A Glean movie guide
The Best of Netflix Right Now
Expertly curated for your next watch.
From Oscar winners to hidden gems, these are the highest-rated films on the platform.
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The movie list
- 01
Society of the Snow
A visceral and deeply moving survival epic that captures the resilience of the human spirit.
On October 13, 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, chartered to take a rugby team to Chile, crashes into a glacier in the heart of the Andes.
- 02
The Iron Claw
A powerful, heart-wrenching drama anchored by career-best performances from Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White.
The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.
- 03
Godzilla Minus One
A stunning reinvention of the monster mythos that balances spectacle with profound human emotion.
In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror.
- 04
Nimona
A vibrant and subversive animated adventure that champions individuality with wit and heart.
A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence.
- 05
Triangle of Sadness
A sharp, wickedly funny satire that takes a sledgehammer to the world of the ultra-rich.
A celebrity model couple are invited on a luxury cruise for the uber-rich, helmed by an unhinged, alcoholic captain. What first appears Instagrammable ends catastrophically, leaving the survivors stranded on a desert island in a struggle of hierarchy.
- 06
The Piano Lesson
A masterfully acted adaptation of August Wilson’s play exploring legacy and family conflict.
- 07
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Benoit Blanc returns in another sharp-witted mystery filled with clever twists and a stellar cast.
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.
- 08
Maestro
A visually breathtaking and emotionally complex portrait of a legendary musical partnership.
A towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. A love letter to life and art, Maestro at its core is an emotionally epic portrayal of family and love.
- 09
Blue Moon
Richard Linklater delivers a focused, intimate drama powered by a transformative Ethan Hawke performance.
On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator, Richard Rodgers, celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical, “Oklahoma!”
- 10
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
A delightful return for the iconic duo, blending classic charm with inventive new gadgets.
Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master… or Wallace may never be able to invent again!
- 11
The Outfit
A masterclass in suspense that turns a single-location tailor shop into a high-stakes battlefield.
Leonard is an English tailor who used to craft suits on London’s world-famous Savile Row. After a personal tragedy, he’s ended up in Chicago, operating a small tailor shop in a rough part of town where he makes beautiful clothes for the only people around who can afford them: a family of vicious gangsters.
- 12
May December
A provocative and layered psychological drama that explores the blurred lines of truth and performance.
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.