Before our era of streaming services, it's hard to imagine what a year without theatrical releases would have looked like. Would new movies have aired over 10 hours (with commercials) on major networks? Would they have become strange live television marathon events? Thankfully, we don't have to worry about that scenario, because even with COVID-19 shutting down theaters, streaming services are able to release big Hollywood movies directly to your home screen.
And Netflix has stepped up in a big way this year to provide entertainment to the bored quarantined masses. From action thrillers like Chris Hemsworth's Extraction to Oscar-worthy adventure-dramas like Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods and even laugh out loud comedies like The Lovebirds—Netflix has many hours worth of new entertainment to fill these long, homebound days of summer.
10. Da 5 Bloods
In his follow-up to the Oscar-winning BlackKklansman, Spike Lee sends four Black Vietnam War vets back to the country, where they set off on an adventure to find the body of the leader and the buried treasure they left behind. The film—with a powerhouse performance by Delroy Lindo—is a stunning response to decades of Vietnam films that have ignored the stories of Black heroes.
9. The Lovebirds
Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani star as a couple whose fractured relationship hits another snag when they witness a murder and become the top suspects for the crime. This turns into a hilarious adventure with two comedians at the top of their talents as they attempt to solve the crime and clear their names.
8. The Half of It
Netflix might have thought it struck gold with To All The Boys I've Loved Before, but The Half of It feels different. You see, it's the classic story of boy meets girl, boy stumbles on words, employs another girl to write love letters, then girl meets girl, girl falls in love with first girl, but it's okay because guy who originally met girl wants to help second girl realize how wonderful she is being exactly who she is. That's a lot of girls and boys, but the film itself is a delight.
7. Extraction
If you’re in the market for a thrill, Sam Hargrave’s new action-packed film Extraction will keep your heart pumping for two hours straight, from one car chase scene to the next. Chris Hemsworth plays Tyler Rake, a hardened mercenary tasked with the rescue and extraction of a high powered drug lord’s son from a rival drug lord’s kidnapping. He and the boy, Ovi (Rudhraksh Jaiswal), form a bond on their wild journey across Dhaka, Bangladesh that leads Tyler to potentially sacrifice his life for the boy despite the fact that he will no longer receive payment for the mission...but probably not, because they have already announced a sequel.
6. A Secret Love
Move over A League of Their Own; this touching documentary about two women in love is one of the sweetest features currently available on Netflix. Pat Henschel and pro baseball player Terry Donahue formed a relationship over seven decades and for nearly the entirety of it, they kept their love hidden from those around them. Seeing all different shades of prejudice and hardship, the two prove that love runs deeper than hate.
5. Circus of Books
This documentary looks into a decades-old establishment in West Hollywood. In 1976, the book store became known as a salacious underground purveyor of gay pornography, but the secret continued to grow. Eventually, this mom and pop shop run by a nice Jewish couple became the largest purveyor of gay male pornography in the United States and solidified its place within the annals of adult entertainment history.
4. Horse Girl
While some of Netflix's original films have been hit and miss this year, Horse Girl is a welcomed walk on the wild side. The psychological drama, starring Allison Brie, Debby Ryan, and Molly Shannon, is a slow burn look into mental illness that leaves viewers questioning whether the truly bizarre film they've just watched is a meditation on stability or a treat of a sci-fi movie. Hot take: neither answer is bad.
3. All Day and a Night
Jeffrey Wright and Ashton Sanders star in this deeply affecting film about a young man named Jahkor who ends up in the same prison as his father. Leading up to his initial incarceration, the film takes a look at Jahkor's life and how the system and environment he grew up in contributed to his ill-fated future.
2. Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story
This investigative documentary follows the complex case of Cyntoia Brown. At 16, she killed a man after feeling threatened by him during a sex work exchange. She was sentenced to life in prison, but years later, her case gained national attention, eventually garnering the support of celebrity figures. The documentary follows her request for clemency.
1. Lost Girls
When her grown daughter Shannan goes missing on Long Island, Mari Gilbert turns to law enforcement for help. Upon learning Shannan was working as a prostitute the night she disappeared, the police lose interest.
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