Good movies to watch on Netflix - Page 2

In the midst of a civil war in an African country, little Agu, separated from his mother, loses the rest of his family and becomes a child soldier, manipulated by a fearsome warlord, Commander, who will teach him to kill and instruct him in the ways of war.

Genre: Drama

Melvin Udall, a maniac writer who suffers from an obsessive-compulsive disorder, is the most unpleasant and ungrateful being one can have as a neighbor in New York. Suddenly, one day, Melvin has to take care of a small dog even though he hates animals. The animal company will help soften his character.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

FBI agent Joe Pistone must temporarily leave his family and pose as a gangster: jeweler Donnie Brasco. However, to be accepted by the gangsters, he must demonstrate his loyalty and ability to commit crimes. His goal is to investigate the activities of the Bonnan clan… Based on a true story.

Genres: Drama, Biography

Birdman follows Riggan Thomson, an actor famous for his superhero career, who seeks to legitimize his art with a Broadway play. Between rehearsals, a fiery rival, criticism, family issues, and inner voices that confuse reality and delusion, he fights for redemption and identity, putting his sanity on the line.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

50/50 is a dramedy inspired by true events about 27‑year‑old Adam, diagnosed with a rare spinal tumor. Facing chemo and risky surgery, he confronts fear, shifting relationships and finds dark humor, support and new priorities.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jackson Maine is a consecrated star of the music that one night knows and falls in love with Ally, a young artist who struggles to get ahead in the entertainment world. Just when Ally is about to leave her dream of becoming a singer, Jack decides to help her in her career towards fame. But the way will be harder than he imagines.

Genres: Drama, Romance, Musical

Patrick Bateman is a superbly crafted specimen that meets all the requirements of Master of the Universe. The more anonymous he becomes, the less control he has over his terrible instincts and his thirst for blood. He is practically perfect, like almost everyone in his world and desperately tries to fit into it.

Genres: Crime, Cult, Drama, Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A family of tiny beings, barely 10 cm. tall, live in a house hidden under the floorboards of a country mansion. A bold teenager is accidentally seen by a child who has just settled in the house because of their delicate health. Between them a great friendship arises.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Action/Adventure, Family, Fantasy

"Gru" is a deplorable man who plans the most incredible criminal act in history. Incited by an evil mother, he will find only one obstacle in his way.

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

In 1970s Colorado Springs, rookie Black detective Ron Stallworth becomes the city's first Black officer and infiltrates the local KKK via phone, with white colleague Flip Zimmerman attending meetings in his place. Their undercover probe exposes Klan plans and forces moral reckonings and social edge.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Comedy, Biography, History

A journalist and his lawyer take a drug-fueled road trip to cover a Vegas race, descending into hallucinations, chaos and surreal stunts — a dark, satirical critique of excess and the American Dream.

Genres: Comedy, Cult, Action/Adventure, Drama

Kevin Lomax, an unbeaten young defense lawyer, is lured to a prestigious New York firm by charismatic mentor John Milton. His career and ego soar while his marriage, morals and soul come under threat.

Genres: Fantasy, Drama

In this story, a family lives in a forest house and must remain completely silent to avoid being hunted. The consequences of making noise are explored through the family's experiences.

Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller, Science fiction

1964, Bronx: strict Sister Aloysius suspects Father Flynn of inappropriate interest in Donald, the school's first Black pupil. With no proof she launches a private crusade, sparking a clash over faith and certainty.

Genres: Drama, Drama

Ellie Arroway, a radio astronomer, detects a deliberate transmission from Vega with blueprints for a mysterious machine. Governments, military, religions and scientists fight for control. Chosen to test it, Ellie confronts politics, faith and deep questions about humanity and truth. And the unknown.

Genres: Science fiction, Drama

Babel follows lives tied by a single gunshot: an accidental shooting in Morocco ripples to an American couple and their children, a Mexican housekeeper facing border peril, and a troubled deaf teen in Tokyo—revealing miscommunication and shared vulnerability.

Genres: Drama, Independent, Drama

In the 60s, Ignacio and Enrique explore love, cinema, and fear at a religious school where Father Manolo supports them. Reuniting in the 80s, Ignacio, now Ángel, embraces being a transvestite actor while Enrique is a successful director. Their reunion brings back memories of their troubled school years.

Genres: Crime, LGBTQ, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Romance

Wade Porter, a family man, loses everything after accidentally killing a thief in his house. He is sentenced to three years in a maximum security prison where societal rules do not apply.

Genres: Drama, Action/Adventure

Based on a true story, Coach Ken Carter returns to his Richmond high school, enforces strict academic and conduct rules, locks the gym and suspends the team over grades to teach discipline, responsibility and the value of education.

Genres: Drama, Sport, Biography

A young lawyer is assigned to a shady town in the fogs of eastern Europe. He is captured and imprisoned by the undead vampire, who travels to London. In Britain, Dracula drains the life of the closest friend of the lawyer's fiancée.

Genres: Drama, Romance