This post is updated regularly as movies leave and enter Netflix. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. With hundreds of films from around the world on the streaming giant that changed the game, how does one even know what to watch when they fire up their Netflix? Start here! We’ve gone through the many films available on the platform and pared down the selection to 30 must-see titles, including acclaimed dramas , action films , comedies , horror flicks , and even stuff for the whole family , with Netflix Originals peppered in throughout, alongside its licensed films.

No algorithm nonsense here: Our picks represent the personal favorites of seasoned movie critics, and they’re updated every week and month to include or remove films that join or depart from the streaming service. This list represents the best of Netflix’s movie offerings, and it starts with a new rotating critic’s pick of the week. Year: 2024 Runtime: 1h 44m Director: Azazel Jacobs What a gorgeous, moving piece of dramatic filmmaking this is.

An acting showcase for three stunning performers, this tearjerker almost unfolds like great theatre as Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Olsen, and Natasha Lyonne (doing the best work of her career) play three sisters who have come home for the final days of their father’s life. Funny, tender, and incredibly emotional, it’s one of the best films of 2024. Critic Brian Tallerico watches and writes about movies and TV every day.

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