The start of a new month means a new collection of movies on Netflix, the world's most popular streaming service, and the March 2024 lineup does not disappoint
This month Netflix is focusing on original films, including "Spaceman" starring Adam Sandler and "Damsel" starring Millie Bobby Brown All five films on this list scored 90% or higher, attesting to their quality
If you're looking for the best Netflix movies to watch this month, you can't go wrong with any of these films If you need more viewing advice, be sure to check out our roundup of new Netflix releases this month, including must-see TV shows and original movies
In "The Devil in the Blue Dress," a tense mystery thriller with "who did it" at its core, Denzel Washington plays Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins, a World War II veteran in need of work After being introduced to a private detective (Tom Sizemore) at a bar, Easy is assigned to help search for a missing woman, who happens to be the fiancée of a mayoral candidate who is considered a potential winner in the election
Filled with classic film noir tropes, "The Devil in the Blue Dress" follows the genre's handbook, but succeeds through likable characters (Washington is consistently excellent) and a deft sense of style The core mystery also has enough reveals and clues to keep the audience hooked until the very end, when all is revealed Don Cheadle also deserves a special mention for his portrayal of Mouse, a memorable character from Easy's past
Genre Thriller Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92 Streaming on Netflix
Based on actor Greg Sestero's memoir of the same name, "The Disaster Artist" chronicles the making of the infamous 2003 film "The Room," often cited as the worst movie ever made The Room is a truly awful film, but it is also a prime example of a "so bad it's good" movie, thanks to its illogical direction, hilarious acting, and a script filled with bizarre and famous lines And "Disaster Artist" celebrates "Room" by taking a sincere look at the friendship between the stars and how this flop movie was made
Dave Franco plays Greg, an aspiring actor who moved to LA in the late 90s with dreams of making it big In an acting class, he meets the eccentric Tommy Wiseau (played and directed by Dave's brother James Franco) Attracted by Tommy's quirky personality, the two become friends and decide to make their own movie The resulting film is called "the 'Citizen Kane' of bad movies," but it is unquestionably funny, and this comedic production process is equally enjoyable
Genre Comedy Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91 Streaming on Netflix
A cautionary tale for those who think they can escape their past, this thriller with a twist stars Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, and Joel Edgerton (who also wrote and directed the film) It begins with a seemingly perfect couple, Simon (Bateman) and Robin (Hall), but their lives are thrown into turmoil when an acquaintance from Simon's youth suddenly appears, revealing buried secrets
"The Gift" is great for several reasons First, the performances of the three central characters are excellent Bateman plays a career-minded city slicker, Edgerton as Gordo, Simon's high school classmate who seems friendly at first but is not necessarily resurrected out of the goodness of his heart The Gift is especially gripping thanks to its constantly shifting narrative The entire film ties up very nicely with a shocking finale that leaves you with no idea what happens next or which characters to root for A must-see thriller
Genre Thriller Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91 Streaming on Netflix
All four original "Hunger Games" movies are coming to Netflix this month As a superfan of the franchise, I urge you to see all of them, but I highly recommend the second "Hunger Games: Catching Fire" However, this film is a direct sequel to "The Hunger Games" and is not recommended for first-time viewers
In "The Hunger Games": Catching Fire, a continuation of the previous film, Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) return to District 12 after winning the 74th Hunger Games, but they have not completely escaped the Capitol's watchful eye But they have not completely escaped the Capitol's watchful eye And with the upcoming Victory Tour, the two are once again in danger As the rebellion spreads in Panem, President Snow (Donald Sutherland) has an evil plan to completely contain the spark of rebellion
Genre Action Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90 Streaming on Netflix beginning March 31
One of the most famous crime films ever made about America's most notorious criminal couple, "Bonnie and Clyde" was a landmark film that won multiple Academy Awards and continues to influence filmmakers to this day It continues to influence filmmakers to this day In this 1960s film, Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway play Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, respectively They were a pair of bank robbers who blazed a destructive trail in the American South, and their crimes became legendary
Before the notorious duo met, Bonnie was a waitress, unhappy with her life, but her perspective changed when she met Clyde, an ex-convict; the two quickly fell in love and began a series of armed robberies, hitting everything from small local stores to heavily guarded banks Naturally, the two soon attract the attention of the police, and a cross-country game of cat and mouse begins While the historical accuracy of this film adaptation of the Bonnie and Clyde story can be disputed, there is no questioning the quality of the film
Genre Crime Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90 Streaming on Netflix
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