10 Best Movies on Netflix This Week
It’s very simple to get lost in Netflix land and think you’ve seen everything there is to see. You have very little chance to find the best movies on Netflix this week.
We’ve put together a list of the top Netflix movie recommendations for the second time, featuring the highest-rated but least well-known films that can be streamed. We update this list nearly every week to reflect new titles that have expired and new arrivals.
Furthermore, there’s a slim probability that you have already seen any of the films we recommend because they weren’t particularly successful at the box office or didn’t receive the attention they merited.
Top Best Movies on Netflix this Week
We’ve ranked our top picks for movies that you can stream on Netflix Instant America below.
1. Fruitvale Station (2013)
This is the actual account of Oscar Grant III, a Black man in Oakland, California, who was shot and killed by police early on New Year’s Day in 2009. Grant was 22 years old.
Coincidentally, 2009 saw the widespread adoption of smartphones, so numerous private cell phone cameras and CCTV recorded the event. The murder gained widespread attention.
Michael B. Jordan gives an outstanding performance as Grant in what is now considered one of his breakthrough roles; most people only knew him as Wallace from the now-famous crime drama The Wire.
2. Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
Taika Waititi, who also directed Boy and co-produced What We Do in the Shadows directs a quirky and magical buddy film, Hunt for the Wilder People. If you’re looking for a movie to cheer you up after a bad day or are sick of watching sad movies all the time, this is the one you want.
The story revolves around the unconventional journey of Ricky Baker, a misfit and hip-hop enthusiast from the city, and his irritable and stern foster parent, Uncle Hec, portrayed by Sam Neill.
After being kicked out of more foster homes than he can recall, “very bad egg” Ricky is given one last chance to live with a couple in a remote New Zealand farm.
3. The Intouchables (2012)
A new caregiver is required for a wealthy paraplegic. His decision to become an impoverished ex-con is unexpected. Their lives have been irrevocably altered.
It’s based on a true story and is incredibly unexpected, funny, and heartwarming. One moment you’ll be rolling on the ground laughing, the next you’ll be reaching for your tissues.
One of those flawless films, Intouchables will quickly and readily become a favorite among all people.
4. Senna (2010)
You may not be familiar with Ayrton Senna if you’re not an F1 racing enthusiast. There’s no way you don’t know if you are. You don’t have to be a racing enthusiast, though, to be captivated by this 2010 British-French documentary because it is so full of excitement and emotion.
Who is Ayrton Senna, then? The Brazilian racer excelled above the rest to win three world championships and the legendary Monaco Grand Prix a record six times, back when F1 cars were +1000HP fire-breathing monsters and the grid was stacked with world champions.
Ayrton Senna and Formula One racing are vividly, passionately, and thrillingly portrayed by director Asif Kapadia. Many people still rank him as one of the greatest and most thrilling racers to have ever driven an F1 car.
5. Captain Fantastic (2016)
Ben Cash (Viggo Mortensen), a former activist, and his wife Leslie abandon contemporary consumerist society to raise their six children in the Pacific Northwest’s wildness.
They homeschool them in literature, music, and left-wing philosophy. They also teach them how to hunt and grow their food and how to survive in the outdoors through exercises akin to boot camp. They celebrate Noam Chomsky’s birthday instead of Christmas.
Then, one day, a phone call upends this strange family’s existence, forcing them to abandon their adventurous lifestyle and reintegrate into American society.
6. Icarus (2017)
The man behind Jewtopia, director Bryan Fogel, originally intended to document his investigation into doping to win an amateur cycling competition.
He begins by contacting professionals to assist him in locating and using the drugs. One of these professionals directs him to Grigory Rodchenkov, a scientist from Russia who serves as the head of the country’s anti-doping laboratory. Rodchenkov gladly offers to assist him.
He had no idea that the scientist’s confession on camera of being a part of an epic state-sponsored doping scheme would turn the self-experiment documentary Fogel’s film into a true-crime, political thriller.
7. Wind River (2017)
The man behind Sicario and Hell or High Water, Taylor Sheridan, has created a true masterpiece with Wind River, which is both phenomenal and heartbreaking.
When a local girl is discovered dead on a Native American reservation, Elizabeth Olsen, a young investigator, sets out to solve the case.
Jeremy Renner, a tracker with a troubled past in the community, goes with her. The movie isn’t particularly rewarding in the beginning, so don’t expect a story that moves along at a breakneck speed.
As events unfold, though, not only is it action-packed, but it also offers profound and moving reflections on indigenous communities. Astonishingly, this film is still reasonably well-known; it has to be among the greatest mysteries of the previous 20 years.
8. Hell or High Water (2016)
One of the most compelling films of 2016 is this well-acted Western, which was directed by David Mackenzie and written by actor-turned-screenwriter Taylor Sheridan (Sicario).
Ben Foster and Chris Pine portray two brothers: one is cautious and trying to better himself, while the other is an ex-convict with a trigger finger who feels threatened by the local bank and wants to protect his family ranch.
Both set out to travel and rob local branches of that bank to earn a living by taking risks. Jeff Bridges, the winner of the Academy Award, plays seasoned Texas ranger Marcus, who is determined to solve their case despite being close to retirement.
9. Blue Jay (2016)
Since it’s a close-knit, monochromatic depiction of just two characters, it’s important to address the two leads right away: Starring in Blue Jay are Mark Duplass from Creep and the incredibly versatile Sarah Paulson, who most of you will recognize from her portrayal of Marcia Clark in The People vs. O.J.
He is, of course, named Jim, a regular guy with some problems who meets his high school sweetheart Amanda at the grocery store in this incredibly intricate dialogue-driven drama. Her sister is expecting a baby, so she is only here for a short while.
Amanda agrees to have coffee with him, and they end up having beer and jelly beans afterward. At his late mother’s house, they recreate the silly tapes they used to make when they were younger.
10. The Farewell (2019)
In this masterfully layered, semi-autobiographical film directed by Lulu Wang, an American, cultures, morals, and emotions clash.
Instead, they plan a fictitious wedding in China, where everyone gathers to say goodbye to Zhao Shuzhen’s character, the unwitting matriarch.
In actuality, a fictitious marriage is an early funeral for a person who doesn’t know she will pass away. Because of Wang’s skillful writing and Awkwafina’s remarkable performance, The Farewell never overdoes the drama while focusing on the answers. Kind, sincere, and exquisite.