Netflix still has a regular lineup of original movies in June, but the quality of some of the latest flicks is questionable. Take for example, Atlas, the new sci-fi film starring Jennifer Lopez. It’s a real chore to watch, even if it did briefly rank among the most popular movies on Netflix. But we can’t call Atlas one of the best original movies on Netflix. It just isn’t true.
Trigger Warning, another prominent Netflix original in June, isn’t a masterpiece either. But Netflix subscribers tend to be more forgiving of flawed action flicks, and it is fun to see Jessica Alba kicking butt in a movie again after her extended hiatus from Hollywood. But the real treat this month is the lavishly animated Ultraman: Rising. Don’t be too shocked if it winds up with an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature at next year’s Academy Awards.
Keep reading for more of the best Netflix original movies right now. There may be a sea of mediocre originals on the streamers, but the good films are worth catching.
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Trigger Warning (2024)
39%
4.7/10If you haven’t seen Trigger Warning before, then you may soon realize that you actually have. The film borrows elements from other action movies that came before it, including Road House, First Blood, and Walking Tall. Jessica Alba stars as Parker, a Special Forces commando who is far from recovered from her ordeals in battle. Nevertheless, Parker has come home to deal with the estate of her late father, Harry (Alejandro De Hoyos).
While looking after Harry’s bar, Parker suspects that her father may have been murdered. She also runs up against Sen. Ezekiel Swann (Anthony Michael Hall) and a gang that’s making life hell for the people in her hometown. So maybe it’s time for Parker to raise a little hell of her own.
Ultraman: Rising (2024)
ILM teamed up with Tsuburaya Productions to provide the animation for Ultraman: Rising, the latest iteration of the Japanese superhero. Visually, this film is a cut above almost every other animated flick on Netflix. It also puts the new Ultraman, Ken Sato (Christopher Sean), into the weird position of being a father to a baby kaiju.
The baby is the offspring of a female kaiju that Ultraman defeated in battle. Ken’s decision to spare and adopt the child is admirable, but bringing this kid up is going to be a real challenge. The baby kaiju is already huge, and it’s only going to get bigger if Ken can live up to being the father it needs.
Unfrosted (2024)
42%
5.5/10Is Unfrosted the worst movie of the decade as some critics claim? Of course not. Netflix has plenty of films that are far worse than this one. Unfrosted doesn’t quite get to “so bad, it’s good” status, but it is one of those films like The Room where you just have to see it for yourself.
Director, co-writer, and star Jerry Seinfeld plays fast and loose with the actual history of how Pop-Tarts were created. Seinfeld also lined up a lot of comedic performers, including Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, and Hugh Grant, to ham it up as much as possible. This film might be a camp classic in the making, but not necessarily because it was meant to be one.
Mother of the Bride (2024)
39%
4.9/10Mother of the Bride puts Brook Shields in the central role as the title character, Lana. Years ago, Lana loved Will (Benjamin Bratt), a boy who broke her heart. Decades later, Lana’s daughter, Emma (Miranda Cosgrove), is set to marry RJ (Sean Teale), at a luxurious island resort.
If you’ve seen any rom-coms before, you’ve probably already guessed that RJ’s father is Will. And as much as Lana still has hard feelings about how things ended with Will, she can’t help rediscovering her feelings for the man he’s become. Whether Lana can bring herself to trust Will again is another matter, as she’s trying to hold on to her heart this time.
The Beautiful Game (2024)
60%
6.3/10For people in America, it’s often difficult to grasp just how popular soccer (football) is around the world. But there are still more important things than the game itself. The Beautiful Game is a drama about the English team that is competing in the Homeless World Cup, a real event that is not only meant to bring the plight of homeless people to the forefront — it’s also a chance to help lift the players out of their dire circumstances.
Bill Nighy (Love Actually) plays Mal, the coach of England’s team who believes he’s found a true soccer talent in Vinny (Michael Ward), a man living out of his car. Mal proves to be persuasive despite Vinny’s initial resistance, but his addition to the team also adds a significant amount of friction ahead of the tournament. Yet, just like almost every other sports movie, this team can still come together.
Scoop (2024)
63%
6.6/10American audiences may not be as familiar with the story of Scoop as their counterparts in the U.K.. The movie is a dramatization of a 2019 interview with Prince Andrew (Rufus Sewell) that led to his public downfall over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein (Colin Wells).
The focus of the story isn’t on either Andrew or Epstein. Instead, it’s about the behind-the-scenes struggle between presenter Emily Maitlis (Gillian Anderson) and producer Sam McAlister (Billie Piper) as they clash while attempting to land the on-camera interview with the prince. It’s a battle of wills, even when Emily and Sam are supposed to be on the same side.
Shirley (2024)
57%
6.3/10Outside of scandal, tragedy, or inflated political mythology, we don’t tend to remember the politicians of the past. Director John Ridley’s Shirley attempts to change that for Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress. Watchmen’s Regina King portrays Chisholm in 1972 as she makes a historic bid in the Democratic primaries, becoming the first Black woman to run for President.
This is an uphill battle from the start for Chisholm, who comes to realize just how little support she’s receiving from both women and the Black community. But Chisholm is a trailblazer, and she stands up for her beliefs and for herself in this story. The film is a tribute to Chisholm, and also a reminder that change is always worth fighting for.
Irish Wish (2024)
47%
5.5/10For Lindsay Lohan, the career comeback remains a work in progress. But perhaps having a hit Netflix movie can help move that along. In Irish Wish, Lohan plays Maddie Kelly, a book editor who has fallen for one of her authors, Paul Kennedy (Alexander Vlahos). But before Maddie can work up the courage to confess her feelings, he falls head over heels for her best friend, Emma Taylor (Elizabeth Tan).
During a trip to Ireland for Paul and Emma’s wedding, Maddie makes a wish and suddenly finds herself in Emma’s shoes as the bride-to-be. The problem is that Maddie doesn’t know Paul very well even in this new timeline, and she has more chemistry with an English photographer, James Thomas (Ed Speleers), whom she met briefly before making her life-altering wish.
Damsel (2024)
46%
7.8/10Fairytale weddings are supposed to go off without a hitch at the end of the story. But Damsel shakes things up for Princess Elodie (Millie Bobby Brown). After living a sheltered life with her father, Lord Bayford (Ray Winstone), and her stepmother, Lady Bayford (Angela Bassett), Elodie isn’t initially up for marrying Prince Henry (Nick Robinson). But for the sake of her people, Elodie gives Henry a chance and finds common ground before their union.
What Elodie doesn’t know is that Henry’s family has a centuries-old debt to a dragon, and his mother, Queen Isabelle (Robin Wright), only proposed the wedding to use Elodie as a suitable sacrifice for the creature. Now, Elodie has to take up a sword and fight for her life. And in the process, she’ll also have to create a new ending for herself.
Spaceman (2024)
56%
5.8/10How far away do you have to go to run away from your problems? Not even outer space is far enough for Jakub Procházka (Adam Sandler) in Spaceman. As an astronaut, it’s Jakub’s job to explore the great unknown, even if his loneliness and heartbreak are eating him up inside. He’s also desperate to hear from his wife, Lenka Procházka (Carey Mulligan), whom he doesn’t realize wants to leave him.
Jakub’s story takes a turn when he meets Hanuš (Paul Dano), a telepathic alien spider who wants to learn more about humanity. Jakub’s memories are a window to another world for Hanuš, but neither the man nor the alien will like what Hanuš sees there.
The Kitchen (2023)
67%
4.8/10Get Out’s Daniel Kaluuya co-wrote The Kitchen with Joe Murtagh, and he also co-directed it with Kibwe Tavares. However, Kaluuya doesn’t take a leading role in this dystopian drama. Instead, Kane Robinson headlines the movie as Izi, a man who is living in the Kitchen, one of the last remnants of social housing in London.
Izi is eager to escape from that life and find something better for himself, at least until he meets a young boy named Benji (Jedaiah Bannerman). Suddenly, Izi has a reason to stay and build a fatherly bond with Benji, who badly needs that in his life. But when it comes time to choose between staying with Benji or escaping the Kitchen, not even Izi knows which way he’ll turn.
Players (2024)
51%
5.6/10Mack (Gina Rodriguez) thinks she’s figured out the dating world in Players, and she’s not interested in simply going through a series of traditional romances to find happiness. Instead, Mack knows how to seduce almost anyone she wants for short-term hookups, and she’s so good at it that she’s been able to help her friends – Adam (Damon Wayans Jr.), Sam (Augustus Prew), and Little (Joel Courtney) – do the same.
But this wouldn’t be a rom-com if there wasn’t an actual chance for romance. That’s where Nick (Lucifer‘s Tom Ellis) comes in. Unlike her previous suitors, Nick really speaks to Mack on a deeper level and she decides that she wants a long-term romance with him. However, Mack soon discovers that her pickup artist tactics won’t help her win Nick’s heart. She needs to do that on her own.
Orion and the Dark (2024)
75%Some kids have to settle for an imaginary friend to cure their loneliness. Orion (Jacob Tremblay) has something even better: The living embodiment of Dark (Paul Walter Hauser). DreamWorks Animation’s Orion and the Dark tells the story of how Orion meets the Dark after a lifetime of being afraid of just about everything, especially the dark.
When Dark gets tired of hearing Orion railing against him, he introduces himself and takes the young boy on a whirlwind adventure that’s designed to help him conquer his fears. Dark has only the best of intentions, but it’s ultimately Orion who has to actually find a way to deal with the phobias that have held him back.
Society of the Snow (2023)
71%
8.0/10There are plenty of movies about survivors overcoming the odds in a heartwarming way. Society of the Snow is not one of those films. Director J. A. Bayona (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) dramatizes the story of the 1972 Uruguayan plane crash that has become famous (and infamous) for the lengths that the people on board had to go to in order to pull through.
If you don’t already know the details about what happened, it’s better to remain in the dark about who makes it out alive, and what they had to do. Regardless, this is a thrilling film that could potentially snag Best Foreign Film if it lands an Oscar nomination.
Maestro (2023)
78%
7.3/10Maestro may be Netflix’s best hope for Oscar gold this year. Bradley Cooper directed, wrote, and stars in the film as the famous composer Leonard Bernstein, with Carey Mulligan as Leonard’s wife, Felicia Montealegre. The movie spans Leonard’s decades-long relationship and eventual marriage to Felicia, for whom he left his relationship with David Oppenheim (Matt Bomer).
Despite having children with Felicia, including Jamie Bernstein (Maya Hawke), Leonard continuously seeks out affairs with other men, which pushes his bond with Felicia to its breaking point. To keep the love of his life, Leonard needs to prove himself to her one last time.
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
32%
6.3/10Rebel Moon is basically Zack Snyder’s Star Wars, and he couldn’t even keep it contained to a single movie. On the upside, that means Netflix is investing in two big-budget sci-fi films for 2023 and 2024. The first film, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, follows Kora (Sofia Boutella), a former member of the Imperium who is seeking a chance to reinvent herself on Veldt, a world far out of the reach of Motherworld’s intergalactic empire.
Or so Kora thought. When the Imperium arrives on Veldt with plans to bring it under Motherworld’s control, Kora rebels. And she also seeks out warriors like Titus (Djimon Hounsou), Kai (Charlie Hunnam), Gunnar (Michiel Huisman), Tarak (Staz Nair), and Nemesis (Doona Bae), who are willing to lay down their lives to keep Veldt free.
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023)
62%
7.4/10Despite a 23-year gap between films and a largely new voice cast, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget seamlessly picks up after the original animated classic. Rocky (Zachary Levi) and Ginger (Thandiwe Newton) now have a daughter, Molly (The Last of Us’ Bella Ramsey), and the rest of the chickens are enjoying their freedom on a secluded island.
However, Ginger is correct to be suspicious about a nearby construction site, because their former owner, Mrs. Tweedy (Miranda Richardson), is looking for revenge. Meanwhile, Molly proves to be far too rebellious to remain in the sanctuary, which forces Ginger, Rocky, and their friends to undertake a risky trip to the outside world, where they will have to break into the new Funland Farms to save their child and secure their future.
Leave the World Behind (2023)
67%
6.5/10It’s anything but a wonderful apocalypse in Leave the World Behind, Sam Esmail’s adaptation of Rumaan Alam’s novel. Julia Roberts stars as Amanda Sandford, the wife of Clay (Ethan Hawke), and the mother of their two children: Rose (Farrah Mackenzie) and Archie Sandford (Charlie Evans).
After experiencing a series of unexplained events at their vacation rental house, Amanda and Clay are alarmed by the sudden arrival of the home’s owner, G.H. Scott (Mahershala Ali), and his daughter, Ruth (Myha’la). G.H. claims there is a blackout in the city, but the crisis is much deeper than that. And if this is the apocalypse and the end of everything they’ve known, can the two families truly trust each other?
Rustin (2023)
68%
6.6/10Fear the Walking Dead and Euphoria standout Colman Domingo is winning a lot of praise for his performance as the title character in Rustin. So don’t be too shocked if a Best Actor Oscar nomination comes out of that. As for the film itself, it chronicles the life of Bayard Rustin, a civil rights activist who should be more of a household name like his contemporaries, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Aml Ameen).
So why isn’t Rustin more widely known for helping to organize the pivotal 1963 March on Washington? Because Rustin was gay, and his contributions to the movement were downplayed. But this film may go a long way toward changing that.
The Killer (2023)
73%
6.8/10Michael Fassbender’s title character in The Killer certainly has a lot to say in his inner monologue, but he never shares his name with the audience. The Killer seems like a consummate professional as an assassin right up until he completely botches a hit early in the film even after meticulously preparing for it.
Failure is not an option in this world, because now the killer is the target of his own organization. There’s a price on his head, and The Expert (Tilda Swinton) and The Brute (Sala Baker) are both out to collect. But not if The Killer finds them first.
Pain Hustlers (2023)
44%
6.5/10Emily Blunt’s Liza Drake is a struggling single mother in David Yates’ Pain Hustlers. Because Liza has to take care of her daughter, Phoebe (Chloe Coleman), she proves to be receptive to an offer from Pete Brenner (Chris Evans) to join a pharmaceutical startup led by Dr. Neel (Andy Garcia).
Liza is given the task of getting local doctors to recommend and prescribe the company’s signature drug. This turns out to be something that Phoebe has a talent for. But there’s a darker side to this hustle that threatens to pull Liza into a criminal conspiracy that may destroy everything she loves.
NYAD (2023)
64%
7.1/10There aren’t a lot of movies about long-distance swimmers, but Diana Nyad is one of a kind. Nyad is a biopic that casts Annette Bening as the title character who is facing an existential crisis in her 60s. Nyad’s best days as a swimmer are behind her, and she has to live with the regret that she was never able to finish her attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida.
That’s why Nyad goes to her friend, Bonnie Stoll (Jodie Foster), to help her make a daring new attempt to swim that treacherous stretch of water without a shark cage getting in her way. However, not even Nyad herself realizes just how grueling and challenging the swim will be once she’s in the ocean.
Reptile (2023)
52%
7.2/10A simple murder case is anything but routine in the new thriller Reptile. Someone has brutally murdered Summer Elswick (Matilda Lutz), and suspicion falls on her boyfriend, Will Grady (Justin Timberlake); her ex-husband, Sam Gifford (Karl Glusman); and a third man, Eli Phillips (Michael Pitt).
Detective Tom Nichols (Benicio del Toro) is in charge of the investigation, and he trusts his wife, Judy (Alicia Silverstone), with details about the case because she notices things that he doesn’t. Unfortunately for Tom, the closer he looks at Summer’s murder, the more he sees the connections to his own life and to a larger conspiracy.
Fair Play (2023)
74%
6.5/10Hedge fund co-workers Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) and Emily (Phoebe Dynevor) share a lot in Netflix’s erotic thriller, Fair Play. They both have a passion for the business, and each other, even though their relationship is strictly forbidden by their company. Regardless, their relationship goes smoothly, especially when Luke believes he’s getting a coveted promotion.
When the job goes to Emily instead, her relationship with Luke starts to go very badly. Luke’s jealousy and paranoia poison every aspect of his bond with Emily, to the point where they can no longer trust each other. And if they aren’t careful, the fallout may also crush their career ambitions.
Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023)
The Spy Kids franchise is getting a reboot of sorts in Spy Kids: Armageddon, with Robert Rodriguez once again in the director’s chair. In this sequel, the focus shifts to the Tango-Torrez family, which is the union of the world’s two greatest secret agents: Nora (Gina Rodriguez) and Terrence (Zachary Levi). That leaves their children, Patty (Everly Carganilla) and Tony (Connor Esterson), with a lot to live up to.
But when Patty and Tony are tricked into helping Rey “The King” Kingston (Billy Magnussen) take over the world’s technology, it falls upon them to rectify their mistake by joining the family business and saving the world.
Love at First Sight (2023)
55%
6.9/10Hadley Sullivan (Haley Lu Richardson) and Oliver Jones (Ben Hardy) experience instant affection in Love At First Sight. But just because there’s love doesn’t necessarily mean that romance will follow. Hadley and Oliver meet each other while waiting for a flight to London, and they bond during the long overseas trip. But at the airport, they part without closure.
As Hadley and Oliver deal with their respective family drama, they realize that they want to give love a chance if they can reunite with each other. Yet some things are better left to fate.
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023)
71%
6.0/10You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah is the story of the friendship turned rivalry between two young Jewish girls, Stacy Friedman (Sunny Sandler) and Lydia Rodriguez Katz (Samantha Lorraine). These inseparable BFFs both have their eyes on Andy Goldfarb (Dylan Hoffman), and that leads to some serious ruptures in their previously steadfast bond.
Adam Sandler produced the film and co-stars as Stacy’s father, Danny Friedman, with Idina Menzel as his wife, Bree Friedman. Danny and Bree have a lot of conflicts with Stacy over her pending Bat Mitzvah, but they also have the emotional experience to help their daughter find a way forward without sacrificing her friendships.
Heart of Stone (2023)
45%
5.7/10Even without superpowers, Gal Gadot is a real wonder woman in Netflix’s action thriller Heart of Stone. She’s even got a secret identity as Rachel Stone, an unassuming tech for MI6 on a team with Parker (Jamie Dornan), Bailey (Paul Ready), and Yang (Jing Lusi). But Rachel’s true allegiance lies with The Charter, a secretive peacekeeping organization that has codenamed her Nine of Hearts.
After jeopardizing her cover to save her team, Rachel is thrust into a situation that forces her to question her loyalties when a threat emerges that has global implications. And even the people closest to Rachel can’t be trusted.
The Monkey King (2023)
59%
6.0/10The legend of the Monkey King has been explored several times in adaptations of the Chinese novel, Journey To the West. And now, Netflix’s The Monkey King reimagines the tale as an animated epic. Jimmy O. Yang headlines the film as the Monkey King, an actual monkey whose quest for acceptance leads him to act recklessly and risk the lives of his tribe.
After stealing a weapon from Dragon King (Fire Island‘s Bowen Yang) to battle a demon, Monkey King takes on a young girl named Lin (Jolie Hoang-Rappaport) as his assistant. But the Dragon King’s revenge is already in motion and Monkey King can’t escape the consequences of his own actions forever.
Nimona (2023)
75%
7.6/10Chloë Grace Moretz provides the voice of the title character in Netflix’s Nimona, and she’s definitely no Disney princess. Quite the opposite in fact. Nimona is more of a mischievous shapeshifter who has taken it upon herself to help a would-be knight, Ballister Boldheart (Riz Ahmed), clear his name for the assassination of the queen.
Calling Ballister “Boldheart” is a real bit of nominative determinism, especially when he’s already defying norms by loving another man. But when Nimona’s secrets come to light, Ballister must decide whether to be a “hero” or a friend.
Bird Box Barcelona (2023)
45%
5.3/10While Bird Box Barcelona initially presents itself as simply a Spanish spinoff of the original Bird Box, it goes in some much darker directions. That’s because Sebastián (Mario Casas) is one of the few who can see the ethereal beings who are driving humanity to suicide. Sebastián believes that the creatures are divine and that it’s his destiny to make other people give into their influence.
When Sebastián joins a new group of survivors, including Claire (Georgina Campbell), and a young girl named Sofia (Naila Schuberth), he fulfills his duties until he finally has a reason to question whether his religious zealotry is truly the right course of action.
The Out-Laws (2023)
36%
5.4/10In The Out-Laws, Owen (Adam DeVine) finally meets soon-to-be father and mother-in-law, Billy (Pierce Brosnan) and Lilly McDermott (Ellen Barkin), during the run-up to his wedding to Parker (Nina Dobrev).
Owen was excited to welcome Billy and Lilly into their lives, or at least he was until he realized that they are the notorious Ghost Bandits. And Owen knows this because they robbed his bank almost as soon as they rolled into town. But when her parents’ double life puts Parker in jeopardy, Owen is going to have to embrace his inner outlaw as well.
The Perfect Find (2023)
57%
5.2/10The Perfect Find is not entirely unlike the classic romantic comedy How Stella Got Her Groove Back. Both films feature 40-year-old Black women who reinvigorate their lives when they find new romance with much younger lovers. But in this film, Jenna (Gabrielle Union) carries the weight of her personal failures with her, especially in the aftermath of her breakup with Brian (DB Woodside). She even has to ask her frenemy, Darcy (Gina Torres), for a job.
That’s why it may have been a bad idea for Jenna to romance Darcy’s son, Eric (Keith Powers), who also happens to be her new co-worker. Jenna didn’t originally know that Darcy was Eric’s mother, and she doesn’t let that stop her from pursuing a relationship with him regardless of the consequences.
Extraction 2 (2023)
57%
7.2/10Thor: Love and Thunder‘s Chris Hemsworth has rediscovered his calling as an action star in Netflix’s Extraction franchise, and he reprises his role as Tyler Rake in Extraction 2. After narrowly surviving the events of the first film, Tyler and his team take on a righteous mission to rescue his ex-sister-in-law, Ketevan (Tinatin Dalakishvili), and her children from her abusive husband, Davit (Tornike Bziava).
Since Davit is a drug lord who is holding his own family hostage, Tyler and his team don’t hold back. Unfortunately for them, Davit’s older brother, Zurab (Tornike Gogrichiani), is now eager to get his revenge on Tyler, and he’ll go to great lengths to do so.
Lou (2022)
51%
6.1/10Who is Lou? In the movie that shares her name, Lou Adell (Allison Janney) is simply the landlady for a young mother, Hannah Dawson (Jurnee Smollett), and her daughter, Vee (Ridley Asha Bateman). At least that’s what Lou wants everyone to believe. It’s a deception that she has learned to live with.
But when Vee is kidnapped by her biological father, Philip (Logan Marshall-Green), Lou springs into action and displays fighting skills that go far beyond the ordinary. Lou also has a personal connection to this drama, and she won’t stop until Vee is back home where she belongs.
Take Care of Maya (2023)
There’s a new documentary climbing the movie charts on Netflix called Take Care of Maya. But fair warning: This film may make you very angry when you learn what Maya Kowalski and her family went through when she suffered from rare and baffling medical symptoms. When Maya’s parents, Beata and Jack, pushed for better care and more transparency from Maya’s doctors, they found themselves accused of abusing their daughter.
That pits Beata and Jack against the medical establishment, and even against each other before a tragic turn of events changes everything. The story’s final chapter hasn’t been written yet, but Take Care of Maya is a cautionary tale that parents should watch no matter how painful it gets.
The Mother (2023)
45%
5.5/10What if the Terminator was a woman? That’s not quite the premise of The Mother, but Jennifer Lopez’s titular assassin is just about as unstoppable as a killer machine from the future. The only thing that could give this woman pause is her teenage daughter, Zoe (Lucy Paez), whom she gave up years before in the hope that she could grow up safely.
The Mother’s plans are upended when her enemies discover Zoe’s identity and kidnap her. That’s why the mother pulls out all of the stops to save Zoe, and then starts training Zoe so she can protect herself as well.
A Tourist's Guide to Love (2023)
49%
5.7/10AKA (2023)
6.7/10Brush up on your French or turn on the subtitles for AKA, an old-school action flick that may remind you of Man on Fire. Alban Lenoir co-wrote the film and stars as Adam Franco, an undercover French operative who infiltrates the crime organization of Victor Pastore (Eric Cantona).
Adam’s fighting prowess earns him a place as the bodyguard for Victor’s stepson, Jonathan (Noe Chabbat). Against his better judgment, Adam actually grows to care about Jonathan and bonds with him. And when Jonathan’s life is in danger, Adam puts his own life on the line to protect him, no matter what the cost.
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)
79%
7.6/10Guillermo del Toro is no stranger to the world of the fantastical, which made the director a more-than-natural fit for a reimagining of Pinocchio. With Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, the director goes all-in with stop motion animation for a story takes place in Italy during World War II. In a fit of despair, Geppetto (voiced by David Bradley) cuts down a tree grown in memory of his son who died in World War I, and uses the lumber to create a puppet he calls Pinocchio (Gregory Mann).
Soon after, the Wood Sprite brings Pinocchio to life and tasks Sebastian J. Cricket (Ewan McGregor) with being his guiding conscience. What follows is a story about discovering who you really are in a world full of near-infinite possibilities, both big and small.
The Highwaymen (2019)
58%
6.9/10Directed by John Lee Hancock, The Highwaymen stars Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson as Frank Hamer and Maney Gault, a 1930s detective duo hell-bent on taking down two of America’s most notorious outlaws: Bonnie (Emily Brobst) and Clyde (Edward Bossert). When the criminals bust a band of cohorts out of a Texas prison, the governor calls upon a retired Hamer to bring down the malcontents once and for all. Initially hesitant to get involved, he changes his mind after a horrifying Missouri shootout involving the fugitives.
After recruiting his old partner, Gault, the two men go to work delivering justice where justice is needed most. A rich character study that gets into the heads of the Texas lawmen who wanted nothing more than to put two terrible people behind bars, The Highwaymen is a thrill from start to finish.
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)
Directed by the king of CGI motion-capture, Andy Serkis, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle does its best to stray from Disney’s interpretations of the classic Rudyard Kipling text. While a handful of the core story elements remain untouched, Serkis does opt for a more down-to-earth approach to Mowgli’s (Rohan Chand) coming-of-age tale.
Reared by wolves, Mowgli forges his way through the hierarchical animal kingdom of India, learning crucial lessons from his bear friend, Baloo (voiced and performed by Serkis), and a panther named Bagheera (Christian Bale). While Serkis’ vision tends to ebb and flow, it’s a rooted and ragged reimagining of the Kipling prose that mostly sticks the landing.
Sand Castle (2017)
Roma (2018)
Roma is writer-director Alfonso Cuarón’s homage to his childhood, heritage, and the many places and things that would inspire and invigorate one of the most renowned international auteurs of our time. Part autobiography, part narrative-fiction, the film follows the life and times of Cleo (Yalitza Aparicio), a nanny and servant to an upper-middle-class Mexican family.
When the patriarch Antonio (Fernando Grediaga) runs off with his mistress, Cleo is invited by Sofia (Marina de Tavira), the mother of the household, to take a vacation with her and her four children. But after discovering she’s pregnant, civil strife in 1970s Mexico City threatens everything for Cleo and those she cares for most. A brilliant piece of cinema that was nominated for 10 Oscars, Roma is not one to be missed.
Calibre (2018)
The Pale Blue Eye (2022)
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022)
White Noise (2022)
The Wonder (2022)
71%
6.7/10The Good Nurse (2022)
65%
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All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)
76%
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52%
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49%
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75%
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74%
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86%
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55%
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49%
7.3/10The Power of the Dog (2021)
88%
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68%
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83%
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87%
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76%
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64%
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68%
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64%
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62%
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94%
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79%
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75%
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