Netflix Top Movies, a list by Keith Stewart

7.5

/2135/

78

/137/

71

/18/

3.8

/12933/

86

/19/

3.0

For the past six decades, Seymour Hersh has been at the front lines of political journalism in the U.S. This engaging documentary, released at a crucial moment for the freedom of the press, tells the wide-ranging story of this breakthrough reporter.

81

IMDb 6

7.4

/176008/

75

/9145/

72

/1756/

3.8

/1676886/

92

/326/

93

/257/

80

/59/

3.5

age 13+

When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.

84

IMDb 21

7.6

/48938/

74

/1792/

73

/454/

4.1

/249348/

95

/223/

90

/17/

88

/42/

4.0

age 13+

A logger leads a life of quiet grace as he experiences love and loss during an era of monumental change in early 20th-century America.

82

IMDb 17

7.5

/230109/

76

/5436/

76

/2593/

3.9

/1857701/

85

/365/

94

/622/

78

/58/

4.0

age 16+

Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

77

7.1

/20140/

73

/1531/

67

/156/

3.7

/116521/

99

/92/

81

/185/

83

/21/

3.0

age 15+

Police bodycam footage reveals how a long-running neighborhood dispute turned fatal in this documentary about fear, prejudice and Stand Your Ground laws.

71

IMDb 70

6.4

/104539/

65

/6109/

63

/1022/

2.8

/244430/

75

/259/

77

/38/

75

/51/

4.0

age 14+

When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.

74

IMDb 80

6.9

/63689/

69

/3823/

69

/677/

3.4

/442830/

85

/254/

83

/541/

65

/47/

3.5

age 16+

Burned-out ex-baseball player Hank Thompson unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly of late 1990s New York City, forced to navigate a treacherous underworld he never imagined.

72

IMDb 74

7.0

/26201/

72

/2173/

69

/273/

3.3

/56725/

82

/146/

89

/141/

70

/28/

2.5

age 14+

A broker of lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten them breaks his own rules when a new client seeks his protection to stay alive.

81

IMDb 81

7.5

/110912/

79

/9554/

81

/2183/

3.6

/1485126/

93

/98/

99

/201/

77

/9/

3.0

age 10+

When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.

76

7.3

/796/

76

/39/

79

/11/

3.4

/1722/

3.5

age 15+

A two-year investigation uncovers a scandal behind the making of one of the most recognized photographs of the 20th century. Five decades of secrets are unraveled in the search for justice for a man known only as "the stringer."

73

6.3

/13252/

70

/1388/

75

/324/

3.2

/85315/

82

/106/

81

/994/

66

/22/

3.5

age 6+

When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over. As Dog Man embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief, he must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat.

74

6.5

/18181/

68

/1596/

66

/243/

3.4

/346403/

94

/125/

89

/1141/

73

/28/

3.0

age 15+

Best friends and roommates Dreux and Alyssa are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.

74

72

6.4

/3274/

69

/494/

68

/73/

3.7

/145805/

100

/7/

71

/53/

Pop icon Sabrina Carpenter jingles all the bells in her first-ever variety music special full of holiday hits, unexpected duets and comedic cameos.

70

6.4

/24251/

65

/1007/

64

/417/

3.3

/123021/

76

/222/

76

/28/

63

/50/

3.5

age 15+

Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she confronts her identity and life.

70

6.2

/5499/

67

/406/

59

/84/

3.3

/21867/

88

/134/

64

/80/

69

/40/

3.5

age 14+

A brother and sister's battle over a prized heirloom piano unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived — and who defines a family legacy.

71

6.9

/7425/

71

/651/

73

/135/

3.6

/96247/

83

/127/

89

/322/

63

/32/

2.0

age 9+

A unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of LEGO® animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music's most innovative minds.

74

6.6

/71828/

67

/4843/

64

/924/

3.2

/533535/

91

/187/

68

/448/

74

/35/

4.0

age 15+

An aspiring actress crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in '70s LA when they're cast on an episode of "The Dating Game."

78

7.4

/13493/

76

/826/

72

/88/

3.9

/72722/

99

/122/

82

/169/

74

/28/

3.0

age 15+

When Will Ferrell's good friend Harper comes out as a trans woman, they take a road trip to bond and reintroduce Harper to the country as her true self.

87

8.2

/210790/

83

/15541/

83

/5630/

4.2

/1172319/

97

/260/

98

/2978/

85

/46/

3.5

age 8+

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.

73

6.5

/10715/

67

/1205/

72

/294/

3.4

/29334/

92

/24/

78

/77/

73

/4/

3.0

age 17+

Skilled in the art of killing, a young assassin defies her mentor to save a boy from a ruthless crime syndicate — and she'll destroy anyone in her path.

72

6.4

/2880/

66

/392/

65

/76/

3.4

/10471/

94

/35/

80

/48/

69

/10/

3.0

age 13+

After losing their star player, a high school basketball team rooted in Native American culture must unite to keep their state championship dreams alive.

81

7.1

/20930/

72

/997/

69

/254/

3.8

/124239/

97

/150/

82

/173/

83

/39/

4.0

age 15+

Emotions run high when three estranged sisters reunite in a cramped New York City apartment to watch over their ailing father during his final days.

79

74

7.2

/4506/

76

/432/

72

/32/

3.5

/28160/

90

/39/

94

/32/

age 14+

Told in her own words, this candid documentary charts the unstoppable rise, sudden fall and hard-won comeback of lifestyle icon Martha Stewart.

75

6.8

/99666/

71

/7483/

69

/1501/

3.4

/251048/

95

/125/

73

/792/

76

/30/

3.5

age 15+

A former Marine confronts corruption in a small town when local law enforcement unjustly seizes the bag of cash he needs to post his cousin's bail.

74

6.8

/5731/

74

/694/

82

/313/

3.0

/15665/

63

/16/

99

/2835/

age 10+

19 year old Isaiah Wright lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he has no job, no plans, and no idea how to be a man. At odds with his single mother Cynthia, Isaiah is given an ultimatum – to step up or move out. Feeling the pull from his friends and the push from his mom, Isaiah is hired by Moore Fitness, unaware of how the owner will personally impact his life. With the prayers of his mother and unexpected guidance from his new mentor, Isaiah is forced to deal with his past, sacrifice his selfishness and discover how God might have a greater purpose for his life.

83

7.6

/1837/

78

/111/

69

/27/

4.2

/13420/

100

/71/

91

/30/

3.5

age 13+

Four young girls prepare for a special Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers, as part of a unique fatherhood program in a Washington, D.C., jail.

73

6.6

/2637/

71

/263/

68

/67/

3.4

/5121/

75

/53/

94

/39/

61

/15/

3.5

age 15+

An underprivileged, gifted young black man from Newark reaches Yale University, only for shadows and injustices from his past to threaten his future.

70

7.1

/3884/

72

/293/

71

/71/

3.4

/7348/

75

/59/

94

/141/

64

/18/

2.0

age 15+

Two real-life daredevils test the limits of their love and trust by illegally scaling one of the world's tallest buildings to perform an acrobatic stunt.

70

6.6

/14332/

68

/843/

63

/274/

3.2

/27505/

75

/114/

89

/56/

62

/25/

3.0

age 17+

A woman taking a cab ride from JFK airport engages in a conversation with the driver about the important relationships in their lives.

75

6.9

/7220/

74

/848/

81

/360/

3.7

/59158/

86

/49/

91

/109/

66

/14/

2.5

age 10+

A star athlete reluctantly returns home to take over his father's duties as Ultraman, shielding Tokyo from giant monsters as he becomes a legendary hero.

74

70

6.6

/4478/

71

/548/

67

/60/

3.3

/6637/

100

/13/

74

/25/

age 14+

In this true-crime documentary, a charismatic rebel in 1990s Seattle pulls off an unprecedented string of bank robberies straight out of the movies.

77

6.8

/126696/

69

/8372/

68

/1494/

3.3

/615526/

95

/302/

89

/11/

82

/55/

3.5

age 15+

A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake hit man in police stings ignites a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a potential client.

76

6.8

/1358/

66

/104/

67

/31/

3.7

/5962/

93

/75/

82

/23/

76

/21/

3.5

age 10+

In 1992 Chicago, a story of two young legends in their own right begins. As wide-eyed and imaginative best friends Malik and Eric traverse the city, looking to escape the mundaneness of school and the hardships of growing up in public housing, their unbreakable bond is challenged when tragedy shakes their community just as they are learning to fly.

73

6.7

/8087/

72

/723/

70

/80/

3.1

/17801/

82

/33/

97

/87/

65

/5/

3.0

age 10+

In a segregated Texas, five Mexican-American teenage caddies were prohibited from playing at the country club where they worked. Against all odds, they formed their own team, built a one-hole course in the fields, and won the 1957 Texas State championship. Based on a true story.

77

7.7

/322/

83

/25/

85

/6/

3.7

/1226/

93

/29/

85

/12/

71

/9/

2.0

An intimate look into the lives of one of the most iconic folk-rock bands in America - the Indigo Girls. With never-before-seen archival and intimate vérité the film dives into the songwriting and storytelling of the music that transformed a generation.

74

7.8

/3625/

81

/229/

71

/18/

3.6

/7497/

88

/40/

97

/30/

61

/8/

2.0

age 13+

This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first collaboration with Mel Brooks in 'The Producers', to the enigmatic title role in the original 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory', to his inspired on-screen partnership with Richard Pryor in movies like 'Silver Streak'.

73

72

7.1

/11264/

71

/427/

74

/174/

3.8

/52772/

Four tales unfold in Wes Anderson's anthology of short films adapted from Roald Dahl's beloved stories, "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar", "The Swan", "The Rat Catcher", and "Poison."

80

7.6

/1466/

79

/66/

75

/13/

3.9

/8647/

85

/27/

80

/14/

3.5

Originally formed amidst the chaos of the 1970 Kent State anti-Vietnam War protest killings, the not quite new wave band Devo scored a hit with "Whip It" and gained mainstream success with their message of societal "de-evolution."

80

7.9

/16001/

81

/1280/

79

/264/

3.8

/57745/

98

/50/

89

/71/

69

/10/

3.0

age 13+

On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic event.

73

6.8

/4430/

70

/236/

66

/61/

3.4

/18496/

94

/51/

74

/38/

76

/11/

3.0

age 13+

Musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment.

75

7.2

/1524/

71

/85/

60

/12/

3.7

/6245/

96

/28/

81

/27/

71

/9/

3.0

age 10+

Two adolescent Navajo cousins from different worlds bond during a summer herding sheep on their grandmother's ranch in Arizona while learning more about their family's past and themselves.

76

6.7

/71912/

66

/2976/

65

/981/

3.6

/613221/

91

/332/

65

/365/

86

/53/

4.0

age 15+

Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under the pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.

74

6.7

/1490/

71

/106/

65

/21/

3.8

/3129/

100

/29/

65

/11/

75

/7/

3.0

age 15+

Using innovative animation and expert insights, this documentary based on Ibram X. Kendi's bestseller explores the history of racist ideas in America.

72

6.4

/52290/

64

/2420/

67

/1018/

3.5

/1103462/

84

/304/

64

/216/

79

/59/

3.5

age 14+

When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.

71

6.7

/219487/

67

/10188/

65

/2638/

3.4

/762060/

85

/296/

61

/804/

73

/59/

3.5

age 16+

After a fateful miss, an assassin battles his employers, and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal.

72

7.1

/44240/

72

/1693/

70

/515/

3.3

/119759/

86

/166/

86

/189/

63

/36/