Netflix has an enviable collection of films. From horror to comedy to romance — and anything else — the streaming service has everything we could want. Each week, Netflix produces a list of the streaming service's ten most popular films, highlighting the titles that are currently the most popular among users.
This list will be updated weekly with information on each film and links to our reviews, helping you know which films you should stream and which you should probably avoid.
A Knives-Out Mystery in Glass Onion
Knives Out: A Glass Onion Mystery is the second Benoit Blanc mystery thriller directed by Rian Johnson, whose 2019 film was a box office sensation.
Blanc is charged with investigating yet another perplexing case on a strange billionaire's island. Daniel Craig reprises his role as the charming investigator, with Kate Hudson, Janelle Monae, Dave Bautista, and Edward Norton joining him.
Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical
Matilda is based on the theatrical musical of the same name by Roald Dahl. Matilda Wormwood, the title character of the musical, navigates her way through a school commanded by a cunning headmaster.
Along the process, she discovers the connection between her love of reading and her telekinetic abilities. The young girl is played by Alisha Weir, Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, and Emma Thompson.
The Invitation
The Invitation is a horror film that follows Evie (Nathalie Emmanuel) as she reconnects with a long-lost cousin after her mother's death.
Her new family welcomes her with open arms and an invitation to a wedding in the English countryside, where she learns their true intentions. Also starring in this eerie film are Thomas Doherty, Sean Pertwee, and Hugh Skinner.
Trolls
Poppy (Anna Kendrick), an enthusiastic troll, joins forces with the more reticent Branch (Justin Timberlake) to rescue her kidnapped companions in the 2016 family comedy Trolls.
The film has an all-star cast, including James Corden, Zooey Deschanel, and Christine Baranski, as well as numerous musical pieces.
White Noise
Don DeLillo's 1985 novel White Noise served as inspiration for Noah Baumbach's White Noise. Greta Gerwig and Adam Driver play husband and couple Jack and Babette Gladney in the comedy.
The story is set in the 1980s and follows a family seeking sanctuary from a poisonous airborne incident.
After Ever Happy
After Ever Happy is the fourth part in the After film series and stars Tessa Young and Hardin Scott, played by Josephine Langford and Hero Fiennes Tiffin, respectively.
The sequel continues up precisely where its predecessor left off and finds the pair arguing over fresh challenges involving familial trauma and anger control concerns.
Bullet Train
Action-comedy Bullet Train is drawing into Netflix after first appearing in theatres earlier this year. Brad Pitt starred in the David Leitch flick as an assassin who faces a battle against worldwide enemies all while traveling on a train.
This buzzy picture also features Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Bad Bunny, and Sandra Bullock, among others.
Sing 2
The 2021 animated comedy Sing 2 revisits Buster Moon as he reunites with his musical friends to attempt and make it big in a new city.
After impressing a local talent mogul with their concept for a sci-fi musical containing songs by a defunct rock star, they set out on a journey to find Clay Calloway and convince him to join them onstage. In addition to Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Bobby Cannavale, and Taren Egerton, Matthew McConaughey voices Buster.
Side Effects
In the 2013 psychological thriller Side Effects, directed by Steven Soderbergh, a young lady takes an experimental antidepressant that appears to result in the death of her spouse.
As the narrative progresses, she is brought to trial and must prove her innocence. This film stars Rooney Mara, Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Channing Tatum.
The Bad Guys is an animated comedy that follows a group of convicted criminals on their path to salvation. However, their newfound goodness is put to the test as a new villain makes his presence known. The cast of the film includes Anthony Ramos, Sam Rockwell, and Awkwafa.
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