31 of the Best Movies on Netflix Right Now

Netflix's viral thriller follows a mother and her children as they attempt to flee to safety after an unseen monster decimates the population. The only catch? Seeing the monster spells death — so they have to be blindfolded.

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In a landscape overflowing with superhero movies, Black Panther stands out as just a really excellent movie, full stop. When a young prince unexpectedly ascends to the throne of the advanced, secretive nation of Wakanda, he finds himself facing a rival he didn't even know existed and coming to terms with a family legacy no one predicted.

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A veteran actress agrees to star in an adaptation of the very play that launched her career decades earlier. But this time, she plays the older woman rather than the ingenue, which forces her to reflect on who she is and who she used to be.

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Set in the most vibrant underworld you'll ever see, the film takes as its centrepiece the Mexican rituals of the Day of the Dead. A young boy who hides his love for music from his family accidentally gets stuck in the underworld and goes on an adventure to get his lost ancestor's blessing so he can go home before it's too late.

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Still one of the greatest superhero movies of all time, The Dark Knight meditates on the nature of heroism and the moral lines we cross in the name of "doing right." At the centre of the chaos is the late Heath Ledger's indelible madman Joker, who sets the world on fire just to watch it burn.

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It's a cute mystery and a rom-com all in one. After his divorce, a young dad finally gives in to his daughter's pleas to tell her about him and her mother — but he tells her about three of his loves and she has to figure out which one is actually her mother.

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A pageant mom and her rebel daughter are at odds in this Netflix original. Willowdean enters her mom's beauty pageant just to prove a point, but both women end up learning something about themselves and each other.

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The couple at the centre of this dark comedy take "moving on after a breakup" to the extreme. After a painful split, the couple chooses to undergo a procedure to remove their memories of the relationship.

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A successful author visits a small village after World War II after corresponding with one of the members of their book club. When she arrives, however, she learns the true nature of the villagers' activities during the German occupation and uncovers a heartbreaking secret they've been carrying.

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Disney's animated/musical take on Greek mythology might take some liberties, but when they're this much fun, no one is going to object! The kidnapped demigod Hercules sets out to become a hero on earth so that he can return to his godly home on Mount Olympus, but the god of the underworld has a few tricks up his sleeve to stop the hero from rising.

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A futuristic and odd romance unfolds in this bittersweet film about a lonely writer in the future. He slowly develops a "relationship" with a Siri-like AI, puzzling everyone around him.

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A pair of hitmen find themselves stranded in Bruges, Belgium as they hide out after a job gone wrong. As one of them chafes at the old-fashioned city, the other feels more at home than ever.

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The charming rom-com sequel finds Princess Mia in an unexpected conundrum: she has 30 days to find a husband, or she has to forfeit the throne. Mia is able to find a kind duke for an arranged marriage, but there's the slight problem of the growing attraction between her and her roguish rival Lord Nicholas.

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Master sushi chef Jiro Ono owns one of the most sought-after restaurants in Tokyo. The documentary tells the story of his career and his family's legacy.

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Britain's King George VI struggled with a stutter all his life — not a great trait for a king expected to make public speeches. Enter Lionel Logue, an Australian speech therapist who uses unorthodox techniques to help the king find his voice.

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After getting left at the altar, an ad exec decides not to let her honeymoon holiday go to waste. She brings along her estranged dad, and their shared adventures help the pair come to a new understanding.

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Raised by a single mother, a bride-to-be discovers her mother's old diaries and learns that she has three possible fathers. When she secretly invites all three to her wedding on a Greek island, hijinks, romance, and ABBA songs ensue.

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The super-quotable comedy is a hilarious parody of the legends of Camelot. King Arthur and his knights seek the Holy Grail, but are faced with an increasingly ridiculous series of obstacles.

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Chris Pine stars as Robert the Bruce, a real-life medieval Scottish leader. After suffering under English rule, he leads an uprising to declare Scottish independence once and for all.

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The current award-season favourite is set during the political upheaval of 1970s Mexico. While dealing with personal struggles of her own, a domestic worker's life becomes entangled with that of her employers.

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In a creepy, quirky set of intertwining tales, fairy tales come to life in unexpected ways. A hedonistic king, a queen obsessed with having a child, a pair of sisters, and an unusual magical pet all interlock in these dark fairy tales.

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Ava DuVernay again tackles race in American with a thoughtful documentary titled after the 13th Amendment. Through interviews and research, she explores the overrepresentation of African Americans in the prison system.

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This biopic chronicles the early years of Stephen Hawking and his romance with his first wife, Jane. Of course, a heartbreaking diagnosis changes their future, but does not impede his pursuit of knowledge.

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Quirky and epic, the third Thor movie blows up everything we knew before. Thor teams up with his brother Loki, fellow Avenger Bruce Banner, and Asgardian warrior Valkyrie to defeat the seemingly invincible goddess Hela.

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After her secret love letters get leaked, a teenage girl enters into a fake relationship pact with her popular ex-crush. The longer they pretend, though, the more real it all becomes.

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A coming-of-age dramedy takes two best friends on a road trip one summer. Joined by a charming older woman, they navigate discoveries about love, sex, life, and themselves.

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The John Hughes teen comedy classic is set over the course of a single day in detention. Five teenagers, all from different cliques, are stuck together and find out they have a lot more in common than the high school social hierarchy would have them think.

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To save her ageing father from an army summons, Mulan disguises herself as a man and joins the army to battle the Hun invaders. Although she earns the respect of her battalion — and their handsome captain — her secret threatens to unravel it all.

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In the black-and-white classic, a businessman in Poland becomes horrified by the increasing hostility towards his Jewish workers. In order to save them, he employs over a thousand Polish Jews in his factories, putting himself in danger and attempting to hide his true intentions from the Nazis.

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A perfectly ordinary man leads a perfectly ordinary life — or so he thinks. In reality, his entire life has been a reality TV show and everyone in it is an actor playing a part, until his curiosity leads him to slowly discover the truth.

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