Even as we barrel down to the last days of what has been an exciting August for movies (, , among the highlights), Netflix's Top 10 has still been filling up with some solid choices for U.S.subscribers to the service—not to mention still to come.The Top 10 is where I've been digging lately, and the last several days have yielded some excellent movies, including the stunning animated superhero movie that reshaped a franchise; a remarkable true story about a stray dog and a grueling adventure race; and my top pick this week, another true story: an intense Mexican crime thriller built around a pair of patrol officers and the traffic stop of a lifetime.
3 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse The Oscar-winning animated reboot is always a pleasure to watch Peter Parker's spider-bite origin story has been done so many times that it's ingrained in our collective psyches at this point.But one of its best and most creative tellings of the last decade is, without a doubt, Sony Pictures Animation's , which won Best Animated Feature at the 2019 Oscars and, at 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, is the highest-rated of Spider-Man films, period. 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 also has the distinction of bringing us a gaggle of Spider characters making their big-screen debuts; chief among them—and at the center of the franchise—is Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore), a Brooklyn teenager bitten by a radioactive spider and, well, you know what happens.There's already a Spider-Man in Miles' world (Chris Pine), but after watching him die at the hands of Kingpin (Liev Schreiber), he feels it's his duty to take up the wall-crawler's mantle.And then things get incredibly interesting.
Kingpin's been building a particle collider to reach into other universes (I won't spoil why), and in the process, the rip pulls in five other Spiders—Peter B.Parker (Jake Johnson), Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld), a talking pig named Spider-Ham (John Mulaney), Peni Parker (Kimiko Glenn), who pilots a mech-suit Spider character, and the brooding black-and-white Spider-Man Noir (Nicolas Cage).They all work together to mentor young Miles while also taking on Kingpin to get themselves home.
Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse PG Animation Action Release Date December 14, 2018 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH RENT BUY Cast Jake Johnson, Kimiko Glenn, Hailee Steinfeld, Liev Schreiber, Luna Lauren Velez, Nicolas Cage, Lily Tomlin, Mahershala Ali, John Mulaney, Shameik Moore, Brian Tyree Henry Runtime 117 minutes Director Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey Writers Phil Lord, Chris Miller Sequel(s) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Don't Use), Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Franchise(s) Spider-Man Sequel Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse; Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Budget $90 million Studio(s) Sony Distributor(s) Sony Powered by Expand Collapse 2 Arthur the King Mark Wahlberg, 435 miles, and a very determined stray dog If you like good doggos as much as I do, and even better, true stories about them and some of the incredible things they can do, then this extreme-sport adventure movie that's been floating around the Netflix U.S.Top 10 charts recently is for you.brings Swedish adventure racer Mikael Lindnord's memoir, , to life.
The heartwarming and heartbreaking true story stars Mark Wahlberg as Michael Light, an American extreme adventure racer (a grueling endurance race where teams trek, mountain bike, and paddle unmarked wilderness) who's past his prime, but gets one last shot at the Adventure Racing World Championship in the Dominican Republic.In the midst of the race with his team, which includes Leo (Simu Liu), Olivia (Nathalie Emmanuel), and Chik (Ali Suliman), Light feeds a battered stray dog a meatball and unknowingly sparks a friendship for the ages.The dog, which the team nicknames Arthur the King, miraculously follows the adventurers across 435 miles—swimming alongside their kayaks, running and riding along trails—and finishes the race with them, prompting Light to adopt the good boy and bring him home.
Make sure to have tissues handy for this one.Arthur the King PG-13 Adventure Drama Sport Release Date March 15, 2024 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Mark Wahlberg, Nathalie Emmanuel, Simu Liu, Ali Suliman, Juliet Rylance, Bear Grylls, Michael Landes, Paul Guilfoyle, Rob Collins, Elizabeth Chahin, Viktor Åkerblom, Zamantha Díaz, Cece Valentina, Roger Wasserman, Sharon Gallardo, Andrés Castillo, Angie Berube, Alani Ilongwe, Mauricio Adrian, Luis del Valle, Arturo Duvergé, Oscar Best, Iban Marrero, Carlton Mallard Runtime 107 Minutes Director Simon Cellan Jones Writers Michael Brandt, Mikael Lindnord Main Genre Adventure Studio(s) Entertainment One Distributor(s) Lionsgate Powered by Expand Collapse 1 Facing El Chapo The traffic stop that caught the world's most-wanted man My top pick this week is another story based on true events, but there are no heroic dogs, and it couldn't be further from heartwarming.Netflix has a successful track record of compelling content about Mexican and South American drug cartels, including , , and the Emmy-nominated darling Well, we can safely add to that list, as it's a 91-minute Mexican thrill ride that, instead of focusing on the life of the notorious drug lord, hands the story to the men who caught him.
The Spanish-language film stars k and 's Alfonso Herrera, who plays Arturo Carmona, a federal police officer in Los Mochis, Mexico.While on routine patrol with his partner Héctor Rosales (Noé Hernández), they pull over a vehicle that had been reported stolen, but get the shock of a lifetime when they discover the world's most-wanted criminal, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán (Héctor Kotsifakis), inside.With backup nowhere nearby and Guzmán's thugs closing in, the officers are forced to stash their prisoner at a roadside motel to wait for help.
What follows is a long, sweaty wait, as Guzmán tries to bribe his way out of the situation while also threatening the officers' lives and the lives of their families.Facing El Chapo R Crime Thriller Action Release Date August 21, 2026 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Cast Alfonso Herrera, Noé Hernández, Paola Fernandez, Antonio Fortier, Fernando Cuauhtle, Allan Durell, Gerardo Trejoluna, Isaac Bravo, Alejandra Vázquez De León, Regis Arroyo, Daniela Torres, Berenice Mastreta, Hector Kotsifakis, Juan Pablo Cruz García Runtime 91 minutes Director Chava Cartas Writers Bernardo Esquinca Producers Francisco González Compeán Main Genre Action Executive Producer(s) Ximena Basaguren Powered by Expand Collapse There's still a lot more to come for August It ain't over till it's over, and August is definitely not over yet.There are still a handful of new movies coming to the service in the next week, including Adam Scott and Robert De Niro's thriller on the 28th.
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