With so many people stuck at home due to the Coronavirus pandemic, many have a lot of time on their hands – almost too much time.
As people work on getting the perfect imprint into the couch, many turn to Netflix to kill an hour or two.
But with almost 4,000 titles currently streaming on the popular site, it can be a bit overwhelming to settle on one particular film.
Allow me to help with a list of my top ten movies that are available on Netflix right now (in no particular order):
Inception (2010)
Director: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Cilian Murphy, Tom Hardy
In one of the greatest CGI head-trips since The Matrix, Christopher Nolan delivers a fantastic fantasy thriller. Leonardo DiCaprio plays lead man Dom Cobb who possesses the ability to plunge into people’s minds while they sleep and extract corporate secrets but is given a mission that, even for him, seems impossible.
The Irishman (2019)
Director: Martin Scorcese
Cast: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Ray Romano
Martin Scorcese crafts a marathon 3.5 hour long crime drama with mob movie icons Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, and Harvey Keitel.
Bringing together the best elements from some of the best mob movies of the past 50 years, ‘The Irishman’ details the famous story of Jimmy Hoffa’s rise to power, mysterious disappearance, and his right-hand man Frank Sheeran.
If you loved The Godfather series, this is a must-watch.
Inglorious Basterds (2009)
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Cast: Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender
In Nazi-occupied France, Quentin Tarantino puts his very own spin on World War II.
Following a group of Nazi-hating Jews known as ‘The Basterds’ who are loosely based on a real group of British soldiers. Following the orders of their leader Lt. Aldo Rain (played by Brad Pitt), The Basterds have come up with a dangerous plan to end the war. Unbeknownst to them, they have crossed paths with a vengeful theater owner who shares in their hatred of the Nazis.
Like with all Tarantino films, there’s sure to be blood, gore, action, and a twist or two to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Moonlight (2016)
Director: Barry Jenkins
Cast: Trevante Rhoades, Naomie Harris, Mahershala Ali, Ashton Sanders
A true “coming of age” movie follows the story of a young African-American and his troubled journey from boy to man.
Set in three different stages of his life, we see Chiron struggle to find his identity and grapples with his sexuality while dealing with a troubled life from childhood to adulthood.
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