The 25 best movies on Netflix

Netflix has many quality offerings, including beloved classics and compelling originals. The 25 best movies on Netflix

Netflix has many quality offerings, including beloved classics and compelling originals.

The 25 best movies on Netflix

Netflix has many quality offerings, including beloved classics and compelling originals.

By Kevin Jacobsen

and Declan Gallagher

on August 1, 2025 06:59AM EDT

Greta Lee as Nora Moon in 'Past Lives'; Song Kang-ho as Kim Ki-taek in 'Parasite'; Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa in 'Mad Max: Fury Road'

Greta Lee as Nora Moon in 'Past Lives'; Song Kang-ho as Kim Ki-taek in 'Parasite'; Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa in 'Mad Max: Fury Road'. Credit:

A24; Neon; Warner Bros.

When Netflix introduced its then-revolutionary mail-in rental service in the late '90s, it was competing with businesses like movie theaters, Blockbuster, and even Tower Video. Some of those stalwarts have faltered, but Netflix has only continued to expand its library and influence, shifting to a streaming platform in 2007 that offers studio and indie films, cable and broadcast TV series, and its own prestige (or not) content.

Beyond a treasure trove of original series and features, the service has curated a laundry list of excellent films both new and old. Here are the 25 best movies on Netflix right now.

George MacKay as Lance Corporal Will Schofield and Benedict Cumberbatch as Colonel Mackenzie in '1917'

George MacKay as Lance Corporal Will Schofield and Benedict Cumberbatch as Colonel Mackenzie in '1917'.

Francois Duhamel/Universal Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

This Oscar-winning war film presents its story with bracing realism. In *1917*, Lance Corporal William "Will" Schofield (George MacKay) is a British soldier embarking on a perilous journey through the trenches and battlefields of World War I. Will is paired with Lance Corporal Thomas "Tom" Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) and tasked with personally delivering a message to a colonel to call off an offensive attack that would put British soldiers in harm's way.

Director Sam Mendes and cinematographer Roger Deakins skillfully give the film the illusion of being shot seamlessly — as if in only one continuous take — which, EW's critic observes, "effectively drops the viewer into the center of the story and compels them to stay there, fully immersed in every muddy step, hunger pang, and rifle click." —*Kevin Jacobsen*****Where to watch *1917*: Netflix******EW grade:** A– (read the review)******Director:** Sam Mendes******Cast:** George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch**

Barbarian (2022)

Georgina Campbell as Tess in 'Barbarian'

Georgina Campbell as Tess in 'Barbarian'.

20th Century Studios

The plot of this brilliantly revolting horror comedy is best left unsaid if you're not already familiar. (Suffice it to say, you won't look at motherhood quite the same way ever again.) *Barbarian* is a master class in walking a tonal tightrope between OTT terror and some genuinely well-placed laughs. —*Declan Gallagher*

Where to watch *Barbarian*: Netflix

**Director:** Zach Cregger

**Cast:** Georgina Campbell, Justin Long, Bill Skarsgård, Richard Brake, Matthew Patrick Davis**

Clueless (1995)

Stacey Dash as Dionne Davenport and Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz in 'Clueless'

Stacey Dash as Dionne Davenport and Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz in 'Clueless'.

Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection

*As if* we wouldn't recommend this '90s favorite whenever it shows up on any streaming service.**** Amy Heckerling cleverly adapted the story structure of Jane Austen's classic novel *Emma* and it with a Beverly Hills high school setting. In her most iconic role, Alicia Silverstone plays Cher Horowitz, a fashion-forward popular student who enjoys tending to her projects, by which we mean playing with people's lives, from becoming a matchmaker for her teachers to giving new student Tai (Brittany Murphy) a makeover. But Cher's pampered world is thrown into chaos when Tai takes a liking to the boy she might be *totally* crushing on. While EW's critic initially gave *Clueless* a C+, the film has since been regarded as a modern classic and one of the best high school movies of all time. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Clueless*: Netflix

**EW grade:** C+ (read the review)

**Director:** Amy Heckerling

**Cast:** Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, Paul Rudd, Donald Faison

Emily the Criminal (2022)

Aubrey Plaza as Emily Benetto in 'Emily the Criminal'

Aubrey Plaza as Emily Benetto in 'Emily the Criminal'. Sundance Institute

Aubrey Plaza gives one of her finest turns to date in this grounded thriller. She plays the titular down-on-her-luck felon who resorts to theft to make her way out from under a mountain of debt. "She may be a wanton criminal, but she's also a woman very much for these times," EW's critic writes. "Not the anti-heroine we knew we needed, maybe, but one that we deserve." It's a visceral, often unbearably anxious film that showcases Plaza's steeliest, most nuanced performance in a career full of them. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Emily the Criminal*: Netflix

**EW grade: **B+ (read the review)

**Director:** John Patton Ford

**Cast:** Aubrey Plaza, Gina Gershon, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Theo Rossi, Bernardo Badillo

Godzilla Minus One (2023)

Godzilla in 'Godzilla Minus One'

Godzilla in 'Godzilla Minus One'.

Toho International/Courtesy Everett Collection

Films in the long-running *Godzilla* franchise aren't exactly known for their human characters compared to the titular giant reptilian monster, but this universally acclaimed installment is a rare exception. The film focuses on former kamikaze pilot Kōichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki), a man with PTSD after failing to prevent Godzilla from destroying an island community during World War II. Haunted by the incident, Shikishima looks for redemption when the imposing monster returns to terrorize Japan.

EW's critic ranks *Godzilla Minus One* — which won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects — as the fourth-best film in the franchise, writing, "This sweeping blend of character-driven drama, maritime adventure, and kaiju mayhem is popcorn entertainment at its best." —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Godzilla Minus One*: Netflix

**Director:** Takashi Yamazaki

**Cast:** Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki

I'm Still Here (2024)

Selton Mello as Rubens Paiva and Fernanda Torres as Eunice Paiva with their onscreen children in 'I'm Still Here'

Selton Mello as Rubens Paiva and Fernanda Torres as Eunice Paiva with their onscreen children in 'I'm Still Here'.

Alile Onawale/Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

Fernanda Torres delivers one of 2024's best performances as Brazilian activist Eunice Paiva in this deeply emotional drama. Based on a true story, the film follows Eunice as she grapples with the forced disappearance of her politician husband under Brazil's military dictatorship in the 1970s. As she tries to hold things together for her children, she seeks answers for where her husband is — and if he's still alive. Torres provides a steadfast determination to her performance as Eunice, winning a Golden Globe and receiving an Oscar nomination for her work. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *I'm Still Here*: Netflix

**Director:** Walter Salles

**Cast:** Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro

I'm Your Venus (2025)

Amara Xtravaganza and Gisele Xtravaganza in 'I'm Your Venus'

Amara Xtravaganza and Gisele Xtravaganza in 'I'm Your Venus'.

One of the standout ballroom performers featured in the seminal 1990 documentary *Paris Is Burning* is Venus Xtravaganza, whose life was tragically cut short after being found strangled to death at the age of 22. Believed to be the victim of a hate crime, the unsolved case is reexamined in this moving documentary about Venus' biological and chosen families coming together to honor her memory and find answers. Director Kimberly Reed also leaves plenty of room to celebrate Venus' life and her lasting impact on the trans community and ball culture. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *I'm Your Venus*: Netflix

**Director:** Kimberly Reed

**Cast:** Venus Xtravaganza, Gisele Xtravaganza, Gia Marie Love, Dominique Jackson

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa in 'Mad Max: Fury Road'

Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa in 'Mad Max: Fury Road'. Jasin Boland/Warner Bros.

*Mad Max: Fury Road* was a major gamble that paid off in glorious fashion. With the previous *Mad Max* film released 30 years prior, director George Miller returned to the lawless world he created and proved there was still plenty of gas left in the (souped-up) tank. Tom Hardy takes over for Mel Gibson as "Mad" Max Rockatansky, a weary traveler who joins insurgent leader Furiosa (Charlize Theron) in her fight to free the enslaved wives of the villainous warlord Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne). A gonzo chase across a desert wasteland follows, featuring some of the most inventive action sequences ever envisioned. *Mad Max: Fury Road* was a box office success and became one of the unlikeliest films to win six Oscars. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Mad Max: Fury Road*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B (read the review)

**Director:** George Miller

**Cast:** Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Riley Keough, Zoë Kravitz, Abbey Lee, Courtney Eaton**

Melancholia (2011)

Kirsten Dunst as Justine in 'Melancholia'

Kirsten Dunst as Justine in 'Melancholia'. Magnolia Pictures

The all-too-real anxiety surrounding the end of the world looms large in this Lars von Trier-directed drama, in which a rogue planet is predicted to collide directly with Earth. The true power of *Melancholia*, though, is in its portrayal of depression, as Kirsten Dunst's Justine experiences on the day of (and after) her disastrous wedding at her sister and brother-in-law's castle. Justine's feelings of impending doom lead to her accepting the apocalypse, contrasting with her sister Claire's (Charlotte Gainsbourg) growing existential fear.

Von Trier may be known for his provocative style, but, as EW's critic writes, the director sets aside his need to shock here, "to create striking visual tableaux that, in their majestic simplicity, convey a profound emotional depth that transcends words." —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Melancholia*: Netflix

**EW grade:** A

**Director:** Lars von Trier

**Cast:** Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alexander Skarsgård, Kiefer Sutherland, Cameron Spurr, Charlotte Rampling, John Hurt

Miss Juneteenth (2020)

Nicole Beharie as Turquoise Jones and Alexis Chikaeze as Kai Jones in 'Miss Juneteenth'

Nicole Beharie as Turquoise Jones and Alexis Chikaeze as Kai Jones in 'Miss Juneteenth'.

Vertical Entertainment/Courtesy Everett Collection

This underseen independent drama finally gives Nicole Beharie the role she deserves, and she makes the most of the opportunity, delivering one of the most nuanced performances in recent years. Beharie plays Turquoise, a single mother whose glory days as the winner of the Miss Juneteenth pageant are behind her. Now working multiple jobs to support her 15-year-old daughter, Turquoise hopes she will follow in her footsteps by entering the pageant herself, though her daughter is less than enthused. Tackling themes of family legacy, broken dreams, and unexpected victories, *Miss Juneteenth* is a lovingly realistic examination of mothers and daughters. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Miss Juneteenth*: Netflix

**Director:** Channing Godfrey Peoples

**Cast:** Nicole Beharie, Kendrick Sampson, Alexis Chikaeze

Nyad (2023)

Annette Bening as Diana Nyad and Jodie Foster as Bonnie Stoll in 'Nyad'

Annette Bening as Diana Nyad and Jodie Foster as Bonnie Stoll in 'Nyad'. Kimberley French/Netflix

Annette Bening gives an astonishing, Oscar-nominated performance as real-life marathon swimmer Diana Nyad, who at 64 trained to become the first person to swim to Cuba. Equally riveting as Nyad's trainer is Jodie Foster (also Oscar-nominated), reminding viewers that in terms of steely confidence, someone rarely does it better than her. "The two women also share an effortless chemistry that breathes vitality into their onscreen bond and wholeheartedly sells their decades-long connection," EW's critic writes. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Nyad*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B– (read the review)

**Directors: **Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

**Cast:** Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, Rhys Ifans, Luke Cosgrove, Karly Rothenberg

Parasite (2019)

Choi Woo-shik as Kim Ki-woo, Song Kang-ho as Kim Ki-taek, Jang Hye-jin as Chung-sook, and Park So-dam as Kim Ki-jung in 'Parasite'

Choi Woo-shik as Kim Ki-woo, Song Kang-ho as Kim Ki-taek, Jang Hye-jin as Chung-sook, and Park So-dam as Kim Ki-jung in 'Parasite'.

Neon/Moviestore/Shutterstock

Who is the real parasite in *Parasite*? Is it the low-income, working Kim family that gradually worms their way into the lives of the wealthy Park family? Or is it the Parks benefiting from the hard work of those they deem below them? Bong Joon Ho's darkly comedic thriller is brilliant and propulsive in many ways, entertaining the audience with its twists and turns while also providing trenchant social commentary about class and capitalism. EW's critic calls *Parasite* a "serrating, brilliantly stylized portrait of class and fate and family" as well as "a filmgoing experience that refuses to fit into any box." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Parasite*: Netflix

**EW grade:** A– (read the review)

**Director:** Bong Joon Ho

**Cast:** Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam, Jang Hye-jin

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Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in 'Maestro'; Matías Recalt as Roberto Canessa and Augustín Pardella as Fernando 'Nando' Parrado in 'Society of the Snow'; John Boyega as Fontaine, Teyonah Parris as Yo-Yo, and Jamie Foxx as Slick Charles in 'They Cloned Tyrone'

Past Lives (2023)

Greta Lee as Nora Moon and Teo Yoo as Hae Sung in 'Past Lives'

Greta Lee as Nora Moon and Teo Yoo as Hae Sung in 'Past Lives'. Jon Pack/A24

All of us have wondered what would've happened if we chose a different path earlier in our lives. This auspicious feature debut from writer-director Celine Song poignantly tackles this idea, telling the story of Nora (Greta Lee) and Hae Sung (Teo Yoo), childhood friends (with the potential for something more) who grew apart after the former left South Korea. Now in their 30s, they decide to reconnect in New York City, though their relationship is complicated by the fact that Nora is now married. EW's critic calls *Past Lives* "at once heartbreaking and life-affirming" in its approach to "confronting questions about who we are, who we were, and who we could've been." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Past Lives*: Netflix

**Director:** Celine Song

**Cast:** Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro

The Power of the Dog (2021)

Jesse Plemons as George Burbank and Kirsten Dunst as Rose Gordon in 'The Power of the Dog'

Jesse Plemons as George Burbank and Kirsten Dunst as Rose Gordon in 'The Power of the Dog'. Netflix

Jane Campion's adaptation of the Thomas Savage novel is a spellbinding Western drama about power and control. Set in 1920s Montana, the film centers on Phil Burbank (Benedict Cumberbatch) a cruel rancher who psychologically torments his brother (Jesse Plemons), sister-in-law (Kirsten Dunst), and her soft-spoken son Peter (Kodi Smit-McPhee) on the ranch they share. After Peter discovers a buried secret about Phil, he methodically plots his revenge on his uncle. Campion deservedly won an Oscar for Best Director for the film; as EW's critic praises, "being submerged in her ineffable world feels not just like two hours in the dark, but high art." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *The Power of the Dog*: Netflix

**EW grade:** A– (read the review)

**Director:** Jane Campion

**Cast:** Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Thomasin McKenzie, Genevieve Lemon, Keith Carradine, Frances Conroy

RRR (2022)

N.T. Rama Rao Jr. as Komaram Bheem and Ram Charan as Alluri Sitarama Raju in 'RRR'

N.T. Rama Rao Jr. as Komaram Bheem and Ram Charan as Alluri Sitarama Raju in 'RRR'.

Raftar Creations/Courtesy Everett Collection

This Indian action epic rightfully broke out as an international success in 2022. Set during the British Raj in the 1920s, the film centers on Komaram Bheem (N.T. Rama Rao Jr.) and his plan to reunite a kidnapped girl with her mother; meanwhile, a determined officer, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Ram Charan), is hot on his trail. Their lives intersect when they rescue a boy in a train accident and they form a bond, ironically unaware of each other's identities. Packed with rousing sequences (particularly the performance of the Oscar-winning song "Naatu Naatu"), *RRR* is an entertaining thrill ride that puts Hollywood blockbusters to shame. *—K.J.***

Where to watch *RRR*: Netflix**

**Director:** S.S. Rajamouli

**Cast:** N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, Olivia Morris

Saturday Night (2024)

(From left to right): Gabriel LaBelle as Lorne Michaels, Ella Hunt as Gilda Radner, Matt Wood as John Belushi, and Dylan O'Brien as Dan Aykroyd in 'Saturday Night'

(From left to right): Gabriel LaBelle as Lorne Michaels, Ella Hunt as Gilda Radner, Matt Wood as John Belushi, and Dylan O'Brien as Dan Aykroyd in 'Saturday Night'.

*Saturday Night Live* has become a true institution in the television landscape...which would surprise most people involved in the making of the late-night sketch show in 1975. This propulsive dramedy from writer-director Jason Reitman gives us a near-minute-by-minute dramatization of the nail-biting 90 minutes leading up to the show's premiere on Oct. 11, 1975. EW's critic praises *Saturday Night* as "a wildly entertaining love letter to a night of television that marked a cultural watershed." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Saturday Night*: Netflix

**EW grade:** A– (read the review)

**Director:** Jason Reitman

**Cast:** Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Ella Hunt, Dylan O'Brien, Emily Fairn, Matt Wood, Lamorne Morris, Kim Matula, Finn Wolfhard, Nicholas Braun, Cooper Hoffman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Kaia Gerber, Tommy Dewey, Willem Dafoe, Matthew Rhys, J.K. Simmons

Shiva Baby (2021)

Rachel Sennott as Danielle in 'Shiva Baby'

Rachel Sennott as Danielle in 'Shiva Baby'. Utopia

Don't be fooled by the slight, 78-minute runtime or the silliness of the poster: This is one of the most anxiety-inducing films of the decade — intentionally so. In her breakout role, Rachel Sennott plays Danielle, an aimless college student attending a shiva with her parents. While there, she grapples (often hilariously) with a series of awkward interactions, particularly when she spots her sugar daddy and finds out he's married. EW's critic praises *Shiva Baby* as "blithely ruthless," calling it "a sort of endless festivus of cringe so visceral it borders on body horror." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Shiva Baby*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B (read the review)

**Director:** Emma Seligman

**Cast:** Rachel Sennott, Molly Gordon, Polly Draper, Danny Deferrari, Fred Melamed, Dianna Agron

Spencer (2021)

Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana in 'Spencer'

Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana in 'Spencer'. Pablo Larrain/Neon/Courtesy Everett Collection

*Spencer* is far from the Princess Diana biopic you would expect. Beginning with a title card that reads "A fable from a true tragedy," this psychological drama from Pablo Larraín envisions an emotionally taxing Christmas holiday that Princess Diana spent with the British royal family in 1991. While the holiday took place in real life, the film imagines how Diana may have felt as the pressures of her situation cause her to unravel. Kristen Stewart's Oscar-nominated portrayal of Diana is a genius bit of casting, as she plays into the discomfort of the beloved princess with shocking vulnerability. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Spencer*: Netflix

**EW grade:** A– (read the review)

**Director:** Pablo Larraín

**Cast:** Kristen Stewart, Timothy Spall, Jack Farthing, Sean Harris, Sally Hawkins

Tangerine (2015)

Mya Taylor as Alexandra and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez as Sin-Dee Rella in 'Tangerine'

Mya Taylor as Alexandra and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez as Sin-Dee Rella in 'Tangerine'. Everett Collection

There is much to praise with this independent film from writer-director Sean Baker: it was shot entirely by iPhones and has great style; it casts two transgender actresses as leads, each giving strong performances. But it's also a good old-fashioned screwball comedy, following a day in the lives of transgender sex worker friends Sin-Dee (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) and Alexandra (Mya Taylor), After Alexandra informs Sin-Dee that the latter's boyfriend has been cheating on her, the pair go on a journey through the streets of Hollywood to confront him. EW's critic raves, "*Tangerine* is touching for its non-condescending stance toward working girls and the spirit of the sidewalk." —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Tangerine*: Netflix

**EW grade:** A–

**Director:** Sean Baker

**Cast:** Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O'Hagan, Alla Tumanian, James Ransone

The Teachers' Lounge (2023)

Leonie Benesch as Carla Nowak in 'The Teachers' Lounge'

Leonie Benesch as Carla Nowak in 'The Teachers' Lounge'.

Sony Pictures Classics/Everett Collection

After this tense Oscar-nominated German film gets going, it refuses to let up. Carla Nowak (Leonie Benesch) is the bright-eyed new teacher at a school where her fellow educators are trying to uncover the culprit behind multiple thefts from the teachers' lounge. She soon finds herself embroiled in the case when she spots a colleague stealing money, only for that colleague to deflect onto her. *The Teachers' Lounge* moves with the energy of a thriller, with viewers' anxiety rising the further Carla grapples with mounting pressure. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *The Teachers' Lounge*: Netflix

**Director: **Ilker Çatak

**Cast:** Leonie Benesch, Michael Klammer, Rafael Stachowiak, Anne-Kathrin Gummich, Eva Löbau

Tick, Tick... BOOM! (2021)

Andrew Garfield as Jonathan Larson in 'Tick, Tick... BOOM!'

Andrew Garfield as Jonathan Larson in 'Tick, Tick... BOOM!'. Macall B. Polay/Netflix

Jonathan Larson was a celebrated composer and playwright most famous for penning the Broadway musical *Rent*. He also wrote a semi-autobiographical musical based on his life called *Tick, Tick...Boom!*, which Lin-Manuel Miranda adapted to this well-received musical drama. Andrew Garfield, in an Oscar-nominated turn, stars as Larson, following his struggle to mount a musical while dealing with a tumultuous personal life. "*Tick, Tick… Boom!* is a totem for the thrills and trials of making art, with all the sacrifices and empathy it requires," EW's critic writes. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Tick, Tick... BOOM!*: Netflix

**EW grade:** A– (read the review)

**Director: **Lin-Manuel Miranda

**Cast:** Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesús, Joshua Henry, Judith Light, Vanessa Hudgens

Triple Frontier (2019)

Oscar Isaac as Santiago 'Pope' Garcia and Ben Affleck as Tom 'Redfly' Davis in 'Triple Frontier'

Oscar Isaac as Santiago 'Pope' Garcia and Ben Affleck as Tom 'Redfly' Davis in 'Triple Frontier'. Melinda Sue Gordon/Netflix

J.C. Chandor's masculine action riff, about a group of special ops planning a heist in South America, is a stark contrast to his earlier, more patient efforts in 2011's *Margin Call*, 2013's *All Is Lost*, or 2014's *A Most Violent Year* (his masterpiece). While not as thematically strong as those films, *Triple Frontier* offers a dose of adrenaline that, much like *The Strangers*, harkens back to a forgotten era of mid-'70s B pictures. "There may be no honor among thieves," EW's critic writes, "but *Triple Frontier *certainly makes watching them pretty entertaining." *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Triple Frontier*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B (read the review)

**Director:** J.C. Chandor

**Cast:** Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Pedro Pascal, Garrett Hedlund

Will & Harper (2024)

Harper Steele and Will Ferrell in 'Will & Harper'

Harper Steele and Will Ferrell in 'Will & Harper'.

Courtesy of Netflix

Will Ferrell and Harper Steele have been close friends since joining *Saturday Night Live* in the mid-'90s. After Steele came out as a trans woman in 2022, she and Ferrell embarked on a road trip across America so he could get to know her authentic truth and for her own personal journey of self-acceptance. This documentary — hilarious and moving in equal measure — chronicles the trip as Ferrell learns how to be an ally and wield his privilege for good and Steele opens up about her demons and finds catharsis. "Come for the laughs, cameos, and raw emotions," writes EW's critic, "stay for the pitch-perfect theme song co-written and performed by Kristen Wiig." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Will & Harper*: Netflix

**Director: **Josh Greenbaum

**Cast:** Will Ferrell, Harper Steele

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More (2024)

Benedict Cumberbatch as Henry Sugar in 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar'

Benedict Cumberbatch as Henry Sugar in 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar'.

This whimsical anthology film finds auteur director Wes Anderson bringing the stories of Roald Dahl to life. Originally released as four short films in 2023, Netflix has now assembled them all into one collection. *The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar*, which won the Oscar for Best Live Action Short, centers on the titular character's years-long training process to be able to see without his eyes — all so he can cheat at gambling.

Other shorts are *The Swan *(about the struggles of a bullied boy), *The Rat Catcher *(about, well, an exterminator of rats), and *Poison *(about a man who finds a snake in his bed). Anderson's flair for carefully crafted aesthetics is a throughline, as is his love of the art of storytelling. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More*: Netflix

**Director: **Wes Anderson

**Cast:** Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, Richard Ayoade, Rupert Friend

The Wrong Missy (2020)

David Spade as Tim Morris and Lauren Lapkus as Missy in 'The Wrong Missy'

David Spade as Tim Morris and Lauren Lapkus as Missy in 'The Wrong Missy'.

Katrina Marcinowski/Netflix/Everett

On paper, *The Wrong Missy* is nothing new: David Spade goes on a bad date with Lauren Lapkus, whose name is Missy, and then means to invite a cute girl (Molly Sims), hilariously also named Missy, with him on a company retreat to Hawaii. (No points for guessing which Missy ends up on the trip.) The film coasts by on a general likability, but if not for Lapkus' performance, the story would be lost at sea. She glues the entire enterprise together with a mixture of well-played raunch and genuine pathos, selling the moment and keeping the plot bouncing along to the next joke. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *The Wrong Missy*: Netflix

**Director: **Tyler Spindel

**Cast:** Lauren Lapkus, David Spade, Molly Sims, Jackie Sandler, Rob Schneider

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