Here are the top films available on the streaming platform.
From new movies to classics worth re-watching, here are the most notable titles available to stream on Netflix right now. See which award winners, iconic comedies and family-friendly flicks are available on the streaming platform in July 2021. A family on a road trip finds themselves in the middle of a robot apocalypse in this goofy family flick from Netflix. According to /Film ‘s Josh Spiegel: «It’s an unbeatable combination of humor and heart.» James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007 in this 2006 spy film, the first to star actor Daniel Craig as the MI6 operative. «Craig gives us James Bond in the fascinating act of inventing himself,» wrote film reviewer Peter Travers of Rolling Stone. «This you do not want to miss.» An undercover cop infiltrates an Irish gang in Boston in this Oscar-winning Martin Scorsese drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson. The Hollywood Reporter ‘s Kirk Honeycutt called it «a ferociously entertaining film.» Arguably one of the strongest sci-fi sequels, «Terminator 2» reunites director James Cameron with stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton for an adrenaline-fueled action flick complete with iconic catchphrases and career-defining performances. James Berardinelli ( ReelViews) writes: «‘T2’ features bigger, bolder, more energetic action sequences than its predecessor.» Greta Gerwig’s coming-of-age flick centers on Saoirse Ronan as an artistically inclined high school senior with a strained relationship with her mother. «‘Lady Bird’ is that rare movie in which everything astonishes and leaves you charmed, breathless, and anxious for more,» wrote film critic Red Reed ( Observer). Adam Sandler takes a dramatic turn as a fast-talking New York City jeweler in the film that earned him an Independent Spirit Award for best male lead. According to The Wall Street Journal ‘s Joe Morgenstern: «Mr. Sandler is flat-out sensational as Howard Ratner.» Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson both earned Oscar nominations for their portrayals of a stage director and an actress engaged in a bitter divorce. Chicago Tribune ‘s Michael Phillips described it as «beautiful, witty, sad and hopeful.» Jeff Bridges, John Goodman and Steve Buscemi star in this Coen brothers crime comedy. The 1998 cult classic has been preserved by the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress. «The Big Lebowski» is «immensely inventive and entertaining,» according to Time Out. An aspiring restaurant owner goes on a journey to help turn a frog prince back into a human in this animated film. Amy Biancolli in the San Francisco Chronicle called the animated offering «sparkling and graceful.» The 2020 Academy Award-winner for best documentary feature, «American Factory» chronicles what happens when a Chinese billionaire opens a factory in an abandoned General Motors plant in Ohio. «It’s a great, expansive, deeply humanist work,» Vulture ‘s David Edelstein said of the first film produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company. Robert Pattinson tries to free his brother following a botched bank robbery in this crime thriller from «Uncut Gems» filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie. The Globe and Mail ‘s Brad Wheeler reviewed the film positively: «Tense, immersive and excellently assaulting, ‘Good Time’ is hella time.» A martial arts master mentors a bullied teen in this memorable ’80s film that launched a franchise. «‘The Karate Kid’ was one of the nice surprises of 1984 — an exciting, sweet-tempered, heart-warming story with one of the most interesting friendships in a long time,» according to Rogert Ebert ( Chicago Sun-Times). This Netflix documentary provides an intimate look at the life of former first lady Michelle Obama as she embarks on a 34-city book tour. «For every sobering note, ‘Becoming’ has a dozen uplifting moments,» wrote film reviewer Richard Roeper ( Chicago Sun-Times). This Golden Globe winner for Best Animated Feature Film is a family-friendly sequel worth streaming on Netflix. «‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ is the rare sequel that improves upon its predecessor in nearly every single way imaginable,» according to Screen Rant ‘s Ben Kendrick. Writer and activist James Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript «Remember This House» is brought to life in this Oscar-nominated 2016 documentary narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. New Orleans Times-Picayune reviewer Mike Scott wrote: «The result is a film that is at once sobering and thoughtful — and, yes, uncomfortable, at times. But it’s a necessary uncomfortable.» The Boss brings his solo acoustic performance from Broadway to your TV screen in this Netflix original special. «The power of Springsteen’s show radiates from the screen, seizing the viewer with its sincerity,» according to Vanity Fair ‘s Sonia Saraiya. Julia Roberts wants to break up her best friend’s wedding when she realizes she loves him, in this ’90s rom-com with teeth. «Julia Roberts is brighter and spunkier than usual, and Rupert Everett steals the show,» according to David Sterritt ( The Christian Science Monitor). Eddie Murphy’s portrayal of Rudy Ray Moore, a 1970s comic and blaxploitation pioneer, garnered well-earned praise from critics.
