It’s not long until this year’s summer blockbusters start to arrive, but if you’re already craving some spectacular movies then Netflix has you covered.
Love Lies Bleeding is a neon‑noir thriller set in 1980s New Mexico, following a gym manager and an ambitious bodybuilder whose intense romance drags them into violence. Featuring Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian, it blends desire, crime and family secrets with pulpy, surreal energy.
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie stars Margot Robbie as the iconic doll facing an unexpected existential crisis that propels her from Barbieland into the real world. Bursting with colour, comedy and sharp cultural commentary, it’s funny, clever and thought‑provoking, with stand-out performances and songs. The film also features Ryan Gosling as Ken and is narrated by Helen Mirren.
Written and directed by Lenny Abrahamson and starring Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay, Room centres on a young woman and her five‑year‑old son who have lived their entire lives confined to a single locked space. Seen largely through the child’s perspective, the film explores their bond and fragile sense of reality.
Set in the 1990s, I Saw the TV Glow sees two isolated teenagers bond over a strange late‑night TV series. As one disappears, the other grows obsessed, struggling with grief, identity and reality as the show’s mythology bleeds disturbingly into everyday life.
Meanwhile, set against the backdrop of the 1969 moon landing, Apollo 10½: a Space Age Childhood blends memory and fantasy to follow a boy growing up in suburban Houston, who imagines being recruited for a secret NASA mission. The film is written and directed by Richard Linklater and features Milo Coy, with voice performances by Jack Black, Zachary Levi and Glen Powell.
Read on for our latest picks of the best films on the streaming service right now – from recent releases like Anniversary and Train Dreams to classics such as The Untouchables and Mamma Mia! – or head over to our guides to the best series on Netflix and best comedies on Netflix.
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