Good movies to watch on Netflix - Page 2

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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21. Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

The story of a young woman with a curse that gives her the look of an old woman. Sophie decides to ask a magician Howl, who lives in a walking castle, for help.

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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.8 /10 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

22. L.A. Confidential (1997)

50s. Three Los Angeles police officers are involved in a criminal plot that uncovers the dirty laundry of the Department. To regain the lost prestige, three very different agents, the brash Bud White, the formal Ed Exely and the ambitious Jack Vincennes take over the investigation of the case.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Filmaffinity Rating 7.7 /10 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

23. Full Metal Jacket (1987)

A group of recruits prepares on Parris Island, the US Navy training center. There is Sergeant Hartman, whose only mission in life is to toughen the body and soul of the novices, so they can defend themselves against the enemy. But not all young people are prepared to put up with his methods.

Genre: Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 8.2 /10 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

24. Prisoners (2013)

Keller Dover faces his worst nightmare: his six-year-old daughter, Anna, has disappeared with her friend Joy, and as time passes, he panics. Desperate, she decides to take matters into her own hands. But how far is she willing to go to find out the whereabouts of her daughter?

Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

25. Klaus (2019)

Jesper is sent to a small town on an icy island above the Arctic Circle. He is about to give up and abandon his duty as a postman when he meets a mysterious carpenter.

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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

26. Jurassic Park (1993)

John Hammond, a billionaire, clones dinosaurs in an attempt to create a theme park on a remote island. He invites scientists and a mathematician to evaluate the project's feasibility. However, the park's security fails to account for nature's instincts and human greed.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Science fiction, Thriller, Mystery

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

27. Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019)

A love story between a mentally ill father who was wrongly accused of murder and his adorable six-year-old daughter. The prison would be his home. Based on the 2013 Korean film 7-beon-bang-ui seon-mul.

Genre: Drama

IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

28. Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

A devout man, Pawan "Bajrangi," finds a speech-impaired Pakistani girl lost in India and vows to return her home. Battling legal, political and logistical obstacles, his cross-border journey becomes a moving testament to compassion bridging national divides.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

29. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

The peasants of a small village are reluctant to pay the tax that British officials have doubled. They decide to resolve the conflict by playing a cricket party.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Musical, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 7.0 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

30. My Octopus Teacher (2020)

A filmmaker strikes up an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of its world.

Genre: Documentary

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

31. The End of Evangelion (1997)

After the final angel is defeated, Shinji falls into depression. Seele orders an attack on Nerv, leading Gendo and Rei to terminal dogma. Gendo initiates his own plan, while Shinji's sanity is tested as he must decide the fate of humanity.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Action/Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Science fiction

IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

32. Chak De! India (2007)

Chak De! India follows disgraced ex-captain Kabir Khan, who coaches India's women's hockey team to redemption. Through strict coaching and unity, they overcome conflict to fight for national pride.

Genres: Drama, Family, Sport

IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

33. PK (2014)

An alien named PK (Aamir Khan) lands on Earth, where he will have to get used to living with humans while fixing his spaceship.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Musical, Science fiction

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

34. The Iron Giant (1999)

In 1957 Maine, nine-year-old Hogarth befriends a crashed 50-foot alien robot. With junkyard owner Dean he hides it from government agents. Amid Cold War fear, the robot sacrifices itself to save the town.

Genres: Animation, Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Science fiction

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

35. Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)

Genres: Drama, Family

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

36. Platoon (1986)

Young dropout Chris Taylor volunteers for Vietnam combat, faces jungle's chaos and moral crises as rival NCOs Barnes and Elias tear his platoon apart; Stone's raw portrait of war's brutality.

Genres: Drama, Crime

Filmaffinity Rating 7.7 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

37. Room (2015)

A five-year-old boy has been locked up in a cubicle for seven years. His mother has created a life for her son, and her love for him is the only thing that allows him to endure the unbearable. But his curiosity is increasing, while his mother’s despair, the room will not be able to contain both things much longer.

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Horror

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

38. Warrior (2011)

Ex-Marine Tommy returns to Pittsburgh and, coached by his estranged, recovering alcoholic father, enters a winner-take-all MMA tournament. Brother Brendan also fights; as they advance, old wounds, rivalry and hope for redemption surface.

Genres: Drama, Sport, Action/Adventure

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

39. Dead Poets Society (1989)

At a conservative New England boarding school, free-spirited teacher John Keating inspires students, shy Todd, ambitious Neil and others revive the secret Dead Poets Society, challenge tradition and parental and institutional authority, gain confidence, deepen bonds and pay for following their voice.

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

40. Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

The story of Desmond Doss, a military doctor in WWII who refused to carry weapons due to personal beliefs. Despite this, he bravely served in battle and became the first conscientious objector to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in Okinawa.

Genres: Drama, Biography

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

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