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We're six months in, but where are we at? Join Mashable as we look back at all the viral moments, movies, memes, dating trends, hyped up tech, scientific discoveries, and more that have delighted and amazed us so far in 2024.
What are the best new movies on Netflix? With the streaming service offering a wide array of comedies, action movies, thrillers, and more, it can be difficult to choose what to watch. Sure, Netflix aims to promote their latest releases to grab your attention. But just because it's new doesn't mean it's worth your time.
Fret not. We've done the hard part for you. Below, you'll find the very best Netflix original films of 2024, now streaming. Whether you want something heartwarming, mind-bending, pulse-racing, funny-bone-tickling, or gut-wrenching, we've got you covered with the top tier of Netflix's new dramas, docs, true crime, animated movies, action-adventures, and more.
Charlie Kaufman, the brilliant but twisted mind behind movies like Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and I'm Thinking of Ending Things, tried his hand at family-friendly in 2024 with Orion and the Dark.
When Adam Sandler teams up with Netflix, the results are often willfully stupid comedies like Hubie Halloween, The Do-Over, and the infamously repugnant Western The Ridiculous 6. But the Sandman's been on a roll recently, with the sweet coming-of-age comedy You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, which starred his real-life daughters; the charming animated musical Leo; and this bizarre and bittersweet sci-fi drama about a sad astronaut and a giant space spider voiced by Paul Dano.
She's a damsel. She's in distress. She can handle this. Have a nice day. Millie Bobby Brown gives one of her strongest performances to date in Damsel, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo's film about a princess named Elodie, who's yeeted into a dragon's lair by her extremely fresh prince husband (Nick Robinson) on their wedding day. But what seems like quite a flippant premise actually ends up being a kick-ass survival film.
Netflix's true crime section is so vast that it can be difficult to pluck the treasures from the trash. For every Amanda Knox, there's a bunch of unsavory options. Thankfully, Amanda Knox producer Stephen Robert Morse teamed with Class Action Park director Seth Porges for this curious bank robber bio-doc, How to Rob a Bank.
Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya's film The Kitchen is more than a sci-fi drama set in near-future London; it's a sharp commentary on privatization and oppression, police brutality, and the power of community resistance. It's also Kaluuya's directorial debut, and a hell of a watch.
Kristy Puchko is the Film Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter, who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers, and had her work published on RogerEbert.com, Vanity Fair, and The Guardian. A member of the Critics Choice Association and GALECA as well as a Top Critic on Rotten Tomatoes, Kristy's primary focus is movies. However, she's also been known to gush over television, podcasts, and board games. You can follow her on Twitter.
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Meanwhile, Sprint is a docuseries examining the physically gruelling world of professional sprinting, revealing the life-long commitment that many Olympians make to get to the highest echelons of the sport.
Scroll on for our latest suggestions of the best TV series on Netflix, so you can stop searching and start watching ASAP. Alternatively, you can check out our line-up of the best Netflix movies for other recommendations.
The story begins when burnout Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), whose life has been defined by a humiliating karate tournament defeat as a teenager, decides to take control of his destiny by reopening his old dojo: Cobra Kai.
The American gymnast, who secured another gold medal this week, is coming off a troubled couple of years where she has battled a case of 'the twisties'. This is a nickname given to a condition affecting gymnasts, where they lose their sense of spatial awareness and the ability to control their body in mid-air.
The condition led Biles to pull out of two finals at Tokyo 2020, which was a painful decision she was forced to make for her own safety. Simone Biles: Rising is a two-episode docuseries charting her journey back to the height of international gymnastics, as she gradually rebuilds her essential skills and confidence to perform under such high pressure.
This medieval series is quite unlike anything on Netflix, with a sharp comedic tone which surely makes it worth a watch, if just out of intrigue. The series is set in 1348, and follows a group of Italian nobles and their servants as they flee the cities to escape Black Death. However, as social rules start to crumble, their new haven turns into the stuff of nightmares.
Starring Zosia Mamet, Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Jessica Plummer, among a larger ensemble cast, the series was loosely inspired by the creator's response to the COVID pandemic, and viewers may find it works to mixed effect, with some elements feeling underdeveloped.
Netflix have long proven that as well as a dearth of original content to get through, it's a great place to watch shows that may have gone under the radar for many. This 2020 drama was an emotional talking point when it was initially released on ITV but now, with it being available on the streamer, many more people will undoubtedly be left heartbroken over the tragic events catalogued in the series.
At only two episodes long, Honour isn't a lengthy watch like many series but two episodes is enough to go on a saddening rollercoaster of emotions as we see the events around Banaz Mahmod's murder and the pursuit of justice for her killers unfold. Keeley Hawes and Rhianne Barreto deliver captivating performances as DCI Caroline Goode and Banaz's older sister Bekhal Mahmod respectively, with the series shining an all-important light on honour-based abuse. - Morgan Cormack
This superhero drama, created by Rapman and starring Tosin Cole, follows five seemingly unconnected Black South Londoners who are changed forever when they suddenly, inexplicably develop superpowers. Cole's Michael, who is zapped into the future on the night of his engagement, believes he can save the life of his fiance if he brings the group of five together.
Viewers may be feeling some superhero fatigue, but Supacell cuts right through that, telling a story which feels wholly unique and using the genre the explore themes around race and power, while also feeling truly authentic and specific to its time and place. - James Hibbs
The series from Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin follows the Brockman family as the children grow up, and stars Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner, Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche and Ramona Marquez. It is perhaps best-known for its approach, which saw the two youngest children improvising, while the others used scripted lines.
It's a consistently funny, frequently relatable sitcom which manages to retain its strength and comedic style even as it has to naturally shift and change with the children's ages. - James Hibbs
This new six-part all-access documentary series follows elite athletes from all over the world, looking at their psyches and the mental toughness they need in order to devote their entire lives to professional sprinting. The first season features the likes of Sha'Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, Shericka Jackson, Zharnel Hughes and more.
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