Good movies to watch on Netflix - Page 5

Looking for the best movies to watch on Netflix and not sure where to start? You’re in the right place. This page brings together a carefully curated list of top Netflix movies, ranked using ratings from IMDb and FilmAffinity, two of the most trusted platforms for movie lovers worldwide. By combining global popularity with critical and audience-driven scores, this list helps you discover films that consistently stand out for their storytelling, performances, and overall impact. Whether you’re in the mood for a gripping thriller, an emotional drama, or an unforgettable classic, these highly rated picks make choosing your next movie night a whole lot easier.
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81. Porco Rosso (1992)

Period of interwar. Porco is an aviator pig who frustrates all acts of piracy perpetrated by the Adriatic air pirates. These, determined to end the brave and skillful aviator, agree to hire an American adventurer whose mission will be to eliminate him.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10

82. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color (2023)

Set in devastated postwar Japan, Godzilla Minus One follows a haunted ex-pilot who helps civilians fight a radiation-charged monster; the film examines trauma, resilience, and the human cost of war.

Genres: Science fiction, Action/Adventure, Drama, Action/Adventure

IMDB Rating 7.7 /10

83. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color (2024)

Godzilla Minus One, set in devastated postwar Japan, shows a nation still haunted by the atomic bomb confronting a colossal creature embodying nuclear ruin; in monochrome it blends spectacle with a quiet reflection on trauma.

Genres: Science fiction, Action/Adventure, Drama, Action/Adventure

IMDB Rating 7.7 /10

84. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)

Based on true events in drought-hit Malawi, 13-year-old William self-teaches windmill physics from a library book, builds a turbine from scrap, restoring water and electricity and bringing hope.

Genre: Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.9 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

85. Sanju (2018)

The Bombay High Court passes judgment in the 1993 Bombay explosion case and Sanjay Dutt is found guilty. Sanju tries to give his life, but is saved by his wife Manyaata, who then asks Winnie Diaz to write his biography.

Genres: Drama, Biography

Filmaffinity Rating 6.1 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

86. When Marnie Was There (2014)

A lonely girl meets a girl named Marnie, who will soon become her best friend. She learns many things about friendship, and Anna will realize that Marnie is not who she seems.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Drama, Family, Mystery

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

87. Just Mercy (2019)

The text is about Bryan Stevenson, a young lawyer who chooses to defend wrongly convicted individuals in Alabama rather than take lucrative job offers after graduating from Harvard. With support from activist Eva Ansley, Stevenson takes on the case of Walter McMillian, who was sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit. Despite facing racism and numerous legal and political challenges, Stevenson fights for justice for McMillian and others like him.

Genres: Drama, Biography, Crime

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

88. The Social Dilemma (2020)

Technology teachers have created a new form of capitalism where humans are the raw material for AI to capture attention, putting truth and democracy at risk and leading to our own destruction. AI is hidden but powerful, disrupting social norms and directing civilization towards destruction.

Genres: Documentary, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

89. Volver (2006)

Raimunda and Sole, two sisters in Madrid, miss their deceased parents. When a neighbor claims to have seen the ghost of his mother, he is skeptical. But after a murder and a family tragedy, Irene's spirit seems to comfort her daughters.

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance

IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

90. The Two Popes (2019)

It explores the relationship between Pope Benedict XVI and his successor, Pope Francis, two of the most powerful leaders of the Catholic Church, who address their own pasts and demands for the institution to advance in the modern world.

Genres: Drama, Biography, Comedy, History

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

91. ROMA (2018)

Cleo is the young servant of a family that lives in Colonia Roma, an upper-middle-class neighborhood in Mexico City. In this love letter to the women who raised him, Cuarón draws on his own childhood to paint a realistic and emotional portrait of domestic conflicts and social hierarchies during the political turmoil of the 1970s.

Genre: Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.0 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

92. The Skin I Live In (2011)

Ledgard's wife suffered burns all over her body as a result of a car accident. He developed a new skin with which he could have saved her. But, moreover, he needs a human guinea pig and an accomplice.

Genres: Thriller, Drama, Horror, Mystery

Filmaffinity Rating 6.6 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

93. A Star Is Born (2018)

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

Filmaffinity Rating 6.6 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

94. Fury (2014)

April 1945, the war is about to end. In command of the veteran sergeant Wardaddy, a brigade of five American soldiers aboard a tank - fury - has to fight against a Nazi army to the edge of despair, since the Germans know that their defeat was already sung by that time.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.6 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

95. American Psycho (2000)

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

Filmaffinity Rating 6.6 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

96. Arrietty (2010)

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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

97. Ponyo (2008)

A five-year-old boy develops a relationship with Ponyo, a young goldfish princess who yearns to become a human after falling in love with him.

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

IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

98. Lethal Weapon (1987)

Two mismatched LAPD detectives - reckless, grief-stricken Martin Riggs and steady, near-retirement Roger Murtaugh - investigate a banker's daughter's murder. Their probe uncovers an ex-military drug-smuggling ring; they must overcome clashes, trust each other, and take down the criminals. High-energy.

Genres: Comedy, Action/Adventure

Filmaffinity Rating 6.7 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

99. Despicable Me (2010)

"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

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

100. Suzume (2022)

Suzume: a 17-year-old in Kyushu touches a mysterious door and unwittingly opens portals that unleash disasters across Japan. She and a traveling stranger journey to find and seal each doorway, facing loss, wonder, and uncanny time-blurs.

Genres: Anime, Action/Adventure, Family, Anime

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

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