As we round the corner into the final straight of July, Netflix still has a lot of life left in it when it comes to options that make for good weekday movie nights.Netflix U.S.viewers seem to still be flocking to the disaster doc, that we covered in our weekly roundup of documentaries, as it still sits in the streamer's Top 3, but if a doc isn't what you're looking for, read on.
This week, my top pick is a beautifully dark Oscar magnet from Yorgos Lanthimos if you're up for something truly unique.I'm also recommending a handful of other great films, including a claustrophobic and thrilling WWII submarine epic, a commuter thriller with a memory problem, and a superhero who'd rather be doing his homework.4 Spider-Man: Homecoming Catch Tom Holland at the beginning before you see Brand New Day With less than two weeks left to go before Tom Holland swings back into theaters in , why not take advantage of Netflix's licensing of where it all started for Holland in the solo movies with 2017's .
Following the events of Ca, Peter Parker (Holland) is back to the grind of normal high school life in Queens, while still all kinds of self-conscious about being good enough to be an Avenger. Quiz 8 Questions · Test Your Knowledge Name that Spider-ManTrivia challenge Five web-slingers, one quiz — can you tell your Peter Parkers from your Miles Morales? Spider-ManMarvelMoviesCharactersActors Begin 01 / 8 Spider-Man Which Spider-Man famously said 'With great power comes great responsibility' in a voice-over at the start of his first solo film? AAndrew GarfieldBNicolas CageCTobey MaguireDTom Holland That's right — Tobey Maguire! Sam Raimi's 2002 Spider-Man opened with Maguire's Peter Parker delivering that iconic line as a voice-over, setting the moral tone for the entire trilogy.It became one of the most quoted superhero movie lines ever. Not quite — the answer is Tobey Maguire.
Sam Raimi's 2002 Spider-Man opened with Maguire's narration of that iconic line, cementing it as the defining motto of the character for a generation of fans.It helped establish a morally grounded tone that the whole trilogy built on. Continue 02 / 8 Characters Which Spider-Man is a teenager from Brooklyn who discovers he has spider-powers after being bitten, and whose story is told through a groundbreaking animated style? ANicolas Cage as Spider-Man NoirBShameik Moore as Miles MoralesCTom Holland as Peter ParkerDAndrew Garfield as Peter Parker Exactly — Shameik Moore voices Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! Miles is an Afro-Latino teen from Brooklyn who takes up the Spider-Man mantle after the Peter Parker of his universe is killed.The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2019. The correct answer is Shameik Moore as Miles Morales.
Miles is an Afro-Latino teen from Brooklyn at the center of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2019.The film's revolutionary animation style blended comic book aesthetics with cutting-edge CGI. Continue 03 / 8 Movies Which Spider-Man appeared in a black-and-white noir universe and was voiced by a major Hollywood actor known for his eccentric roles? ATobey MaguireBAndrew GarfieldCShameik MooreDNicolas Cage Correct — Nicolas Cage voiced Spider-Man Noir in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! This version of Spider-Man comes from a gritty 1930s black-and-white universe and speaks in a hard-boiled detective style.Cage even reprised the role in the live-action series Spider-Man Noir on MGM+. The answer is Nicolas Cage! He voiced Spider-Man Noir in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, a version of the hero from a grim 1930s black-and-white universe who speaks like a classic film noir detective.
Cage later reprised the character in a live-action series on MGM+. Continue 04 / 8 Actors Which Spider-Man actor was the first to portray the character as an active student at the Midtown School of Science and Technology within the MCU? ATobey MaguireBAndrew GarfieldCTom HollandDShameik Moore That's Tom Holland! His Peter Parker debuted in Captain America: Civil War in 2016 and was explicitly shown as a 15-year-old high schooler balancing classes, homework, and superheroics.Holland's youthful portrayal was widely praised for finally capturing the nerdy, awkward energy of the comic book Peter Parker. The correct answer is Tom Holland.His MCU Peter Parker debuted in Captain America: Civil War as a 15-year-old attending the Midtown School of Science and Technology. Holland's portrayal was praised for leaning into the geeky, high school energy of the original comics more authentically than previous versions. Continue 05 / 8 Spider-Man Which Spider-Man famously used web-shooters that he built himself rather than organic web-spinnerets that were a biological result of his spider bite? ATobey MaguireBAndrew GarfieldCNicolas CageDShameik Moore Right — Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) used mechanical web-shooters he invented himself, just like in the original comics.
Tobey Maguire's version had organic webbing, which was a deliberate departure from the source material by director Sam Raimi.Garfield's use of tech-made shooters was seen as a more comics-accurate touch. The answer is Andrew Garfield.His Amazing Spider-Man used mechanical web-shooters of his own design, staying true to the original comic books.
Tobey Maguire's version famously had organic webbing — a controversial change made by Sam Raimi that divided fans at the time. Continue 06 / 8 Marvel Which Spider-Man lifted a massive amount of debris off himself in a deeply emotional scene that became one of the most celebrated moments in superhero movie history? ATom HollandBShameik MooreCAndrew GarfieldDTobey Maguire That's Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man 2 (2004)! Trapped under collapsing machinery with no powers, Peter Parker digs deep and pushes the rubble off himself through sheer will, accompanied by a stirring score.Many critics and fans consider it the defining heroic moment of the Raimi trilogy. The answer is Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man 2.Trapped under crushing debris with his powers failing him, Maguire's Peter Parker pushes through by sheer determination in one of the most emotionally stirring scenes in superhero cinema.
The sequence is often cited as a high point of Sam Raimi's entire trilogy. Continue 07 / 8 Characters Which Spider-Man's love interest was Gwen Stacy, played by Emma Stone, whose fate in the sequel became one of the most talked-about moments of that era's comic book movies? ATobey MaguireBTom HollandCAndrew GarfieldDNicolas Cage Correct — Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man was romantically paired with Gwen Stacy, played by Emma Stone, in The Amazing Spider-Man series.In The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Gwen dies in a tragic fall, mirroring her iconic death in the comics.The scene was emotionally charged, and Garfield's real-life relationship with Stone added extra weight to their on-screen chemistry. The answer is Andrew Garfield.
His Spider-Man's primary love interest was Gwen Stacy, played by Emma Stone, across The Amazing Spider-Man films.Her death in the sequel directly echoed one of the most famous storylines in Marvel Comics history, and Garfield and Stone's real-life romance gave their on-screen pairing an authentic emotional depth. Continue 08 / 8 Movies Which Spider-Man tearfully told a dying Tony Stark 'I don't want to go' after being un-snapped in Avengers: Endgame and reuniting on the battlefield? AAndrew GarfieldBTobey MaguireCShameik MooreDTom Holland That's Tom Holland's Peter Parker in Avengers: Endgame! After being restored by Hulk's snap, Peter rushes to a dying Tony Stark and tearfully says 'We won, Mr.Stark' before breaking down.
Holland has spoken about how he improvised much of the emotion in that scene, making it one of the MCU's most gut-wrenching moments. The correct answer is Tom Holland.His Peter Parker reunites with a fatally wounded Tony Stark on the Endgame battlefield, delivering one of the MCU's most heartbreaking performances.Holland has mentioned in interviews that he improvised parts of the emotion in that scene, which contributed to its raw, authentic impact. See My Score Challenge Complete Your Score / 8 Thanks for playing! Try Again With Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) taking Peter under his wing, the young webslinger wants nothing more than to impress his idol, so he goes against Stark's instruction to lay low and instead decides to take on the deadly meched-out flying villain Adrian Toomes (Michael Keaton), who's been salvaging alien tech.
is worth it just for the incredible Staten Island ferry battle/rescue scene in which one of the alien weapons lasers the ferry in half.Spider-Man: Homecoming has an excellent 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.Spider-Man: Homecoming PG-13 Action Adventure Science Fiction Drama Release Date July 7, 2017 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT Cast Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Bokeem Woodbine, Tyne Daly, Abraham Attah, Hannibal Buress, Kenneth Choi, Selenis Leyva, Angourie Rice, Martin Starr, Garcelle Beauvais, Michael Chernus, Michael Mando, Logan Marshall-Green, Jennifer Connelly, Gary Weeks Runtime 133 minutes Director Jon Watts Writers Chris McKenna, John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, Christopher Ford, Erik Sommers, Jon Watts Producers Avi Arad, Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, Matt Tolmach, Patricia Whitcher, Stan Lee, Victoria Alonso, Amy Pascal Sequel(s) Spider-Man: Far from Home, Spider-Man: No Way Home Franchise(s) Spider-Man Main Genre Superhero Budget $175 Million Studio(s) Marvel Distributor(s) Columbia Pictures Powered by Expand Collapse 3 The Girl on the Train A spiraling woman obsessed over a supposed murder plot In one of Emily Blunt's darker, more psychologically vulnerable roles, the Oscar-nominated actress stars in this twisted crime thriller as Rachel Watson, a woman coming apart after her divorce from Tom (Justin Theroux).
A struggling alcoholic, to hide the fact that she's lost her job, Rachel continues her daily train commute, where she obsesses over the seemingly perfect relationship of a couple, Megan and Scott, that she spies on each day from the train window.Things spiral out of control when Rachel wakes up in her apartment, covered in blood, with no memory of the night before, and then learns that Megan has gone missing.Oh, and Megan and Scott happen to live a few doors down from Tom and his new wife, Anna ('s Rebecca Ferguson).
is a haunting whodunnit that will leave you wondering what's real and what isn't, as Rachel obsesses over the investigation and whether she had anything to do with it.The Girl on the Train R Thriller Mystery Drama Crime Release Date October 5, 2016 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Rebecca Ferguson, Emily Blunt, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Allison Janney, Edgar Ramirez, Lisa Kudrow, Laura Prepon, Darren Goldstein, Cleta Elaine Ellington, Lana Young, Rachel Christopher, Fernando Medina, Gregory Morley, Mac Tavares, John Norris, Nathan Shapiro, Tamiel Paynes, Peter Mayer-Klepchick, Frank Anello, Alexander Jameson, Mauricio Ovalle, Ross Gibby, Guy Sparks Runtime 112 minutes Director Tate Taylor Writers Erin Cressida Wilson Producers Celia D.Costas, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Marc Platt Studio(s) Netflix Distributor(s) Netflix Powered by Expand Collapse 2 U-571 Matthew McConaughey and crew hijack a Nazi sub If you've got an excellent sound system on your home theater, then you are absolutely going to want to check out , an intense WWII submarine thriller from 2000 that won the Oscar for Best Sound Editing for its explosive underwater battle sequences and creaky submarine onboard action.
Set in 1942, follows Lt.Andrew Tyler (Matthew McConaughey), an executive officer who's been passed over for his own command, who instead is chosen to join Lt.Cmdr.
Mike Dahlgren (Bill Paxton) and salty Chief Klough (Harvey Keitel) on a secret mission: to take over a crippled German sub, take its crew hostage, and steal the Enigma code-breaking machine on board.But when the real German rescue submarine arrives, the jig is up, and the Americans find themselves on the run and dodging depth charges and torpedoes in a tin can they don't really know how to operate.U-571 PG-13 War Action Adventure Release Date April 21, 2000 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT Cast Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi, David Keith, Thomas Kretschmann, Jake Weber, Jack Noseworthy, Tom Guiry, Will Estes, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, Erik Palladino, Dave Power, Derk Cheetwood, Matthew Settle, Rebecca Tilney, Carolyna De Laurentiis, Dina De Laurentiis, Burnell Tucker, Rob Allyn, Carsten Voigt, Gunter Würger, Oliver Stokowski, Arnd Klawitter, Kai Maurer Runtime 116 minutes Director Jonathan Mostow Writers David Ayer Producers Dino De Laurentiis Main Genre Action Powered by Expand Collapse 1 Poor Things Emma Stone is reborn in Yorgos Lanthimos' wild Victorian fantasy Yorgos Lanthimos is one of the most unique and exciting filmmakers of the last 15 years, whose films, such as , , , and , are cinematic works of art.
Also among those titles is 2023's , Lanthimos' 11-time Oscar-nominated masterpiece that won its star Emma Stone her second Best Actress statue.Stone, who has starred in four Lanthimos films, is brilliant as Bella Baxter (Stone), a Victorian woman brought back from the dead by experimental surgeon Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe), but who's literally starting from scratch as she's been given the brain of an infant.In Lanthimos' vivid, pastel-colored steampunkinsh world, the impulsive Bella is racing to take in all the things on hyperdrive—love, hate, sex, food, —as she learns the highs and lows of being human.
It's hands-down the most fascinating and fantastical movie on this list, and it has a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes.Poor Things R Romance Comedy Sci-Fi Drama Release Date December 7, 2023 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT Cast Mark Ruffalo, Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, Suzy Bemba, Jerrod Carmichael, Kathryn Hunter, Vicki Pepperdine, Hanna Schygulla, Margaret Qualley, Jack Barton, Charlie Hiscock, Attila Dobai, Anders Grundberg, Carminho, Kate Handford, Owen Good, Vivienne Soan, István Göz, Tamás Szabó Sipos, Tom Stourton, Miles Jovian, Jeremy Wheeler, Patrick de Valette Runtime 141 minutes Director Yorgos Lanthimos Writers Tony McNamara, Alasdair Gray Producers Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Emma Stone, Yorgos Lanthimos Main Genre Sci-Fi Studio(s) Film4, TSG Entertainment, Element Pictures Distributor(s) Searchlight Pictures Executive Producer(s) Daniel Battsek, Ollie Madden Powered by Expand Collapse Four uniquely great movies You can't go wrong with any of the films on this week's list, but if you're looking for more suggestions for Netflix, or any other streaming service for that matter, swing by How-To Geek's streaming section where we uncover all the best stuff so you don't have to.Netflix Subscription with ads Yes, $8/month Simultaneous streams Two or four Live TV No Price Starting at $8/month Visit Netflix Expand Collapse
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