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Netflix, Amazon's Prime Video, Peacock, Max, Apple TV+, Paramount+ and others have a spring fiesta of streaming options for film lovers of all tastes, from breezy romantic comedies to bone-chilling horror. There are recent theatrical releases, like an acclaimed Oscar-nominated Holocaust drama and one of the most Disney-fied Disney movies ever, but also original flicks such as Zack Snyder's latest sci-fi epic and a Sundance Film Festival documentary about politically savvy teen girls.
Like a young Tom Hanks with eight-pack abs, new king of the rom-com Glen Powell stars with Sydney Sweeney in this cheeky revamp of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" as two attractive folks who hate each other but pretend they're together to make their exes jealous at a destination wedding.
In director Matthew Vaughn's madcap adventure, Bryce Dallas Howard plays a best-selling novelist who discovers that the fictional exploits of her secret-agent character (Henry Cavill) are coming uncannily close to things happening in real life, leading her to partner up with a shaggy actual spy (Sam Rockwell).
So good as Malcolm X in "One Night in Miami," Kingsley Ben-Adir notches another biopic highlight as reggae superstar Bob Marley. He's effective at capturing the musician even if the movie meanders with a narrative set during the 1970s, as Marley tries to use his songs to bring together a politically divided Jamaica.
Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan co-star in director Ethan Coen's gonzo crime comedy as lesbian pals needing a change of pace who wind up behind the wheel of a rental car with a mysterious briefcase in the trunk. What unfurls is a noir-spattered road trip full of sex toys, decapitated heads and dimwitted goons.
Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss' compelling follow-up to 2020's "Boys State" centers on teenage Missouri girls placed in competing political parties who create a mock state government. Abortion is a hot-button issue in the proceedings, which include a competitive gubernatorial race and an investigation into Girls State itself.
The car accident that killed her boyfriend (David Corenswet) left Harriet (Lucy Boynton) with head trauma and the ability to time-travel to a past moment with him when she hears certain songs. But obsessively searching for the right tune to save him in the past might cost her a new chance at romance in the present of this intriguing but overly earnest drama.
David Dastmalchian has a hell of a role in this retro horror flick, starring as a 1970s late-night TV host in desperate need of ratings. For a Halloween special, he brings on a girl supposedly possessed by a demon in a gambit that brings in eyeballs but spirals supernaturally out of control for everyone involved.
A horror rom-com about reanimated undead love and body-robbing shenanigans, "Lisa" is a playful and bloody teen-movie reimagining of the "Frankenstein" mythos. Kathryn Newton plays a 1980s goth girl and Cole Sprouse is a Victorian corpse resurrected amid lively characters and clever, sardonic dialogue.
In the animated comedy, Mack (voiced by Kumail Nanjiani) is the overprotective dad of a duck family who reluctantly agrees to a Jamaican getaway with his wife (Elizabeth Banks) and kids. However, they get sidetracked and wind up in New York City, where they meet a streetwise pigeon (Awkwafina) and a vicious chef.
Rudy Mancuso co-writes, directs and stars in this delightfully clever romantic comedy as a creative New Jersey man with synesthesia, experiencing melodies and rhythms around him in extraordinary fashion. It exacerbates problems with an ex (Francesca Reale) yet fascinates a new love interest (Camila Mendes).
Do you live for slow-motion scenes of people harvesting grain? Then director Zack Snyder has the sci-fi sequel for you. The first "Rebel Moon" was derivative and the second one is just dull, with ex-warrior Kora (Sofia Boutella) leading a band of underdogs and farmers against the invading army of the villainous Imperium.
So, yeah, Quibi turned out to be pretty much a streaming disaster. Still, the content was pretty good and is now finding new homes as real movies, not a piecemeal experiment: Director Veena Sud's thriller ratchets up the suspense with Maika Monroe playing a rideshare driver and Dane DeHaan as the creepiest passenger ever.
The best horror movie of last year was this haunting Australian indie chiller that introduced a new top-tier scream queen, Sophie Wilde, and a memorable scary-movie artifact: a mysterious embalmed hand that teens use to livestream freaky possessions that, of course, go terrifyingly awry.
A tune-filled, big-hearted storybook fantasy that's chock-full of Disney references. The animated musical features Ariana DeBose as an idealistic youngster who runs afoul of her kingdom's narcissistic ruler (Chris Pine) and befriends an energetic star to help rescue her people's wishes.
Director Jonathan Glazer's best picture nominee centers on a German family going about their daily business. This banality, though, happens next door to Auschwitz, where gunshots, screams and the industrial sounds of ovens are the unnerving soundtrack that the characters ignore but you simply can't in this disturbing yet essential Holocaust drama.
The new Netflix movie A Family Affair wouldn't make it onto our best Netflix movies list with its rather bang-average Rotten Tomatoes score of 44%, but that hasn't stopped the rom-com from becoming the streamer's most-watched flick in both the US and UK since it debuted on June 28.
A Family Affair boasts an all-star cast with Joey King playing Zara, whose mother Brooke (Nicole Kidman) starts a romantic relationship with Zara's self-absorbed Hollywood star boss Chris Cole (Zac Efron), which kicks off lots of comedic and awkward moments. Many are likening it to Prime Video's The Idea of You, but it doesn't share its high rating.
While A Family Affair may not be the best streaming service's most popular romantic hit, it has managed to re-inject life into the endangered genre so here are three rom-coms with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes to stream on Netflix that will definitely have you head over heels.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before captivated fans when it first landed on Netflix in 2018, with the first installment of the rom-com franchise becoming one of the streamer's "most viewed original films ever with strong repeat viewing", it previously said. Based on Jenny Han's book trilogy, To All the Boys I've Loved Before centers on Lara Jean Covey (Lana Condor) whose quiet high school life is turned upside down when her secret love letters get sent out to her five crushes by her well-meaning sister.
The hit love story revitizaled Netflix's rom-com genre because of its accurate portrayal of the highs and lows of teenage life and the make-ups and break ups that come with high school relationships. To All the Boys I've Loved Before is a tender feel good movie with authentic and lovable characters that are just as sweet and addictive to watch as the high school romance itself. The movie made it onto our best Netflix teen movies for its stellar performances from Condor and on-screen love interest Noah Centineo.
The Edge of Seventeen follows cynical teenager Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld) as the only stable relationship in her life becomes upended when her best friend Krista (Haley Lu Richardson) starts dating her popular brother Darian (Blake Jenner). But when Nadine befriends charming-yet-awkward Erwin (Hayden Szeto), she realizes that it might not be the end of her world after all.
The coming-of-age drama isn't a traditional rom-com, it's more like a coming-of-age story as it explores the insecurities and difficulties of adolescence that will resonate with both teens and adults alike. From grief, heartbreak and feuds, it's a perfect portrait of youth that will have you laughing and crying in one scene. In my opinion, The Edge of Seventeen is an underrated movie that deserves to be seen by the masses as it shines a light on the struggles of learning to accept yourself.
With his impressive performances in the romantic comedy Anyone But You and comedy flick Hit Man, Glen Powell has cemented himself as Hollywood's newest king of rom-coms. But there's another romantic gem that may have gone under the radar: Set It Up. The 2018 movie follows Charlie (Powell) and Harper (Zoey Deutch), two exploited assistants who work in the same building, as they try to set up their demanding bosses in a bid to get rid of the stress from working with them.
When Set It Up was released in 2016, it arguably revived the declining genre and has become a trailblazer when it comes to modern rom-coms. Deutch and Powell have impressive chemistry with their zingy dialogue and infectious charm, which makes it a must-watch if you're in need of some light-hearted entertainment (or if you just want to see Powell in action once again).
So that you don't have to spend hours searching through thousands of movies, some good, some bad and everything in-between, we've compiled a list of the best science-fiction movies and television shows currently on Netflix.
Synopsis: 13-year-old Adam Reed, still grieving the sudden death of his father a year earlier, walks into his garage one night to find a wounded pilot hiding there. This mysterious pilot turns out to be the older version of himself from the future, where time travel is in its infancy. He has risked everything to come back in time on a secret mission. Together they must embark on an adventure into the past to find their father, set things right, and save the world. Adding to the challenge of the mission, the two Adams discover they really don't like each other very much, and if they're going to save the world, they're first going to have to figure out how to get along.
Why you should watch: Ryan Reynolds leads an all-star cast in this family action drama that incorporates much of Reynold's dry wit. While not paying too much attention to the so-called "rules" of time travel, it brings drama and the complexities of human relationships into a spirited science fiction movie aimed at older kids and young adults. Joining Reynolds is an impressive line up, including Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner, Zoe Saldana and Catherine Keener. Plus it's directed by Shawn Levy, who also gave us "Free Guy" and "Real Steel."
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