clothing stores threatening to move in: Creepy pale neck-chompers are eating up people and their properties. A commentary on gentrification with goofy charm, twists and thrills, Vampires vs. the Bronx is a fresh, entertaining spin on the genre.
Pieces of a Woman (2020)
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Falling into the movies that make you cry category, Pieces of a Woman is an emotional well that'll steep you in melancholy. Martha's home birth leads to a schism in her marriage as her life falls to pieces. Known for its opening 24-minute childbirth one-shot, this portrait of grief will ultimately take you to poignant places. Plus, see Vanessa Kirby put in her career best performance.
His House (2020)
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His House is a horror flick that hits close to home. Revealing its supernatural evils through a harrowing human story, tour hà nội hà giang it follows Bol and Rial, a refugee couple from Sudan, who struggle to adapt to their new life in an English town. Don't expect straightforward jump scares -- His House plays into the psychological specters of the past, adding even more corridors of torment. A heartrending, powerful piece.
The Call (2020)
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Two movies named The Call came out in 2020. Watch the South Korean one, a time travel thriller revolving around, yep, a phone call. Twenty-eight-year-old Seo-yeon finds a phone buried in a closet in her childhood home. It rings -- and the caller, it turns out, is living in the same house 20 years earlier. Twists right up to the final moment, plus a wild cat-and-mouse chase that alters the past and present make this a must-watch.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
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An Aaron Sorkin drama based on a true story? The Trial of the Chicago 7 lives up to its pedigree, following the real-life trial of a group of anti-Vietnam War protestors charged with conspiracy to incite riots. With a stellar ensemble cast, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, The Trial of the Chicago 7 is both topical and full of compelling theatrical energy.
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