How does one even know what to watch when they fire up Netflix when there are hundreds of films from all over the world available on the behemoth that changed the game? Here’s where to start! After going through all of the platform’s movies, we narrowed it down to 30 must-see picks, which included critically acclaimed dramas, action movies, comedies, horror movies, and even family-friendly movies. Throughout, Netflix Originals and licensed movies were sprinkled in. This is not some random algorithm: Our selections are based on the personal recommendations of seasoned film critics and are updated weekly and monthly to reflect new and removed films from the streaming service. The top movies available on Netflix are included in this list, which begins with a brand-new release.
Drama
Dark Waters
Year: 2019
Runtime: 2h 7m
Director: Todd Haynes
Dark Waters is going to enrage you. Todd Haynes, a filmmaker known for more technically ambitious work, helms this true story with Mark Ruffalo, who masterfully captures the classic outrage required for this one. The film explores an investigation into the DuPont corporation’s poisoning of a small town with chemicals in the drinking water, based on a New York Times article. Not only is Ruffalo fantastic, but so are Tim Robbins, Anne Hathaway, and most notably, Bill Camp.
Glengarry Glen Ross
Year: 1992
Runtime: 1h 40m
Director: James Foley
For a long while, it seemed impossible to make a movie out of David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1984 masterpiece. However, Foley, who collaborated with the playwright as a screenwriter, eventually solved the problem by putting together one of the greatest ensembles of the ’90s. Though Alec Baldwin usually steals the show in just one scene, this cast really shines, especially Jack Lemmon, Alan Arkin, and Oscar-nominated actor Al Pacino.
La La Land
Year: 2016
Runtime: 2h 7m
Director: Damien Chazelle
Has this popular film been written off as the “film that lost Best Picture to Moonlight” by history? Hopefully not, as La La Land remains a fantastic musical about two souls entwining in Los Angeles while they try to reconcile their impossible dreams with love. This movie is even better than you remember, starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling at their best.
May December
Year: 2023
Runtime: 1h 57m
Director: Todd Haynes
Todd Haynes’ latest film, Carol and Far from Heaven, features Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman in a stunning character study of an actress who learns that some people are just hard to understand. Actress Portman attempts to empathize with Moore’s character, a teacher who sexually assaulted a student and then married the young man. Charles Melton is amazing in the role of the adult victim trapped in a state of perpetual adolescence.
Moneyball
Year: 2011
Runtime: 2h 13m
Director: Bennett Miller
Based on Michael Lewis’ 2003 book, which describes the Oakland Athletics’ 2002 season management and how they altered the game’s rules by incorporating analytics, comes one of the best baseball movies ever produced. In one of his best roles yet, Brad Pitt plays general manager Billy Beane, an individual who realized that in order for the A’s to contend, he would need to develop new methods for assessing talent. Rich, clever, and gripping, this film is made all the more fascinating by the circumstances surrounding the Oakland Athletics in 2024.
The Nest
Year: 2020
Runtime: 1h 47m
Director: Sean Durkin
One of the top movies of 2020, this movie was a victim of the pandemic. In the 1980s, Carrie Coon and Jude Law play a married couple with two children who relocate to London from New York City and observe as their differences grow. The best film on this list that you haven’t probably seen, Durkin’s sharp visual language amplifies a great character study in this fantastic domestic drama.
The Power of the Dog
Year: 2021
Runtime: 2h 6m
Director: Jane Campion
Among the best films of 2020, this film suffered from the pandemic. Carrie Coon and Jude Law portray a married couple, with two kids, who move to London from New York City in the 1980s and watch as their differences deepen. The best movie on this list that you haven’t probably seen is a terrific domestic drama, and Durkin’s witty use of visual language enhances a strong character study.
Traffic
Year: 2000
Runtime: 2h 27m
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Oscars were given to Steven Soderbergh and Benicio del Toro for their comprehensive analysis of the illicit drug trade at the start of the new century. Traffic, one of the great craftsman’s best movies, weaves together the tales of drug users, traffickers, politicians, and law enforcement to tackle the drug trade in North America as a whole. A portion of the film has an old feeling to it, but the technical mastery of the production will never go out of style.
Wild Things
Year: 1998
Runtime: 1h 48m
Director: John McNaughton
A masterpiece of the B-movie sleazy thriller era, this film is actually incredibly underappreciated. It tells the story of two teenagers (Neve Campbell, Denise Richard) who fall for a scheme with a sleazy teacher (played perfectly by Matt Dillon). The film draws inspiration from classic noir and even Greek tragedy. Though its sexual content is what makes it most memorable, this is a smart film that explores privilege and class in interesting ways.
1917
Year: 2019
Runtime: 1h 59m
Director: Sam Mendes
While it’s still available, take advantage of the chance to watch this Oscar winner on streaming services. Sam Mendes skillfully narrates a visceral account of a personal story about his grandfather’s experiences during World War I, capturing the terrifying journey of British soldier George MacKay in a single, striking frame.
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