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30 Best Movies On Netflix Australia [February 2023]

Popular Netflix Movies streaming right nowNetflix Australia is quite literally inundated with a selection of some of the best movies to ever be released. Because there is such an endless selection, finding the absolute best movies on Netflix Australia to stream is no easy task.

So, when you’re in the mood for a movie — and you actually want to watch it; it’s not a ‘Netflix and chill’ situation — but have no idea what to watch, we’ve done the hard work for you. Whether you love comedy movies or prefer gritty thriller movies, the following Netflix Australia films available to stream right now are so good you won’t even be tempted to scroll through your phone once you hit play.

So, put your popcorn in the microwave, grab yourself a beer, and then enjoy one of the top movies on Netflix Australia.

1917

Image Credit: Universal Pictures

Director: Sam Mendes
Starring: Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Daniel Mays, Colin Firth
Genre: Action, Drama, War

Released: 2019

As the film’s title suggests, 1917 is set in April 1917 and follows two British soldiers as they embark to deliver an urgent message… If their message is not received on time, 1600 men will be killed but the journey to achieve this mission is extremely dangerous. With great visuals and an interesting plot, 1917 is one of the best war movies on Netflix Australia.

All Quiet on the Western Front

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Director: Edward Berger
Starring: Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Daniel Bruhl
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Released: 2022

Directed by Edward Berger, the First World War set All Quiet on the Western Front tells the story of a 17-year-old soldier (Felix Kammerer) whose romantic view of war is shattered when he is thrust onto the frontlines and witnesses firsthand the brutality of man.

Nominated for nine Oscars, this latest adaptation of Ericha Maria Remarque’s influential novel of the same name is an emotionally and viscerally powerful antiwar movie of impeccable craft, the scenes of trench warfare a harrowing experience of sound and fury that is matched by an emotional core that haunts long after the end credits role.

Boy

Image Credit: ​​Unison Films

Director: Taiki Waititi
Starring: James Rolleston, Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2010

Set in New Zealand in the ’80s, Boy is about a young child who finally gets the chance to know his estranged father. An unconventional coming of age story, that’s wonderfully hilarious with some truly heart-wrenching and gritty moments; something Taika Waititi excels at.

If you enjoyed Waititi’s more mainstream films like Jojo Rabbit and Thor: Ragnarok, you’ll love Boy.

Breaker Morant

Image Credit: Public Domain

Director: Bruce Beresford
Starring: Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1980

Based on a true story, Breaker Morant is compelling and bold. The film – available to stream now on Netflix – beautifully questions whether soldiers should be held accountable for their actions during war, and follows three Australian lieutenants as they face prosecution for killing prisoners. Despite the fact that they were acting under orders, their heads are put on the chopping block.

Breaker Morant is an unapologetically anti-war film but is so thought-provoking, every Australian should watch it on Netflix at least once in their lifetime.

Catch Me If You Can

Image Credit: DreamWorks Pictures

Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2002

Suspenseful, clever, and with some light comedy thrown in for good measure, Catch Me If You Can centres around the very true story of Frank Abagnale Jr; a 17-year-old con man who managed to pass millions of dollars through forged checks. The film has a cat and mouse feel to it as FBI agent Carl Hanratty, played by Hanks, tries to track down and arrest Abagnale Jr, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, who relishes the chase.

Well-written and with impeccable acting Catch Me If You Can remains one of the best movies on Netflix Australia.

Dallas Buyers Club

Image Credit: Focus Features

Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto
Genre: Biography, Drama
Released: 2013

Set in 1985, a racist and homophobic cowboy learns that he is HIV positive. He ends up partnering with a transgender woman to smuggle AIDS medication that works but is not yet FDA approved into the US, not just for himself, but for other AIDS patients too.

Both McConaughey and Leto turn in fantastic performances – they both won Oscars for this film – and the film provides an insightful look into the scary American health care system. Dallas Buyers Club isn’t just one of the best films on Netflix, it’s one the best movies ever.

Devotion

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Director: J.D. Dillard
Starring: Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell, Christina Jackson
Genre: Biography, War
Released: 2022

Based on true events, Devotion tells the story of Ensign Jesse Brown, the first African-American Naval aviator to see combat, and his wingman Lieutenant Tom Hudner who witnessed firsthand Brown’s heroics during the Korean War.    

Starring two of the best up-and-coming actors in Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell in standout performances, Devotion succeeds as both an action-packed war movie and powerful biopic that honours a real-life war hero in a film that is both entertaining and illuminating.

The Dirt

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Director: Jeff Tremaine
Starring: Douglas Booth, Colson Baker, Iwan Rheon
Genre: Biography, Music
Released: 2019

Based on the notorious biography from legendary hard rock band Motley Crüe, The Dirt chronicles the rise of the Los Angeles based rockers from the Sunset Strip of the early ‘80s to playing stadiums around the world, and every drug fuelled moment of excess in between.

Those who know about the storied exploits of Motley Crüe – who feature among their ranks Tommy Lee and Nikki Sixx – can expect much in the way of sex, drugs, and rock and roll, in a biopic that leaves little to the imagination in its portrayal of the excess fuelled highs and tragic lows from America’s sleaziest rock band.

Dolemite is My Name

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Director: Craig Brewer
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Keegan-Michael Key, Wesley Snipes
Genre: Biography, Comedy
Released: 2019

Rudy Ray Moore may not be a well known name to mainstream audiences, yet his impact on comedy, independent film, and hip-hop was monumental. Dolemite is My Name, the Netflix produced biopic, chronicled Moore’s career from struggling artist to comedy superstar with the release of blaxploitation classic Dolemite, which Moore produced and starred in.

Eddie Murphy delivers one of his best performances as Moore, portraying the energetic ambition of the always-hustling entrepreneur, not to mention the curse-laden and rhythmic comic stylings that led Moore to be labelled “the godfather of rap”. Fine supporting turns by Wesley Snipes and Keegan-Michael Key, along with Craig Brewer’s assured direction, results in Dolemite is My Name as a biopic of big laughs and lively spirit.    

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

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Director: Vince Gilligan
Starring: Aaron Paul, Jonathan Banks, Matt Jones
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 2019

El Camino follows on from the events of the iconic and popular television series Breaking Bad. The film illuminates what happened to Jesse after the final episode and was written & directed by Breaking Bad’s creator, Vince Gilligan.

El Camino is engaging, well-acted and works as a perfect epilogue to Breaking Bad; although the film is also enjoyable for those who haven’t seen Breaking Bad.

Extraction

Image Credit: Netflix

Director: Sam Hargrave
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Randeep Hooda, David Harbour
Genre: Action
Released: 2019

Extraction stars Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake, an Australian black-market mercenary who is hired to save the kidnapped son of an Indian drug kingpin. Cornered in Bangladesh, Tyler must punch, kick, and shoot his way through all kinds of villains and safely return the young boy.

Directed by stuntman turned filmmaker Sam Hargrave, Extraction lives up to its promise as a bone-crunching, blood splattering action thriller that packs a visceral wallop. Hemsworth stands tall in perhaps his most commanding performance outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, taking up the mantle once held by muscle bound action stars such as Schwarzenegger and Stallone.    

Fury

Image Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing

Director: David Ayer
Starring: Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Released: 2014

Fury stars Pitt as a grizzled Army sergeant who must lead his crew on a deadly mission. Set in 1945, during World War II, if you’re after a war film that’s engaging, gritty, action-packed and features a stellar cast, then Fury is for you.

If you like Saving Private Ryan, you’ll love this film.

The Gentlemen

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Director: Guy Ritchie
Starrieng: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, Colin Farrell, Henry Golding & Hugh Grant
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: 2019

Mickey Pearson is a rich man thanks to the impressive marijuana empire that he runs in London. However, when he tries to sell his highly profitable business, word gets out and multiple shady characters try to steal his domain through bribery and blackmail.

The film is very ‘Guy Ritchie’ – British gangsters and an intricate plot – so, if you’re a fan of Ritchie, The Gentleman is definitely a film on Netflix you’re going to enjoy.

Going In Style

Image Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

Director: Zach Braff
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2017

It may not have the highest IMDb rating ever, but we think Going In Style is one of the best heist movies on Netflix. Incredibly amusing, Going In Style starts with three lifelong friends who are all the victims of a corporate, yet immoral, bank restructure. This consequently leaves all three strapped for cash in their old age, and so, desperate to provide for their retirement plans and families, they hatch a plan to rob the bank for the pension money that’s rightfully theirs. Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Alan Arkin are all as brilliant as ever and clearly have fun in their respective roles.

If you’re looking for a light-hearted film to stream on Netflix that’ll give you a few good chuckles along the way, Going In Style is a perfect option.

The Gray Man

Image Credit: Netflix

Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas
Genre: Action
Released: 2022

Directed by brother filmmaker duo Anthony and Joe Russo of Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame fame, The Gray Man stars Ryan Gosling as a CIA operative on the run after he uncovers darks agency secrets. On his trail is Chris Evan’s psychotic assassin who will stop at nothing, and go through anyone, to get his man.   

With a whopping production cost of $200 million (the largest so far for Netflix), The Gray Man features much in the way of sensational action sequences set in various locations across Europe. Both Gosling and Evans bring easy charisma and action man chops to their roles of assassin adversaries, while Ana de Armas continues to impress as an action star.  

The Highwaymen

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Director: John Lee Hancock
Starring: Kevin Costner, Woody Harrelson, Kathy Bates
Genre: Biography, Crime
Released: 2019

Starring the formidable duo of Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson, The Highwaymen tells the true story of former Texas Rangers Frank Hamer and Maney Gault, who in the 1930s are tasked with tracking down and arresting notorious criminals Bonnie and Clyde.

The Highwaymen has a throwback swagger in its story of old school justice dispensed against a deadly class of criminal adored by the public. Costner and Harrelson have great chemistry as the aging lawmen who despair at the changing nature of the world, while director John Lee Hancock provides strong direction.

Hustle

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Director: Jeremiah Zagar
Starring: Adam Sandler, Queen Latifah, Juancho Hernangomez
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Released: 2022

Hustle follows Sandler’s character, Stanley Sugerman – a pro basketball scout who gets fired. However, after seeing Bo Cruz, a Spanish amateur baller, play, Stanley makes it his mission to get Bo into the NBA. The plot is simple but compelling, especially for those who love basketball.

Plus, Sandler’s performance is next-level; many believe the actor should be nominated for an Oscar because of his performance in Hustle.

Inside Man

Image Credit: Universal Pictures

Director: Spike Lee
Starring: Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Willem Dafoe, Christopher Plummer, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2006

Directed by the iconic Spike Lee, this thriller heist film follows an elaborate bank heist that takes place in 24 hours. Inside Man stars Denzel Washington as Detective Keith Frazier, the hostage negotiator, and Clive Owen as the soft-spoken mastermind behind the heist. Smart with a few twists, this cat & mouse film is a must-watch.

With an ensemble cast that makes for iconic reading, Inside Man is easily one of the best thriller movies available to stream on Netflix Australia right now.

The Irishman

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Director: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci
Genre: Crime, History
Released: 2019

A long-time passion project for director Martin Scorsese, The Irishman stars Robert De Niro in the alleged true story of Frank Sheeran, a hitman for the Italian-American Mafia and self-confessed killer of labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa, played by Al Pacino in his first film with Scorsese.

Also starring Joe Pesci and Harvey Keitel, The Irishman is something of a gangster movie paradise, and with such a stacked cast and a story set across several decades, needed was an epic three-and-a-half-hour runtime to do it justice. The result is an epic crime movie filled with terrific performances and state of the art filmmaking.

John Wick

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Director: Chad Stahleski
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Willem Dafoe, Michael Nyqvist
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2014

A legendary assassin, named John Wick, comes out of retirement when his dog — a gift from his late wife — is killed by a mobster. One of the best and, to be honest, more original action movies to be released in recent years, John Wick is filled with violence. But unlike most films that focus on hitmen and mobsters, it’s not just bloody gore with no substance or plot. The characters in this film are nuanced and three-dimensional; especially John Wick himself, thanks to both excellent writing and Keanu Reeve’s flawless performance.

With some seriously sublime fight scene choreography and a clever story, John Wick is one of the best movies on Netflix right now. Better still, you can also watch the second and third John Wick movies on Netflix, to prepare yourself for John Wick: Chapter 4.

Joker

Image Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

Director: Todd Phillips
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2019

This gritty and grounded film explores the origin story behind Batman’s most famous nemesis, the Joker. With an Oscar-winning performance from Phoenix, stunning cinematography and a plot that leaves you feeling conflicted – the Joker does terrible things near the end of the film but you can kind of empathize with why he does them – this is one hell of a film.

If you’re a fan of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, you’ll love Joker.

King Richard

Image Credit: Warner Bros.

​​Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green
Starring: Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Released: 2021

Smith won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in King Richard, you know, moments after he infamously slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards’ 94th ceremony… But hey, the film is extremely good.

Based on a true story, Smith plays Richard Williams and the story focuses on how he coached his two daughters Venus and Serena in tennis.

Knives Out

Image Credit: Lionsgate

Director: Rian Johnson
Starring: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana De Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Christopher Plummer, Toni Collette
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 2019

The only way to describe Knives Out is clever. Within the first ten minutes, you’ll think you’ve figured the whole murder mystery out, even before Daniel Craig’s character Benoit Blanc. But then the rug is pulled out from under you and you’ll be so engrossed in this witty comedy trying to figure out the puzzle. Enjoyable, compelling and refreshingly original – plus every member of the stellar ensemble cast is on their A-game acting-wise – makes Knives Out one of the best movies on Netflix Australia.

Knives Out is arguably better written than an Agatha Christie novel and is a movie you have to see at least once before you die.

And, while Knives Out will have no relation with the sequel Knives Out 2 – which we expect to be released later in 2022 – it will see Daniel Craig reprise his role to solve an entirely new mystery.

The Lincoln Lawyer

Image Credit: Lionsgate

Director: Brad Furman
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2011

McConaughey stars as Mick Haller, a defence lawyer working in Lincoln, who is asked to defend a wealthy playboy who’s been accused of assaulting a prostitute. However, when Haller discovers his client might be guilty of more than just this one crime, things turn sinister…

McConaughey turns in a great performance in The Lincoln Lawyer – which is compelling and definitely worth adding to your watch list.

Marriage Story

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Director: Noah Baumbach
Starring: Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Laura Dern
Genre: Drama
Released: 2019

Marriage Story focuses on the severing of a modern marriage, comprised of renowned theatre director Charlie (Adam Driver) and his leading lady wife Nicole (Scarlett Johansson). When Nicole wants to reignite her once promising Hollywood career, it causes friction in her relationship with Charlie, that quickly escalates into divorce proceedings and custody over their 10-year-old son Henry (Azhy Robertson.)

Marriage Story is supposedly based on director Noah Baumbach’s own divorce from actress Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Baumbach lays it all on the line here: the failures, the frailties, the ego, and the heartbreak. Driver and Johansson are fantastic in the film, digging deep into their respective emotional reservoirs in their portrayal of a couple enduring an incredibly painful process, scoring Oscar nominations in the process.

Meet The Parents

Image Credit: Universal Pictures/DreamWorks Pictures

Director: Jay Roach
Starring: Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Owen Wilson
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2000

When male nurse Greg Focker, played by Stiller decides he wants to propose to his girlfriend, he seeks the permission of her father, Jack Byrnes. However, Jack, played by De Niro, takes an instant disliking to Greg and hilarity ensues.

With fantastic ‘awkward’ comedy that Stiller excels at and De Niro’s impressive performance, Meet The Parents is one of the best Netflix movies to watch if you’re in the mood to laugh.

Mirage

Image Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

Director: Oriol Paulo
Starring: Álbaro Morte, Adriana Ugarte, Chino Darín
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2018

This incredible film explores time travel themes and a compelling mystery. Mirage is a foreign film hailing from Spain and if you’ve watched Money Heist, you’ll recognise Álvaro Morte, who plays The Professor. Mirage centres on a 72-hour electrical storm that occurs in both 1989 and 2014. The main character Vera, whose present is 2014, seems to be able to save a boy from death in ‘89. However, preventing his death has terrible consequences for Vera.

Filled with suspense and intrigue, if you liked The Butterfly Effect, Mirage explores very similar themes in a very clever and emotional way. A must-watch Netflix movie.

Moneyball

Image Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing

Director: Bennett Miller
Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Released: 2011

Moneyball follows the Oakland Athletics baseball team’s 2002 season and how their general manager Billy Beane attempted to assemble a competitive team based on statistics. The film was nominated for six Academy Awards and is critically acclaimed for its story, direction and acting; particularly the performances of Pitt and Hill. It’s easily one of the best movies to stream on Netflix Australia.

If you liked The Big Short, The Blind Side or Ford v Ferrari, you’ll love Moneyball.

The Nice Guys

Image Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

Director: Shane Black
Starring: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: 2016

Set in the 1970s, The Nice Guys follows two private eyes – played by Crowe and Gosling – who are forced to team up to investigate the apparent suicide of a porn star and the disappearance of a young woman. Fun and entertaining, The Nice Guys is an action-packed comedy.

If you love classic buddy cop films, The Nice Guys is for you.

Ocean’s Eleven

Image Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon
Genre: Crime, Comedy, Thriller
Released: 2001

With one of the greatest ensemble casts to ever appear on screen, Ocean’s Elevel is an excellently executed heist film. It follows Danny Ocean, played by Clooney, as he recruits a team to pull off the most elaborate heist of all time. There isn’t a single weak link, in terms of performance, in the stellar ensemble cast and even though you may know how everything comes together at the end, it doesn’t stop you from watching it over and over again.

Whether you’ve seen it or not, you better add Ocean’s Eleven to your must-watch Netflix Australia movies list.

Paddleton

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Director: Alex Lehmann
Starring: Christine Woods, Mark Duplass, Ray Romano
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2019

Paddleton follows best friends, Michael and Andy, as they deal with Michael’s terminal cancer diagnosis. Michael wants to kill himself and embarks on a road trip to a pharmacy that’ll provide him with the appropriate medication to do so. Andy agrees to go on the road trip too in the hopes that he can convince Michael to fight the cancer.

Beautifully written with great performances, the only way to describe Paddleton is as a sad comedy that accurately portrays male friendship. You have to add this one to your Netflix movie ‘watch list’.

Schumacher

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Director: Hanns-Bruno Kammertöns, Vanessa Nöcker, Michael Wech
Starring: Michael Schumacher, Corinna Schumacher
Genre: Documentary, Sport
Released: 2021

Schumacher is a documentary that delves into the life and career of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher, who as a driver for Ferrari dominated the F1 circuit in the early 2000s, before retiring from the sport in 2012. A tragic ski accident in 2013 resulted in a substantial brain injury and paralysis that has seen the German F1 legend withdraw from public view.

The only official documentary supported by the Schumacher family, Schumacher uses exclusive interviews and archival footage to deliver an intimate and at times heartbreaking portrait of one of the biggest names in the history of Formula 1.

The Stranger

The Stranger - Netflix
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Director: Tom Wright
Starring: Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Jada Alberts
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Released: 2022

The Stranger has been Netflix’s runaway success this month becoming one of the most-watched movies around the world. Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris go head to head in this crime thriller that retraces the steps of a missing teenager in Queensland. It’s based loosely on the disappearance of Daniel Morcombe back in 2003. This is by far one of the best Aussie films to come out in years. Get around it.

The Town

Image Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

Director: Ben Affleck
Starring: Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner, Blake Lively
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2010

A proficient group of bank robbers, due to extenuating circumstances, are forced to take the bank’s assistant manager, Claire hostage during a robbery. In the aftermath of the theft (which was successful) one of the robbers starts a friendship with her to ensure she didn’t see anything incriminating during the robbery and hasn’t told the FBI anything of importance.

However, things get complicated when he begins falling in love with Claire. The Town is a great character-driven thriller with stellar performances from the cast; especially Renner and Affleck. You have to add this to your Netflix must-watch list.

The Trial Of The Chicago 7

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Director: Aaron Sorkin
Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Keaton
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Released: 2020

The Trial of the Chicago 7 is based on one of the most notorious trials in recent history; in Chicago 1968, a peaceful protest at the Democratic National Convention turned violent, which led to the organisers of the event being charged with conspiracy to incite a riot by the hostile Nixon administration.

The film is an incredible courtroom drama and every single member of the cast turns in a powerful performance.

Two Hands

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Director: Gregor Jordan
Starring: Heath Ledger, Rose Byrne, Bryan Brown
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1999

Two Hands was the last Australian film Heath Ledger was involved with before his breakthrough role in 10 Things I Hate About You gained him international fame. Ledger plays Jimmy, a nineteen-year-old who unwittingly gets himself into major debt with a local gangster. To pay off his debt, Jimmy decides to rob a bank. A young Rose Byrne, well before her successful Hollywood acting career took off, plays Ledger’s love interest.

A quirky dark comedy, Two Hands is like an Australian version of Pulp Fiction, Goodfellas, and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. It’s easily one of the best Australian movies on Netflix Australia.

The Two Popes

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Director: Fernando Meirelles
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Pryce
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2019

Based on the play by Anthony McCarten, The Two Popes centres on a fictional meeting between Pope Benedict aka Cardinal Ratzinger (Anthony Hopkins), and Pope Francis aka Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce), after which Ratzinger announced his decision to step away from the Chair of Peter.

A biopic that is more facade than fact, The Two Popes nevertheless is a fascinating exploration into the power dynamics within the Catholic Church, and the men bequest by God to represent it. The performances are fantastic, especially by Pryce who, on top of bearing a strong resemblance to Bergoglio, expertly portrays the voice, cadence, body language, and internal moral struggle of perhaps the most recognisable man in the world.

Uncut Gems

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Director: Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie
Starring: Adam Sandler, LaKeith Stanfield, Julia Fox
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Released: 2019

Directed by acclaimed independent filmmakers Joshua and Benjamin Safdie, Uncut Gems stars Adam Sandler as a jeweller whose gambling addiction places him deep in debt with the mafia. A big bet on a high-stakes NBA game could be his only lifeline.  

Featuring what many believe to be Adam Sandler’s best performance, Uncut Gems is an anxiety-inducing thriller that is relentless in its tension and reminds many of the high-wire character driven thrillers from the ‘70s. A supporting performance by NBA legend Kevin Garnett as himself adds a surreal aspect to the gritty drama.       

The Wolf Of Wall Street

Image Credit: Paramount Pictures

Director: Martin Scorcese
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey
Genre: Crime, Comedy, Biography
Released: 2013

The Wolf Of Wall Street is based on the true story of Jordan Belfort. Set in the late 80s and early 90s, the film centres around Belfort, played by DiCaprio, starting his own brokerage firm and then defrauding wealthy investors out of millions of dollars. Entertaining, raunchy, and exquisitely stylistic, there’s a reason your mates constantly bring up how good The Wolf Of Wall Street is.

If you’ve somehow never seen this movie, do so immediately; otherwise, The Wolf Of Wall Street is always a good movie choice if you’re in the mood for a re-watch. One of the best movies on Netflix, without a doubt.

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