Netflix has a wide variety of critically acclaimed and popular movies streaming right now. Here are a few recommendations across different genres:
Action/War:
- 1917 (2019): This Oscar-winning WWI film is praised for its immersive, seemingly continuous shot style, dropping viewers directly into the perilous journey of two British soldiers.
- Godzilla Minus One (2023): Considered one of the best in the franchise, this film offers a compelling human story alongside the iconic monster, focusing on a former kamikaze pilot seeking redemption after Godzilla's attack on Japan.
- Rebel Ridge (2024): An Emmy-winning Netflix original action film about an ex-Marine who gets entangled with corrupt cops after they steal his bail money.
Drama/Critically Acclaimed:
- Past Lives (2023): A Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay nominee, this film tells a beautiful and unforgettable story of two childhood friends who reconnect years later, exploring themes of what's left behind when lives change.
- Parasite (2019): The first non-English film to win the Best Picture Oscar, this South Korean movie is a thrilling, funny, and dark class satire about an impoverished family conning their way into a wealthy home.
- The Power of the Dog (2022): Set in 1920s Montana, this film examines toxic masculinity through the character of a bullying rancher, featuring a career-best performance by Benedict Cumberbatch.
Comedy:
- Hit Man (2024): Richard Linklater's entertaining film stars Glen Powell as a nerdy professor who becomes a fake hitman for police stings.
- One of Them Days (2025): An R-rated comedy about two best friends trying to track down stolen rent money before the end of the day.
Animated:
- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More (2024): Wes Anderson directs this whimsical anthology, bringing Roald Dahl's stories to life. It includes the Oscar-winning short, "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar."
- KPop Demon Hunters (2025): A Netflix original animated film about a KPop group that hunts demons in their spare time, featuring original music and having become the platform's most-watched original film.
Other notable films currently streaming:
- Knives Out (2019): The original whodunit with a phenomenal cast and a twisty narrative.
- Jaws
- Jurassic Park (the first three films in the series are available)
- Mad Max: Fury Road
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