Netflix has plenty of movies to watch. Maybe too many. Sometimes finding the right film at the right time can seem like an impossible task. Let us help you. Below is a list of some of our favorites currently on the streaming service—from dramas to comedies to thrillers.
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Devo
Listen up, you spuds—Devo were more than a bunch of kooks wearing energy dome hats. The accidentally iconic band were pioneers of New Wave music, practically invented the concept of the music video, and did it all while sending polite society into a panic. Directed by master documentarian Chris Smith, this insightful film charts the rise of the band, from their formation in the wake of the Kent State shootings of 1970 through to becoming one of the most overtly political rock groups in history—even as their commentary on the devolution of mass culture was often lost on their listeners.
Little Evil
When Gary Bloom (Adam Scott) marries Samantha (Evangeline Lilly), he becomes stepfather to her 5-year old son Lucas (Owen Atlas). That can be a difficult adjustment for any family, but it’s even tougher when the child is the son of the devil—and he’s taking after his father. As people start dying and the weather starts looking cloudy with a chance of apocalypse, Gary might just have to kill his new stepson—something the boy’s mom might have a small issue with. Written and directed by Eli Craig (best known for cult horror-comedy Tucker & Dale vs. Evil), this smart pastiche of horror classics makes for a perfect early start to spooky season.
The Thursday Murder Club
In the picturesque retirement community of Coopers Chase, the Thursday Murder Club—former union leader Ron (Pierce Brosnan), psychiatrist Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley), nurse Joyce (Celia Imrie) and de facto leader Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), a retired MI6 officer—meets each week to share their theories on cold cases. It’s all grim fun and games until one of Coopers Chase’s owners is murdered on their doorstep—right after opposing plans to redevelop the community as part of a luxury property deal. But as the club puts their not-so-amateur sleuthing skills to the test, they all emerge as suspects. Based on the series of novels by Richard Osman, and with a killer cast of British and Irish acting royalty, this is a cozy crime caper to die for.
Jaws
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