Netflix has become the streaming home of “Rob Peace,” a biographical drama written and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor. The movie's arrival on the streaming service is noteworthy as it’s critical and audience reception has been extremely impressive. Unfortunately, while “Rob Peace” earned positive reviews when it hit theaters in August, it struggled to garner much attention and was overshadowed by the glut of summer blockbusters.
However, now that it’s streaming on Netflix, it may finally receive the level of attention it deserves, and it could even make a play for the service’s top 10 most-watched list. If you’re looking for something of real quality to watch this week, here’s why “Rob Peace” is among the strongest new additions to Netflix in November 2024 and most certainly is worthy of a spot in your watchlist..
. What is ‘Rob Peace’ about? Adapted from the 2014 biography “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace” by Jeff Hobbs, “Rob Peace” is inspired by the true story of a gifted young man, the eponymous Rob Peace (Jay Wall), who is torn between striving for a better life and the bonds of family. Raised by a hardworking and devoted mother (Mary J.
Blige), Rob is a high-achieving Yale student with a bright future ahead of him, but he chooses to risk everything he has worked to earn to help his father (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who has been imprisoned for a crime he swears he didn’t commit. However, this sense of loyalty to his father could ultimat.