The Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (October 2023)

Need help on what movies on Netflix to watch? We've got you covered. Here are the best movies on Netflix that are good and worth watching this October 2023.

Get Out (2017)
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Get Out (2017)

With so many streaming services out there (and more popping up by the day), it can be hard to know which one you can turn to in your time of streaming need. But really, all you need is the one that started it all: Netflix. Yes, Netflix still has plenty of streaming movies (both original and acquired) that rival the ones that you can catch in theaters. The only problem is that it’s tough to keep up with what’s being added to the service every month. Luckily you have us to sift through their extensive library and find the very best of the best. You’re welcome, by the way.

The reason that Netflix remains so successful and popular to this day is that there really is something for everyone. The past year saw the release of Oscar nominated dramas The Power of the Dog and Don’t Look Up, stylish war drama Operation Mincemeat and to the basketball comedy/drama Hustle. Their repertory library also stays stacked with favorites like The Fast and The Furious and The Wolf of Wall Street that rank consistently high on the Netflix top ten most watched list.

So when you’ve had enough Peaky Blinders and before you find out what the Lincoln Lawyer is all about, why not dive into a movie? Here are the best movies on Netflix right now.

For a more in-depth look into our favorite titles available to stream by genre, check out The Best TV Shows on Netflix, The Best Movies on Hulu, The Best HBO Series, The Best Shows on Amazon Prime, and The Best Movies to See Before You Die.

Get Out (2017)

Get Out (2017)

Director: Jordan Peele
Cast: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford
Genre: Horror
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 44m
Rotten Tomatoes: 98% (Critics), 86% (Audience)

Meeting your partner's family tends to bring out the anxiety. Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) is feeling it. He's unsure if his girlfriend's parents know he's Black. Everything is going right. It's almost too perfect. The idyllic house masks the horrors held within. Chris will lose himself in the "sunken place" if he doesn't escape. It's hard to believe this was Jordan Peele's first film. His Oscar-winning screenplay is sharp and clever while still delivering on the scares.

Dune (2021)

Dune (2021)

Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, Zendaya
Genre: Sci Fi, Action
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 2h 35m
Rotten Tomatoes: 83% (Critics), 90% (Audience)

If you haven't seen 2021's Dune, Netflix has you covered before the release of the sequel. In a version of the future, the House of Atreides is offered care of the planet Arrakis. This planet is the only source of the universe's spice commodity. While hesitant, Leto Atreides (Oscar Isaac) agrees. He is curious to forge an allyship with the inhabitants. Little does he know that this deal has been brokered as part of a coup to destroy the Atreides dynasty. On Arakkis, the Atreides' son, Paul (Timothée Chalamet), begins to have a reaction to the export. He sees violence. He sees a war. He sees... a girl (Zendaya). Could this be a sign of things to come? Frank Herbert's 1965 sci-fi masterpiece finally got the adaptation it deserved in the hands of visionary director Denis Villeneuve. 

Fair Play (2023)

Director: Chloe Domont
Cast: Phoebe Dynevor, Alden Ehrenreich, Eddie Marsan, Rich Sommer
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 53m
Rotten Tomatoes: 87% (Critics), 51% (Audience)

Emily (Alden Ehrenreich) and Luke (Phoebe Dynevor) are coworkers. They have also managed to keep their relationship a secret from their other coworkers. After getting engaged, they don't think they can keep it a secret much longer. When one of the higher-ups is ousted, Emily overhears that Luke may be promoted. They celebrate. It may be the push they needed! But when it's Emily who is given the manager job, their relationship begins to fall apart. The film seeks to engage with the unfortunate sexual politics that come from mixing business with pleasure in a competitive industry.

The Monkey King (2023)

The Monkey King (2023)

Director: Anthony Staachi
Cast: Jimmy O. Yang, Bowen Yang, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, Jo Koy
Genre: Action, Adventure
Rating: PG
Runtime: 1h 32m
Rotten Tomatoes: 62% (Critics), 70% (Audience)

Monkey King (Jimmy O. Yang) doesn't feel at home with the other primates. He feels like an outsider, and not just because that's what they call him. He belongs up there with the Gods! In order to prove himself worthy to them, he decides to go on a quest to vanquish 100 demons. This starts to bring unwanted attention and a slew of new obstacles to reach his goal. Maybe being a God isn't what it's cracked up to be. This is a new take on the classic Chinese epic with the voice talents of Jimmy O. Yang as Monkey King and Bowen Yang as the nefarious Dragon King. 

The Pope’s Exorcist (2023)

The Pope’s Exorcist (2023)

Director: Julius Avery
Cast: Russell Crowe, Daniel Zovatto, Alex Essoe, Franco Nero
Genre: Horror
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 43m
Rotten Tomatoes: 48% (Critics), 81% (Audience)

The majority of possession cases are not the work of the Devil. Father Gabriele Amorth (Russell Crowe) knows this. He isn't one to perform this ritual on a whim. On the occasion it needs to be done, he has the blessing of the Pope. Father Gabriele Amorth is said to have performed tens of thousands of exorcisms while he was still alive. He is the subject of the William Friedkin documentary "The Devil and Father Amorth '' which centers on him performing the ritual on a possessed woman in a small Italian village. His memoirs form the basis for this film with Russell Crowe portraying the controversial priest.

Paddington (2014)

Paddington (2014)

Director: Paul King
Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Rating: PG
Runtime: 1h 35m
Rotten Tomatoes: 97% (Critics), 80% (Audience)

A stranger has found his way to London's Paddington Station. He is all alone. He is looking for somebody who will take him home. Did we mention this stranger is a bear? The beloved tale of the marmalade-loving mammal comes to life. He finds a home with the Brown family who decide to call him Paddington, of course. Despite the joy he brings all who cross paths with him, a museum collector (Nicole Kidman) isn't too fond of him... alive. She wants him stuffed for her display and she'll stop at nothing to have him. 

Heart of Stone (2023)

Heart of Stone (2023)

Director: Tom Harper
Cast: Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, Alia Bhatt, Sophie Okonedo
Genre: Thriller
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 2h 2m
Rotten Tomatoes: 30% (Critics), 52% (Audience)

The most-skilled agents from around the world protect The Charter. It's an agreement of peace if a nation was ever to fall. They remain impartial on affairs until they are desperately needed. The Heart, their master key, is stolen by a malevolent hacker. The whole operation is now suspect. Unable to sit by while nations fall to their knees, a rogue agent (Gal Gadot) decides to step up and do something.

The Fast and the Furious (2001)

The Fast and the Furious (2001)

Director: Rob Cohen
Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster
Genre: Action
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 1h 47m
Rotten Tomatoes: 54% (Critics), 74% (Audience)

Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and the rest of his "family" have become globe-trotting, world-saving heroes throughout the Fast & Furious saga. Before they were the good guys, LAPD had their eyes on them. Officer Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) is sent undercover to infiltrate the street racing scene of Los Angeles. There seems to be a connection between some of these racers and a string of robberies on the highway. After a rough start, Brian makes his way into the Torettos' good graces, even falling for Dom's sister Mia (Jordana Brewster). When Brian uncovers the truth about the stolen goods, how far will he go to stay in this new family?

River Wild (2023)

River Wild (2023)

Director: Ben Ketai
Cast: Leighton Meester, Adam Brody, Taran Killam
Genre: Thriller
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 1h 31m
Rotten Tomatoes: 82% (Critics), 73% (Audience)

It's been a while since Joey's (Leighton Meester)  seen her brother, Gray (Taran Killam). He's been trying to get her to go whitewater rafting, just like when they were kids. She wishes she hadn't said yes. What starts as a relaxing trip on the water with old friends turns into a fight for their lives. There's someone trying to kill them. Someone who knows something about a secret in their shared past. And that person will do anything to keep it buried. 

Happiness for Beginners (2023)

Director: Vicky Wight
Cast: Ellie Kemper, Luke Grimes, Gus Birney, Nico Santos
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Rating: TV-14
Runtime: 1h 43m
Rotten Tomatoes: 33% (Critics), 53% (Audience)

After surviving a divorce, the wilderness couldn't be that bad. That's what Helen (Ellie Kemper) thinks after her little brother talks her into going on this retreat. Helen never saw herself as this type of person. She doesn't know what type of person she is anymore. At least her brother's best friend (Luke Grimes) is there to keep her sane. She never realized how well she gets along with him. Other people seem to be noticing too...

Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (2023)

Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (2023) on netflix

Director: Joel Crawford
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Olivia Colman, Harvey Guillen
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Rating: PG
Runtime: 1h 42m
Rotten Tomatoes: 95% (Critics), 94% (Audience)

Cats have nine lives.  Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) has managed to use all but one. When the physical embodiment of death shows up to claim him, Puss realizes he can't live forever. There is the legend of the Wishing Star that grants one wish to those that find it. Maybe he can get all of his lives back. Just one problem, Little Jack Horner, who isn't so little anymore, is also after the star. This former nursery rhyme "good boy" is willing to do whatever it takes to hoard for himself. This thrilling and stunningly animated film is a spinoff of the beloved Shrek series. 

The Out-Laws (2023)

Director: Tyler Spindel
Cast: Adam Devine, Nina Dobrev, Pierce Brosnan, Ellen Barkin
Genre: Action, Comedy
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 35m
Rotten Tomatoes: 21% (Critics), 36% (Audience)

Parker (Nina Dobrev) and Owen (Adam Devine) are getting married. This means that Owen will finally get to meet his future in-laws. They had been living "off the grid" for a while. It turns out they are the notorious bank robbers, "The Ghost Bandits." When the two accidentally target a mob front, their secret is out. Now, they are going to have to team up with their future son-in-law if they want to see their daughter again. This action-comedy comes from Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions.

They Cloned Tyrone (2023)

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Director: Juel Taylor
Cast: John Boyega, Jamie Foxx, Teyonah Parris, David Alan Grier
Genre: Sci-Fi, Comedy
Rating: R
Runtime: 2h 2m
Rotten Tomatoes: 94% (Critics), 100% (Audience)

Something's not quite right in the neighborhood. Our three protagonists would know, they run the streets. After noticing some strange occurrences, they decide to investigate. Somehow, someone is creating imitations of Black residents. They're collecting DNA by marketing products specifically to them. It's up to these three to stop it before it's too late. This pastiche stars Jamie Foxx, John Boyega, and Teyonah Parris and combines the style of blaxploitation with the paranoid ambiance of a 70's sci-fi flick.  

The Tutor (2023)

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Director: Jordan Ross
Cast: Garrett Hedlund, Noah Schnapp, Victoria Justice, Jonny Weston
Genre: Thriller
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 32m
Rotten Tomatoes: 19% (Critics), 38% (Audience) 

Ethan Campbell (Garrett Hedlund) is an in-demand tutor. His wealthy clientele is appreciative of the services they provide to their children. For the summer, he is asked to tutor a billionaire’s son at a remote mansion. All his expenses are paid, his salary is well-over what he usually makes– it seemed like a no-brainer. Especially with his own kid on the way. There’s something strange about the student he is tutoring though. The teenager is becoming obsessed with his instructor. Ethan must be careful. He knows money can make people disappear. Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp co-stars alongside Garrett Hedlund in this dark thriller.

Bird Box Barcelona (2023)

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Director: David Pastor, Àlex Pastor
Cast: Mario Casas, Georgina Campbell, Diego Calva, Michelle Jenner
Genre: Horror
Rating: TV-MA
Runtime: 1h 50m
Rotten Tomatoes: 55% (Critics), 63% (Audience)

A deadly force is out to destroy humanity. It wasn’t an isolated occurrence. Just as it conquered the United States, it continued to move across the world. Years have passed as our species adapted to life in the shadows. A woman finds a young girl in search of her mother. She decides to help. It’s an act of kindness in what has become a crueler world. These monsters openly hunt for human victims. There are even people addicted to the euphoric insanity of seeing these creatures. With all this darkness, maybe the answer is to supply light for others. This film is not a sequel to the 2018 hit Netflix film Bird Box, but a companion piece.  

Wham! (2023)

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Director: Chris Smith
Genre: Documentary
Rating: TV-14
Runtime: 1h 32m
Rotten Tomatoes: 89% (Critics), 88% (Audience) 

Their songs are staples of pop culture. Not a December goes by without hearing “Last Christmas.” Their number-one hit “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go!” has remained relevant for its infectious chorus and iconic comedic scenes from films like Zoolander and The Wedding Singer. Wham! was fronted by Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael, who would later go on to have his own widely successful solo career. These childhood friends dreamed of playing music together. This documentary charts the rise and fall of their overnight success and how fame would ultimately break them apart five years later.

Bridesmaids (2011)

Bridesmaids (2011) on netlix

Director: Paul Feig

Cast: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper

Genre: Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 2h 5m

Rotten Tomatoes: 89% (Critics), 76% (Audience)

Annie’s (Kristen Wiig) best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph) is getting married. Guess who’s the maid of honor? Despite the hardships she’s recently faced, Annie is going to make the lead-up to the big day memorable for her friend. Or at least try. As the festivities get underway, Lillian’s new friend Helen (Rose Byrne) seems to be trying to steal some of Annie’s thunder. Soon, it seems like just another thing in her life that’s starting to get away. She can’t let that happen. Star Wiig co-wrote this Oscar-nominated screenplay with her frequent collaborator, Annie Mumolo. This hilarious smash hit led to scene-stealer Melissa McCarthy receiving a rare Oscar nomination for a comedic performance. 

Nimona (2023)

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Director: Nick Bruno, Troy Quane
Cast: Chloë Grace Moretz, Riz Ahmed, Eugene Lee Yang, Lorraine Toussaint
Genre: Action, Adventure
Rating: PG
Runtime: 1h 41m
Rotten Tomatoes: 97% (Critics), 83% (Audience)

Queen Valerin has been killed. The former knight, Ballister Boldheart (Riz Ahmed) is charged with the crime. Upon hearing what he’s done, a young girl named Nimona (Chloë Grace Moretz) offers to be his underling. Forced to be an outcast because of who she is, Nimona has turned against society. Unfortunately for her, Ballister is actually out to prove his innocence and capture those who framed him. If Nimona gets to beat people up, she is in. The only catch is that he cannot freak out when she reveals that she can shape-shift. The unlikely duo set off to prove that the real monsters are not the ones hiding in the shadows. 

Extraction 2 (2023)

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Director: Sam Hargrave
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Golshifteh Farahani, Tornike Gogrichiani, Adam Bessa
Genre: Action, Thriller
Rating: R
Runtime: 2h 3m
Rotten Tomatoes: 80% (Critics), 85% (Audience)

When illegitimate businessmen need to be discretionary about getting someone home, they call Tyler Rake (Chris Hemsworth). A former member of the Australian Army, the disillusioned Rake has pivoted to working on the black market. The money is good and he has nothing left to lose after previously losing it all. After barely making it out of his last mission alive, he is summoned by a new client. This time it feels more personal. These people seem to know who he is, maybe who he once was. Chris Hemsworth returns in this sequel to the 2020 Netflix hit Extraction.

Living (2023)

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Director: Oliver Hermanus
Cast: Bill Nighy, Aimee Lou Wood, Alex Sharp, Tom Burke
Genre: Drama
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 1h 42m
Rotten Tomatoes: 96% (Critics), 91% (Audience)

Rodney Williams (Bill Nighy) has led a dull life. Taking a day off would be far too much excitement for this man. Then, he receives some devastating news. Rodney thinks he knows how to handle it. Little does he know that he is about to be taken in a different direction. All this life that he has always had inside of him is about to finally be lived. Bill Nighy received his first-ever Academy Award nomination for his work on the film. 

Dirty Grandpa (2016)

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Director: Dan Mazer
Cast: Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Aubrey Plaza, Zoey Deutch
Genre: Comedy
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 42m
Rotten Tomatoes: 10% (Critics), 44% (Audience)

Before his wedding, a young man (Zac Efron) decides to take his newly widowed grandpa (Robert DeNiro) on a road trip through Florida. Remembering his grandparents' yearly trip down there, Jason thinks it will be therapeutic for the old man. Little does he know that he has ulterior motives. His grandpa wants to head down there for spring break. He wants to see if he's still got it. This raunchy comedy also co-stars Zooey Deutch and Aubrey Plaza as fellow spring-breakers.

The Son (2022)

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Director: Florian Zeller
Cast: Zen McGrath, Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, Anthony Hopkins
Genre: Drama
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 2h 4m
Rotten Tomatoes: 29% (Critics), 59% (Audience)

Nicholas (Zen McGrath) has decided to leave his school. He is struggling with his mental health. Upset at this decision and unwilling to help, his mother (Laura Dern) decides to send him to his estranged father. Peter (Hugh Jackman) has not seen Nicholas in years. He's moved on with a new wife and their newly born baby. Because Peter had a strenuous relationship with his own father, he decides to try to rebuild his relationship with his son. Florian Zeller's drama focuses on the fallout of selfish choices that parents have made and the hope that they may be able to do better.

Missing (2023)

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Director: Will Merrick, Nicholas D. Johnson
Cast: Storm Reid, Ken Leung, Nia Long, Daniel Henney
Genre: Thriller
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 1h 51m
Rotten Tomatoes: 88% (Critics), 90% (Audience)

After her father died years ago, June's mom (Nia Long) is starting to date again. This new guy is taking her on a Colombian vacation. After having the house all to herself, all June (Storm Reid) has to do is pick them up from the airport when they get back. Only they aren't there. Her mom isn't even answering her calls. With the internet at her disposal, June seeks to figure out who her mom's new boyfriend really is and where they could be. This thriller utilizes screen-life to put us on the case, unveiling information along with our protagonist.

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me (2023)

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me (2023)

Director: Ursula Macfarlane
Genre: Documentary
Rating: TV-MA
Runtime: 1h 57m
Rotten Tomatoes: 40% (Critics), 60% (Audience)

For someone whose life was covered by every tabloid, there's still much we don't know about Anna Nicole Smith. That includes what the woman was actually like outside of the limelight. This documentary seeks to look at the woman behind the sensationalized storytelling. From her beginnings as Vickie Lynn Hogan through the Playboy cover that put her on the map to her tragic passing, director Ursula Macfarlane tracks Anna's story through home movies and interviews. 

Ted (2012)

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Director: Seth MacFarlane
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Mila Kunis, Joel McHale
Genre: Comedy
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 46m
Rotten Tomatoes: 69% (Critics), 73% (Audience)

John (Mark Wahlberg) never had any friends until Ted (Seth MacFarlane) came along. This stuffed bear provided the companionship he needed. Too bad he wasn't real. That is until a wish brings the plush to life. Flash-forward to over twenty-five years later. The two friends have been inseparable bond much to the dismay of John's long-term girlfriend Lori (Mila Kunis). If he's going to want to take the next step, he's going to have to find a balance between being an adult and playing with his toy. Seth MacFarlane's big-screen debut features his hallmarks including a musical number and of course, tons of 80s nostalgia.

The Mother (2023)

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Director: Niki Caro
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Joseph Fiennes, Gael García Bernal, Omari Hardwick
Genre: Action, Thriller
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 56m
Rotten Tomatoes: 43% (Critics), 62% (Audience) 

One of the government's top assassins has become a liability after getting on the bad side of some big criminals. After she gives birth to a baby girl, she is forced into isolation. To protect both of their lives, the baby has been placed in the FBI's care. Twelve years later she receives a threatening call. They know what happened and these men are going to kidnap her daughter. Despite not even seeing the child since her birth, the assassin knows a mother's job is never done. Jennifer Lopez is primed to kick the asses of Gael Garcia Bernal and Joseph Fiennes in this action flick perfect for a Mother's Day viewing. 

A Man Called Otto (2022)

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Director: Marc Foster
Cast: Tom Hanks, Mack Bayda, Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 2h 6m
Rotten Tomatoes: 69% (Critics), 97% (Audience)

In the suburbs of Pittsburgh, a widower (Tom Hanks) wakes up to another day. It's been several months since his wife passed away and he's finding little reason to continue on. He has become a reclusive pest to everyone who tries to help. A family moves in next door and begins to ask for his help, much to his annoyance. Despite his bad attitude, his new neighbors seem to enjoy Otto's company. Maybe he's starting to like it too. This adaptation of the runaway bestseller by Swedish author Fredrik Backman knows how to use Tom Hanks to its advantage. You love him even as a grump.

The Hateful Eight (2015)

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Director: Quentin Tarantino
Cast: Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Samuel L. Jackson, Walter Goggins
Genre: Western
Rating: R
Runtime: 2h 48m
Rotten Tomatoes: 75% (Critics), 77% (Audience)

It's a blizzard outside and an assembly of cowboys, bounty hunters, and other ne'er-do-wells are stuck inside a cabin together. Reigning overall is Hangman (Kurt Russell) who just wants to collect his bounty for finally capturing Crazy Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh, in an Oscar-nominated performance). While all parties initially agree to be cordial during the snowstorm, they are a group of liars and backstabbers. Not everyone is going to make it through the night. Quentin Tarantino assembled an all-star cast for his eighth feature along with an Oscar-winning score by the legendary Ennio Morricone.

Chokehold (2023)

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Director: Onur Saylak
Cast: Kivanç Tatlituğ, Funda Eryiğit, Gürgen Öz, Kerem Arslanoğlu
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Rating: TV-MA
Runtime: 1h 52m
Rotten Tomatoes: N/A (Critics), 38% (Audience) 

Hoping to leave behind a traumatic event from their past, a couple heads to a small coastal town. As they begin to feel some sort of relief in their new home, they begin to notice their neighbors are acting strange. Not only does it feel like the townsfolk know what happened but they seem to be antagonistic, almost as if they want them to leave. It may be that in order to achieve peace, they'll first have to fight back.

A Tourist’s Guide To Love (2023)

A Tourist’s Guide To Love (2023)

Director: Steven K. Tsuchida
Cast: Rachel Leigh Cook, Scott Ly, Missi Pyle, Ben Feldman
Genre: Romance
Rating: TV-PG
Runtime: 1h 34m
Rotten Tomatoes: 67% (Critics), 58% (Audience) 

Amanda (Rachael Leigh Cook) and her boyfriend (Ben Feldman) have been together for five years. When his big news turns out to be that he's relocating for work, she realizes she needs a change. Her job sends her to Vietnam under the guise of a business trip to help her heal. On vacation, she didn't expect to find a spark with her hunky tour guide (Scott Ly). She also didn't expect to be surprised in Vietnam by her ex. After years out of the spotlight, millennial rom-com icon Rachel Leigh Cook returns!

Hunger (2023)

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Director: Sitisiri Mongkolsiri
Cast: Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, Nopachai Jayanama, Gunn Svasti
Genre: Drama
Rating: TV-MA
Runtime: 2h 10m
Rotten Tomatoes: 71% (Critics), 61% (Audience)

A thriller set amidst the Bangkok food scene. What drives a chef is the hunger for more. At least, that's what Aoy (Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying) believes. While serving her family's street food, her ambition is noted. A customer invites her to try out to apprentice under a master chef. The upscale restaurant Hunger is run with a firm grip by Chef Paul (Nopachai Jayanama). Despite his iron facade, he takes a liking to her. The world of culinary arts is cutthroat. If she doesn't look out, she'll be butchered.

Lights Out (2016)

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Director: David F. Sandberg
Cast: Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Maria Bello, Billy Burke
Genre: Horror
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 1h 21m
Rotten Tomatoes: 75% (Critics), 61% (Audience)

After a tragic accident, a family begins to see a mysterious woman every time they turn off the lights. As the mother (Maria Bello) tries to rationalize the apparition, it begins to take a toll. Her sanity is questioned and she's about to lose what's left of her family. There may be a secret from the past offering some insight. If she can live long enough to tell it. This ghost story started out as a short that caught the attention of The Conjuring director James Wan before being fully fleshed out here.

Spider-Man (2002)

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Director: Sam Raimi
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco
Genre: Action
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 1h 56m
Rotten Tomatoes: 90% (Critics), 67% (Audience)

While on a school field trip, science-nerd Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is bitten by a genetically altered spider. The bite causes him to develop spider-like powers which he uses to fight crime and wrestlers under the name The Human Spider. Later he takes up Spider-Man in a more serious attempt of fighting evil. This includes another modified being, scientist Norman Osborn (Willem Dafoe). After an experiment gone wrong, Norman's psyche has split in two. The murderous, pumpkin-bombing Green Goblin is out to destroy New York City. Sam Raimi's comic book film set the scene for further Marvel cinematic blockbusters. It even includes a cameo from Stan Lee himself.

Murder Mystery 2 (2023)

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Director: Jeremy Garelick
Cast: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Mark Strong, Adeel Akhtar
Genre: Action, Comedy
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 1h 30m
Rotten Tomatoes: 45% (Critics), 46% (Audience) 

Nick (Adam Sandler) and his wife Audrey (Jennifer Aniston) were just mystery lovers. Their last vacation threw them into an actual one. When they receive a wedding invite, they are hoping this international vacation will be different. But as the wedding celebration is interrupted and the groom goes missing, they are thrown into another puzzle. These two will have to figure out who planned the kidnapping and why before it's too late in this sequel to the original 2019 Netflix hit Murder Mystery.

Furies (2023)

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Director: Van Veronica Ngo
Cast: Dong Anh Quynh, Toc Tien, Thuan Nguyen, Van Veronica Ngo
Genre: Action
Rating: TV-MA
Runtime: 1h 49m
Rotten Tomatoes: 88% (Critics), 52% (Audience)

Women are being targeted on the streets of Saigon. A group known as "The Big Four," along with their vicious leader, Mad Dog Hai, are the culprits. Some have had enough. After witnessing their brutality first-hand, three girls decide they aren't going to take it anymore. They are going to make the streets safe again for others. With the help of a woman, full of her own secrets, they are going to get revenge. Whatever the cost.

Carol (2015)

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Director: Todd Haynes
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler, Jake Lacy
Genre: Romance, Drama
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 58m
Rotten Tomatoes: 94% (Critics), 74% (Audience)

To make ends meet, photographer Therese (Rooney Mara) works in the toy department of a large department store. Enter Carol (Cate Blanchett), a glamorous housewife looking for a present. When she leaves a glove behind, Therese goes out of her way to mail it back. The act of kindness does not go unnoticed. As they begin to see more of each other, soon they themselves fall in love. Despite their passion, can it be enough to endure the oppressive American high society of the 1950s? Acclaimed director Todd Haynes directs two Oscar-nominated actresses in a film based on Patricia Highsmith's novel The Price of Salt.

Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)

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Director: Jamie Payne
Cast: Idris Elba, Andy Serkis, Cynthia Erivo, Dermot Crowley
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 2h 8m
Rating: R
Rotten Tomatoes: 68% (Critics), 85% (Audience)

John Luther (Idris Elba) was once a chief detective inspector for the Metropolitan Police. He was someone who always put his job first, for better or worse. Now he sits in a jail cell framed for several murders. As an unsolved murder spree resumes from a former adversary, Luther will do whatever it takes to catch him this time even if it means breaking out. Elba reprises his Golden Globe-winning role as the detective for Luther's first feature-length outing.

We Have A Ghost (2023)

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Director: Christopher Landon
Cast: David Harbour, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Anthony Mackie, Jennifer Coolidge
Genre: Comedy
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 2h 6m
Rotten Tomatoes: 42% (Critics), 63% (Audience) 

A family unknowingly moves into a haunted house. Despite a ghost's constant presence, they aren't scared. Ernest (Stranger Things’ David Harbour) is a middle-aged man in a bowling shirt who happens to be dead. He's not that scary. When the youngest son, Kevin, uploads a funny video of him, the internet goes wild. The public isn't the only one who wants a piece of him though. As the government tries to exorcise Ernest from the house, Kevin takes him on a journey to find out who he was and maybe even how he got killed in this horror comedy from Happy Death Day and Freaky director Christopher Landon.

Unlocked (2023)

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Director: Kim Tae-joon
Cast: Chun Woo-hee, Im Si-wan, Kim Hee-won
Genre: Thriller
Rating: TV-MA
Runtime: 1h 57m
Rotten Tomatoes: 67% (Critics), 88% (Audience)

Nami loses her phone. She's delighted to find that the person who found it has returned it safely to the store. Unfortunately, the guy who found it isn't the nice guy he seemed to be. Nami and her loved ones are soon put at risk by this man. He has hacked his way into her life and won't stop until he's ruined it. This thriller questions the idea of our personal cybersecurity in our modern lives.

Ouija (2014)

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Director: Stiles White
Cast: Olivia Cooke, Douglas Booth, Daren Kagasoff, Bianca A. Santos
Genre: Horror
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 1h 25m
Rotten Tomatoes: 6% (Critics), 24% (Audience)

The iconic sleepover game that has scared generations gets the horror movie treatment. When one of their own passes under mysterious circumstances, a group of friends decides to contact her from the beyond. They find out that the board they are using just appeared one day in their deceased friend's house. Once she used it, she was cursed. Now they have all been marked. It's up to them to find out what the board wants before it's too late.

Your Place or Mine (2023)

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Director: Aline Brosh McKenna
Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Ashton Kutcher, Steve Zachn, Jesse Williams
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 1h 49m
Rotten Tomatoes: 35% (Critics), 63% (Audience)

Debbie (Reese Witherspoon) is a single mom who is overworked in Los Angeles. Peter (Ashton Kutcher) is a confirmed bachelor living it up in New York City. These two have been best friends for twenty years. When Peter suggests a swap as a means of vacation for Debbie, she is hesitant but agrees to it. When Debbie starts dating someone, Peter is confronted with the idea that he might actually have feelings for his best friend. This movie brings together for the first time two of the aughts biggest romcom stars, Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon, and uses their considerable charm to its advantage.

Bill Russell: Legend (2023)

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Director: Sam Pollard
Genre: Documentary
Rating: TV-MA
Runtime: 3h 20m
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% (Critics), 80% (Audience)

Bill Russell was one of the most celebrated players of all time. As someone who was initially cut from his high school team, he initially wasn't sure where he fit in on the court. But multiple NBA Championships, All-Star accolades, and MVP awards are only the tip of who he was. Russell was vocal in his political activism when it wasn't advised for those with his fame to do so. He used his voice to uplift others. This documentary explores Russell's life on and off the court to celebrate a one-of-a-kind icon. 

Pamela, A Love Story (2023)

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Director: Ryan White
Genre: Documentary
Rating: TV-MA
Runtime: 1h 52m
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% (Critics), 92% (Audience)

Pamela Anderson was everywhere in the 1990’s. From Baywatch to photoshoots, she was an icon. Because of this, her image and her story were taken away from her. To this day, her story is still being told without her involvement. Now she has decided she is reclaiming it. Pamela: A Love Story gives the camera back over to her. She is free to tell the stories from her side for the first time how she wants.

You People (2023)

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Director: Kenya Barris
Cast: Jonah Hill, Lauren London, Eddie Murphy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 57m
Rotten Tomatoes: 46% (Critics), 49% (Audience)

A chance encounter brings Ezra (Jonah Hill) and Amira (Lauren London) together. As they become more and more serious, they realize they can't stay in their personal bubble forever. Before they can take the next step, they finally need to meet each other's parents. Director Kenya Barris and Hill co-wrote the movie together, which chronicles the culture and ideological clashes that take place when you mix two very different families together. Eddie Murphy and Nia Long play Amira's father and mother while David Duchovny and Julia Louis-Dreyfus star as Ezra's progenitors.

Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)

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Director: Kyle Balda
Cast: Steve Carell, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, RZA
Genre: Comedy
Rating: PG
Runtime: 1h 27m
Rotten Tomatoes: 70% (Critics), 89% (Audience)

The prequel that spawned the "Gentle-minions" trend arrives on Netflix. After unsuccessfully teaming up with some of the world's most notorious villains, the Minions are feeling lost. That is until they encounter the person that will eventually change their fates, a young, pre-Despicable Me Gru (Steve Carell). He dreams of becoming a supervillain and joining the notorious supergroup, the Vicious 6. When a heist that was supposed to be his audition goes awry, Gru is kidnapped and it's up to his minions to help save him. But first, they are going to have to learn some kung-fu and who better to teach them than a former master turned acupuncturist voiced by Michelle Yeoh?

Dog Gone (2023)

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Director: Stephen Herek
Cast: Johnny Berchtold, Rob Lowe, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Nick Peine
Genre: Drama
Rating: TV-PG
Runtime: 1h 34m
Rotten Tomatoes: 42% (Critics), 63% (Audience)

A college outcast, Fielding (Johnny Berchtold), finds his best friend in a similarly exiled puppy, Gonker. While on a trail, the dog chases an animal and goes missing. Besides missing his loyal companion, Gonker was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease and needs his owner to give him medication monthly to live. With time vital, Fielding's dad joins his son to find him. Little do they know that this story would capture the attention of the world. Based on a true story, Dog Gone portrays the lengths we will go to for our four-legged friends.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)

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Director: Rian Johnson
Cast: Daniel Craig, Ed Norton, Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista
Genre: Thriller
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 2h 20m
Rotten Tomatoes: 92% (Critics), 92% (Audience)

The world-renowned detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) returns! During the COVID-19 pandemic, Blanc receives an invitation to join tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton) on his private island. The retreat of his close friends happens to include a controversial starlet (Kate Hudson), an MRA twitch streamer (Dave Bautista), and the governor of Connecticut (Kathryn Hahn), just to name a few. Despite his reputation, Bron does not know who invited the sleuth but welcomes him. The reunion turns deadly when one of them is killed, leading to the unraveling of long-held secrets. It’s up to Blanc to peel back the layers to figure out which one of them it is before the killer can claim another victim.

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)

Director: Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson
Cast: Gregory Mann, Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Tilda Swinton
Genre: Musical, Fantasy
Rating: PG
Runtime: 1h 57m
Rotten Tomatoes: 97% (Critics), 85% (Audience)

Following the death of his son, a toymaker creates a marionette boy in his image. When it comes to life, the man finds, sadly, the puppet is nothing like his former son. Pinocchio follows the beloved wooden boy as he tries to integrate into society as a “real” boy and earn his papa’s approval. Guillermo del Toro’s take on the puppet finds him in the throes of Italy during the rise of Mussolini and fascism. Throughout it all, Pinocchio reminds us and the other characters what it means to be human in such a cruel world. While we are used to fairy tales having a darker edge, del Toro’s war setting brings out the cruelness of humanity.  The melancholy song, “Ciao Papa,” will be stuck in your head for weeks. 

Lady Chatterley's Lover (2022)

Lady Chatterley's Lover (2022)

Director: Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre
Cast: Emma Corrin, Jack O’Connell, Joely Richardson, Ella Hunt
Genre: Romance, Drama
Rating: R
Runtime: 2h 6m
Rotten Tomatoes: 87% (Critics), 100% (Audience)

After getting married, a woman finds boredom with domesticity. Unpleased by her aristocratic husband, she seeks pleasure from one of the handsome estate workers. As the affair heats up, the affair threatens her and her husband's place in society. The Crown's Emma Corin stars as Constance Reid (aka Lady Chatterley) while Jack O'Connell (Skins) plays the object of her affection. Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawerence was controversial upon publication for its graphic depiction of sexuality between the two lovers. Publisher Penguin books were even brought to trial for obscenity charges back upon its English language publication.

Sr. (2022)

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Director: Chris Smith
Genre: Documentary
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 30m
Rotten Tomatoes: 97% (Critics), 100% (Audience)

Robert Downey Sr. was not just the father of one of the biggest movie stars, he was also a prolific counter-cultural filmmaker. Due to the anti-establishment nature of his movies, he is often forgotten. As he battled Parkinson’s disease, his son decided to make a documentary honoring him. The documentary is not just a revealing look at its subject but a deeply personal film about the relationship between fathers and sons. Director Chris Smith (American Movie) was given complete access by the Downey’s of their lives, past and present, to tell the story.

The Swimmers (2022)

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Director: Sally El Hosaini
Cast: Nathalie Issa, Manal Issa, Matthias Schweighöfer, Ahmed Malek
Genre: Drama
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 2h 14m 
Rotten Tomatoes: 75% (Critics), 85% (Audience)

Two sisters dream of swimming in the Olympic games but this seems like just a fantasy. They live in Syria where the war threatens their lives every day. When they are given the chance to escape to Greece, they take it. In a packed boat made only for six or seven people, they begin their journey. As the boat starts to sink, they use their swimming skills to help guide the boat to safety. This is only the beginning of this amazing true story. Based on the lives of Sara and Yusra Mardini, The Swimmers is an ode to dreams and the human spirit in the face of tragedy.

The Wonder (2022)

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Director: Sebastián Lelio
Cast: Florence Pugh, Tom Burke, Niamh Algar, Elaine Cassidy
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 48m
Rotten Tomatoes: 85% (Critics), 72% (Audience)

Based on Emma Donoghue’s 2016 novel of the same name, this psychological drama takes a look at the religious fervor of a small Irish town. A skeptical nurse is asked to accompany a group of religious townsfolk to the residence of a young girl. Her family has claimed that she has not eaten in more than four months and that it is a miracle. Both the girl and her family claim that she is satiated by manna that comes from heaven. As the nurse investigates, she is met with pushback from the town who feel that she does not believe. Florence Pugh delivers a powerful performance as the nurse who just wants to save the innocent girl. The film is helmed by the Oscar-winning A Fantastic Woman director Sebastián Lelio with a screenplay by the novel’s author.

The Noel Diary (2022)

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Director: Charles Shyer
Cast: Justin Hartley, James Remar, Bonnie Bedelia, Essence Atkins
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Rating: TV-PG
Runtime: 1h 39m
Rotten Tomatoes: 80% (Critics), 61% (Audience)

Jake Turner (Justin Hartley) is a successful novelist. After leaving his small town, he never looked back. That is, until he gets word that his mother has died. When he returns to his childhood home he meets a mysterious woman whose birth mother used to work for his family. She’s looking for answers as to why her mother gave her up all those years ago. While Jake is unsure how he can help, they find that an answer may lie with his estranged father. As they work together on healing old wounds during the holiday season, they find themselves unable to deny their mutual attraction. The Noel Diary is written and directed by romantic comedy legend Charles Shyer.

Slumberland (2022)

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Director: Francis Lawrence
Cast: Jason Momoa, Marlow Barkley, Chris O’Dowd, Kyle Chandler
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: PG
Runtime: 1h 57m
Rotten Tomatoes: 45% (Critics), 92% (Audience)

After the death of her father, Nemo (Marlow Barkley) is sent to live with her uncle. He shares with her stories of fictional adventures her father had gone on. Interrupted mid-sleep, Nemo finds herself floating off into Slumberland, her father’s old stomping grounds. Joined by her father’s old friend, the horned Flip (Jason Momoa), the two go in search of a treasure that grants one wish to whoever finds it. Nightmares in both the dream and real world try to keep her away but Nemo is determined to wish for her father back. Slumberland is a modern retelling of the famous Little Nemo comics from the early 20th century.

Up in the Air (2009)

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Director: Jason Reitman
Cast: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 1h 49m
Rating: R
Rotten Tomatoes: 90% (Critics), 79% (Audience)

Jason Reitman followed up his Oscar-winning film Juno with another Oscar contender, Up in the Air. George Clooney stars as Ryan Bingham who travels around the country helping companies lay off staff. By traveling and living out of his suitcase, he doesn’t have to carry around much. In his spare time, he offers lectures on keeping life light. Two women enter his life, a protégé named Natalie (Anna Kendrick), and a frequent flyer with whom he enters a casual relationship with. Ryan begins to wonder if maybe he’s been escaping real life this whole time. Kendrick broke out with her role as the cold, newbie who would rather terminate employees over a video call.

Falling for Christmas (2022)

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Director: Janeen Damian
Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Chord Overstreet, Jack Wagner, George Young
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 1h 33m
Rating: TV-PG
Rotten Tomatoes: 58% (Critics), 80% (Audience)

Lindsay Lohan’s comeback tour begins with this Netflix holiday comedy. A hotel heiress known for her extravagance is found knocked out after falling down a mountain. Somehow, this small town has escaped the media frenzy surrounding her. As she is struck with memory loss, she is taken in for the holidays by a handy single lodge owner name Tad (Chord Overstreet). She finds herself falling deeper and deeper for the town and the man who saved her even as her memories and (twist!) fiancé return. Of course, Lindsay Lohan sings “Jingle Bell Rock” in a nod to her iconic role in Mean Girls.

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)

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Director: Nick Park, Steve Box
Cast: Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Nicholas Smith
Genre: Comedy
Rating: G
Runtime: 1h 22m
Rotten Tomatoes: 95% (Critics), 79% (Audience)

When their beloved annual vegetable contest comes under threat from a wave of hungry rabbits, the town calls upon their bravest citizens to help. What they get is bumbling inventor Wallace (voiced by Peter Sallis) and his dog, Gromit. Their method of brainwashing rabbits into hating vegetables seems to be doing the trick! That is, until giant rabbit tracks are found amongst a mess of herbivorous carnage. It seems that they might have disturbed one monstrous bunny—who knows what or who will be his next target? The beloved British stop-motion duo made their feature film debut in this 2005 Oscar-winning film.

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