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This list is curated by our editorial staff and updated when new. ![]() The Best New & Recent Movies on Netflix 2. The Best Recent Movies on Netflix Right Now. By Dustin Rowles . It has a ton of great options (here's the 1. ![]() Netflix Instant) that will keep you occupied for months, if not years. The recent Netflix movie selection, however, often leaves something to be desired, particularly when it comes to more recent films. Netflix will often land three or four big movie titles each year, but the rest of their movie selection tends to be a lot of filler, and it's difficult to wade through it to find the best gems. We here, however, like to keep a running list of the best, most recent movies on Netflix. Not just the movies that were recently released to the service, but movies that were released in theaters from the past three years. We update this page regularly, so feel free to check back if you're ever searching for a good recent release. At this point, we are only featuring films released in theaters during 2. Updated April 6, 2. Win It All (Watch Here) - - With Jake Johnson, the film easily swings back from the more visceral moments, never letting itself get bogged down. The rest of the cast, mostly with significantly smaller roles, carry their weight (has Keegan- Michael Key ever not?), but Joe Lo Truglio is a surprising stand- out. Win It All has a wonderful lived- in tone and style, thanks to how Swanberg films and edits his movies. It's tense, funny, well- structured and carried by strong performances. I Don't Feel At Home in this World Anymore - - I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore starts slowly and contemplatively in one genre and crescendos until a hell of a final act that seems to take place in another genre altogether, one that has more in common with Jeremy Saulnier's Green Room (which featured Macon Blair in an acting role). However, the two genres play well together. Melanie Lynskey is - - as always - - superb, as she evolves into this generation's Parker Posey, while Elijah Wood continues a streak of oddball indie roles designed to ensure that no one ever finds him sexually appealing again. It's not an earth- shattering film, but it makes for solid Netflix fare for a Saturday night, and it's a must- see for the Lynskey enthusiasts among us. The 1. 0 Best Movies of 2. Currently on Netflix. Secret Life of Pets (Available April 2. Dog lover or cat lover, kid or grown- up, you'll find plenty to relish in this deeply silly and sweet movie. But a quick warning to parents: The Secret Life of Pets might be a bit scary for more sensitive tykes. At my screening, one child was absolutely howling over a scene involving a massive, one- eyed, one- fanged viper, and an action- packed finale that threatened to sink our canine heroes into the East River. Finding Dory (Watch Here) - - It's a solid outing for Pixar, but it's not in the same class as Zootopia or The LEGO Movie or Frozen. When it comes to Pixar, even in the money- grabbing sequel era of the studio, we expect more. Dory is good, but it's not Pixar good, and after Inside Out, we know they're still capable of it. The BFG (Watch Here) - - Spielberg's new muse, Mark Rylance, is excellent in the role of the Big Friendly Giant, while Ruby Barnhill is everything you have come to expect in the child actors of Spielberg movies. She turns in a splendid put- her- in- your- pocket performance. In fact, the entire movie is splendid. When it comes to Spielberg, however, we often expect more than splendid. We expect greatness. Clouds of Sils Maria (Watch Here)- - Clouds of Sils Maria is not for the casual moviegoer. It is too abruptly cerebral to please. But if you're an Assayas fan, you'll likely be thrilled. If you're a Stewart fan, you'll want to see it to add to your evidence that she's an undervalued actress. And if you think Binoche can do no wrong, her performance here will give you further reason for worship. Just don't anticipate a jaunty showbiz story. Clouds of Sils Maria has a lot of thoughts on Hollywood, but little patience for its rules. It Follows (Watch Here) - - I like the idea of leaving the monster ambiguous- -it doesn't matter what it is, it doesn't matter what it wants, it just matters that it wants to kill you, holy shit- -but this movie needs something else to beef it up, whether a dose of monster mythology, some indication that the baddie isn't invincible (even if horror movie villains have a tendency to pop back up again- -like daisies!- -after each KO, for the sake of suspense you generally have to believe they could be killed), or main characters who actually take initiative instead of running around being useless for an hour and 4. Then it might have deserved its hype. As it is, It Follows is miles and away better than a lot of the low- budget horror that abuses the eyeballs of genre fans, but it's not good enough to be worth the time of people who aren't already into horror (like The Babadook is). It's a lazy day Netflixer. Paddington (Watch Here) - - This right here is a charming story. Ben Whishaw brings a jolly whimsy to the little brown bear who is considered little more than a bother by the blustery Mr. Brown (Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville). Brown (the always affable Sally Hawkins) is charmed by this unusual orphan, and their children- -the inventive Jonathan (Samuel Joslin) and the jaded Judy (Madeleine Harris)- -are intrigued. Paddington comes into their home, and makes the mess teased in trailers, but also manages to help these four and the loopy maid Mrs. Bird (Julie Walters) find common ground. Amid gags that are sure to make kids chuckle and lots of cute moments of Paddington being a silly bear, there are some bits of wit sure to appeal to adults as well. It's entertaining and adorable. White Girl (Watch Here) - - White Girl is dedicatedly deplorable in its decadence and riveting in its rawness. The cinematography, rich with suffocating close- ups, ratchets up the tension through unforgiving proximity. All past tales of girls lost to the terrible big city instantly imbue the film with dramatic weight. But how Wood plays both out to a uniquely unsettling finale is pioneering, thought provoking, and more than a little haunting. Boyhood (Watch Here) - - For a story as simple as this, let's simplify this review: Boyhood is the best film I've seen this year. It may well be the best film I've seen in several years. Initially, I wondered if it affected me so strongly because of my newfound fatherhood, but it's so much more than that. It's a lovely film, so much so that even its flaws - - mostly due to the inexperience of the young actors in their early years - - are perfectly woven into the tapestry of the film itself. It makes them less like flaws and more like slight imperfections in the fabric, human touches that allow the audience to reflect on all of the work and effort and love that became a part of a truly wonderful film. The Jungle Book (Watch Here) - - list. It's not for little ones because the action sequences are too intense, but that's exactly what makes it so thrilling for adults. It is a phenomenal film that hews closely to the Rudyard Kipling source material, but brings in a few surprises to differentiate it and yet never veers far away from the spirit of the book. It's engaging from the first frame to the last, and breaks up the intensity with enough humor to keep us from dwelling too much on the terrors of the jungle. Zootopia (Watch Here) - - Sure to speak to kids and grown- ups alike, Zooptopia unfolds a poignant lesson about how prejudice can hurt people, but also how it can be overcome. And it does all this in a wonderfully fun film with big laughs, clever casting (did I mention Kristen Bell has a cameo as a sloth?), and delightful animation that boasts photo- real textures, telling physicality, and undeniable verve. And as a bonus: Zootopia sets up a charismatic critter partnership that could easily carry a thrilling and fun animated franchise I'd actually be happy to see. The Imitation Game (Watch Here) - - The Imitation Game is, beyond all else, an ambitious movie. It tackles a huge number of Very Important Issues: World War II code breakers, secret government agencies, Soviet spies, scientific breakthroughs, social outcasts, possible Asperger's/autism, repressed homosexuality, oppression and persecution.. And to its credit, the movie navigates all these issues surprisingly well. To do so, there's definitely a simplification, a glossing over, of the entire story. And what a story it is. Turing's life was a remarkable one, and it seems a crime to skip over or condense any part of it. But this is filmmaking, and that's the way it goes. Still, due to a quick pace and a spectacular cast, the whole thing works. It is as heartbreaking as it set out to be, with enough laughs to actually be a (very, very depressing) crowd- pleaser. St. Vincent (Watch Here) - - A lot of things are being said about St. Vincent: that it's formulaic, it's been done, that it's schmaltzy, saccharine drivel. And while I can't tell you that those things aren't true, I will tell you that I don't care. I didn't care while I was watching the movie, genuinely laughing and also crying far more than I feel comfortable with in public, and I don't care now, looking back with the advantage of cynical hindsight. Despite all its shortcomings, St. Vincent manages to still be sweet (not saccharine, I'd argue), moving, and entirely engaging. All of that is due, of course, to Bill F*cking Murray. Little Prince (Watch Here) - - Considering this French/Canadian movie was demoted from a US theatrical run to a Netflix release, I suspected The Little Prince might be some clunky substandard fare. Clunky, a bit, but in the lovable way of Terry Gilliam fairy tales, which chase down curious characters instead of getting too caught up in plot. Osborne integrates various animation aesthetics in the storytelling, making this fun film visually sumptuous.
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