For as many streaming services as there is currently are, Netflix remains possibly the premiere platform to watch movies and television shows. The first mainstream streaming service there was, it’s a platform that continues to boast some of the finest and most noteworthy movies you’ll find anywhere.
With a streaming catalog mixed between Netflix original movies and endless amounts of well-known movies like The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die, Puss in Boots, and The Lorax, there’s no shortage of potential viewing options when it comes to Netflix’s impressive lineup of movies.
Here are some of the movies you can currently find streaming on Netflix that we’d recommend checking out.
Updated: April 24.
History: The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die
Following the death of King Edward, the retired warrior Uhtred of Bebbanburg (Alexander Dreymon) returns in an epic quest to unite the warring English kingdoms under one banner.
From 2015 to 2022, The Last Kingdom ran for a total of five seasons. Based on Bernard Cornwell’s critically acclaimed novel series, its television adaptation was among Netflix’s most popular series, characterized by its incredible action, crisp cinematography, and intriguing plot elements.
With the series officially ending just last year, Netflix has since released the conclusive chapter of The Last Kingdom with Seven Kings Must Die. A final farewell to the characters and fascinating world of Early Medieval England, it has predominantly earned even better reviews than the initial TV series.
Miniseries: Beef
The latest series rising to the top of Netflix’s most-watched list this week is Beef, a comedy-drama miniseries produced in a joint collaboration between Netflix and indie powerhouse, A24.
After a minor altercation in a parking lot, two strangers (Steven Yeun and Ali Wong) develop a mutual hatred of one another, pushing them into escalating pranks that get increasingly more serious and disastrous for both.
Taking its imaginative premise and running with it full-speed, Beef is an interesting and often hilarious story of revenge and the deepening relationship that forms between two respective enemies. Yeun and Wong are simply electric in their antagonistic roles, each of them spiraling out of control through their dedication to vengeance.
Fantasy: Puss in Boots
The latest entry in the series, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, is over on Peacock currently, but for anyone who happened to have missed the first animated spin-off from the Shrek franchise, Puss in Boots is streaming on Netflix right now.
Years after their falling out, wandering outlaw Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) is coaxed by his former childhood friend Humpty Alexander Dumpty (Zach Galifianakis) to take part in an ambitious robbery, stealing the legendary Golden Goose’s eggs.
Following everyone’s favorite feline character from the Shrek films, Puss in Boots is an extremely fun prequel focusing on Puss’s upbringing and early adventures. Just as humorous as its predecessors, it’s an action-packed satirical take-down of beloved fables and fairy tale characters.
Family: The Lorax
Most films based off of Dr. Seuss’s work have been released to divisive reviews from critics and viewers over the years. But when compared to most other Seuss adaptations that came before it, The Lorax has done reasonably well from a critical standpoint, serving as one of the better films taken from Seuss’s books to date.
In the walled-off city of Thneedville, a 12-year-old boy (Zac Efron) searches for a live tree amid the artificially-produced vegetation of his community. On his journey to find it, he encounters the otherworldly Lorax (Danny DeVito), the protector of the forest.
The underlying messages found in Seuss’s book may get buried beneath the mountains of crisp animation and witty script, but The Lorax is still a generally enjoyable film with some poignant environmental themes behind it.
Crime: Florida Man
Netflix has been releasing quite a few lauded miniseries so far this month, including the World War II thriller, Transatlantic, and the comedic revenge drama, Beef. Added to that list is their latest limited series, Florida Man, which currently stands among Netflix’s most-watched TV shows this week.
Mike Valentine (Édgar Ramírez) is a former police officer assigned to find a Philadelphia gangster’s missing girlfriend (Abbey Lee) in his home state of Florida. Setting out to find the woman, Valentine’s case quickly gets out of hand.
Blending comedy with its uniquely sunny setting, Florida Man can be best described as a miniseries that openly channels the comedic crime antics of Quentin Tarantino, Elmore Leonard, Guy Ritchie, or the Coens.
Action: The Last Stand
After a decade-long stint in politics (including an eight-year tenure as the governor of California), ‘80s action icon Arnold Schwarzenegger returned to the film industry with his 2013 film, The Last Stand.
In the quiet Arizona town of Somerton Junction along the U.S.-Mexico border, a small-time sheriff (Schwarzenegger) and his rookie staff prepare to stop an infamous fugitive drug lord (Eduardo Noriega) from fleeing the country.
A buddy cop action movie featuring Schwarzenegger and Johnny Knoxville is not something most people would’ve ever imagined seeing, but it surprisingly works oh so well. The Last Stand doesn’t come close to matching any one of Schwarzenegger’s best films, but it's a more than pleasing film that marks Arnie’s triumphant return to film.
Comedy: The Best Man Holiday
A long-delayed sequel nobody ever expected to see, The Best Man Holiday is the official holiday-centric follow-up to 1999’s comedy drama, The Best Man.
After 15 years apart, a group of best friends from college get back together again to celebrate Christmas. As they reunite, long-dormant jealousies, feuds, and romances with one another are soon reignited.
While much of The Best Man Holiday’s plot is fairly predictable and generic, enough fresh comedy is heavily interwoven into the story to keep you watching (and often laughing) throughout. (As an added aside, another long-belated follow-up to this film, the 8-part limited series The Best Man: The Final Chapters, can be found on Peacock right now).
Biopic: Charlie Wilson’s War
As a general rule, any Aaron Sorkin-penned film or TV show set in Washington, D.C. is probably going to be fantastic. And such is definitely the case for a movie like 2007’s Charlie Wilson’s War.
In 1980, the Soviet Union launches a full-scale invasion of Afghanistan. As he fends off federal inquiries into his past behavior, a U.S. Congressman (Tom Hanks) organizes a government-funded international attempt to aid the Afghan militia.
Analyzing America’s early involvement in the Middle East, Charlie Wilson’s War illustrates how Americans inadvertently sunk themselves into a deep hole that we’re still struggling to climb out of over four decades later. With Sorkin’s signature sharp banter and some incredible performances from the lead cast (especially Philip Seymour Hoffman’s surly, proverb-spouting CIA agent), it's an incredibly intelligent and well-acted film.
Drama: The Mustang
A surprise entrant on Netflix’s most-watched movies list this week is The Mustang, a gripping drama film that’s earned consistently high ratings from fans and critics who saw the movie upon its initial release back in 2019.
Serving a prison sentence for a violent crime, inmate Roman Coleman (Matthias Schoenaerts) participates in an experimental rehabilitation program that sees prisoners training and handling wild mustangs.
Prison redemption stories are a dime a dozen, most entries in that niche genre falling into the same basic storylines and narrative structures. Thankfully, unlike other similarly-veined films, The Mustang manages to reach audience members on a more emotional level through its unorthodox premise, winning viewers over with the performances of its cast.
Underrated: Marnie
Marrying a professional thief named Marnie (Tippi Hedren), a publishing executive (Sean Connery) tries his best to help her curb her old habits and lead a simple life free from crime.
Alfred Hitchcock has literally dozens of movies underneath his belt, from proto-slashers like Psycho to early natural horror films like The Birds (both of which are currently streaming on Netflix).
With how many hits old Hitch has attached to his name, it’s only natural that a few get overshadowed in the long run. This is especially the case for a movie like Marnie, an odd but endlessly enjoyable psychological thriller that ranks as one of the Master’s most underrated films.
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