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ritartist42 · 2 years
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About the picture: Lucienne having a rare day off in the Dreaming and spending it with Gault. They go to the beach together and have a lovely picknic.
Okay everyone, we need to get our shit together because the lack of Gault x Lucienne content is outrageous
There are more fics on ao3 than fanart on tumblr so that's a bad look for artists..
This is such a good ship guys, if you can, please join and make something of them!
Also huge thanks to @nightvale-is-gay for making the tags and posting the first wonderful piece of fanart~
I will do more in the future, expect it.
Uni in general (but mainly Pathology) is kinda catching up with me so idk when I will have time to draw, but we will see..
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opossumprince · 2 years
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Since I’m here, a few thoughts about the new series for fellow Sandman fans :
Changes : you don’t often get to see an adaptation that brings new qualities to the beloved source material instead of making you go “let’s see how they will massacre this one...” at every story arc, but this one did it - especially “24 and 7″ that I personally found to be more interesting and mature than the original (John Dee shown as more of a broken man and less of a cackling golIum was another welcome plus, same for the car ride that stays disturbing but subverts comic readers’ expectations and fleshes out the character). I still like the comic’s The Dolls House a lot better, but the adaptation was good. Story shortcuts taken for the sake of adaptation like Gault and Jed work really well, and set up future themes/story arcs early on. I eagerly await a “Game of You” with less transphobla and Iesbophobia than the comic next season, if there is one (it’s cool that for once, the most likely approach from an author Mr Gaiman’s age isn’t “nooo YOU don’t understand, it’s cool and groundbreaking that I represented you fuckers AT ALL, also this was SO VERY NECESSARY at the time”, but just “calmly accept old mistakes and do better while developing the work further” if we get anything like what happens with the character of Hazel in “Death : The Time of your Life”).
Form : unfortunately (but expectedly) several parts of the story suffer from a shortage of the comic’s striking visuals and give generic CGI fantasy series vibes, from the color to the music (almost h***y p*tt*r-like in episode 1). It could really benefit from more liberties, a bit of non-linear storytelling here, an animated scene for someone’s dream there, a few more unconventionally framed shots, etc - but this is still NetfIix, and what won’t sell well and get renewed according to producer opinions doesn’t make it... Some of the CGI was really off-putting, which seems to be a sad constant nowadays according to people who saw the latest MarveI product. That amulet of protection’s effects looked wrong for all the wrong reasons and made me laugh my ass off. Realistic and darker scenes were well-executed though (24 and 7 again !), and maybe if season 1 is successful we will have more inventive things in season 2.
Casting : overwhelmingly good, some characters looked and were played like they just walked out of the comic (special mention for the series’ Corinthian, Mazikeen, “Nimrod” and “Fun Land”) and others were shown from a new perspective. Secretary/librarian Lucienne strikes me as more memorable and developed than Lucien. All in all, outrage about the casting comes from fans that argue in bad faith or barely remember ANYTHING about the source material save for “cool badass shit happens and sometimes there’s a hot pale goth chick I guess”. Had some reservations about GwendoIine Christie as Lucifer, not because they cast a woman as the fallen angel but because the actress choice and her acting felt sort of odd to me (it doesn’t help that clothes/makeup department put her in a rumpled bedsheet supposed to be a regal cape, alongside a Choronzon that looked like some dude in green orc cosplay instead of a duke of Hell), but I suspect she will grow on me as we see a weary Lucifer abandon her realm later on. There is one single casting choice I’m actually saddened about, one character ending up with a really cool voice but questionable actor compared to their vibes in the comic. #NotMyDesire
TL:DR : I recommend the series, it’s not exactly like the comic (which would be impossible in live action series format anyway, and almost panel-accurate adaptations can be pretty bad, remember the Watchmen movie ?) but complements it well. If you don’t mind seconds of eye-searing CGI, it’s worth watching and really interesting, and even develops a few points in its writing that the comic does not. Also the casting is cool, bonus points : you get to hear Mark HamiII as Mervyn and of course see Stephen Fry as Fiddler’s Green because who else would it be.
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if-you-fan-a-fire · 3 years
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“City Items,” Montreal Daily Witness, July 12, 1871. Page 03. --- Mary Ann Sullivan, a girl of only 10 years of age, who recently escaped from the Reformatory, was arrested yesterday by Constables Armor and Martel, and to-day was sent back to the Reformatory.
Escaped. - Yesterday a boy named Louis Vian, aged 15 years, was arrested by the detectives on suspicion of being concerned in the Gault outrage. The circumstantial evidence against him was very strong, and a handkerchief which belonged to Mr. Gault was also found in his possession. After his arrest, he was put in the cell along with other prisoners to await examination at the Police Court to-day. During the night, however, Master Louis Vian managed to effect his escape by, it is believed, crawling through the ventilator in the cell door. The aperture in question is less than nine inches square, and Vian must have been very dexterous in getting through and afterwards clearing off from the building without being noticed. Three or four persons previously arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the Gault outrage, were to-day shown to Mr. Gault, but the latter failed to recognize any of them, and they were sent to jail as vagrants.
Attempted Imposition By A Carter. - Until cabmen are peremptorily and severly dealt with, their daily tricks and impositions on the public will never be put down. Charles Lapointe, 21, carter, who resides in Craig street, was charged at the Recorder’s Coourt to-day with refusing hire. It appears that on Tuesday morning Mr. Treasurer Black came off the Quebec boat and prisoner was one of several cabmen who solicited hire. Mr. Black hired Lapointe, who on second thoughts wanted to know where he was going, and if to a fire, and finally, with an oath, refused to drive him. Chief Penton gave Lapointe anything but a good character, and His Honor said that this system of carters bullying people and levying black mail must be stopped; and every case proven would be severely punished. Lapointe was fined $8 or one month in jail.
Loafing Vagrants. - At present there seems to be an unusually large number of loafing vagrants about the city. Louis Deschamp, 35, alias Leon Richer, laborer, from St. Urbain street; Michel Dubois, 34, laborer, St. Dominique street; Xavier Beauvais, 27, carter, carter, Papineau Road, and a disreputable woman named Adeline Lefebvre, 29, were arrested at 5 o’clock this morning by sub-Constables McCormicck and Depatie, who had watched the gang for some two hours previous, when they were in a field off Sherbrooke street. At the Recorder’s Court to-day, it was stated that the prisoners are strongly suspected of being concerned in some recent robberies, and His Honor committed them each for two months; also Joseph Dupont, 20, vagrant, from Campeau street, against whom the detectives are working up a case of burglary.
Sarah Alcock, 44, an old vagrant, Mary Ann Lanigan, 29, and Elizabeth Dunn, 29, both found loitering on Champs de Mars, were each committed for a month; also Mary Ann McDonnell, 45, and Ann Meaney, 23, who were found in a drunken disgraceful state on Logan’s Farm. His Honor said that a law would soon be in force, by which vagrants for second offence may be committed for two years.
Alphonese Labreque, 24, laborer, and who, the police stated, was the ‘fancy man’ of the keeper of a brothel, was arrested along with Joseph St. Jean, 27, stone-cutter, loitering with a prostitute, and they were each fined $2.50 or 15 days in jail.
POLICE COURT - WEDNESDAY. - A woman who was arrested on a charge of breaking a pane of glass in the door of E. Costello, was discharged for lack of evidence.
Edmund Fegan 62, a vagrant from Common street, was arrested for stealing coal on the wharf and was committed as a vagrant for two months,
Eliza O’Brien, wife of James Mourney, of Colborne Avenue, was charged with using insulting language to Catherine Mullins, wife of James Mourney, Jr., and was fined $10.75, including costs, or fifteen days in all.
Damase Piebe, shoemaker for assaulting Augustin Guibord, was fine $7 including costs or 15 days.
George Clarke, Fil, alias Williamson, alias Henderson, charged with stealing four billiard balls belonging to Mr. Chadwick, St. James street, was remanded for examination. The balls were found in his possession, but Clarke says he brought them with him from the United States early in June last.
RECORDER’S COURT - Wednesday - This morning the sheet contained fifty cases, and nearly one-third of those were persons arrested in connection with a house of ill-fame in St. Elizabeth street, where the police made a raid last night. With such a programme before the Court it was no wonder that the place was thronged by those peculiar and miscellaneous personages, the largest proportion of whom are of a vicious character, who watch the rise and fall of the criminal barometer with an interest that is whetted and increasing in proportion as the details are disgusting. Frederic Lafontaine, 32, agent, or manager of the Toronto House and Edward Rheaume, 24, shoemaker, who got quarrelling and attempted to fight at the door of the above tavern, were each fined $2.50 or 15 days in jail.
Fabien Beaudouin, 22, carter, drunk in Notre Dame street; Daniel Murphy, 40, agent from Quebec, drunk in St. Paul street; François Ganthier, 48, blacksmith, drunk in Panet street; Michael MccGeary, 36, laborer, drunk, in Commissioner street; J. Bte. Deslauriers, 52, laborer, drunk in St Paul street; J. Bte. Braurmter, 58, laborer, drunk in Perthius street; Jos. Power, 19, laborer, drunk in Manufacturer street, and Daniel Gibson, 34, a respectably dressed man, drunk in Cahboulez Square Fire Station, also a woman, were each fined in small sums for being drunk; while Richard McDonnell, 27, baker, drunk in the city cars, was fine $2 or 15 days.
George McNeil, 32, shoemaker, and George McNulty, 55, laborer, both drunk in Lacroi street, and insulting people, were each fined $2.50 or 15 days.
Joseph Howie, 26, shoemaker, was fined $5 or 30 days, for loitering in Campean street with a prostitute, named Adeline Lefebvre, 39, who was committed for a month.
Thomas Cleary, 29, mechanic, residing in Dorchester street, got drunk last night, and was smashing the furniture and threatened to throw his wife out of the window. As the wife failed to appear, Cleary was let off with a fine of $2.50 or 15 days in jail.
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plannedparenthood · 4 years
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COVID-19: No, We're Not All in This Together
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The pandemic, the protests, and why racism endures as a public health crisis
By: Ylonda Gault
My daddy used to say: When America gets the sniffles, Black people catch pneumonia. My dad didn't invent the saying but he used it to explain everything from the war on drugs to the 1990s national recession. Even as a child I knew what he meant. In other words, the country's history of institutional racism and unjust policies make every part of Black life — including economic growth, fair housing, health care access and more — exponentially harder than it is for others. Today, as worldwide protests against police brutality continue and COVID-19 ravages the Black community, we see clearly that old sayings are so often repeated because they bear truth.  
The pandemic, a danger for all, is lethal for Black people, who’ve died at a rate of  61.6 per 100,000 people, compared with 26.2 for whites. Yet, this peril is not new. We’ve been brutalized for generations. The murders of Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade and George Floyd, to name but a few, are only an extension of plantation overseer violence and Klan lynchings that have been hallmarks of our 400-year existence in America. In recent weeks, the streets have erupted because structural racism is — and has long been —the public health crisis that no masks, sanitizer, or social distancing can remedy. 
With widespread mandated sheltering and business shutdowns, the serious and potentially deadly infection — caused by a virus for which there is no known cure, vaccine or treatment  — has meant lost income or job loss for some and, for others, a huge inconvenience. But research shows that Black people are much more likely not only to get infected with COVID-19 — but to die from the disease because racism undergirds our health care systems, workplace policies, and the environment.  — Indigenous and Latino communities are also more vulnerable. 
That’s not because we are, as a race, doing something to cause infection. We’re not to blame. Nor is it because we’re unhealthy as a group, or because of something in our biology.
Why are Black communities hit hardest? 
Institutional racism is the pre-existing condition that has left Black communities far more vulnerable to COVID-19 than others. While many think the racist barriers to Black people's rights and freedom came to a close with the end to enslavement, they have not only persisted — but grown more entrenched. From Jim Crow segregation, voting and housing discrimination, to heavy-handed policing, generation after generation of targeted bigotry has led to a lack of equity in health care, housing, education, and opportunity. For example, for Black people who work in the service sector; their jobs put them at greater risk of getting COVID-19 — as does the environment. These circumstances are not the result of bad luck or poor choices; they’re created by a long legacy of racist policies that have put Black people in harm's way and made our communities more at risk from the virus that causes COVID-19 than white people 
Of course, chief among the risk factors is the barrier to health care access. Black people who work in low-wage jobs usually lack insurance, leading to delayed or bypassed essential health care services — because of the cost. We’re also more likely to live farther away from medical care and face language barriers. And Black people and other folks of color are distrustful of health care professionals because of historical mistreatment. The U.S medical establishment has a history of exploiting Black folks, Latinos, and Indigenous people by performing medical experiments on them without consent, and even stealing their dead bodies from the grave for research and profit.  
Barriers to preventive health care — again, a primary outcome of structural racism in the U.S. — mean Black and Latinx communities also have higher rates of health issues like diabetes, heart disease, and lung disease. People with chronic health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes were hospitalized six times more often than otherwise healthy individuals infected with the coronavirus during the first four months of the pandemic, and they died 12 times more often, according to a new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The public health disaster facing Black communities is the result of hundreds of years of U.S. policies that bolster white supremacy and marginalize Black people. But the pandemic is just a single symptom of the nation's public health disaster. What is being played out over the past few weeks, as people take to the streets to protest a national pattern of violent over-policing, is another. 
Why protest during a pandemic?
Just as structural racism created fertile ground for COVID-19 to take root in the Black community, it has also helped plant the groundswell of pro-Black organizing across the country in the wake of George Floyd's murder May 25. Black people, for whom racial profiling and stop-and-frisk policies are a way of life, don't need a viral video to prove their realities; police have killed roughly 1,000 people a year since 2015, according to The Washington Post's real time police shooting data base. While many outside the Black community see the recent spate of killings at the hands of police as random and unrelated — "a few bad apples," so to speak — the pandemic and police brutality are two crises inextricably linked. Both are killing us. And both seem to be unrelenting.
It’s Shakespearean that as he lay dying — a white police officer nonchalantly kneeling on his throat, Floyd can be heard in a plaintive whisper: "I can't breathe."
Black America has long been suffocated by racist and dehumanizing policies. Certainly protests have erupted in the past, in response to the brutal murders of Black people by the police — notably, the 2014 murders of Eric Garner in New York City and Michael Brown in St. Louis. But none have gripped the national and global attention of what is happening now. The volume and breadth of outrage is magnified — at least, in part — because the added dimension of COVID-19 deaths has created a perfect storm. 
Unlike Ferguson demonstrations, for example, when protesters of late carry placards that read "Stop Killing Us," the statement has implications far broader than police violence. And the simple phrase, Black Lives Matter, hits different now, too. There will always be detractors and deniers who reflexively counter that “all lives matter.” But there’s a new resonance to the BLM phrase, and wider acceptance among white Americans of what it means to "matter" — and with it, a deeper awareness of the unjust conditions that disproportionately keep the rest of the world from understanding all the ways that Black lives matter.
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miss-spooky-eyes · 4 years
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OK, Hylo and Gault’s relationship is the dream though? 
Call it the Georgette Heyer reader in me but I have such a soft spot for couples who not only know with total clear-sightedness all the outrageous things their partner is capable of but actually get a deep joyful kick out of their enraging, engaging ways.
They’re straight out of a screwball comedy, they’re Cary Grant and Irene Dunn with funny-coloured skin and I officially love them and want to see more of them all the time.
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Google Employees Protest Against Google’s AI Ethics Council
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“Almost a thousand Google staff, academic researchers, and other tech industry figures have signed a letter protesting the makeup of an independent council that Google created to guide the ethics of its AI projects.”
“The search giant announced the creation of the council last week at EmTech Digital, MIT Technology Review’s event in San Francisco. Known as the Advanced Technology External Advisory Council (ATEAC), it has eight members including economists, philosophers, policymakers, and technologists with expertise in issues like algorithmic bias. It is meant to hold four meetings a year, starting this month, and write reports designed to provide feedback on projects at the company that use artificial intelligence.”
“But two of those members proved controversial. One, Dyan Gibbens, is CEO of Trumbull, a company that develops autonomous systems for the defense industry—a contentious choice given that thousands of Google employees protested the company’s decision to supply the US Air Force with AI for drone imaging. The greatest outrage, though, has come over the inclusion of Kay Coles James, president of the Heritage Foundation, a think tank that opposes regulating carbon emissions, takes a hard line on immigration, and has argued against the protection of LGBTQ rights. ... One member of the council, Alessandro Acquisti, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University who specializes in digital privacy issues, announced on March 30th that he wouldn't be taking up the role. ‘While I'm devoted to research grappling with key ethical issues of fairness, rights & inclusion in AI, I don't believe this is the right forum for me to engage in this important work,’ he tweeted.”
“Some noted AI algorithms can reinforce biases already seen in society; some have been shown to misidentify transgender people, for example. ... ‘These technologies are shaping our social institutions, our lives, and access to resources. When AI fails, it doesn’t fail for rich white men working at tech companies. It fails for exactly the populations that the Heritage Foundation’s policies are already aiming to harm,’ [one Google employee involved with drafting the protest letter] said.”
MIT Technology Review, April 1, 2019: “Google employees are lining up to trash Google’s AI ethics council,” by Will Knight
Google the Keyword, March 26, 2019 [Google’s Announcement]: “An external advisory council to help advance the responsible development of AI,” by Kent Walker, SVP, Global Affairs
MIT Technology Review, February 4, 2019: “ This is how AI bias really happens—and why it’s so hard to fix,” by Karen Hao 
Motherboard, February 19, 2019: “Facial Recognition Software Regularly Misgenders Trans People,” by Matthew Gault
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moonlitalien · 7 years
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lieutenantker replied to your post “lieutenantker replied to your photo “@ bioware let gault destroy the...”
either that or he arranges the concert, convinces the other members of the BH's crew to be the other band members, and then he lip syncs and doesn't actually play the guitar and charges an outrageous amount of cash while he sits on stage with a shirt buttoned down to his midriff and sweating
ker why must you ruin all of my fantaisies
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leviathanmirror · 7 years
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Chat’il (and her crew) for the prompt subtle kindnesses.
Mako:
Chat'il hands her a new blaster without a word. Higher quality than what she'd been carrying when she was with Braden and Jory (and oh how it still hurts to think of them) and better fitted to her smaller hands. Then she turns and walks away, leaving no room for Mako to protest the gift or say thank you (she's not sure which she'd do, honestly). She chases after Chat'il trying to keep up with her longer stride (she moves pretty fast, even with all that armor on), and calls, "Hey!"
Chat'il slows down and gives her a side-eyed look that Mako can't interpret. It's hard with those red eyes. She keeps her pace slower though, so Mako doesn't have to trot to keep up.
"We'll be seeing more action from here on out," she offers, several minutes later.
Mako tightens her grip on the blaster. So she remembered that conversation from Hutta. Mako had forgotten having it with Jory after…after.
"Thanks, girl," she says and wishes she could think of something witty to say but witty isn't happening for her right now; it's trapped behind all the grief and gratitude.
She could get used to this, she thinks, as she inspects the weapon. This partnership may turn out better than she'd dare dream.
Gault:
After the Hylo…thing, things aren't so great for him in terms of credits and he hates that. He deserves it, of course, but he hates it nonetheless because everything he likes in life is expensive.
But he finds the ship still stocked like it always was when he goes looking for the really good stuff to get drunk on. There's an extra set of the ridiculously expensive sheets he uses. He doesn't go without one of his outrageous luxuries.
He knows exactly how much she's spending to keep things normal for him too - he did, afterall, buy all these same things himself when he had the money - and he hates to say it but makes the whole ordeal a little easier. Once he's back to himself and conning people out of everything they've ever dreamed of owning, he tries to pay her back. She pretends she doesn't know what he's talking about but it's hard to lie to a liar, even when you have a sabacc face like hers. He lets it slide - if she doesn't want the credits, she doesn't want the credits - but he won't forget it either.
Torian:
She never asks him about his father. She has all kinds of other questions about Mandalorian culture and the Clans but she never asks about his family. He's not great with words in the only language they both understand, so he's not even sure he'd have the words if she did. But she lets it lie. Leaves the wound to heal itself with time and distance, with glory and honor earned in his own name.
He wasn't sure if it was deliberate at first but he catches her curbing Mako's curiosity, in her own quiet way, after a hunt. He likes Mako but not enough to talk to her about the shame and sorrow that came with his feelings about his father. Their relationship, or lack thereof, was complicated and so much based on Mandalorian culture that he's not sure she'd understand even if he tried.
He never has to find out what happens if he did find himself trying though because Chat'il keeps the others from picking at it. He'll have to do something nice for her one day. Maybe beskar. Functional, and something protective suits her.
Blizz:
Blizz always wakes up in his bunk. No matter how long he's been awake, working intently on his newest project, or where he falls asleep. Blizz doesn't know how Boss does it but he knows its Boss who makes sure he sleeps comfortably every night. Or day. Blizz knows Boss is kind. She took him in and showed him lots of the galaxy and even made sure he could see his friends again so it's not unexpected. It's just…nice.
He's added "make Boss another gift" to his list of projects. He needs time to come up with something really special for his nice Boss. Maybe he'll ask the others. Boss is nice to them too.
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daviddshiki · 4 years
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The Adventures of David Dashiki-Tales of an African American Hero-To Get African American Young Men Moving...This is the Time and the Hour
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THELMA TELLEVERYBODYEVERYTHING-REPORTER W/O PORTFOLIO
As soon as the lock down was implemented, David called his father. Daddy Dashiki was adamant. He instructed David not to converse on any school phone. He was to use the cell phone given him for an incident such as this. ,He told David to hang up at once and when David began to debate the issue with him, he explained that fault and blame for all that occurred would be placed in his lap. It was then and only then that David gave his father his complete attention.
Hang up and have Thelma call me immediately. David curtailed all conversation and dashed out to find Thelma. David was not aware that Daddy Dashiki had supplied her with a dedicated phone and that she had been reporting to him about their transition weekly. David asked her to call and before he completed his request, she was on the case. As he walked away he heard the words, “ You were right Daddy. That Conrad had been harassing David all day. He attempted to punch David in the face. It was then that David did some work on him. Whupped his ass. As you alerted me, I did get some photos and plenty audios of what transpired. When they send for you, I will have everything prepared for David’s defense. Daddy I was in shock. I suspected that they did not like us. They were never fully welcoming. BBBBBUUUUUTTTT . so soon? It was horrible. I don’t know if I can continue this.
There is no question that everyone of you must continue. If you retreat, all of our history will have been in vain. ‘The Little Rock’ Nine,Rubye Bridges, Clarence Alexander,Barbara Ford, Charlyne Hunter Gault, James Meredith and the thousands...All who integrated schools in the 50′ and 60′ s. They  had no governmental or local police protection, There were no  laws to assist them. There was no national outrage or cries for justice...They endured physical, emotional. psychological abuses and social ostracism Yet, they opened doors for you. We will not let them close now. We are a proud and strong people. We are dedicated to the dreams of our fore-fathers. Ain’t nobody gonna turn us around. History is a liar. No one has the accurate count of how many of our people were abused, tortured, killed and slaughtered in attempts to obtain equal educational opportunity. They will know our names. We will seek our justice. We owe them that. Where do we stand? We stand for justice and equality. No one can argue with that. We are on the side of right. Let’s get busy and do this work..
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The best movies on Netflix Australia: great films you can watch right now
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1. The Perfection
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A deliriously twisty and sinister horror movie, The Perfection follows the demented relationship between musical prodigy Charlotte( Allison Williams) and rising star Lizzie( Logan Browning ), who threatens to upstage Charlotte at her former school. Without giving too much away, The Perfection is absolutely unpredictable- not even the trailer above can truly give you an idea of what the movie has in store for unsuspecting viewers. Only know that The Perfection isn& apos; t afraid to get gross or venture into shocking and uncomfortable territory.
IMDB Rating: 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
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2. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
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Netflix& apos; s highly-anticipated new cinema Highly Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile is finally here, and while it doesn& apos; t quite live up to the hype it generated from its show at Sundance, it does feature an utterly magnetic performance from Zac Efron, who plays the depraved serial murderer Ted Bundy. Told from the perspective of Bundy& apos; s former girlfriend Liz( Lily Collins ), Extremely Wicked attempts to explain how any rational human could have fallen for the horrific murderer& apos; s innocence asserts. Leaning heavily into Bundy& apos; s reported eloquence and charm, the film occasionally makes the killer of over 30 young women looks a lot like an underdog, which may rub some the wrong way. Of course, that approach does serve the film& apos; s ultimate goal, which is to provide the viewer with an understanding of how someone as evil as Bundy could emotionally infiltrate a person& apos; s life to such a degree.
IMDB Rating: 6.8/ 10, Rotten Tomatoes: 58%
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3. Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce
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Netflix nabbed a huge exclusive when it locked down the rights to Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce- an in depth documentary showcasing the megastar& apos; s awe-inspiring performances at Coachella 2018, intercut with extensive behind-the-scenes and rehearsal footage. More than an unbelievably entertaining concert movie, Homecoming also acts as a rallying cry for women of colour the world over. A powerful and politically-charged statement that just happens to be filled with absolute bangers, Homecoming is surely to please Beyonce fans.
IMDB Rating: 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 98%
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4. The Highwaymen
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Famous bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde have been immortalised in popular culture thanks in big portion to the classic 1967 movie about their exploits, but what about the lawmen responsible for terminate their killing spree? Netflix& apos; s new original film The Highwaymen aims to tell their story once and for all. Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson star as Frank Hamer and Maney Gault, two real-life Texas Rangers who are brought out of retirement with one goal in mind- to find Bonnie and Clyde and put them down for good. Despite being divisive amongst critics, The Highwaymen features terrific performances, assured direction and beautiful cinematography, devoting this story the prestige cinema therapy it deserves.
IMDB Rating: 7.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 53%
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5. Triple Frontier
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After years of service to their country with little to show for it, groupings of soldiers( Oscar Isaac, Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam, Pedro Pascal and Garrett Hedlund) sets out to rob one of the wealthiest and most dangerous cartels in South America. Of course, things precisely don& apos; t go to plan, and now the team is on the run with upwards of $ 250 million in drug fund. Can they escape with the money and their own lives? Directed by J. C. Chandor( A Most Violent Year ), Triple Frontier is an edge-of-your-seat thriller with terrific performances and fantastic cinematography( believe us, the film appears spectacular in 4K HDR ).
IMDB Rating: 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes: 72%
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6. Hereditary
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An instant classic of the horror genre, Hereditary tells the terrifying story of a family haunted by the dark secrets of its own ancestry. Toni Collette devotes a career best performance as Annie, a mother who& apos; s driven to uncover her family& apos; s cryptic past after an immensely tragic occurrence leaves them devastated. The route that Hereditary unfolds is truly unpredictable, with a number of shocking moments which are guaranteed to leave spectators speechless. While it can be a tough watch at times, Hereditary is a rewarding and immaculately-crafted horror experience that& apos; s well worth taking.
IMDB Rating: 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
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7. The Dirt
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If Bohemian Rhapsody was a little too sanitised for your liking, you may want to check out The Dirt, an unflinching music biopic about glam metal outfit Motley Crue that revels in the debauchery of the band& apos; s sex, narcotics and rock& apos; n& apos; roll lifestyle in the 1980 s. Never shying away from Motley Crue& apos; s more outrageous( and utterly disgusting) antics, The Dirt explores the highs and lows of being a rock star with no sense of ego control in regards to partying, women and hard drugs( the film& apos; s Ozzy Osborne scene is particularly revolting ). Be alerted, the cinema contenders The Wolf of Wall Street when it comes to sex, nudity and drug use, often feeling seedy and exploitative in its portrayal of women( almost every female character in the film is a disposable groupie or horrible person ). That said, when viewed as a period capsule of a particularly crazy moment in music history, The Dirt is immensely watchable.
IMDB Rating: 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes: 42%
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8. La La Land
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Though it& apos; ll always be remembered as the film that was accidentally read out as Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 2017, La La Land would still have been a deserving winner regardless. Written and directed by wunderkind filmmaker Damien Chazelle( Whiplash, First Man ), the film is an all-singing, all-dancing love story about a jazz pianist( Ryan Gosling) and an aspire actress( Emma Stone) who fight to stay together as their dreams pull them apart. Equal proportions joyous and heartbreaking, and featuring two megastars at their most charming, La La Land is one of the best romantic musicals in recent years.
IMDB Rating: 8.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
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9. Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
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It was promised to be the most high-end, luxurious island-set music festival experience known to man, with supermodels, yachts, five-star accommodation and dining all set to provide an experience unlike any other. Unfortunately, festivalgoers were in for a rude shock when they arrived at their supposed paradise, instead determining a define that looked more like an internment camp than Club Med. Netflix& apos; s original documentary Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened tells the story of how this event unraveled, going from party of the century to Hell on Earth.
IMDB Rating: 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
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As tech enthusiasts, it& apos; s perhaps unsurprising that we& apos; re obsessed with science fiction here at TechRadar. From glorious space operas to mind-bending cinemas that make you think, there& apos; s something for everyone on our list of the best sci-fi movies on Netflix Australia.
Child of Men
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Long before Brexit, celebrated director Alfonso Cuaron( Gravity, Roma) offered a dystopian vision of a near-future Britain turned anti-immigration police state. The world has plunged into chaos as it awaits imminent extinction following an unexplained epidemic that& apos; s attained everyone infertile. Though it& apos; s been decades since the last human was born, a pregnant refugee named Kee( Clare-Hope Ashitey) suddenly appears, resulting a desperate hurry to deliver the expectant mother to the safety of The Human Project- groupings of scientists working to cure the world& apos; s infertility. Reluctant ex-activist turned government flunky Theo( Clive Owen) is initially called upon to get much-needed transit newspapers, but it quickly becomes apparent that he& apos; s the only hope Kee and her newborn have of building it to their destination alive. A filmmaking triumph, Children of Men is at once unbelievably poignant and unbelievably intense. Keep an eye out for the heart-pounding single-take scene which ensure Theo and Kee venture into a war zone in order to make it to the coast.
Watch Children of Men on Netflix IMDB Rating: 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Annihilation
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If you& apos; ve watched writer-director Alex Garland& apos; s previous sci-fi masterpiece, Ex Machina, you& apos; ll know to expect a wild ride with his follow-up, Annihilation. Based on the highly regarded novel of the same name by Jeff VanderMeer, Annihilation follows a group of women who set off on an expedition into an environmental disaster zone where the laws of nature don& apos; t apply. Natalie Portman results the pack as a biologist searching for her missing husband, and she& apos; s joined by Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez and more. Though the film has only just been released in theatres in the US, Australia is lucky enough to be one of the countries getting the cinema on Netflix right away. Equally brainy and frightening, Annihilation has all the makings of a modern science fiction classic.
IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Minority Report
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What if you could prevent murders before they& apos; ve resulted? More importantly, what would you do if you were due to be sentenced over a assassination you haven& apos; t committed yet? That is the premise of Steven Spielberg& apos; s spectacular sci-fi film, Minority Report. Loosely based on the Philip K. Dick story of the same name, the film watches Tom Cruise play the is chairman of a futuristic& apos ;P recrime& apos; Division tasked with stopping assassins from carrying out their violent actions. They can do this thanks to the clairvoyant abilities of three siblings known as& apos ;P recogs& apos ;. But what happens when this trio of soothsayers predicts a slaying carried about by Cruise himself? Spoiler alert, he runs! A visually stunning film that& apos; s filled with ingenious and forward-thinking technological ideas that will likely become a reality in years to come, Minority Report is intense and action-packed.
IMDB Rating: 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Interstellar
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One of Christopher Nolan& apos; s most ambitious movies, Interstellar imagines a future where Earth is on its way out, and humanity must venture out beyond our galaxy to find a suitable new planet to call home. Among these cosmonauts are Cooper( Matthew McConaughey ), who must leave his children behind, despite the journey possibly lasting several decades, and Brand( Anne Hathaway ), who is on a mission to track down her partner in the far-off reaches of space. Simultaneously thought-provoking and mind-bending, Interstellar is a true science fiction spectacle- one that rewards multiple viewings.
IMDB Rating: 8.6, Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
We all love a good scare( so long as we& apos; re safe and sound at the end of it ), so with that in intellect, we& apos; ve taken the liberty of shining a spotlight on some of the best horror movies currently streaming on Netflix Australia. These freaky flicks are guaranteed to send shivers down your spine!
Get Out
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Before you check out Jordan Peele& apos; s latest film Us, it might be worth watching( or rewatching) the writer-director& apos; s debut feature, Get Out, which is an absolutely brilliant horror film dealing with race relations in America. Upon meeting his girlfriend& apos; s white parents for the first time, African American man Chris( Daniel Kaluuya) begins to feel a growing sense of malaise- particularly in the presence of the family& apos; s all-black faculty. Before too long, the seemingly-progressive family& apos; s all-too-accommodating demeanour starts to unravel, eventually uncovering a horrible truth that will show Chris just how much danger he& apos; s actually in. Insightful and suspenseful in equal measure, Get Out is one of the most socially-relevant horror movies ever built. It& apos; s no wonder Peele won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay on his time out of the gate.
IMDB Rating: 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 98%
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Dawn of the Dead
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George A. Romero& apos; s 1978 original may be king, but Zack Snyder& apos; s fast-paced Dawn of the Dead remake is still a terrific zombie film in its own right! Thanks to an excellent script by James Gunn( Guardians of the Galaxy ), Snyder& apos; s directorial debut is still one of the best in his entire filmography, with fleshed out( and fleshy) characters to root for as all hell breaks loose. Holed up in a suburban shopping center, a group of people from various walks of life come together to fight for survival during an all-out zombie insurgency. Scary and action-packed, the 2004 version of Dawn of the Dead is one of the best horror remakes around. And, with the recent announcement that Snyder will return to the zombie sub-genre once more( for the Netflix& apos; s Army of the Dead ), now& apos; s the perfect time to revisit this positively ghoulish flick.
IMDB Rating: 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 75%
Velvet Buzzsaw
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Writer-Director Dan Gilroy( Nightcrawler) delivered a movie that& apos; s a whole lot crazier than we were expecting with Velvet Buzzsaw. The supernatural/ satirical horror cinema is set in the art world, where a series of paints by an unknown deceased artist begin to take revenge on those who worship money. The film stars Nightcrawler alums Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo, along with John Malkovich, Daveed Diggs, Natalia Dyer, Tom Sturridge, Billy Magnussen and Zawe Ashton. It won& apos; t be everyone& apos; s cup of tea, but if you like your movies left of centre, you merely might appreciate Velvet Buzzsaw.
IMDB Rating: 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 66%
Apostle
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In the grim tradition of The Wicker Man and The Witch comes Apostle, a gory new folk horror narrative from Gareth Evans, director of The Raid films. Set in 1905, Apostle sees Thomas Richardson( Dan Stevens) infiltrate an island-based cult which is holding his sister Jennifer( Elen Rhys) for ransom. Led by Prophet Malcolm( Michael Sheen ), the cult is entering a particularly dark time — its harvests and livestock are rotting from within, as if the people are being penalized by their deity. With the community in dire straits, Malcolm and his adherents have become murderous monsters, resorting to horrific, medieval practices in a vain attempt to restore life to their home. In other words, a terrible time to be discovered as an invader! With Apostle, Evans has not lost his knack for bodily destruction, with several scenes of torture and violence that may be too much for some spectators. Those with strong stomachs, however, will be rewarded with a nail-biting horror story with unbelievably production design and cinematography that& apos; s willing to go to some truly dark places. It& apos; s nerve-jangling score is also worth keeping an ear out for.
IMDB Rating: 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes: 77%
It
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Get ready, fright fans — the highest-grossing horror movie of all time has induced its route onto Netflix and is bound to build you scared of buffoons all over again. Based on Stephen King& apos; s classic fiction of the same name, It follows a group of tightly-knit adolescent misfits known as The Losers Club as they analyse an evil force-out that& apos; s been stealing and murdering children in their small town for decades. With its late& apos; 80 s defining and talented cast of young musicians, It is bound to appeal to fans of Netflix& apos; s brilliant series Stranger Things( and not just because Finn Wolfhard stars in both ). As far as Stephen King adaptations go, it& apos; s one of the very best, managing to strike the right balance between horror and heart. Simply set, It is the kind of crowd-pleasing scare film we& apos ;d like to see more of. We recommend watching It before the upcoming sequel, which takes place 27 years later and ensure the kids all grown up and terrorised by Pennywise the Dancing Clown all over again.
IMDB Rating: 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
Jaws
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The film that defined the word& apos; blockbuster& apos ;, Steven Spielberg& apos; s classic fright cinema Jaws has swam its route onto the the service and is hungry for more viewers to chomp on. When an aggressive great white shark starts feeing swimmers in the lead up to Fourth of July weekend, the mayor of a popular tourist destination decides a bounty for the shark& apos; s head. The township& apos; s sheriff( Roy Scheider ), an oceanographer( Richard Dreyfuss) and a shark hunter with a rancour( Robert Shaw) set out on the seas to take it down for good. They& apos; re gonna need a bigger boat…
IMDB Rating: 8.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
It Follows
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Considered a modern horror classic by many, It Follows finds a young girl( Maika Monroe) terrorised by a sexually-transmitted demon. This terrifying apparition looks different every time and will chase you relentlessly until you either pass it on by sleeping with someone else, or until it catches up to you and finishes you off for good. To construct matters worse, if the person you pass it on to dies, it will turn its attention back to you again. Did we mention that it can only be seen by the people that have been& apos; infected& apos ;, so your friends won& apos; t be able to help as much as they& apos ;d are ready to? Yeah, it kinda sucks. Stylish, atmospheric and with a terrific John Carpenter-inspired synth score, It Follows in an effective horror movie which may suffer a little from a few odd decisions by its characters, but is still well worth watching.
IMDB Rating: 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
The Babysitter
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One for the horror slapstick fans, the Netflix Original film The Babysitter, from director McG( Charlie& apos; s Angels ), is an energetic and fun flick with some killer one-liners and a star-making performance from Aussie actress Samara Weaving( yes, she& apos; s related to Hugo ), whom horror fans may recollect from her role in the first season of Ash vs Evil Dead. The plot is simple: kid develops a crush on his incredibly cool babysitter, merely to find out that she& apos; s sadistic, devil-worshipping killer with groupings of equally psychotic friends, all of whom are planning to kill him. Though he& apos; s a total wimp, he must now fight back in order to survive. Gory and funny in equal measure, The Babysitter is a hell of a time.
IMDB Rating: 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
Documentaries offer unprecedented insight into the lives of real people and the extraordinary events that surround them. Fiction is great, but fact genuinely has the power to move and inspire people like nothing else. With that said, here are some of the best documentaries currently available to stream on Netflix Australia.
Get Me Roger Stone
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The Trump presidency has been stimulating headlines for all the wrong reasons, and has been a source of entertainment for late-night demonstrates and comedians across the US. There are volumes aplenty already published on the Trump White House, yet the world is yet to meet the President-maker,” the trickster”, behind the scenes. Get Me Roger Stone is about the man who puts a Republican in the White House, use every( underhanded) technique he possibly can to get his man the top job. And he does so unashamedly. The documentary follows this self-acclaimed ” agent provocateur”- reminiscent of a dapper character right out of a James Bond novel or movie- as he reveals everything he’s done during his long career, from Nixon to Trump. The documentary not only sets the subject, and his Nixon tattoo, centre-stage, it also reveals how the American democracy works in its current form.
IMDB Rating: 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Amanda Knox
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Following the enormous success of its original docu-series Making a Murderer, Netflix has once again returned to the ever-popular& apos; true crime& apos; well with Amanda Knox. The Netflix Original documentary tells the harrowing story of an American exchange student who spend four years in an Italian prison after being convicted for the killing of her roommate, Meredith Kercher. Forced to endure the prosecution& apos; s various character assassination tactics, including public slut-shaming, Knox maintains her innocence at all period, with her appeals eventually reaching Italy& apos; s Supreme Court. Amanda Knox is an effective and genuinely eye-opening documentary that is not to be missed.
IMDB Rating: 7.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
We love a good thriller, which is why we& apos; ve constricted down some of the best ones that are now available to watch on Netflix Australia. These films will have you on the edge of your seat in suspense, so sit back, try to relax, and enjoy.
Zodiac
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Director David Fincher revolutionised the modern-day serial killer thriller with his masterpiece, Se7en, so when it came time to revisit the genre with Zodiac, the visionary director opted to tear it back up again( in a good way, that is ). Eschewing the grim flashiness of the aforementioned film, Zodiac follows the true( and still unsolved) Zodiac assassination spree that occurred across the US during the 1960 s-7 0s. Fincher approaches the morbid material with the various kinds of journalistic attention to detail and intense investigation that would become incredibly popular several years later( just imagine how celebrated Zodiac would be if it were released now, in the time of total true crime obsession ). Jake Gyllenhaal plays Robert Graysmith, the real-life newspaper cartoonist that would eventually dedicate decades of his life in the endeavours of the Zodiac killer& apos; s true identity. The rest of the cast ain& apos; t shabby, either- Robert Downey Jr( not playing Iron Man ), Mark Ruffalo( not playing Hulk ), Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox and Chloe Sevigny star in supporting roles. A gripping true story, Zodiac is a must for dedicated true crime fanatics. It also attains for a terrific companion to Fincher& apos; s serial killed-themed Netflix Original series, Mindhunter.
IMDB Rating: 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
The Villainess
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Equal parts Oldboy and La Femme Nikita, The Villainess is a female-driven Korean revenge thriller with the most incredible and original action sequences this side of The Raid — seriously, the first-person knife fights and shootouts in this set Hollywood action movies to shame. Sook-hee( Ok-bin Kim) is apprehended after carrying out a killing spree that leaves dozens of gangsters dead. She& apos; s given a choice: develop to become a ruthless assassin and receive liberty after ten years, or expend the rest of her life in jail. Obviously, she prefers the former, and before long it becomes clear to her that her rampage was spurned on under false pretences. Now, it& apos; s time to make everyone pay for what they did to her.
IMDB Rating: 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
Gerald's Game
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2017 has been a great year for Stephen King adaptations( ahem, The Dark Tower aside ), and the new Netflix Original film Gerald& apos; s Game joins It and 1922 in the upper echelon. In an attempt to rekindle their wedding, Gerald( Bruce Greenwood) and Jessie( Carla Gugino) retreat to a remote lake home. When a sexuality game goes awry, Jessie is left alone and handcuffed to the bed and must overcome her mounting paranoia and deep, personal demons. Though the cinema mostly takes place within the one room, Gerald& apos; s Game remains thrilling from start to finish. It also features one of very good performances of Gugino& apos; s career.
IMDB Rating: 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Drive
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Drive is the film that induced it cool to love Ryan Gosling. Based on the novel of the same name by James Sallis, this pulpy thriller is one of the most stylish films of the last decade, having almost single-handedly revived the neon& apos; 80 s synth-pop scene. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn( Bronson, Only God Forgives ), Drive assures Gosling play a nameless stunt driver who works as a shady wheelman by night. When a chore runs horribly wrong, this& apos ;d river& apos; must dispense violent justice to induce things right for those working he cares for. The movie& apos; s immense influence is also available felt across all forms of media- the video game Hotline Miami, in particular, owes a large debt of gratitude to Drive. A caring ode to the early tough-guy crime movies of Michael Mann, Drive is essential viewing.
IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
We& apos; re serious cinephiles here at at TechRadar. It& apos; s not all about Star Wars around here- we enjoy a good tear-jerker, too. There are many sensitive drama films streaming on Netflix Australia right, and these are some of the best ones. So grab a hanky and get ready for a heavy night in.
Roma
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An astonishing ode to motherhood in all forms, Roma is the most personal film to date from visionary director Alfonso Cuaron( Children of Men, Gravity ). On newspaper, Roma is not the easiest sell- a subtitled black and white film about a live-in housekeeper spoken almost entirely in Spanish and the indigenous Mixtec language, Cuaron& apos; s latest is nonetheless riveting from a cinematic standpoint. More a series of vignettes than a traditional three-act narrative, Roma examines the life of a Mexico City family in the early 1970 s during a time of great social upheaval. Described by Cuaron as 90% autobiographical, the movie offer some insight into the famous director& apos; s early life, although the story is witnessed primarily through the eyes of his caretaker, Cleo( Yalitza Aparicio ), who would become a loved member of the family. One of the most gorgeously photographed cinemas of the year, Roma deserves to be seen on the largest screen possible. Shot altogether in 65 mm, Roma would make for an ideal theatrical experience. However, if that isn& apos; t an option, you won& apos; t be disappointed by the Roma& apos; s breathtaking 4K Ultra HD presentation on Netflix- just make sure you keep tissues on hand, because it& apos; s quite likely you& apos; ll shed a few tears during the film.
IMDB Rating: 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
American Graffiti
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George Lucas took the world by blizzard with his phenomenal blockbuster Star Wars in 1977, but it wasn& apos; t the first masterpiece the filmmaker had helmed- American Graffiti was released merely four years earlier in 1973, marking the arrival of one of the most exciting voices in cinema. A nostalgic coming-of-age narrative, the 1962 -set American Graffiti follows a group of friends on their last night in township before heading off to college and the rest of their lives. Naturally, these kids spend the night cruising the strip in their amazing era-specific hot rods, saying their goodbyes to friends and girlfriends and getting up to some mischief before they have to grow up and face the real world. Released merely 11 years after the time in which it& apos; s define, the cinema presents just how much American life would change in such a short time, predating not only the Kennedy assassination and the Flower Generation, but also the Vietnam War. While American Graffiti is undoubtedly a feel-good film with an incredible rock& apos; n& apos; roll and doo-wop soundtrack, it& apos; s also a bittersweet reminder of innocence lost, with the cinema& apos; s ending hurling some cold water on an audience lulled into remembering& apos; the good old times& apos ;. Superstars Ron& apos; Ronny& apos; Howard, Richard Dreyfus and Harrison Ford.
IMDB Rating: 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
Dunkirk
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A harrowing tale of grand-scale survival against all odds, Christopher Nolan& apos; s film Dunkirk re-enacts one of the most significant events in World War II — namely, the evacuation of over 300,000 Allied soldiers who were trapped in the French port township of Dunkirk with no supplyings and barely any ammo while surrounded by heavily armed German forces-out. Codenamed Operation Dynamo, Winston Churchill& apos; s decision to enlist every available civilian ship capable of reaching Dunkirk resulted in the vast majority of stranded troops being rescued. Had the scenario gone another way, the Allied forces may have lost the war. Following the events by land, air and sea, Nolan offers a amazingly intimate look at the evacuation, despite being targeted against an epic backdrop. One of Nolan& apos; s best cinemas to date, Dunkirk is a must-see war film the explores human gallantry in the face of almost certain death.
IMDB Rating: 8.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 9.2
Your Name
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A worldwide phenomenon, Your Name is the highest-grossing anime film of all time — that& apos; s right, bigger than any Studio Ghibli film or science fiction blockbuster. That a simple story about a young girl from a rural township switching bodies with a young man from bustling Tokyo hit such a cord with audiences is a testament to the heartfelt writing that helps bring these animated characters to life. Makoto Shinkai& apos; s film is the kind that will have you laughing one moment, then crying the next. A joyful and beautiful love story told in a unique and cerebral style, Your Name is one of the true anime masterpieces, sitting alongside the likes of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Grave of the Fireflies, Spirited Away and the legendary Akira.
IMDB Rating: 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
Good Time
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Good Time stars Robert Pattinson in the type of performance that will make you forget all about his involvement in the Twilight saga. We& apos; re talking young De Niro good, here. When his mentally-challenged brother is snatched by the police after a bank robbery, Connie( Pattinson) sets out to do anything he can to free his brother before getting sent to the brutal Rikers Island jail complex. This sets off a night that spiralings out of control extremely fast. There& apos; s pretty much no way of predicting what will happen next. Gritty and grimy, Good Time is an intense film with an incredible soundtrack and fantastic cinematography. One of the best cinemas of 2017.
IMDB Rating: 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Beasts of No Nation
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As Netflix& apos; s first original movie, Beasts of No Nation had a lot to prove. The VOD scene had traditionally been associated with low budget indies and D-grade horror movies, but with Beasts of No Nation, Netflix managed to convince people that high quality( dare I say, Oscar-calibre) films is likely to be streamed at home and shown in theatres at the same time. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga( True Detective season 1 ), Beasts follows the loss of a child soldier& apos; s innocence as he& apos; s been necessary to do unspeakable things. The movie reaches like a sledgehammer, never shying away from the brutality and horror experienced by this young boy( played masterfully by newcomer Abraham Attah ). Equally powerful is Idris Elba& apos; s portrayal as the son& apos; s remorseless and despicable commander. Though not what you& apos ;d call a crowd-pleaser, we hope that Netflix continues to bring us brilliant films like this.
IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Blue is the Warmest Color
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As soulful as it is erotically-charged, it& apos; s not hard to see why Blue is the Warmest Color won the highest prize at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival- its portrayal of two women who fall in love and allow each other to discover their true egoes is truly special. Though Emma( Lea Seydoux) is a blue-haired free spirit, Adele( Adele Exarchopoulos) doesn& apos; t feel comfortable in her own scalp. While Adele& apos; s friends initially shun Emma due to her sexuality, she soon realises that Emma is the only person with whom she can express herself openly and bare her spirit to. Together, the pair experience the ups and downs of a mature relationship, while also exploring social adoption and their sexuality. A beautiful masterpiece that will take you on an emotional roller-coaster throughout its lengthy 3-hour running period, Blue is the Warmest Color is a film you won& apos; t soon forget.
IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Okja
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Korean director Bong Joon-ho( The Host, Snowpiercer) is an eclectic filmmaker, and his latest work, Okja, is in a genre all of its own. Is it an adventure film? Is it science fiction? Is it a drama? Is it a fairy tale? Is it satire? The answer is … all of the above. With a style that& apos; s somewhere between Spielberg and Miyazaki, the movie follows a young Korean girl& apos; s quest to rescue her best friend Okja, a super-pig that was created by the multi-national conglomerate Mirando Corporation for the purposes of consumption. Flipping between heartbreaking and joyful at the drop of a hat, Okja is an emotional roller coaster of a film that may well have you reconsidering your dietary options.
IMDB Rating: 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
Need a good giggle? Netflix Australia is home to some terrific comedies, with a number of hilarious movies ready to stream in an instant. Some are light-hearted, while others are pitch black. With that in intellect, there& apos; s a comedy for everyone below.
Game Night
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Max( Jason Bateman) and Annie( Rachel McAdams) are well known for hosting awesome weekly board game nights for their friends. On this particular evening however, Max& apos; s shady brother( Kyle Chandler) gets the group involved in his real life abduct, which leadings them to guess the whole thing is a game night mystery. Before long, the group finds itself in real danger with some murderous gangsters, and they& apos; ll need to use their board game problem solving abilities to get themselves out of this hairy situation! Stylishly directed and cleverly written, Game Night is head and shoulders above most other American comedies released in recent years.
IMDB Rating: 7.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
The 40 -Year-Old Virgin
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Unlucky in love, nice guy Andy( Steve Carrell) has yet to go all the way with a woman despite being 40 years old. While he has quietly resounded himself to the possibility that he may never lose his virginity, his rambunctious co-workers( Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen and Romany Malco) have constructed it their mission to get Andy laid , no matter what. And, just when you think you have the movie figured out, it uncovers itself to be a amazingly sweet narrative about relationship and moving into the next stage of life. Featuring more gut-busting one-liners and sex mishaps than you can poke a … stray … you get where we& apos; re going with this, Judd Apatow& apos; s The 40 -Year-Old Virgin is one of the most hilarious comedies of the 21 st century.
IMDB Rating: 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
Coming to America
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Perhaps the most charming and endlessly entertaining comedy of Eddie Murphy& apos; s career, Coming to America takes the standard& apos; fish out of water& apos; notion and weaves pure magic with it. Unhappy with the arranged wedding set up by royal parents, Prince Akeem of the wealthy( and fictitious) African nation of Zamunda sets off for America in search of love with help from his squire, Semmi( Arsenio Hall ). Before long, Akeem falls for the smart and independent Lisa( Shari Headley ), heir to the McDowell& apos; s fast food restaurant empire. Insistent that he win her affections with his personality and not his wealth, Akeem and Semmi pretend to be poor and acquire chores at McDowell& apos; s. Now, the pair must contend with Lisa& apos; s over-protective father( John Amos) and her dork boyfriend( Eriq La Salle ). Full of heart and bloody hilarious, Coming to America is a comedy classic.
IMDB Rating: 7.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 69%
Hot Fuzz
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Following the success of their classic rom-zom-com, Shaun of the Dead, director Edgar Wright, starring and writer Simon Pegg and co-star Nick Frost teamed up once again to bring their hilarious sensibilities to the buddy-cop movie genre with Hot Fuzz. London super-cop Nicholas Angel( Pegg) is involuntarily transferred to a village in the English countryside for inducing his superiors look bad by comparison. There, he teams up with dim-witted( but well-meaning) policeman Danny Butterman( Nick Frost) and together, the pair uncover a assassination conspiracy. If films like Point Break and Bad Boys II are in constant rotation at your place, you absolutely owe it to yourself to grab a Cornetto and watch Hot Fuzz.
IMDB Rating: 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Though they live on the other side of the law, we as people tend to be fascinated by offenders. Whether it& apos; s the proscribe lifestyles they result, or the fact that they live those lives on the edge and do things most of us wouldn& apos; t dream of, something about their narratives induces them cinematic gold. Here are some of the best crime movies now streaming on Netflix Australia.
The Wolf of Wall street
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The characters in the fact-based film The Wolf of Wall Street may very be completely reprehensible with little-to-no redeeming qualities, but damn if they aren& apos; t freakin& apos; hilarious. An adults-only tour through the real-life antics of white collar criminal Jordan Belfort( Leonardo DiCaprio at his most unhinged ), the cinema revels in the excess and debauchery of Wall street in the 1980 s, where thieving yuppies spend millions of dollars on medications, hookers and extravagant lifestyles they did not earn. While the cinema& apos; s three hour runtime might scare off potential spectators, Martin Scorsese& apos; s energetic direction keeps the action moving at a lightning-fast pace. The cinema was also stars Margot Robbie& apos; s in her breakout role, playing Belfort& apos; s ever-suffering wife, Naomi. Jonah Hill is also incredibly funny as Belfort& apos; s partner in crime, Donnie. If you love Scorsese& apos; s classic cinema Goodfellas, opportunities are you& apos; ll enjoy this just as much.
IMDB Rating: 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes: 78%
Snatch
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A rollicking crime caper movie from Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels writer and director Guy Ritchie, Snatch takes everything great about that movie and dials it up to 11. Featuring a large cast of colourful cockney thiefs, including Jason Statham, Stephen Graham, Dennis Farina, Benicio Del Toro, Vinnie Jones and Brad Pitt( especially memorable as an unintelligible Gypsy boxer ), Snatch flies thick and fast with hilarious quotable lines and energetic performances. Whether they& apos; re chasing after a diamond the size of a fist, or betting on illegal bare-knuckle brawls, you can expect these characters to end up get into all kinds of mischief.
IMDB Rating: 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 73%
Casino
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Re-teaming with their Goodfellas director Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci once again play violent gangsters in this 1970 s-set crime movie based on real-life tales from the glory days of Las Vegas. The two play former best friends who not only compete over a gambling empire, but a woman( Sharon Stone ). If you can stomach the eye-popping violence on show here( this really does attain Goodfellas look tamed by comparison ), Casino is one of the best crime movies in Scorsese& apos; s amazing filmography.
IMDB Rating: 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes: 79%
Buckle up for some heart-pounding entertainment with some of the most kick-ass action movies now streaming on Netflix Australia. Adrenaline junkies will get a kick out of every one of the brawny movies listed below.
The Nice Guys
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Shane Black, writer and director of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, returns to the world of gumshoe detectives with The Nice Guys, a smart and funny mystery that establishes Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling as a comedic match induced in heaven. Set in the late& apos; 70 s, Crowe& apos; s tough guy enforcer squads up with Gosling& apos; s bumbling private eye to solve the mystery of a dead porn star. Filled with hilarious one-liners and terrific action sequences, The Nice Guys is the kind of movie they truly don& apos; t make anymore, which attains its very existence something of a miracle, wouldn& apos; t “youre telling”?
IMDB Rating: 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
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The Night Comes For Us
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One of the most incredibly violent action cinemas ever induced, The Night Comes For Us is a martial arts gangster epic( featuring several actors from The Raid series) where blood and body parts are offered up by the barrel. A fierce murderer( Joe Taslim) betrays his Triad gang members to protect an orphaned little girl. Now, the entire Triad is out to claim his head, including his former best friend( Iko Uwais ). What ensues is an unrelenting bloodbath of martial arts mayhem that never slows down for the rest of the cinema. We& apos; re not kidding when we say that this film might be too violent for many action junkies- heads are smashed in, throats are slashed, fingers are chopped off, bodies are blown apart and guts are ripped out with alarming frequency. If you thought The Raid was violent, you ain& apos; t considered nothin& apos; yet!
IMDB Rating: 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes: 88%
John Wick: Chapter Two
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In the first John Wick, they killed his dog, sending this boogeyman-like professional killer( played by a never-better Keanu Reeves) on a howl rampage of retaliation where no noggin remained bullet-free. In John Wick: Chapter Two, our favourite head-shooting hitman is on the defensive, as he is betrayed by an old associate and left to fight off every trigger happy assassin in New York and abroad. With even more insane stunt work and mythology house than the original cinema, John Wick 2 is an action-packed middle chapter which promises to end in an almighty massacre for the upcoming trilogy-closer, John Wick 3: Parabellum.
IMDB Rating: 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol
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Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to watch Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol on Netflix before the latest film in the tale, Mission: Impossible — Fallout, makes theatres. Why should you do that? Because the fourth entry in the M: I series, which is directed by animation legend Brad Bird( The Incredibles, The Iron Giant) is not only very good Mission to date — it& apos; s one of the best spy movies of all time, period. Ethan Hunt( Tom Cruise) and his squad( which includes Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner and Paula Patton) must stop a crazed madman( the late Michael Nyqvist) who believes the only way to save the world is to destroy it. Featuring brilliant spy antics, clever gadgets and the best stunts of Cruise& apos; s death-defying career( seriously, one particular sequence which takes place on the world& apos; s tallest constructing is positively vertigo-inducing ), Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol is as close to perfection as these various kinds of films get.
IMDB rating: 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
The Warriors
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Set in a heightened version of New York in the dirty 1970 s, where the streets are ruled by violent gangs in crazy costumes, The Warriors follows one particular gang( we& apos; ll give you one guess as to what they& apos; re called) that& apos; s framed for the murder of a visionary gang leader during a city-wide midnight summit. Originally meant as a peaceful event, The Warriors must now make it back to their home turf at the other side of the city with every other gang in township out for their blood. Will they survive long enough to prove their innocence? And will the real perpetrators get what& apos; s coming to them? A fantastic piece of& apos; 70 s pulp, The Warriors is a guaranteed great time. And while its vision of colorful gangs lording over the slums of NYC seems outlandish, it& apos; s a lot closer to the reality of the time than most people realise. To learn more about this bygone era, check out the documentary Rubble Kings, which is also streaming on Netflix( read more about it on Page 3 ).
IMDB Rating: 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Wonder Woman
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The DC Cinematic Universe has had a bit of a rough start in its attempts to catch up to competitor Marvel, with cinemas like Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad unable to adequately please both fans and critics. That all changed with Wonder Woman, the first DCU movie to receive universal praise across the board. Perfectly cast as Wonder Woman a.k.a. Diana Prince, Gal Gadot breathes warmth and love into the world& apos; s most famous female superhero. Diana is swept into the wars of man when charming pilot Steve Trevor( Chris Pine) crash land near the concealed island of Themyscira, home of the Amazons. Sensing that WWI is the doing of Ares, the God of War, Diana sets off with Steve into the world of man to objective the war( and Ares) once and for all. One of the greatest superhero movies of all time, Wonder Woman is a victory. Now let& apos; s hope we get more DC movies like this…
IMDB Rating: 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
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The sequel to Marvel& apos; s 2014 phenomenon, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 finds the intergalactic heroes thrust into another escapade, one that could disclose the identity of Peter Quill& apos; s father. Even more spectacular than the first film, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 constantly aims to surprise the audience, with simultaneously maintaining its action and slapstick levels high.
IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
Mad Max: Fury Road
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The world has gone to hell following a cataclysmic event, plunging headfirst into madness and chaos. All that remains is a wasteland governed by tyrannical men, inhabited by downtrodden hordes, and hopefully, rescued by mythical heroes. Immortan Joe( Hugh Keays-Byrne) regulations with an iron fist, doling out meagre amounts of water to the masses, while keeping a stable of wives for himself to breed future warlords. His most trusted Imperator Furiosa( Charlize Theron) has betrayed him and freed these women from their lives of sex bondage. Now, the chase is on, as Immortan Joe and his party of warboys set out to retrieve their “property”. If Furiosa and co. are to succeed, they’ll need the help of Max Rockatansky( Tom Hardy ), a wandering road warrior in search of a cause. Director George Miller has crafted the most dynamic, vibrant and sensational action blockbuster of the decade with Fury Road. it’s an inventive, high-octane kick in the guts to a film industry that play around it safe for far too long. The chases and stunts in this film are unparalleled. Best of all, the film& apos; s cut-to-the-chase plot manages to sneak in a powerful and extremely timely rebuttal to patriarchy.
IMDB Rating: 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
Need some kid-friendly entertainment that will stimulate the whole family happy? We& apos; ve selected some of the best family movies that Netflix Australia has to offer. Each one of these films is guaranteed to leave you feeling warm and fuzzy.
How to Train Your Dragon
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One of the best animated cinemas of the last decade, How to Train Your Dragon astounded everyone with its tale of a young Viking boy who defies his village& apos; s dragon hunting ways to become the very first dragon rider. When Hiccup( Jay Baruchel) stumbles upon an injured Night Fury, the rarest and most-feared dragon in existence, he manages to befriend the animal( which he adorably names& apos; Toothless& apos ;), eventually teaching his family a valuable lesson in the process. Packed with unbelievable action and adventure, How to Train Your Dragon is a classic that can be enjoyed by both young and old.
IMDB Rating: 81%, Rotten Tomatoes: 98%
Beauty and the Beast
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An utterly enchanting and entirely magnificent live-action adaptation of one of Disney& apos; s most celebrated animated classics, Beauty and the Beast utterly nails the source material — maybe even betters it in some considers. Much of the kudo can be bestowed upon Emma Watson, who plays Belle with grace and warmth. The same can be said about Dan Stevens, who spends the movie injecting life into the computer-generated Beast. Luke Evans comes close to stealing the depict, though as the vicious and vain Gaston. We& apos; re also pleased to report that all of the original cinema& apos; s songs are present and accounted for, so gather the whole family and settle in for a wonderful night singing, chuckling and crying.
IMDB Rating: 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
The Lego Batman Movie
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If you loved Will Arnett& apos; s hilarious take over the Caped Crusader in The Lego Movie, you& apos; re going to be over the moon to see him take centre stage in his very own block-filled blockbuster! In The Lego Batman Movie, all of the Dark Knight& apos; s villains are teaming up to take over Gotham City, and it& apos; s up to Batman and his newly adopted sidekick Robin( Michael Cera) to stop them! With an incredible cast of comedic hotshots in tow, including Zach Galifianakis as the Joker, Conan O& apos; Brien as The Riddler and Riki Lindhome as Poison Ivy, The Lego Batman Movie keeps the laughs coming for its entire runtime. Quite frankly, it& apos; s the best Batman film since The Dark Knight.
IMDB Rating: 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Fantastic Mr. Fox
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Wes Anderson( The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom) is a novelist/ director know for his whimsical and inimitable style, with characters who are fleshed out( irrespective of whether they& apos; re actually people) and have warmth and heart to spare. With his first foray into family-fare, Fantastic Mr. Fox, the visionary filmmaker succeeded in creating his most accessible film to date. Based on the classic story by Roald Dahl, the film follows a wily fox( played with unbelievable charm and terrific comedic timing by George Clooney) who bandies together with his family( voiced by Meryl Streep and Jason Schwartzman) and friends( including voice work from regular Wes Anderson collaborator, Bill Murray) to fight off the mean farmers that plan to destroy their homes. Featuring wonderful stop-motion animation, Fantastic Mr. Fox is a heartfelt and hilarious film that& apos; s destined to become a family favourite.
IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
The Iron Giant
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Criminally overlooked by audiences upon initial release, The Iron Giant is an animated cinema that has steadily grown in appreciation over the years, to the point where many traditional animation purists now consider it an undisputed classic. The feature-length debut of director Brad Bird( The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Mission: Impossible- Ghost Protocol ), and Set during the 1950 s at the height of the& apos; Red Scare& apos; period of America& apos; s history, The Iron Giant tells the story of a lonely boy named Hogarth( Eli Marienthal) who makes a new best friend in an enormous amnesiac robot( Vin Diesel ). The robot eventually realises that he was actually constructed as a weapon, and before long, the authorities find out about him and set out on a quest to destroy the gentle giant. Now the boy and his metallic friend have to protect each other at all costs. A touching movie in the tradition of E.T. the Extra-terrestrial, The Iron Giant deserves to be considered as not just a terrific animated film, but as one the greatest films of the& apos; 90 s, period.
IMDB Rating: 8.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
Back to the Future
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A time-travelling classic from director Robert Zemeckis( Forrest Gump) and producer Steven Spielberg( Raiders of the Lost Ark ), Back to the Future find 1980 s teenager Marty McFly( Michael J. Fox) race back to the 1950 s to ensure that his mothers fulfill during high school and fall in love- he better succeed, because if he fails, he& apos; ll be wiped from existence in his current timeline! To do this, he& apos; ll need help from Doc Brown( Christopher Lloyd)- an eccentric scientist who& apos; s constructed a functioning day machine in the form of a DeLorean sports car. A fantastic fish-out-of-water tale that leans heavily on 1950 s nostalgia, great performances and terrific visual impacts, Back to the Future can be considered a high-watermark from everyone involved.
IMDB Rating: 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
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If you& apos; re new to Netflix and want to find the best movies to watch, or you& apos; re tired of browsing the app for 30 minutes before finding something to watch, you& apos; ve come to the right place. With thousands of movies at your disposal, it& apos; s easy to get stuck in binge-watching mode, but procuring the honest-to-goodness best films can be a bit of a hassle.
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In an effort to determine the best of the best, we& apos; ve put together a list of the greatest possible movies you can watch- curated by TechRadar editors and backed up with ratings from IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes- so that you don& apos; t have to sift through the muck. We& apos; ll keep this best-of list up to date with the latest movies that are must-watch, so you waste zero screen hour searching.
Below, you& apos; ll also find a hand-selected listing of the top trending newly added movies on Netflix Australia at the moment. Here& apos; s what we think you should be watching this month. Alternatively, you could also skip immediately to your prefer genre via the drop down menu above!
1. The Perfection
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A deliriously twisty and sinister horror cinema, The Perfection follows the demented relationship between musical prodigy Charlotte( Allison Williams) and rising star Lizzie( Logan Browning ), who threatens to upstage Charlotte at her former school. Without devoting too much away, The Perfection is absolutely unpredictable- not even the trailer above can truly give you an idea of what the movie has in store for unsuspecting viewers. Just know that The Perfection isn& apos; t afraid to get gross or venture into shocking and uncomfortable territory.
IMDB Rating: 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
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2. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
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Netflix& apos; s highly-anticipated new cinema Exceedingly Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile is finally here, and while it doesn& apos; t quite live up to the hype it generated from its manifest at Sundance, it does feature an perfectly magnetic performance from Zac Efron, who plays the depraved serial murderer Ted Bundy. Told from the perspective of Bundy& apos; s former girlfriend Liz( Lily Collins ), Extremely Wicked attempts to explain how any rational human could have fallen for the horrific assassin& apos; s innocence claims. Leaning heavily into Bundy& apos; s reported eloquence and charm, the film occasionally induces the killer of over 30 young women seem like an underdog, which may rub some the wrong way. Of course, that approach does serve the film& apos; s ultimate goal, which is to provide the spectator with an understanding of how someone as evil as Bundy could emotionally infiltrate person or persons& apos; s life to such a degree.
IMDB Rating: 6.8/ 10, Rotten Tomatoes: 58%
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3. Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce
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Netflix nabbed a huge exclusive when it locked down the rights to Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce- an in depth documentary showcasing the megastar& apos; s awe-inspiring performances at Coachella 2018, intercut with extensive behind-the-scenes and rehearsal footage. More than an incredibly entertaining concert movie, Homecoming also acts as a rallying cry for women of colour the world over. A powerful and politically-charged statement that just happens to be filled with absolute bangers, Homecoming is surely to please Beyonce fans.
IMDB Rating: 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 98%
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4. The Highwaymen
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Famous bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde have been immortalised in popular culture thanks in big part to the classic 1967 movie about their exploits, but what about the lawmen responsible for terminate their killing spree? Netflix& apos; s new original movie The Highwaymen aims to tell their story once and for all. Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson star as Frank Hamer and Maney Gault, two real-life Texas Rangers who are brought out of retirement with one aim in intellect- to find Bonnie and Clyde and set them down for good. Despite being divisive amongst critics, The Highwaymen features terrific performances, assured direction and beautiful cinematography, dedicating this story the prestige film therapy it deserves.
IMDB Rating: 7.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 53%
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5. Triple Frontier
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After years of service to their country with little to show for it, a group of soldiers( Oscar Isaac, Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam, Pedro Pascal and Garrett Hedlund) sets out to rob one of the wealthiest and most dangerous cartels in South America. Of course, things exactly don& apos; t go to plan, and now the team is on the run with upwards of $ 250 million in drug fund. Can they escape with the money and their lives? Directed by J. C. Chandor( A Most Violent Year ), Triple Frontier is an edge-of-your-seat thriller with terrific performances and fantastic cinematography( believe us, the film looks spectacular in 4K HDR ).
IMDB Rating: 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes: 72%
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6. Hereditary
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An instant classic of the horror genre, Hereditary tells the terrifying story of a family haunted by the dark secrets of its own ancestry. Toni Collette devotes a career best performance as Annie, a mother who& apos; s driven to uncover her family& apos; s cryptic past after an immensely tragic occurrence foliages them devastated. The route that Hereditary unfolds is truly unpredictable, with a number of shocking moments which are guaranteed to leave spectators speechless. While it can be a tough watch at times, Hereditary is a rewarding and immaculately-crafted horror experience that& apos; s well worth taking.
IMDB Rating: 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
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7. The Dirt
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If Bohemian Rhapsody was a little too sanitised for your penchant, you may want to check out The Dirt, an unflinching music biopic about glam metal attire Motley Crue that revels in the debauchery of the band& apos; s sex, narcotics and rock& apos; n& apos; roll lifestyle in the 1980 s. Never shying away from Motley Crue& apos; s more outrageous( and utterly disgusting) antics, The Dirt explores the highs and lows of being a rock star with no sense of ego control in regards to partying, women and hard drugs( the movie& apos; s Ozzy Osborne scene is particularly revolting ). Be advised, the cinema competitors The Wolf of Wall Street when it comes to sex, nudity and drugs, often feeling seedy and exploitative in its portrayal of women( almost every female character in the film is a disposable groupie or horrible person ). That said, when viewed as a period capsule of a particularly crazy moment in music history, The Dirt is immensely watchable.
IMDB Rating: 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes: 42%
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8. La La Land
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Though it& apos; ll always be remembered as the cinema that was accidentally read out as Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 2017, La La Land would still have been a deserving winner regardless. Written and be determined by wunderkind filmmaker Damien Chazelle( Whiplash, First Man ), the movie is an all-singing, all-dancing love story about a jazz pianist( Ryan Gosling) and an aspiring actress( Emma Stone) who fight to stay together as their dreams pull them apart. Equal parts joyous and heartbreaking, and featuring two megastars at their most charming, La La Land is one of the best romantic musicals in recent years.
IMDB Rating: 8.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
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9. Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
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It was promised to be the most high-end, luxurious island-set music festival experience known to man, with supermodels, yachts, five-star accommodation and dining all set to provide an experience unlike any other. Unfortunately, festivalgoers were in for a rude shock when they arrived at their supposed paradise, instead seeing a put that seemed more like an internment camp than Club Med. Netflix& apos; s original documentary Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened tells the story of how this event unraveled, going from party of the century to Hell on Earth.
IMDB Rating: 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
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As tech enthusiasts, it& apos; s perhaps unsurprising that we& apos; re obsessed with science fiction here at TechRadar. From glorious space operas to mind-bending movies that build you think, there& apos; s something for everyone on our listing of the best sci-fi movies on Netflix Australia.
Child of Men
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Long before Brexit, celebrated director Alfonso Cuaron( Gravity, Roma) offered a dystopian vision of a near-future Britain turned anti-immigration police state. The world has plunged into chaos as it awaits imminent extinction following an unexplained epidemic that& apos; s attained everyone infertile. Though it& apos; s been decades since the last human was born, a pregnant refugee named Kee( Clare-Hope Ashitey) suddenly seems, leading a desperate rushing to deliver the expectant mother to the safety of The Human Project- a group of scientists working to cure the world& apos; s infertility. Reluctant ex-activist turned government flunky Theo( Clive Owen) is initially called upon to get much-needed transit papers, but it quickly becomes apparent that he& apos; s the only hope Kee and her baby have of attaining it to their destination alive. A filmmaking victory, Children of Men is at once unbelievably poignant and unbelievably intense. Keep an eye out for the heart-pounding single-take scene which assures Theo and Kee venture into a war zone in order to make it to the coast.
Watch Children of Men on Netflix IMDB Rating: 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Annihilation
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If you& apos; ve find writer-director Alex Garland& apos; s previous sci-fi masterpiece, Ex Machina, you& apos; ll know to expect a wild ride with his follow-up, Annihilation. Based on the highly regarded novel of the same name by Jeff VanderMeer, Annihilation follows a group of women who set off on an expedition into an environmental disaster zone where the laws of nature don& apos; t apply. Natalie Portman leadings the pack as a biologist sought for her missing spouse, and she& apos; s joined by Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez and more. Though the film has only just been released in theaters in the US, Australia is luck enough to be one of the countries getting the movie on Netflix right away. Equally brainy and scaring, Annihilation has all the makings of a modern science fiction classic.
IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Minority Report
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What if you could prevent slayings before they& apos; ve resulted? More importantly, what would you do if you were due to be sentenced over a murder you haven& apos; t committed yet? That is the premise of Steven Spielberg& apos; s spectacular sci-fi film, Minority Report. Loosely based on the Philip K. Dick story of the same name, the cinema sees Tom Cruise play the head of a futuristic& apos ;P recrime& apos; Division tasked with stopping assassins from to be undertaken by their violent actions. They can do this thanks to the clairvoyant abilities of three siblings known as& apos ;P recogs& apos ;. But what happens when this trio of soothsayers predicts a assassination carried about by Cruise himself? Spoiler alert, he operates! A visually stunning film that& apos; s filled with ingenious and forward-thinking technological notions that will likely become a reality in years to come, Minority Report is intense and action-packed.
IMDB Rating: 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Interstellar
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One of Christopher Nolan& apos; s most ambitious movies, Interstellar imagines a future where Earth is on its way out, and humanity must venture out beyond our galaxy to find a suitable new planet to call home. Among these astronauts are Cooper( Matthew McConaughey ), who must leave his children behind, despite the journey perhaps lasting several decades, and Brand( Anne Hathaway ), who is on a mission to track down her partner in the far-off reaches of space. Simultaneously thought-provoking and mind-bending, Interstellar is a true science fiction spectacle- one that rewards multiple viewings.
IMDB Rating: 8.6, Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
We all love a good scare( so long as we& apos; re safe and sound at the end of it ), so with that in intellect, we& apos; ve taken the liberty of shining a spotlight on some of the best horror movies currently streaming on Netflix Australia. These freaky flicks are guaranteed to send chills down your spine!
Get Out
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Before you check out Jordan Peele& apos; s latest film Us, it might be worth watching( or rewatching) the writer-director& apos; s debut feature, Get Out, which is an absolutely brilliant horror film dealing with race relations in America. Upon meeting his girlfriend& apos; s white parents for the first time, African American man Chris( Daniel Kaluuya) begins to feel a growing sense of unease- particularly in the presence of the family& apos; s all-black personnel. Before too long, the seemingly-progressive family& apos; s all-too-accommodating demeanour starts to unravel, eventually revealing a horrible truth that will show Chris just how much danger he& apos; s actually in. Insightful and suspenseful in equal measure, Get Out is one of the most socially-relevant horror movies ever constructed. It& apos; s no wonder Peele won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay on his time out of the gate.
IMDB Rating: 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 98%
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Dawn of the Dead
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George A. Romero& apos; s 1978 original may be king, but Zack Snyder& apos; s fast-paced Dawn of the Dead remake is still a terrific zombie film in its own right! Thanks to an excellent script by James Gunn( Guardians of the Galaxy ), Snyder& apos; s directorial debut is still one of the best in his entire filmography, with fleshed out( and fleshy) characters to root for as all hell violates loose. Holed up in a suburban shopping center, a group of people from various walks of life come together to fight for survival during an all-out zombie uprising. Scary and action-packed, the 2004 version of Dawn of the Dead is one of the best horror remakes around. And, with the recent announcement that Snyder will return to the zombie sub-genre once more( for the Netflix& apos; s Army of the Dead ), now& apos; s the perfect time to revisit this positively ghoulish flick.
IMDB Rating: 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 75%
Velvet Buzzsaw
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Writer-Director Dan Gilroy( Nightcrawler) delivered a film that& apos; s a whole lot crazier than we were expecting with Velvet Buzzsaw. The supernatural/ satirical horror movie is set in the art world, where a series of paints by an unknown deceased artist begin to take revenge on those who worship money. The film stars Nightcrawler alums Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo, along with John Malkovich, Daveed Diggs, Natalia Dyer, Tom Sturridge, Billy Magnussen and Zawe Ashton. It won& apos; t be everyone& apos; s cup of tea, but if you like your cinemas left of centre, you simply might appreciate Velvet Buzzsaw.
IMDB Rating: 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 66%
Apostle
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In the grim tradition of The Wicker Man and The Witch comes Apostle, a gory new folk horror tale from Gareth Evans, director of The Raid films. Set in 1905, Apostle watches Thomas Richardson( Dan Stevens) infiltrate an island-based cult which is holding his sister Jennifer( Elen Rhys) for ransom. Led by Prophet Malcolm( Michael Sheen ), the cult is entering a particularly dark time — its harvests and livestock are rotting from inside, as if the people are being punished by their deity. With the community in dire straits, Malcolm and his adherents have become murderous ogres, resorting to horrific, medieval practices in a vain attempt to restore life to their home. In other words, a terrible time to be discovered as an invader! With Apostle, Evans has not lost his knack for bodily demolition, with several scenes of torture and violence that may be too much for some viewers. Those with strong bellies, however, will be rewarded with a nail-biting horror story with unbelievably production design and cinematography that& apos; s willing to go to some genuinely dark places. It& apos; s nerve-jangling score is also worth keeping an ear out for.
IMDB Rating: 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes: 77%
It
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Get ready, fright fans — the highest-grossing horror movie of all time has attained its style onto Netflix and is bound to attain you scared of jesters all over again. Based on Stephen King& apos; s classic novel of the same name, It follows a group of tightly-knit adolescent misfits known as The Losers Club as they investigate an evil force-out that& apos; s been stealing and murdering children in their small town for decades. With its late& apos; 80 s setting and talented cast of young performers, It is bound to appeal to fans of Netflix& apos; s brilliant series Stranger Things( and not just because Finn Wolfhard superstars in both ). As far as Stephen King adaptations run, it& apos; s one of the very best, managing to strike the right balance between horror and heart. Simply put, It is the kind of crowd-pleasing scare film we& apos ;d like to see more of. We recommend watching It before the upcoming sequel, which takes place 27 years later and sees the children all grown up and terrorised by Pennywise the Dancing Clown all over again.
IMDB Rating: 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
Jaws
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The film that defined the term& apos; blockbuster& apos ;, Steven Spielberg& apos; s classic fright film Jaws has swim its route onto the the service and is hungry for more viewers to chomp on. When an aggressive great white shark starts eating swimmers in the lead up to Fourth of July weekend, the mayor of a popular tourist destination situateds a bounty for the shark& apos; s head. The township& apos; s sheriff( Roy Scheider ), an oceanographer( Richard Dreyfuss) and a shark hunter with a grudge( Robert Shaw) set out on the seas to take it down for good. They& apos; re gonna need a bigger boat…
IMDB Rating: 8.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
It Follows
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Considered a modern horror classic by many, It Follows ensures a young girl( Maika Monroe) terrorised by a sexually-transmitted demon. This terrifying apparition appears different every time and will chase you relentlessly until you either pass it on by sleeping with someone else, or until it catches up to you and finishes you off for good. To stimulate matters worse, if the person you pass it on to dies, it will turn its attention back to you again. Did we mention that it can only be seen by the people that have been& apos; infected& apos ;, so your friends won& apos; t be able to help as much as they& apos ;d are ready to? Yeah, it kinda sucks. Stylish, atmospheric and with a terrific John Carpenter-inspired synth score, It Follows in an effective horror movie which may suffer a little from a few odd decisions by its characters, but is still well worth watching.
IMDB Rating: 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
The Babysitter
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One for the horror comedy fans, the Netflix Original film The Babysitter, from director McG( Charlie& apos; s Angels ), is an energetic and fun flick with some killer one-liners and a star-making performance from Aussie actress Samara Weaving( yes, she& apos; s related to Hugo ), whom horror fans may recollect from her role in the first season of Ash vs Evil Dead. The plot is simple: kid develops a crush on his incredibly cool babysitter, merely to find out that she& apos; s sadistic, devil-worshipping killer with groupings of equally psychotic friends, all of whom are planning to kill him. Though he& apos; s a total wimp, he must now fight back in order to survive. Gory and funny in equal measure, The Babysitter is a hell of a time.
IMDB Rating: 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
Documentaries offer unprecedented insight into the lives of real people and the extraordinary events that surround them. Fiction is great, but fact genuinely has the power to move and inspire people like nothing else. With that said, here are some of the best documentaries currently available to stream on Netflix Australia.
Get Me Roger Stone
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The Trump presidency has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons, and has been a source of entertainment for late-night indicates and comedians across the US. There are books aplenty already published on the Trump White House, yet the world is yet to meet the President-maker,” the trickster”, behind the scenes. Get Me Roger Stone is about the man who puts a Republican in the White House, employing every( underhanded) technique he maybe can to get his man the top chore. And he does so unashamedly. The documentary follows this self-acclaimed ” agent provocateur”- reminiscent of a dapper character right out of a James Bond novel or movie- as he uncovers everything he’s done during his long career, from Nixon to Trump. The documentary not only sets the subject, and his Nixon tattoo, centre-stage, it also reveals how the American democracy works in its current form.
IMDB Rating: 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Amanda Knox
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Following the enormous success of its original docu-series Building a Murderer, Netflix has once again returned to the ever-popular& apos; true crime& apos; well with Amanda Knox. The Netflix Original documentary tells the harrowing story of an American exchange student who spent four years in an Italian prison after being convicted for the murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher. Forced to endure the prosecution& apos; s various character assassination tactics, including public slut-shaming, Knox maintains her innocence at all day, with her appeals eventually reaching Italy& apos; s Supreme Court. Amanda Knox is an effective and genuinely eye-opening documentary that is not to be missed.
IMDB Rating: 7.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
We love a good thriller, which is why we& apos; ve narrowed down some of very good ones that are now available to watch on Netflix Australia. These cinemas will have you on the edge of your seat in suspense, so sit back, try to relax, and enjoy.
Zodiac
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Director David Fincher revolutionised the modern-day serial killer thriller with his masterpiece, Se7en, so when it came time to revisit the genre with Zodiac, the visionary director opted to tear it back up again( in a good way, that is ). Eschewing the grim flashiness of the aforementioned film, Zodiac follows the true( and still unsolved) Zodiac murder spree that took place in across the US during the 1960 s-7 0s. Fincher approaches the morbid material with the various kinds of journalistic attention to detail and intense investigation that would become incredibly popular several years later( just imagine how celebrated Zodiac would be if it were released now, in the time of total true crime preoccupation ). Jake Gyllenhaal plays Robert Graysmith, the real-life newspaper cartoonist that would eventually dedicate decades of his life in the endeavours of the Zodiac killer& apos; s true identity. The rest of the cast ain& apos; t shabby, either- Robert Downey Jr( not playing Iron Man ), Mark Ruffalo( not playing Hulk ), Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox and Chloe Sevigny star in supporting roles. A gripping true narrative, Zodiac is a must for dedicated true crime enthusiasts. It also stimulates for a terrific companion to Fincher& apos; s serial killed-themed Netflix Original series, Mindhunter.
IMDB Rating: 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
The Villainess
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Equal components Oldboy and La Femme Nikita, The Villainess is a female-driven Korean revenge thriller with the most incredible and original action sequences this side of The Raid — seriously, the first-person knife opposes and shootouts in this set Hollywood action movies to dishonor. Sook-hee( Ok-bin Kim) is apprehended after to be undertaken by a killing spree that leaves dozens of crooks dead. She& apos; s given a choice: develop to become a ruthless assassin and receive liberty after ten years, or spend the rest of her life in jail. Obviously, she prefers the former, and before long it becomes clear to her that her rampage was spurned on under false pretences. Now, it& apos; s time to stimulate everyone pay for what they did to her.
IMDB Rating: 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
Gerald's Game
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2017 has been a great year for Stephen King adaptations( ahem, The Dark Tower aside ), and the new Netflix Original film Gerald& apos; s Game joins It and 1922 in the upper echelon. In an attempt to rekindle their matrimony, Gerald( Bruce Greenwood) and Jessie( Carla Gugino) retreat to a remote lake home. When a sex game runs awry, Jessie is left alone and handcuffed to the bed and must overcome her mounting paranoia and deep, personal demons. Though the film largely takes place within the one room, Gerald& apos; s Game remains thrilling from start to finish. It also features one of the best performances of Gugino& apos; s career.
IMDB Rating: 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Drive
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Drive is the film that constructed it cool to love Ryan Gosling. Based on the fiction of the same name by James Sallis, this pulpy thriller is one of the most stylish films of the past few decades, having almost single-handedly resurrected the neon& apos; 80 s synth-pop scene. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn( Bronson, Only God Forgives ), Drive considers Gosling play a nameless stunt driver who were responsible as a shady wheelman by night. When a job runs horribly incorrect, this& apos ;d river& apos; must dispense violent justice to construct things right for those he cares for. The cinema& apos; s immense influence can be felt across all forms of media- the video game Hotline Miami, in particular, owes a large debt of gratitude to Drive. A loving ode to the early tough-guy crime movies of Michael Mann, Drive is essential viewing.
IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
We& apos; re serious cinephiles here at at TechRadar. It& apos; s not all about Star Wars around here- we enjoy a good tear-jerker, too. There are many sensitive drama cinemas streaming on Netflix Australia right, and these are some of the best ones. So grab a hanky and get ready for a heavy night in.
Roma
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An astonishing ode to motherhood in all forms, Roma is the most personal movie to date from visionary director Alfonso Cuaron( Children of Men, Gravity ). On newspaper, Roma is not the easiest sell- a subtitled black and white film about a live-in housekeeper spoken almost entirely in Spanish and the indigenous Mixtec language, Cuaron& apos; s latest is nonetheless riveting from a cinematic standpoint. More a series of vignettes than a traditional three-act narrative, Roma examines the life of a Mexico City family in the early 1970 s during a hour of great social upheaval. Described by Cuaron as 90% autobiographical, the film provides some insight into the famous director& apos; s early life, although the story is witnessed primarily through the eyes of his custodian, Cleo( Yalitza Aparicio ), who would become a loved member of the family. One of the most gorgeously photographed cinemas of the year, Roma deserves to be seen on the largest screen possible. Shot altogether in 65 mm, Roma would make for an ideal theatrical experience. However, if that isn& apos; t an option, you won& apos; t be disappointed by the Roma& apos; s breathtaking 4K Ultra HD presentation on Netflix- simply make sure you maintain tissues on hand, because it& apos; s very likely you& apos; ll shed a few tears during the film.
IMDB Rating: 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
American Graffiti
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George Lucas took the world by storm with his phenomenal blockbuster Star Wars in 1977, but it wasn& apos; t the first masterpiece the filmmaker had helmed- American Graffiti was released merely four years earlier in 1973, marking the arrival of one of the most exciting voices in cinema. A nostalgic coming-of-age tale, the 1962 -set American Graffiti follows a group of friends on their last night in township before heading off to college and the rest of their lives. Naturally, these kids expend the night cruising the strip in their amazing era-specific hot rods, saying their goodbyes to friends and girlfriends and get up to some mischief before they have to grow up and face the real world. Released merely 11 years after the time in which it& apos; s define, the cinema shows just how much American life would change in such a short time, predating not only the Kennedy assassination and the Flower Generation, but also the Vietnam War. While American Graffiti is undoubtedly a feel-good film with an incredible rock& apos; n& apos; roll and doo-wop soundtrack, it& apos; s also a bittersweet reminder of innocence lost, with the movie& apos; s objective throwing some cold water on an audience lulled into remembering& apos; the good old times& apos ;. Starrings Ron& apos; Ronny& apos; Howard, Richard Dreyfus and Harrison Ford.
IMDB Rating: 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
Dunkirk
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A harrowing tale of grand-scale survival against all odds, Christopher Nolan& apos; s film Dunkirk re-enacts one of the most significant events in World War II — namely, the evacuation of over 300,000 Allied soldiers who is currently trapped in the French port town of Dunkirk with no supplyings and barely any ammo while surrounded by heavily armed German forces-out. Codenamed Operation Dynamo, Winston Churchill& apos; s decision to enlist every available civilian boat capable of reaching Dunkirk resulted in the vast majority of stranded troops being rescued. Had the scenario gone another way, the Allied forces may have lost the war. Following the events by land, air and ocean, Nolan offers a surprisingly intimate look at the evacuation, despite being set against an epic backdrop. One of Nolan& apos; s best cinemas to date, Dunkirk is a must-see war film the explores human fortitude in the face of almost certain death.
IMDB Rating: 8.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 9.2
Your Name
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A worldwide phenomenon, Your Name is the highest-grossing anime film of all time — that& apos; s right, bigger than any Studio Ghibli film or science fiction blockbuster. That a simple story about a young girl from a rural township switching bodies with a young man from bustling Tokyo hit such a cord with audiences is a testament to the heartfelt writing that helps bring these animated characters to life. Makoto Shinkai& apos; s film is the kind that will have you laughing one moment, then crying the next. A joyful and beautiful love story told in a unique and cerebral route, Your Name is one of the true anime masterpieces, sitting alongside the likes of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Grave of the Firefly, Spirited Away and the legendary Akira.
IMDB Rating: 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
Good Time
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Good Time stars Robert Pattinson in the type of performance that will induce you forget all about his involvement in the Twilight saga. We& apos; re talking young De Niro good, here. When his mentally-challenged brother is snatched by the police after a bank robbery, Connie( Pattinson) sets out to do anything he can to free his brother before getting sent to the brutal Rikers Island jail complex. This sets off a night that spirals out of control highly fast. There& apos; s pretty much no way of predicting what will happen next. Gritty and grimy, Good Time is an intense film with an incredible soundtrack and fantastic cinematography. One of the best films of 2017.
IMDB Rating: 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Beasts of No Nation
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As Netflix& apos; s first original movie, Beasts of No Nation had a lot to prove. The VOD scene had traditionally been associated with low budget indies and D-grade horror movies, but with Animals of No Nation, Netflix managed to convince people that high quality( dare I say, Oscar-calibre) films could be streamed at home and shown in theatres at the same time. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga( True Detective season 1 ), Beasts follows the loss of a child soldier& apos; s innocence as he& apos; s been necessary to do unspeakable things. The cinema makes like a sledgehammer, never shying away from the brutality and horror experienced by this young boy( played masterfully by newcomer Abraham Attah ). Equally powerful is Idris Elba& apos; s portrayal as the son& apos; s remorseless and despicable commandant. Though not what you& apos ;d call a crowd-pleaser, we hope that Netflix continues to bring us brilliant movies like this.
IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Blue is the Warmest Color
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As soulful as it is erotically-charged, it& apos; s not hard to see why Blue is the Warmest Color won the highest prize at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival- its portrayal of two women who fall in love and allow each other to discover their true egoes is truly special. Though Emma( Lea Seydoux) is a blue-haired free spirit, Adele( Adele Exarchopoulos) doesn& apos; t feel comfortable in her own scalp. While Adele& apos; s friends initially shun Emma due to her sexuality, she soon realises that Emma is the only person with whom she can express herself openly and bare her soul to. Together, the pair experience the ups and downs of a mature relationship, while also exploring social acceptance and their sexuality. A beautiful masterpiece that will take you on an emotional roller-coaster throughout its lengthy 3-hour running hour, Blue is the Warmest Color is a film you won& apos; t soon forget.
IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Okja
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Korean director Bong Joon-ho( The Host, Snowpiercer) is an eclectic filmmaker, and his latest work, Okja, is in a genre all of its own. Is it an adventure film? Is it science fiction? Is it a drama? Is it a fairy tale? Is it satire? The answer is … all of the above. With a style that& apos; s somewhere between Spielberg and Miyazaki, the movie follows a young Korean girl& apos; s quest to rescue her best friend Okja, a super-pig that was created by the multi-national conglomerate Mirando Corporation for the purposes of consumption. Flipping between heartbreaking and joyful at the drop of a hat, Okja is an emotional roller coaster of a movie that may well have you reconsidering your dietary selections.
IMDB Rating: 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
Need a good giggle? Netflix Australia is home to some terrific comedies, with a number of hilarious movies ready to stream in an instant. Some are light-hearted, while others are pitch black. With that in mind, there& apos; s a comedy for everyone below.
Game Night
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Max( Jason Bateman) and Annie( Rachel McAdams) are well known for hosting awesome weekly board game nights for their friends. On this particular evening however, Max& apos; s shady brother( Kyle Chandler) gets the group involved in his real life kidnapping, which results them to guess the whole thing is a game night mystery. Before long, the group finds itself in real danger with some murderous crooks, and they& apos; ll need to use their board game problem solving skills to get themselves out of this hairy situation! Stylishly directed and cleverly written, Game Night is head and shoulders above most other American comedies released in recent years.
IMDB Rating: 7.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
The 40 -Year-Old Virgin
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Unlucky in love, nice guy Andy( Steve Carrell) has yet to go all the way with a woman despite being 40 years old. While he has quietly resounded himself to the possibility that he may never lose his virginity, his rambunctious co-workers( Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen and Romany Malco) have attained it their mission to get Andy laid , no matter what. And, just when you think you have the movie figured out, it reveals itself to be a amazingly sweet narrative about relationship and moving into the next stage of life. Featuring more gut-busting one-liners and sexual mishaps than you can poke a … stray … you get where we& apos; re going with this, Judd Apatow& apos; s The 40 -Year-Old Virgin is one of the most hilarious comedies of the 21 st century.
IMDB Rating: 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
Coming to America
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Perhaps the most charming and endlessly entertaining comedy of Eddie Murphy& apos; s career, Coming to America takes the standard& apos; fish out of water& apos; idea and weaves pure magic with it. Unhappy with the arranged marriage set up by royal mothers, Prince Akeem of the wealthy( and fictitious) African nation of Zamunda defines off for America in search of love with help from his squire, Semmi( Arsenio Hall ). Before long, Akeem autumns for the smart and independent Lisa( Shari Headley ), heir to the McDowell& apos; s fast food restaurant empire. Insistent that he win her affections with his personality and not his wealth, Akeem and Semmi pretend to be poor and acquire chores at McDowell& apos; s. Now, the pair must contend with Lisa& apos; s over-protective parent( John Amos) and her jerk boyfriend( Eriq La Salle ). Full of heart and bloody hilarious, Coming to America is a comedy classic.
IMDB Rating: 7.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 69%
Hot Fuzz
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Following the success of their classic rom-zom-com, Shaun of the Dead, director Edgar Wright, superstar and writer Simon Pegg and co-star Nick Frost teamed up once again to bring their hilarious sensibilities to the buddy-cop movie genre with Hot Fuzz. London super-cop Nicholas Angel( Pegg) is involuntarily transferred to a village in the English countryside for making his superiors look bad by comparison. There, he teams up with dim-witted( but well-meaning) policeman Danny Butterman( Nick Frost) and together, the pair uncover a slaying conspiracy. If cinemas like Point Break and Bad Boys II are in constant rotation at your place, you perfectly owe it to yourself to grab a Cornetto and watch Hot Fuzz.
IMDB Rating: 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Though they live on the other side of the law, we as people tend to be fascinated by criminals. Whether it& apos; s the prohibit lifestyles they lead, or the fact that they live those lives on the edge and do things most of us wouldn& apos; t dream of, something about their tales constructs them cinematic gold. Here are some of the best crime movies now streaming on Netflix Australia.
The Wolf of Wall street
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The characters in the fact-based film The Wolf of Wall street may very be completely reprehensible with little-to-no redeeming qualities, but damn if they aren& apos; t freakin& apos; hilarious. An adults-only tour through the real-life antics of white collar criminal Jordan Belfort( Leonardo DiCaprio at his most unhinged ), the cinema revels in the excess and debauchery of Wall street in the 1980 s, where thieving yuppies expend millions of dollars on drugs, hookers and extravagant lifestyles they did not earn. While the movie& apos; s three hour runtime might scare off potential viewers, Martin Scorsese& apos; s energetic direction keeps the action moving at a lightning-fast pace. The cinema was also starrings Margot Robbie& apos; s in her breakout role, playing Belfort& apos; s ever-suffering wife, Naomi. Jonah Hill is also incredibly funny as Belfort& apos; s partner in crime, Donnie. If you love Scorsese& apos; s classic film Goodfellas, chances are you& apos; ll enjoy this just as much.
IMDB Rating: 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes: 78%
Snatch
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A rollicking crime caper movie from Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels writer and director Guy Ritchie, Snatch takes everything great about that movie and dials it up to 11. Featuring a large cast of colorful cockney robbers, including Jason Statham, Stephen Graham, Dennis Farina, Benicio Del Toro, Vinnie Jones and Brad Pitt( particularly memorable as an unintelligible Gypsy boxer ), Snatch flies thick and fast with hilarious quotable lines and energetic performances. Whether they& apos; re chasing after a diamond the size of a fist, or betting on illegal bare-knuckle brawls, you can expect these characters to end up getting into all kinds of mischief.
IMDB Rating: 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 73%
Casino
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Re-teaming with their Goodfellas director Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci once again play violent gangsters in this 1970 s-set crime movie based on real-life stories from the glory days of Las Vegas. The two play former best friends who not only vie over a gambling empire, but a woman( Sharon Stone ). If you can stomach the eye-popping violence on show here( this really does make Goodfellas look tame by comparison ), Casino is one of the best crime movies in Scorsese& apos; s amazing filmography.
IMDB Rating: 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes: 79%
Buckle up for some heart-pounding entertainment with some of the most kick-ass action movies now streaming on Netflix Australia. Adrenaline junkies will get a kick out of every one of the brawny movies listed below.
The Nice Guys
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Shane Black, writer and director of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, returns to the world of gumshoe sleuths with The Nice Guys, a smart and funny mystery that establishes Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling as a comedic match stimulated in heaven. Set in the late& apos; 70 s, Crowe& apos; s tough guy enforcer squads up with Gosling& apos; s bumbling private eye to solve the mystery of a dead porn superstar. Filled with hilarious one-liners and terrific action sequences, The Nice Guys is the kind of movie they genuinely don& apos; t make anymore, which builds its very existence something of a miracle, wouldn& apos; t “youre telling”?
IMDB Rating: 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Watch The Nice Guys on Netflix right now
The Night Comes For Us
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One of the most incredibly violent action films ever stimulated, The Night Comes For Us is a martial arts gangster epic( featuring several actors from The Raid series) where blood and body parts are offered up by the barrel. A fierce killer( Joe Taslim) betrays his Triad gang members to protect an orphaned little girl. Now, the entire Triad is out to claim his head, including his former best friend( Iko Uwais ). What ensues is an unrelenting bloodbath of martial art mayhem that never slows down for the rest of the movie. We& apos; re not kidding when we say that this film might be too violent for many action junkies- heads are smashed in, throats are slashed, thumbs are chopped off, bodies are blown apart and guts are rent out with alarming frequency. If you thought The Raid was violent, you ain& apos; t assured nothin& apos; yet!
IMDB Rating: 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes: 88%
John Wick: Chapter Two
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In the first John Wick, they killed his puppy, sending this boogeyman-like professional killer( played by a never-better Keanu Reeves) on a bellowing rampage of retaliation where no noggin remained bullet-free. In John Wick: Chapter Two, our favourite head-shooting hitman is on the defensive, as he is betrayed by an old associate and left to fight off every trigger happy assassin in New York and abroad. With even more insane stunt work and myth build than the original film, John Wick 2 is an action-packed middle chapter which promises to end in an almighty bloodbath for the upcoming trilogy-closer, John Wick 3: Parabellum.
IMDB Rating: 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol
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Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to watch Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol on Netflix before the latest film in the saga, Mission: Impossible — Fallout, reaches theaters. Why should you do that? Because the fourth entry in the M: I series, which is directed by animation legend Brad Bird( The Incredibles, The Iron Giant) is not only very good Mission to date — it& apos; s one of the best spy movies of all time, period. Ethan Hunt( Tom Cruise) and his team( which includes Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner and Paula Patton) must stop a half-crazed madman( the late Michael Nyqvist) who believes the only way to save the world is to destroy it. Featuring brilliant spy antics, clever gadgets and the best stunts of Cruise& apos; s death-defying career( seriously, one particular sequence which takes place on the world& apos; s tallest building is positively vertigo-inducing ), Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol is as close to perfection as these kinds of movies get.
IMDB rating: 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
The Warriors
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Set in a heightened version of New York in the dirty 1970 s, where the streets are ruled by violent gangs in crazy attires, The Warriors follows one particular gang( we& apos; ll give you one guess as to what they& apos; re called) that& apos; s framed for the killing of a visionary gang leader during a city-wide midnight summit. Originally meant as a peaceful event, The Warriors must now make it back to their home turf at the other side of the city with every other gang in town out for their blood. Will they survive long enough to prove their innocence? And will the real perpetrators get what& apos; s coming to them? A fantastic piece of& apos; 70 s pulp, The Warriors is a guaranteed great time. And while its vision of colourful gangs lording over the slums of NYC seems outlandish, it& apos; s a lot closer to the reality of the time than most people realise. To learn more about this bygone era, check out the documentary Rubble Kings, which is also streaming on Netflix( read more about it on Page 3 ).
IMDB Rating: 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Wonder Woman
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The DC Cinematic Universe has had a bit of a rough start in its attempts to catch up to competitor Marvel, with movies like Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad unable to adequately please both fans and critics. That all altered with Wonder Woman, the first DCU movie to receive universal praise across the board. Perfectly cast as Wonder Woman a.k.a. Diana Prince, Gal Gadot breathes warmth and love into the world& apos; s most famous female superhero. Diana is swept into the wars of man when charming pilot Steve Trevor( Chris Pine) crash lands near the hidden island of Themyscira, home of the Amazons. Sensing that WWI is the doing of Ares, the God of War, Diana sets off with Steve into the world of man to end the war( and Ares) once and for all. One of the greatest superhero movies of all time, Wonder Woman is a victory. Now let& apos; s hope we get more DC movies like this…
IMDB Rating: 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
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The sequel to Marvel& apos; s 2014 phenomenon, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 determines the intergalactic heroes thrust into another escapade, one that could expose the identity of Peter Quill& apos; s parent. Even more spectacular than the first cinema, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continually aims to surprise the audience, with simultaneously keeping its action and comedy levels high.
IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
Mad Max: Fury Road
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The world has gone to hell following a cataclysmic event, plunging headfirst into madness and chaos. All that remains is a wasteland governed by tyrannical men, inhabited by downtrodden hordes, and hopefully, rescued by mythical heroes. Immortan Joe( Hugh Keays-Byrne) rules with an iron fist, doling out meagre amounts of water to the masses, while keeping a stable of wives for himself to breed future warlords. His most trusted Imperator Furiosa( Charlize Theron) has betrayed him and freed these women from their lives of sex bondage. Now, the chase is on, as Immortan Joe and his party of warboys set out to retrieve their “property”. If Furiosa and co. are to succeed, they’ll need the help of Max Rockatansky( Tom Hardy ), a wandering road warrior in search of a cause. Director George Miller has crafted the most dynamic, vibrant and sensational action blockbuster of the decade with Fury Road. it’s an inventive, high-octane kick in the guts to a film industry that play around it safe for far too long. The chases and stunts in this film are unparalleled. Best of all, the cinema& apos; s cut-to-the-chase plot manages to sneak in a powerful and extremely timely rebuttal to patriarchy.
IMDB Rating: 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
Need some kid-friendly entertainment that will stimulate the whole family happy? We& apos; ve selected some of the best family movies that Netflix Australia has to offer. Each one of these films is guaranteed to leave you feeling warm and fuzzy.
How to Train Your Dragon
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One of the best animated films of the past few decades, How to Train Your Dragon astonished everyone with its tale of a young Viking boy who eludes his village& apos; s dragon hunting ways to become the very first dragon rider. When Hiccup( Jay Baruchel) stumbles upon an injured Night Fury, the rarest and most-feared dragon in existence, he manages to befriend the being( which he adorably names& apos; Toothless& apos ;), eventually teaching his family a valuable lesson in the process. Packed with incredible action and adventure, How to Train Your Dragon is a classic that can be enjoyed by both young and old.
IMDB Rating: 81%, Rotten Tomatoes: 98%
Beauty and the Beast
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An utterly enchanting and altogether magnificent live-action adaptation of one of Disney& apos; s most celebrated animated classics, Beauty and the Beast absolutely nails the source material — maybe even betters it in some regards. Much of the praise can be bestowed upon Emma Watson, who plays Belle with grace and warmth. The same can be said about Dan Stevens, who spends the cinema injecting life into the computer-generated Beast. Luke Evans comes close to stealing the present, though as the vicious and vain Gaston. We& apos; re also pleased to report that all of the original cinema& apos; s songs are present and accounted for, so gather the whole family and settle in for a wonderful night singing, giggling and crying.
IMDB Rating: 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
The Lego Batman Movie
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If you loved Will Arnett& apos; s hilarious take on the Caped Crusader in The Lego Movie, you& apos; re going to be over the moon to see him take centre stage in his very own block-filled blockbuster! In The Lego Batman Movie, all of the Dark Knight& apos; s villains are teaming up to take over Gotham City, and it& apos; s up to Batman and his newly adopted sidekick Robin( Michael Cera) to stop them! With an incredible cast of comedic superstars in tow, including Zach Galifianakis as the Joker, Conan O& apos; Brien as The Riddler and Riki Lindhome as Poison Ivy, The Lego Batman Movie keeps the chuckles coming for its entire runtime. Quite frankly, it& apos; s the best Batman film since The Dark Knight.
IMDB Rating: 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Fantastic Mr. Fox
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Wes Anderson( The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom) is a writer/ director know for his whimsical and inimitable style, with characters who are fleshed out( irrespective of whether they& apos; re actually people) and have warmth and heart to spare. With his first foray into family-fare, Fantastic Mr. Fox, the visionary filmmaker succeeded in creating his most accessible film to date. Based on the classic story by Roald Dahl, the cinema follows a wily fox( played with unbelievable charm and terrific comedic timing by George Clooney) who bandies together with his family( voiced by Meryl Streep and Jason Schwartzman) and friends( including voice run from regular Wes Anderson collaborator, Bill Murray) to fight off the mean farmers that plan to destroy their homes. Featuring wonderful stop-motion animation, Fantastic Mr. Fox is a heartfelt and hilarious movie that& apos; s destined to become a family favourite.
IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
The Iron Giant
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Criminally overlooked by audiences upon initial release, The Iron Giant is an animated cinema that has steadily grown in appreciation over the years, to the point where many traditional animation purists now consider it an undisputed classic. The feature-length debut of director Brad Bird( The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Mission: Impossible- Ghost Protocol ), and Set during the 1950 s at the height of the& apos; Red Scare& apos; period of America& apos; s history, The Iron Giant tells the story of a lonely boy named Hogarth( Eli Marienthal) who makes a new best friend in an enormous amnesiac robot( Vin Diesel ). The robot eventually realises that he was actually constructed as a weapon, and before long, the authorities find out about him and set out on a quest to destroy the gentle giant. Now the boy and his metallic friend have to protect each other at all costs. A touching cinema in the tradition of E.T. the Extra-terrestrial, The Iron Giant deserves to be considered as not just a terrific animated movie, but as one the greatest cinemas of the& apos; 90 s, period.
IMDB Rating: 8.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
Back to the Future
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A time-travelling classic from director Robert Zemeckis( Forrest Gump) and producer Steven Spielberg( Raiders of the Lost Ark ), Back to the Future ensure 1980 s teenager Marty McFly( Michael J. Fox) race back to the 1950 s required so that his mothers gratify during high school and fall in love- he better succeeded, because if he fails, he& apos; ll be wiped from existence in his current timeline! To do this, he& apos; ll need help from Doc Brown( Christopher Lloyd)- an eccentric scientist who& apos; s constructed a functioning hour machine in the form of a DeLorean sports car. A fantastic fish-out-of-water tale that leans heavily on 1950 s nostalgia, great performances and terrific visual effects, Back to the Future can be considered a high-watermark from everyone involved.
IMDB Rating: 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
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If you& apos; re new to Netflix and want to find the best movies to watch, or you& apos; re tired of browsing the app for 30 minutes before finding something to watch, you& apos; ve come to the right place. With thousands of movies at your disposal, it& apos; s easy to get stuck in binge-watching mode, but find the honest-to-goodness best films can be a bit of a hassle.
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In an effort to determine the best of the best, we& apos; ve put together a list of the greatest possible cinemas you can watch- curated by TechRadar editors and backed up with ratings from IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes- so that you don& apos; t have to sift through the muck. We& apos; ll maintain this best-of list up to date with the latest movies that are must-watch, so you waste zero screen period searching.
Below, you& apos; ll also find a hand-selected listing of the top trending newly added movies on Netflix Australia at the moment. Here& apos; s what we think you should be watching this month. Alternatively, you could also skip immediately to your choose genre via the drop down menu above!
1. The Perfection
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A deliriously twisty and sinister horror movie, The Perfection follows the demented relationship between musical prodigy Charlotte( Allison Williams) and rising star Lizzie( Logan Browning ), who threatens to upstage Charlotte at her former school. Without giving too much away, The Perfection is absolutely unpredictable- not even the trailer above can truly give you an idea of what the film has in store for unsuspecting viewers. Only know that The Perfection isn& apos; t afraid to get gross or venture into shocking and uncomfortable province.
IMDB Rating: 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
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2. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
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Netflix& apos; s highly-anticipated new cinema Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile is finally here, and while it doesn& apos; t quite live up to the hype it generated from its reveal at Sundance, it does feature an utterly magnetic performance from Zac Efron, who plays the depraved serial killer Ted Bundy. Told from the perspective of Bundy& apos; s former girlfriend Liz( Lily Collins ), Extremely Wicked attempts to explain how any rational human could have fallen for the horrific assassin& apos; s innocence claims. Leaning heavily into Bundy& apos; s reported eloquence and charm, the movie occasionally stimulates the killer of over 30 young women seem like an underdog, which may rub some the wrong way. Of course, that approach does serve the movie& apos; s ultimate goal, which is to provide the spectator with an understanding of how someone as evil as Bundy could emotionally infiltrate a person& apos; s life to such a degree.
IMDB Rating: 6.8/ 10, Rotten Tomatoes: 58%
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3. Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce
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Netflix nabbed a huge exclusive when it locked down the rights to Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce- an in depth documentary showcasing the megastar& apos; s awe-inspiring performances at Coachella 2018, intercut with extensive behind-the-scenes and rehearsal footage. More than an incredibly entertaining concert movie, Homecoming also acts as a rallying cry for women of colour the world over. A powerful and politically-charged statement that just happens to be filled with absolute bangers, Homecoming is surely to please Beyonce fans.
IMDB Rating: 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 98%
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4. The Highwaymen
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Famous bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde have been immortalised in popular culture thanks in big part to the classic 1967 film about their exploits, but what about the lawmen responsible for terminate their killing spree? Netflix& apos; s new original cinema The Highwaymen aims to tell their story once and for all. Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson star as Frank Hamer and Maney Gault, two real-life Texas Rangers who are brought out of retirement with one objective in intellect- to find Bonnie and Clyde and put them down for good. Despite being divisive amongst critics, The Highwaymen features terrific performances, assured direction and beautiful cinematography, dedicating this story the prestige film treatment it deserves.
IMDB Rating: 7.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 53%
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5. Triple Frontier
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After years of service to their country with little to show for it, a group of soldiers( Oscar Isaac, Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam, Pedro Pascal and Garrett Hedlund) sets out to rob one of the wealthiest and most dangerous cartels in South America. Of course, things precisely don& apos; t go to plan, and now the team is on the run with upwards of $ 250 million in narcotic money. Can they escape with the money and their lives? Directed by J. C. Chandor( A Most Violent Year ), Triple Frontier is an edge-of-your-seat thriller with terrific performances and fantastic cinematography( believe us, the cinema appears spectacular in 4K HDR ).
IMDB Rating: 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes: 72%
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6. Hereditary
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An instant classic of the horror genre, Hereditary tells the terrifying story of a family haunted by the dark secrets of its own ancestry. Toni Collette gives a career best performance as Annie, a mom who& apos; s driven to uncover her family& apos; s cryptic past after an immensely tragic occurrence foliages them devastated. The route that Hereditary unfolds is truly unpredictable, with a number of shocking moments which are guaranteed to leave viewers speechless. While it can be a tough watch at times, Hereditary is a rewarding and immaculately-crafted horror experience that& apos; s well worth taking.
IMDB Rating: 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
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7. The Dirt
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If Bohemian Rhapsody was a little too sanitised for your liking, you may want to check out The Dirt, an unflinching music biopic about glam metal outfit Motley Crue that revels in the debauchery of the band& apos; s sex, drugs and boulder& apos; n& apos; roll lifestyle in the 1980 s. Never shying away from Motley Crue& apos; s more outrageous( and utterly disgusting) antics, The Dirt explores the highs and lows of being a rock star with no sense of self control in regards to partying, women and hard drugs( the movie& apos; s Ozzy Osborne scene is particularly revolting ). Be alerted, the cinema contenders The Wolf of Wall Street when it comes to sex, nudity and drugs, often feeling seedy and exploitative in its portrayal of women( almost every female character in the film is a disposable groupie or horrible person ). That said, when viewed as a period capsule of a particularly crazy moment in music history, The Dirt is immensely watchable.
IMDB Rating: 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes: 42%
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8. La La Land
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Though it& apos; ll always be remembered as the cinema that was accidentally read out as Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 2017, La La Land would still have been a deserving winner regardless. Written and directed by wunderkind filmmaker Damien Chazelle( Whiplash, First Man ), the film is an all-singing, all-dancing love story about a jazz pianist( Ryan Gosling) and an aspire actress( Emma Stone) who fight to stay together as their dreams pull them apart. Equal parts joyous and heartbreaking, and featuring two megastars at their most charming, La La Land is one of the best romantic musicals in recent years.
IMDB Rating: 8.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
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9. Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
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It was promised to be the most high-end, luxurious island-set music festival experience known to man, with supermodels, yachts, five-star accommodation and dining all set to provide an experience unlike any other. Unfortunately, festivalgoers were in for a rude shock when they arrived at their supposed paradise, instead receiving a decided that seemed more like an internment camp than Club Med. Netflix& apos; s original documentary Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened tells the story of how this event unraveled, going from party of the century to Hell on Earth.
IMDB Rating: 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
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As tech enthusiasts, it& apos; s perhaps unsurprising that we& apos; re obsessed with science fiction here at TechRadar. From glorious space operas to mind-bending cinemas that build you think, there& apos; s something for everyone on our listing of the best sci-fi movies on Netflix Australia.
Child of Men
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Long before Brexit, celebrated director Alfonso Cuaron( Gravity, Roma) offered a dystopian vision of a near-future Britain turned anti-immigration police state. The world has plunged into chaos as it awaits imminent extinction following an unexplained epidemic that& apos; s constructed everyone infertile. Though it& apos; s been decades since the last human was born, a pregnant refugee named Kee( Clare-Hope Ashitey) abruptly seems, resulting a desperate rushing to deliver the expectant mom to the safety of The Human Project- groupings of scientists working to cure the world& apos; s infertility. Reluctant ex-activist turned government flunky Theo( Clive Owen) is initially called upon to get much-needed transit newspapers, but it quickly becomes apparent that he& apos; s the only hope Kee and her newborn have of making it to their destination alive. A filmmaking victory, Children of Men is at once incredibly poignant and unbelievably intense. Keep an eye out for the heart-pounding single-take scene which assures Theo and Kee venture into a war zone in order to make it to the coast.
Watch Children of Men on Netflix IMDB Rating: 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Annihilation
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If you& apos; ve seen writer-director Alex Garland& apos; s previous sci-fi masterpiece, Ex Machina, you& apos; ll know to expect a wild ride with his follow-up, Annihilation. Based on the highly regarded novel of the same name by Jeff VanderMeer, Annihilation follows a group of women who set off on an expedition into an environmental disaster zone where the laws of nature don& apos; t apply. Natalie Portman results the pack as a biologist searching for her missing husband, and she& apos; s joined by Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez and more. Though the cinema has only just been released in theatres in the US, Australia is lucky enough to be one of the countries getting the movie on Netflix right away. Equally brainy and terrifying, Annihilation has all the makings of a modern science fiction classic.
IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Minority Report
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What if you could prevent murders before they& apos; ve resulted? More importantly, what would you do if you were due to be sentenced over a assassination you haven& apos; t perpetrated yet? That is the premise of Steven Spielberg& apos; s spectacular sci-fi film, Minority Report. Loosely based on the Philip K. Dick story of the same name, the cinema watches Tom Cruise play the is chairman of a futuristic& apos ;P recrime& apos; Division tasked with stopping assassins from to be undertaken by their violent actions. They can do this thanks to the psychic abilities of three siblings known as& apos ;P recogs& apos ;. But what happens when this trio of soothsayers predicts a slaying carried about by Cruise himself? Spoiler alert, he operates! A visually stunning movie that& apos; s filled with ingenious and forward-thinking technological ideas that will likely become a reality in years to come, Minority Report is intense and action-packed.
IMDB Rating: 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Interstellar
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One of Christopher Nolan& apos; s most ambitious cinemas, Interstellar imagines a future where Earth is on its way out, and humanity must venture out beyond our galaxy to find a suitable new planet to call home. Among these astronauts are Cooper( Matthew McConaughey ), who must leave his children behind, despite the journey perhaps lasting several decades, and Brand( Anne Hathaway ), who is on a mission to track down her partner in the far reaches of space. Simultaneously thought-provoking and mind-bending, Interstellar is a true science fiction spectacle- one that rewards multiple viewings.
IMDB Rating: 8.6, Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
We all love a good scare( so long as we& apos; re safe and sound at the end of it ), so with that in mind, we& apos; ve taken the liberty of shining a spotlight on some of the best horror movies currently streaming on Netflix Australia. These freaky flicks are guaranteed to send chills down your spine!
Get Out
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Before you check out Jordan Peele& apos; s latest cinema Us, it might be worth watching( or rewatching) the writer-director& apos; s debut feature, Get Out, which is an absolutely brilliant horror film dealing with race relations in America. Upon meeting his girlfriend& apos; s white mothers for the first time, African American man Chris( Daniel Kaluuya) begins to feel a growing sense of unease- particularly in the presence of the family& apos; s all-black faculty. Before too long, the seemingly-progressive family& apos; s all-too-accommodating demeanour starts to unravel, eventually disclosing a horrible truth that will show Chris just how much danger he& apos; s actually in. Insightful and suspenseful in equal measure, Get Out is one of the most socially-relevant horror movies ever induced. It& apos; s no wonder Peele won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay on his time out of the gate.
IMDB Rating: 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 98%
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Dawn of the Dead
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George A. Romero& apos; s 1978 original may be king, but Zack Snyder& apos; s fast-paced Dawn of the Dead remake is still a terrific zombie film in its own right! Thanks to an excellent script by James Gunn( Guardians of the Galaxy ), Snyder& apos; s directorial debut is still one of very good in his entire filmography, with fleshed out( and fleshy) characters to root for as all hell breaks loose. Holed up in a suburban shopping mall, groupings of people from various walks of life come together to fight for survival during an all-out zombie uprising. Scary and action-packed, the 2004 version of Dawn of the Dead is one of the best horror remakes around. And, with the recent announcement that Snyder will return to the zombie sub-genre once more( for the Netflix& apos; s Army of the Dead ), now& apos; s the perfect time to revisit this positively ghoulish flick.
IMDB Rating: 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 75%
Velvet Buzzsaw
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Writer-Director Dan Gilroy( Nightcrawler) delivered a movie that& apos; s a whole lot crazier than we were expecting with Velvet Buzzsaw. The supernatural/ satirical horror movie is set in the art world, where a series of paintings by an unknown deceased artist begin to take revenge on those who worship money. The film stars Nightcrawler alums Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo, along with John Malkovich, Daveed Diggs, Natalia Dyer, Tom Sturridge, Billy Magnussen and Zawe Ashton. It won& apos; t be everyone& apos; s cup of tea, but if you like your films left of centre, you only might appreciate Velvet Buzzsaw.
IMDB Rating: 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 66%
Apostle
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In the grim tradition of The Wicker Man and The Witch comes Apostle, a gory new folk horror narrative from Gareth Evans, director of The Raid films. Set in 1905, Apostle assures Thomas Richardson( Dan Stevens) infiltrate an island-based cult which is holding his sister Jennifer( Elen Rhys) for ransom. Led by Prophet Malcolm( Michael Sheen ), the cult is entering a particularly dark time — its harvests and livestock are rotting from within, as if the people are being penalise by their deity. With the community in dire straits, Malcolm and his adherents have become murderous ogres, resorting to horrific, medieval practices in a vain attempt to restore life to their home. In other terms, a terrible time to be discovered as an intruder! With Apostle, Evans has not lost his knack for bodily demolition, with several scenes of torture and violence that may be too much for some spectators. Those with strong bellies, however, will be rewarded with a nail-biting horror story with incredibly production design and cinematography that& apos; s willing to go to some truly dark places. It& apos; s nerve-jangling score is also worth keeping an ear out for.
IMDB Rating: 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes: 77%
It
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Get ready, fright fans — the highest-grossing horror movie of all time has built its way onto Netflix and is bound to construct you scared of jesters all over again. Based on Stephen King& apos; s classic fiction of the same name, It follows a group of tightly-knit adolescent misfits known as The Losers Club as they analyse an evil force that& apos; s been stealing and murdering children in their small town for decades. With its late& apos; 80 s setting and talented cast of young musicians, It is bound to appeal to fans of Netflix& apos; s brilliant series Stranger Things( and not just because Finn Wolfhard stars in both ). As far as Stephen King adaptations run, it& apos; s one of the very best, managing to strike the right balance between horror and heart. Simply put, It is the kind of crowd-pleasing scare film we& apos ;d like to see more of. We recommend watching It before the upcoming sequel, which takes place 27 years later and insures the children all grown up and terrorised by Pennywise the Dancing Clown all over again.
IMDB Rating: 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
Jaws
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The film that defined the term& apos; blockbuster& apos ;, Steven Spielberg& apos; s classic fright film Jaws has swim its style onto the the service and is hungry for more spectators to chomp on. When an aggressive great white shark starts feeing swimmers in the lead up to Fourth of July weekend, the mayor of a popular tourist destination sets a bounty for the shark& apos; s head. The town& apos; s sheriff( Roy Scheider ), an oceanographer( Richard Dreyfuss) and a shark hunter with a rancour( Robert Shaw) set out on the seas to take it down for good. They& apos; re gonna need a bigger boat…
IMDB Rating: 8.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
It Follows
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Considered a modern horror classic by many, It Follows finds a young girl( Maika Monroe) terrorised by a sexually-transmitted demon. This terrifying apparition appears different every time and will chase you relentlessly until you either pass it on by sleeping with someone else, or until it catches up to you and finishes you off for good. To make matters worse, if the person you pass it on to dies, it will turn its attention back to you again. Did we mention that it can only be seen by the people that have been& apos; infected& apos ;, so your friends won& apos; t be able to help as much as they& apos ;d are ready to? Yeah, it kinda sucks. Stylish, atmospheric and with a terrific John Carpenter-inspired synth score, It Follows in an effective horror movie which may suffer a little from a few odd decisions by its characters, but is still well worth watching.
IMDB Rating: 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
The Babysitter
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One for the horror comedy fans, the Netflix Original film The Babysitter, from director McG( Charlie& apos; s Angels ), is an energetic and fun flick with some killer one-liners and a star-making performance from Aussie actress Samara Weaving( yes, she& apos; s related to Hugo ), whom horror fans may recollect from her role in the first season of Ash vs Evil Dead. The plot is simple: kid develops a crush on his incredibly cool babysitter, only to find out that she& apos; s sadistic, devil-worshipping killer with a group of equally psychotic friends, all of whom are planning to kill him. Though he& apos; s a total wimp, he must now fight back in order to survive. Gory and funny in equal measure, The Babysitter is a hell of a time.
IMDB Rating: 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
Documentaries offer unprecedented insight into the lives of real people and the extraordinary events that surround them. Fiction is great, but fact truly has the power to move and inspire people like nothing else. With that said, here are some of the best documentaries currently available to stream on Netflix Australia.
Get Me Roger Stone
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The Trump presidency has been inducing headlines for all the incorrect reasons, and has been a source of amusement for late-night indicates and comedians across the US. There are volumes aplenty already published on the Trump White House, yet the world is yet to meet the President-maker,” the trickster”, behind the scenes. Get Me Roger Stone is about the man who puts a Republican in the White House, utilizing every( underhanded) technique he perhaps can to get his man the top chore. And he does so unashamedly. The documentary follows this self-acclaimed ” agent provocateur”- reminiscent of a dapper character right out of a James Bond novel or movie- as he uncovers everything he’s done during his long career, from Nixon to Trump. The documentary not only sets the subject, and his Nixon tattoo, centre-stage, it also reveals how the American democracy works in its current form.
IMDB Rating: 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Amanda Knox
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Following the enormous success of its original docu-series Inducing a Murderer, Netflix has once again returned to the ever-popular& apos; true crime& apos; well with Amanda Knox. The Netflix Original documentary tells the harrowing story of an American exchange student who spent four years in an Italian prison after being convicted for the killing of her roommate, Meredith Kercher. Forced to endure the prosecution& apos; s various character assassination tactics, including public slut-shaming, Knox maintains her innocence at all period, with her appeals eventually reaching Italy& apos; s Supreme Court. Amanda Knox is an effective and genuinely eye-opening documentary that is not to be missed.
IMDB Rating: 7.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
We love a good thriller, which is why we& apos; ve narrowed down some of the best ones that are now available to watch on Netflix Australia. These films will have you on the edge of your seat in suspense, so sit back, try to relax, and enjoy.
Zodiac
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Director David Fincher revolutionised the modern-day serial killer thriller with his masterpiece, Se7en, so when it came time to revisit the genre with Zodiac, the visionary director opted to tear it back up again( in a good way, that is ). Eschewing the grim flashiness of the aforementioned film, Zodiac follows the true( and still unsolved) Zodiac slaying spree that occurred across the US during the 1960 s-7 0s. Fincher approaches the morbid material with the kind of journalistic attention to detail and intense investigation that would become incredibly popular several years later( just imagine how celebrated Zodiac would be if it were released now, in the time of total true crime preoccupation ). Jake Gyllenhaal plays Robert Graysmith, the real-life newspaper cartoonist that would eventually dedicate decades of their own lives in the pursuit of the Zodiac killer& apos; s true identity. The rest of the cast ain& apos; t shabby, either- Robert Downey Jr( not playing Iron Man ), Mark Ruffalo( not playing Hulk ), Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox and Chloe Sevigny star in supporting roles. A gripping true narrative, Zodiac is a must for devoted true crime fanatics. It also constructs for a terrific companion to Fincher& apos; s serial killed-themed Netflix Original series, Mindhunter.
IMDB Rating: 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
The Villainess
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Equal proportions Oldboy and La Femme Nikita, The Villainess is a female-driven Korean revenge thriller with the most incredible and original action sequences this side of The Raid — severely, the first-person knife battles and shootouts in this put Hollywood action movies to dishonor. Sook-hee( Ok-bin Kim) is apprehended after carrying out a killing spree that leaves dozens of gangsters dead. She& apos; s given a choice: develop to become a ruthless assassin and receive liberty after ten years, or spend the rest of her life in jail. Obviously, she choice the former, and before long it becomes clear to her that her rampage was spurned on under false pretences. Now, it& apos; s time to induce everyone pay for what they did to her.
IMDB Rating: 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
Gerald's Game
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2017 has been a great year for Stephen King adaptations( ahem, The Dark Tower aside ), and the new Netflix Original film Gerald& apos; s Game joins It and 1922 in the upper echelon. In an attempt to rekindle their matrimony, Gerald( Bruce Greenwood) and Jessie( Carla Gugino) retreat to a remote lake house. When a sex game goes awry, Jessie is left alone and handcuffed to the bed and must overcome her mounting paranoia and deep, personal demons. Though the movie largely takes place within the one room, Gerald& apos; s Game remains thrilling from start to finish. It also features one of the best performances of Gugino& apos; s career.
IMDB Rating: 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Drive
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Drive is the film that built it cool to love Ryan Gosling. Based on the fiction of the same name by James Sallis, this pulpy thriller is one of the most stylish cinemas of the last decade, having almost single-handedly revived the neon& apos; 80 s synth-pop scene. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn( Bronson, Only God Forgives ), Drive finds Gosling play a nameless stunt driver who were responsible as a shady wheelman by night. When a undertaking runs horribly wrong, this& apos ;d river& apos; must dispense violent justice to make things right for those working he cares for. The film& apos; s immense influence is also available felt across all forms of media- the video game Hotline Miami, in particular, owes a large debt of gratitude to Drive. A caring ode to the early tough-guy crime movies of Michael Mann, Drive is essential viewing.
IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
We& apos; re serious cinephiles here at at TechRadar. It& apos; s not all about Star Wars around here- we enjoy a good tear-jerker, too. There are many sensitive drama cinemas streaming on Netflix Australia right, and these are some of the best ones. So grab a hanky and get ready for a heavy night in.
Roma
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An astonishing ode to motherhood in all forms, Roma is the most personal cinema to date from visionary director Alfonso Cuaron( Children of Men, Gravity ). On paper, Roma is not the easiest sell- a subtitled black and white film about a live-in housekeeper spoken almost entirely in Spanish and the indigenous Mixtec language, Cuaron& apos; s latest is nonetheless riveting from a cinematic standpoint. More a series of vignettes than a traditional three-act tale, Roma examines the life of a Mexico City family in the early 1970 s during a day of great social upheaval. Described by Cuaron as 90% autobiographical, the movie offer some insight into the famous director& apos; s early life, although the tale is witnessed primarily through the eyes of his custodian, Cleo( Yalitza Aparicio ), who would become a loved member of the family. One of the most gorgeously photographed cinemas of the year, Roma deserves to be seen on the largest screen possible. Shot entirely in 65 mm, Roma would make for an ideal theatrical experience. However, if that isn& apos; t an option, you won& apos; t be disappointed by the Roma& apos; s breathtaking 4K Ultra HD presentation on Netflix- simply make sure you maintain tissues on hand, because it& apos; s quite likely you& apos; ll shed a few tears during the film.
IMDB Rating: 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
American Graffiti
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George Lucas took the world by storm with his phenomenal blockbuster Star Wars in 1977, but it wasn& apos; t the first masterpiece the filmmaker had helmed- American Graffiti was released merely four years earlier in 1973, marking the arrival of one of the most exciting voices in cinema. A nostalgic coming-of-age narrative, the 1962 -set American Graffiti follows a group of friends on their last night in township before heading off to college and the rest of their lives. Naturally, these kids spend the night cruising the strip in their amazing era-specific hot rods, saying their goodbyes to friends and girlfriends and getting up to some mischief before they have to grow up and face the real world. Released merely 11 years after the time in which it& apos; s set, the movie proves just how much American life would change in such a short time, predating not only the Kennedy assassination and the Flower Generation, but also the Vietnam War. While American Graffiti is undoubtedly a feel-good film with an incredible rock& apos; n& apos; roll and doo-wop soundtrack, it& apos; s also a bittersweet reminder of innocence lost, with the cinema& apos; s ending throwing some cold water on an audience lulled into remembering& apos; the good old times& apos ;. Stars Ron& apos; Ronny& apos; Howard, Richard Dreyfus and Harrison Ford.
IMDB Rating: 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
Dunkirk
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A harrowing tale of grand-scale survival against all odds, Christopher Nolan& apos; s film Dunkirk re-enacts one of the most significant events in World War II — namely, the evacuation of over 300,000 Allied soldiers who is currently trapped in the French port town of Dunkirk with no supplyings and barely any ammo while surrounded by heavily armed German forces. Codenamed Operation Dynamo, Winston Churchill& apos; s decision to enlist every available civilian boat capable of reaching Dunkirk resulted in the vast majority of stranded troops being rescued. Had the scenario gone another way, the Allied forces may have lost the war. Following the events by land, air and ocean, Nolan offers a amazingly intimate look at the evacuation, despite being targeted against an epic backdrop. One of Nolan& apos; s best cinemas to date, Dunkirk is a must-see war film the explores human fortitude in the face of almost certain death.
IMDB Rating: 8.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 9.2
Your Name
Credit: Madman Entertainment
A worldwide phenomenon, Your Name is the highest-grossing anime film of all time — that& apos; s right, bigger than any Studio Ghibli film or science fiction blockbuster. That a simple story about a young girl from a rural town switching bodies with a young man from bustling Tokyo hit such a cord with audiences is a testament to the heartfelt writing that helps bring these animated characters to life. Makoto Shinkai& apos; s film is the kind that will have you laughing one moment, then crying the next. A joyful and beautiful love story told in a unique and cerebral route, Your Name is one of the true anime masterpieces, sitting alongside the likes of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Grave of the Firefly, Spirited Away and the legendary Akira.
IMDB Rating: 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
Good Time
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Good Time starrings Robert Pattinson in the type of performance that will make you forget all about his involvement in the Twilight saga. We& apos; re talking young De Niro good, here. When his mentally-challenged brother is snatched by the police after a bank robbery, Connie( Pattinson) sets out to do anything he can to free his brother before getting sent to the brutal Rikers Island jail complex. This sets off a night that spiralings out of control exceedingly fast. There& apos; s pretty much no way of predicting what will happen next. Gritty and grimy, Good Time is an intense film with an incredible soundtrack and fantastic cinematography. One of very good films of 2017.
IMDB Rating: 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Beasts of No Nation
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As Netflix& apos; s first original movie, Beasts of No Nation had a lot to prove. The VOD scene had traditionally been associated with low budget indies and D-grade horror movies, but with Brutes of No Nation, Netflix managed to convince people that high quality( dare I say, Oscar-calibre) films is likely to be streamed at home and shown in theatres at the same time. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga( True Detective season 1 ), Animals follows the loss of a child soldier& apos; s innocence as he& apos; s forced to do unspeakable things. The cinema reaches like a sledgehammer, never shying away from the brutality and horror experienced by this young boy( played masterfully by newcomer Abraham Attah ). Equally powerful is Idris Elba& apos; s portrayal as the son& apos; s remorseless and despicable commandant. Though not what you& apos ;d call a crowd-pleaser, we hope that Netflix continues to bring us brilliant films like this.
IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Blue is the Warmest Color
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As soulful as it is erotically-charged, it& apos; s not hard to see why Blue is the Warmest Color won the highest prize at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival- its portrayal of two women who fall in love and allow each other to discover their true selves is truly special. Though Emma( Lea Seydoux) is a blue-haired free spirit, Adele( Adele Exarchopoulos) doesn& apos; t feel comfortable in her own scalp. While Adele& apos; s friends initially shun Emma due to her sexuality, she soon realises that Emma is the only person with whom she can express herself openly and bare her spirit to. Together, the pair experience the ups and downs of a ripen relationship, while also exploring social acceptance and their sexuality. A beautiful masterpiece that will take you on an emotional roller-coaster throughout its lengthy 3-hour running time, Blue is the Warmest Color is a film you won& apos; t soon forget.
IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Okja
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Korean director Bong Joon-ho( The Host, Snowpiercer) is an eclectic filmmaker, and his latest work, Okja, is in a genre all of its own. Is it an adventure film? Is it science fiction? Is it a drama? Is it a fairy tale? Is it satire? The answer is … all of the above. With a style that& apos; s somewhere between Spielberg and Miyazaki, the film follows a young Korean girl& apos; s quest to rescue her best friend Okja, a super-pig that was created by the multi-national conglomerate Mirando Corporation for the purposes of consumption. Flipping between heartbreaking and joyful at the drop of a hat, Okja is an emotional roller coaster of a cinema that may well have you reconsidering your dietary selections.
IMDB Rating: 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
Need a good laugh? Netflix Australia is home to some terrific comedies, with a number of hilarious movies ready to stream in an instant. Some are light-hearted, while others are pitch black. With that in mind, there& apos; s a comedy for everyone below.
Game Night
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Max( Jason Bateman) and Annie( Rachel McAdams) are well known for hosting awesome weekly board game nights for their friends. On this particular evening however, Max& apos; s shady brother( Kyle Chandler) gets the group involved in his real life kidnap, which leadings them to guess the whole thing is a game night mystery. Before long, the group finds itself in real danger with some murderous gangsters, and they& apos; ll need to use their board game problem solving abilities to get themselves out of this hairy situation! Stylishly directed and cleverly written, Game Night is head and shoulders above most other American comedies released in recent years.
IMDB Rating: 7.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
The 40 -Year-Old Virgin
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Unlucky in love, nice guy Andy( Steve Carrell) has yet to go all the way with a woman despite being 40 years old. While he has softly resounded himself to the possibility that he may never lose his virginity, his rambunctious co-workers( Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen and Romany Malco) have constructed it their mission to get Andy laid , no matter what. And, just when you think you have the movie figured out, it uncovers itself to be a surprisingly sweet tale about friendship and moving into the next stage of life. Featuring more gut-busting one-liners and sexual mishaps than you can poke a … stray … you get which is something we& apos; re going with this, Judd Apatow& apos; s The 40 -Year-Old Virgin is one of the most hilarious comedies of the 21 st century.
IMDB Rating: 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
Coming to America
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Perhaps the most charming and endlessly entertaining comedy of Eddie Murphy& apos; s career, Coming to America takes the standard& apos; fish out of water& apos; idea and weaves pure sorcery with it. Unhappy with the arranged matrimony set up by royal parents, Prince Akeem of the wealthy( and fictitious) African nation of Zamunda decides off for America in search of love with help from his squire, Semmi( Arsenio Hall ). Before long, Akeem autumns for the smart and independent Lisa( Shari Headley ), heir to the McDowell& apos; s fast food restaurant empire. Insistent that he win her affections with his personality and not his wealth, Akeem and Semmi pretend to be poor and acquire chores at McDowell& apos; s. Now, the pair must contend with Lisa& apos; s over-protective father( John Amos) and her dork boyfriend( Eriq La Salle ). Full of heart and bloody hilarious, Coming to America is a comedy classic.
IMDB Rating: 7.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 69%
Hot Fuzz
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Following the success of their classic rom-zom-com, Shaun of the Dead, director Edgar Wright, star and writer Simon Pegg and co-star Nick Frost teamed up once again to bring their hilarious sensibilities to the buddy-cop movie genre with Hot Fuzz. London super-cop Nicholas Angel( Pegg) is involuntarily transferred to a village in the English countryside for stimulating his superiors look bad by comparison. There, he teams up with dim-witted( but well-meaning) policeman Danny Butterman( Nick Frost) and together, the pair uncover a slaying conspiracy. If films like Point Break and Bad Boys II are in constant rotation at your place, you perfectly owe it to yourself to grab a Cornetto and watch Hot Fuzz.
IMDB Rating: 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Though they live on the other side of the law, we as people tend to be fascinated by felons. Whether it& apos; s the outlaw lifestyles they lead, or the fact that they live those lives on the edge and do things most of us wouldn& apos; t dream of, something about their narratives stimulates them cinematic gold. Here are some of the best crime movies now streaming on Netflix Australia.
The Wolf of Wall Street
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The characters in the fact-based film The Wolf of Wall street may very be completely reprehensible with little-to-no redeeming qualities, but damn if they aren& apos; t freakin& apos; hilarious. An adults-only tour through the real-life antics of white collar criminal Jordan Belfort( Leonardo DiCaprio at his most unhinged ), the cinema revels in the excess and debauchery of Wall street in the 1980 s, where thieving yuppies expend millions of dollars on drugs, hookers and extravagant lifestyles they did not earn. While the cinema& apos; s three hour runtime might scare off potential spectators, Martin Scorsese& apos; s energetic direction keeps the action moving at a lightning-fast pace. The cinema was also superstars Margot Robbie& apos; s in her breakout role, playing Belfort& apos; s ever-suffering wife, Naomi. Jonah Hill is also incredibly funny as Belfort& apos; s partner in crime, Donnie. If you love Scorsese& apos; s classic movie Goodfellas, chances are you& apos; ll enjoy this just as much.
IMDB Rating: 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes: 78%
Snatch
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A rollicking crime caper movie from Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels writer and director Guy Ritchie, Snatch takes everything great about that movie and dials it up to 11. Featuring a large cast of colourful cockney robbers, including Jason Statham, Stephen Graham, Dennis Farina, Benicio Del Toro, Vinnie Jones and Brad Pitt( particularly memorable as an unintelligible Gypsy boxer ), Snatch flies thick and fast with hilarious quotable lines and energetic performances. Whether they& apos; re chasing after a diamond the size of a fist, or betting on illegal bare-knuckle brawls, you can expect these characters to end up get into all kinds of mischief.
IMDB Rating: 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 73%
Casino
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Re-teaming with their Goodfellas director Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci once again play violent gangsters in this 1970 s-set crime movie based on real-life stories from the glory days of Las Vegas. The two play former best friends who not only vie over a lottery empire, but a woman( Sharon Stone ). If you can stomach the eye-popping violence on show here( this really does make Goodfellas look tame by comparison ), Casino is one of the best crime movies in Scorsese& apos; s astonishing filmography.
IMDB Rating: 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes: 79%
Buckle up for some heart-pounding entertainment with some of the most kick-ass action movies now streaming on Netflix Australia. Adrenaline junkies will get a kick out of every one of the brawny movies listed below.
The Nice Guys
Image credit: Warner Bros.
Shane Black, writer and director of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, returns to the world of gumshoe detectives with The Nice Guys, a smart and funny mystery that establishes Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling as a comedic match attained in heaven. Set in the late& apos; 70 s, Crowe& apos; s tough guy enforcer teams up with Gosling& apos; s bumbling private eye to solve the mystery of a dead porn starring. Filled with hilarious one-liners and terrific action sequences, The Nice Guys is the kind of movie they truly don& apos; t make anymore, which makes its very existence something of a miracle, wouldn& apos; t “youre telling”?
IMDB Rating: 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
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The Night Comes For Us
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One of the most incredibly violent action cinemas ever built, The Night Comes For Us is a martial arts gangster epic( featuring several performers from The Raid series) where blood and body parts are offered up by the barrel. A fierce murderer( Joe Taslim) betrays his Triad gang members to protect an orphaned little girl. Now, the entire Triad is out to claim his head, including his former best friend( Iko Uwais ). What ensues is an unrelenting bloodbath of martial art mayhem that never slows down for the rest of the movie. We& apos; re not kidding when we say that this film might be too violent for many action junkies- heads are smashed in, throats are slashed, fingers are chopped off, bodies are blown apart and guts are ripped out with alarming frequency. If you thought The Raid was violent, you ain& apos; t watched nothin& apos; yet!
IMDB Rating: 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes: 88%
John Wick: Chapter Two
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In the first John Wick, they killed his dog, sending this boogeyman-like professional killer( played by a never-better Keanu Reeves) on a thundering rampage of revenge where no noggin remained bullet-free. In John Wick: Chapter Two, our favourite head-shooting hitman is on the defensive, as he is betrayed by an old associate and left to fight off every trigger happy assassin in New York and abroad. With even more insane stunt work and mythology house than the original cinema, John Wick 2 is an action-packed middle chapter which promises to end in an almighty bloodbath for the upcoming trilogy-closer, John Wick 3: Parabellum.
IMDB Rating: 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol
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Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to watch Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol on Netflix before the latest film in the saga, Mission: Impossible — Fallout, hits theaters. Why should you do that? Because the fourth entry in the M: I series, which is directed by animation legend Brad Bird( The Incredibles, The Iron Giant) is not only very good Mission to date — it& apos; s one of the best spy movies of all time, period. Ethan Hunt( Tom Cruise) and his squad( which includes Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner and Paula Patton) must stop a crazed madman( the late Michael Nyqvist) who believes the only way to save the world is to destroy it. Featuring brilliant spy antics, clever gadgets and the best stunts of Cruise& apos; s death-defying career( severely, one particular sequence which takes place on the world& apos; s tallest building is positively vertigo-inducing ), Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol is as close to perfection as these various kinds of cinemas get.
IMDB rating: 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
The Warriors
Credit: Universal/ Sony Pictures
Set in a heightened version of New York in the dirty 1970 s, where the street are ruled by violent gangs in crazy garbs, The Warriors follows one particular gang( we& apos; ll give you one guess as to what they& apos; re called) that& apos; s framed for the murder of a visionary gang leader during a city-wide midnight summit. Originally entailed as a peaceful event, The Warriors must now make it back to their home turf at the other side of the city with every other gang in town out for their blood. Will they survive long enough to prove their innocence? And will the real culprits get what& apos; s coming to them? A fantastic piece of& apos; 70 s pulp, The Warriors is a guaranteed great time. And while its vision of colourful gangs lording over the slums of NYC seems outlandish, it& apos; s a lot closer to the reality of the time than most people realise. To learn more about this bygone era, check out the documentary Rubble Kings, which is also streaming on Netflix( read more about it on Page 3 ).
IMDB Rating: 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Wonder Woman
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The DC Cinematic Universe has had a bit of a rough start in its attempts to catch up to competitor Marvel, with films like Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad unable to adequately please both fans and critics. That all changed with Wonder Woman, the first DCU movie to receive universal praise across the board. Perfectly cast as Wonder Woman a.k.a. Diana Prince, Gal Gadot breathes warmth and love into the world& apos; s most famous female superhero. Diana is swept into the wars of man when charming pilot Steve Trevor( Chris Pine) crash lands near the hidden island of Themyscira, home of the Amazons. Sensing that WWI is the doing of Ares, the God of War, Diana sets off with Steve into the world of man to objective the war( and Ares) once and for all. One of the greatest superhero movies of all time, Wonder Woman is a triumph. Now let& apos; s hope we get more DC movies like this…
IMDB Rating: 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
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The sequel to Marvel& apos; s 2014 phenomenon, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 discovers the intergalactic heroes thrust into another escapade, one that could uncover the identity of Peter Quill& apos; s father. Even more spectacular than the first film, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 constantly aims to surprise the audience, with simultaneously maintaining its action and comedy levels high.
IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
Mad Max: Fury Road
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The world has gone to hell following a cataclysmic event, plunging headfirst into madness and chaos. All that remains is a wasteland governed by tyrannical humen, populated by downtrodden hordes, and hopefully, rescued by mythical heroes. Immortan Joe( Hugh Keays-Byrne) rules with an iron fist, doling out meagre amounts of water to the masses, while keeping a stable of wives for himself to breed future warlords. His most trusted Imperator Furiosa( Charlize Theron) has betrayed him and freed these women from their lives of sexual slavery. Now, the chase is on, as Immortan Joe and his party of warboys set out to retrieve their “property”. If Furiosa and co. are to succeed, they’ll need the help of Max Rockatansky( Tom Hardy ), a wandering road warrior in search of a cause. Director George Miller has crafted the most dynamic, vibrant and sensational action blockbuster of the decade with Fury Road. it’s an inventive, high-octane kick in the guts to a film industry that play around it safe for far too long. The chases and stunts in this film are unparalleled. Best of all, the movie& apos; s cut-to-the-chase plot manages to sneak in a powerful and extremely timely rebuttal to patriarchy.
IMDB Rating: 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
Need some kid-friendly entertainment that will make the whole family happy? We& apos; ve selected some of the best family movies that Netflix Australia has to offer. Each one of these films is guaranteed to leave you feeling warm and fuzzy.
How to Train Your Dragon
Credit: DreamWorks Animation
One of very good animated movies of the past few decades, How to Train Your Dragon astonished everyone with its tale of a young Viking boy who defies his village& apos; s dragon hunting ways to become the very first dragon rider. When Hiccup( Jay Baruchel) stumbles upon an injured Night Fury, the rarest and most-feared dragon in existence, he manages to befriend the animal( which he adorably names& apos; Toothless& apos ;), eventually teaching their own families a valuable lesson in the process. Packed with incredible action and adventure, How to Train Your Dragon is a classic that can be enjoyed by both young and old.
IMDB Rating: 81%, Rotten Tomatoes: 98%
Beauty and the Beast
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An utterly enchanting and wholly magnificent live-action adaptation of one of Disney& apos; s most celebrated animated classics, Beauty and the Beast absolutely nails the source material — maybe even betters it in some considers. Much of the kudo is also available bestowed upon Emma Watson, who plays Belle with grace and warmth. The same can be said about Dan Stevens, who expends the film injecting life into the computer-generated Beast. Luke Evans comes close to stealing the show, though as the vicious and vain Gaston. We& apos; re also pleased to report that all of the original film& apos; s anthems are present and accounted for, so gather the whole family and settle in for a wonderful night singing, laughing and crying.
IMDB Rating: 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
The Lego Batman Movie
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If you loved Will Arnett& apos; s hilarious take over the Caped Crusader in The Lego Movie, you& apos; re going to be over the moon to see him take centre stage in his very own block-filled blockbuster! In The Lego Batman Movie, all of the Dark Knight& apos; s villains are teaming up to take over Gotham City, and it& apos; s up to Batman and his newly adopted sidekick Robin( Michael Cera) to stop them! With an incredible cast of comedic hotshots in tow, including Zach Galifianakis as the Joker, Conan O& apos; Brien as The Riddler and Riki Lindhome as Poison Ivy, The Lego Batman Movie keeps the giggles coming for its entire runtime. Quite frankly, it& apos; s the best Batman film since The Dark Knight.
IMDB Rating: 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Fantastic Mr. Fox
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Wes Anderson( The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom) is a novelist/ director know for his whimsical and inimitable style, with characters who are fleshed out( regardless of whether they& apos; re actually people) and have warmth and heart to spare. With his first foray into family-fare, Fantastic Mr. Fox, the visionary filmmaker succeeded in creating his most accessible film to date. Based on the classic narrative by Roald Dahl, the film follows a wily fox( played with incredible charm and terrific comedic timing by George Clooney) who bandies together with their own families( voiced by Meryl Streep and Jason Schwartzman) and friends( including voice work from regular Wes Anderson collaborator, Bill Murray) to fight off the mean farmers that plan to destroy their homes. Featuring wonderful stop-motion animation, Fantastic Mr. Fox is a heartfelt and hilarious movie that& apos; s destined to become a family favourite.
IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
The Iron Giant
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Criminally overlooked by audiences upon initial release, The Iron Giant is an animated movie that has steadily grown in appreciation over the years, to the point where many traditional animation purists now consider it an undisputed classic. The feature-length debut of director Brad Bird( The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Mission: Impossible- Ghost Protocol ), and Set during the 1950 s at the height of the& apos; Red Scare& apos; period of America& apos; s history, The Iron Giant tells the story of a lonely boy named Hogarth( Eli Marienthal) who makes a new best friend in an enormous amnesiac robot( Vin Diesel ). The robot eventually realises that he was actually built as a weapon, and before long, the authorities find out about him and set out on a quest to destroy the gentle giant. Now the son and his metallic friend have to protect each other at all costs. A touching cinema in the tradition of E.T. the Extra-terrestrial, The Iron Giant deserves to be considered as not just a terrific animated film, but as one the greatest cinemas of the& apos; 90 s, period.
IMDB Rating: 8.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
Back to the Future
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A time-travelling classic from director Robert Zemeckis( Forrest Gump) and producer Steven Spielberg( Raiders of the Lost Ark ), Back to the Future considers 1980 s teenager Marty McFly( Michael J. Fox) race back to the 1950 s to ensure that his mothers fulfill during high school and fall in love- he better succeeded, because if he fails, he& apos; ll be wiped from existence in his current timeline! To do this, he& apos; ll need help from Doc Brown( Christopher Lloyd)- an eccentric scientist who& apos; s built a working hour machine in the form of a DeLorean sports car. A fantastic fish-out-of-water narrative that leans heavily on 1950 s nostalgia, great performances and terrific visual consequences, Back to the Future can be considered a high-watermark from everyone involved.
IMDB Rating: 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
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290: The Limits of Outrage
Chris Spangle, Chris Gault, and Rhinehold discuss the limits of outrage culture. Roseanne, Kathy Griffin, Samantha Bee, Masterpiece Cakes, and Donald Trump all have tested our collective patience. What led to the rise of outrage culture and where does it end?
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