Right now, half the planet is still glued to their TVs watching the World Cup, screaming at their TVs for ninety minutes at a time (they should take a break for one of these soccer movies instead).Netflix, on the other hand, keeps doing what Netflix does, which is to crank out content.Whether you're now scrolling past or waiting for to arrive (July 1), your hungry scrolling thumb is just waiting to press play on a good movie this week, and that's where we come in.
Here's a small menu for the week of June 29 to July 5 (is it July already?!).One's a grim Polish thriller set in a small town with some dark secrets, one's a legendary Coen Brothers comedy about a really, really laid-back dude, and the last one is a genre-defining music-snob romance set in a record store.3 Colors of Evil: Black A bleak Polish-language thriller with buried small-town secrets Poland has entered the chat as another European country building a reputation for its dark, twisting thrillers that keep your cuticles in a state of disrepair.
is a haunting Polish-language crime thriller that follows prosecutor Leopold Bilski (Jakub Gierszał), who's been reassigned to a quiet religious town in the northern region of Kashubia after the fallout of the events of 2024’s .Bilski finds himself investigating the disappearance of a young boy named Piotruś, but as he digs in, he finds only resistance from the tight-knit community that would rather protect its reputation than its missing children.As the layers are peeled back, Bilski and the grieving boy’s mother, Julia (Marianna Zydek), expose corrupt police and a deep cover-up of child abuse, murder, an older vanishing, and decades of buried secrets.
It's the second film in director Adrian Panek's series adapting Małgorzata Oliwia Sobczak's bestselling Polish crime novels, and is the direct sequel to Colors of Evil: Red, and 80% Rotten Tomatoes-rated thriller which became one of Netflix's most-watched Polish titles.Colors of Evil: Black Crime Thriller Mystery Release Date June 10, 2026 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Cast Jakub Gierszał, Marianna Zydek, Łukasz Pawłowski, Zdzisław Wardejn, Andrzej Chyra, Robert Gonera, Beata Ścibakówna, Piotr Żurawski, Julian Świeżewski, Adam Bobik, Bartosz Mikulak, Cezary Łukaszewicz, Dariusz Starczewski Director Adrian Panek Writers Adrian Panek Producers Aneta Cebula-Hickinbotham, Leszek Bodzak, Piotr Walter Main Genre Crime Powered by Expand Collapse 2 The Big Lebowski The Dude abides It’s one of the greatest, if not , slacker movies of all time, that has inspired countless other slouch movies, a festival (Kentucky’s Lebowski Fest), and even a federally recognized religion (Dudeism, look it up, man).The Coen Brothers’ 1998 masterpiece is all about Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski (Jeff Bridges), a gloriously unmotivated L.A.
slacker who just wants to live a simple life of bowling with his pals and drinking White Russians.When The Dude gets roughed up after two thugs mistake him for a millionaire with the same name, he goes on a quest of principle, chasing compensation for the rug that the thugs ruined (it really tied the room together).In doing so, he stumbles into a botched kidnapping plot and drags his hot-headed bowling buddy Walter (John Goodman) and perpetually confused sidekick Donny (Steve Buscemi) along for the ride.
Quiz8 Questions · Test Your KnowledgeAward-winning movies on NetflixTrivia challengeFrom Alfonso Cuarón's masterpiece to a K-pop demon slayer — how well do you know Netflix's finest award-winning films?DramaOscarsDirectorsStorylinesWorld CinemaBegin01 / 8World CinemaIn which language is Alfonso Cuarón's Oscar-winning film Roma primarily spoken?ASpanishBPortugueseCMixtec and SpanishDNahuatlCorrect! Roma is spoken primarily in Spanish and Mixtec, honoring the indigenous heritage of Cleo, the film's central character.Cuarón deliberately cast Yalitza Aparicio, a non-professional actress of Mixtec descent, to authentically portray the role.Not quite.While Spanish is heavily featured, Roma is also spoken in Mixtec, reflecting the indigenous background of the housekeeper Cleo.
This bilingual choice was a deliberate artistic and cultural decision by director Alfonso Cuarón.Continue02 / 8OscarsHow many Academy Awards did Roma win at the 2019 Oscars?ATwoBFourCThreeDFiveCorrect! Roma won three Oscars: Best Director for Alfonso Cuarón, Best Cinematography (also for Cuarón, who shot the film himself), and Best Foreign Language Film.It was the first Netflix film ever to win Best Director.Not quite — Roma took home three Academy Awards.These were Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Foreign Language Film, making it a landmark night for both Alfonso Cuarón and Netflix as a studio.Continue03 / 8DramaIn Marriage Story, which two cities represent the geographical and emotional divide between the main characters Charlie and Nicole?AChicago and Los AngelesBNew York and Los AngelesCNew York and San FranciscoDBoston and Los AngelesCorrect! Charlie is a New York theater director and Nicole is drawn back to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career, and this coast-to-coast divide perfectly mirrors their emotional and professional separation throughout the film.Not quite.
The emotional geography of Marriage Story is split between New York and Los Angeles.Charlie's theater world roots him in New York while Nicole's Hollywood ambitions pull her to LA, making the two cities powerful symbols of their growing distance.Continue04 / 8World CinemaAll Quiet on the Western Front, which won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film in 2023, is an adaptation of a novel by which author?AErnst JüngerBHeinrich BöllCErich Maria RemarqueDStefan ZweigCorrect! Erich Maria Remarque wrote the seminal anti-war novel Im Westen nichts Neues in 1929, drawing on his own experiences as a German soldier in World War I.The 2022 Netflix adaptation became the most decorated German film in Oscar history.Not quite.
The novel was written by Erich Maria Remarque and published in 1929.It remains one of the most powerful anti-war novels ever written, and the 2022 Netflix adaptation brought it back to global attention with its stunning Oscar wins.Continue05 / 8DirectorsWhich director helmed The Power of the Dog, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Director in 2022?AAri AsterBJane CampionCPaul Thomas AndersonDDenis VilleneuveCorrect! Jane Campion won Best Director for The Power of the Dog, making her only the third woman ever to win in that category at the Oscars.The film is set in 1920s Montana and stars Benedict Cumberbatch as a brooding, intimidating rancher.Not quite.
Jane Campion directed The Power of the Dog and won the Oscar for Best Director, making history as only the third woman to receive that honor.She had previously been nominated for The Piano back in 1994.Continue06 / 8DocumentaryMy Octopus Teacher, which won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature in 2021, follows filmmaker Craig Foster building a relationship with an octopus in which location?AThe Great Barrier Reef, AustraliaBA kelp forest off the coast of Cape Town, South AfricaCThe Galápagos Islands, EcuadorDA coral reef near MozambiqueCorrect! Craig Foster spent a year free-diving daily in a cold kelp forest off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa, forming an extraordinary bond with a wild octopus.The film became a surprise Oscar winner and introduced millions to the remarkable intelligence of cephalopods.Not quite.
The film was shot in a kelp forest near Cape Town, South Africa, where filmmaker Craig Foster free-dived every day for a year to observe and bond with the same wild octopus.The remote, haunting underwater landscape became almost a character in itself.Continue07 / 8World CinemaEmilia Pérez, which won multiple awards at Cannes 2024 and received numerous Oscar nominations, was directed by which filmmaker?APedro AlmodóvarBGuillermo del ToroCJacques AudiardDRuben ÖstlundCorrect! French director Jacques Audiard wrote and directed Emilia Pérez, a bold Spanish-language musical crime film about a cartel boss who transitions and seeks a new identity.The film won the Jury Prize at Cannes and made awards history with its massive Oscar nomination haul.Not quite.
Emilia Pérez was directed by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard, who made the bold choice to craft an entirely Spanish-language film despite not being a native speaker.It became one of the most talked-about films of 2024, earning a record-breaking number of Oscar nominations.Continue08 / 8StorylinesIn the Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters, what is the primary role of the main characters within the K-pop world?AThey are talent scouts who secretly recruit demons into idol groupsBThey are members of a K-pop girl group who secretly battle demonsCThey are managers of a K-pop agency that serves as a front for a demon cultDThey are journalists investigating supernatural activity in the K-pop industryCorrect! In KPop Demon Hunters, the protagonists are members of a K-pop girl group who live double lives as demon slayers, blending the glitzy world of idol culture with supernatural action.The film leans into the contrast between polished pop performances and intense monster-fighting sequences.Not quite.
The central characters in KPop Demon Hunters are K-pop girl group members who secretly serve as demon hunters, living dual lives on and off the stage.The film cleverly uses the disciplined, high-pressure world of K-pop as a backdrop for its supernatural storyline.See My ScoreChallenge CompleteYour Score/ 8Thanks for playing!Try Again Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, John Turturro, and Sam Elliott fill out the incredible ensemble cast.While it didn’t kill at the box office on its release, and it never won any Oscars, it has grown into one of the movie world’s great cult classics, full of quotable dialogue.
The Dude, as promised, abides.has a 79% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes (it should be higher).The Big Lebowski R Comedy Crime Release Date March 6, 1998 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tara Reid, Philip Moon, Mark Pellegrino, Peter Stormare, Flea, Torsten Voges, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Jack Kehler, John Turturro, James G.
Hoosier, Carlos Leon, Richard Gant, Christian Clemenson, Dom Irrera, Gérard L'Heureux, David Thewlis, Lu Elrod, Mike Gomez, Peter Siragusa Runtime 117 minutes Director Joel Coen Writers Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Producers Ethan Coen Main Genre Comedy Budget $15 Million Studio(s) Working Title Films Distributor(s) Gramercy Pictures Executive Producer(s) Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan Powered by Expand Collapse 1 High Fidelity Top 5 reasons you should totally see this movie This bucket-list cult classic romantic comedy for music nerds and slackers did a lot for me when it was originally released in 2000.It introduced me (and the world) to Jack Black, who is chaotically annoying as Barry the music snob; it delivered excellently quotable lines that are still staples of my vocabulary; and it introduced me to the Beta Band.Based on Nick Hornby's 1995 novel, (coming to Netflix on July 1st) follows Rob Gordon (John Cusack), a self-absorbed, slightly burned-out Chicago record-store owner who goes through an existential crisis after being dumped by his longtime girlfriend, Laura (Iben Hjejle).
To cope, he does what he does best: ranks his all-time "top five" breakups and tracks down his exes to ask what went wrong—narrating every neurotic step with fourth-wall breaks that would make look amateurish.Back at his record store, Championship Vinyl, the once-brilliant DJ trades insults with elitist clerks Barry and Dick (Todd Louiso), as they sling vinyl and talk crap to customers.Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lisa Bonet, Joan Cusack, and Tim Robbins round out the cast of the film that has become a Gen-X beacon, and later inspired an underrated gender-flipped 2020 Hulu series starring Zoë Kravitz.
Fun fact, Lisa Bonet, Zoe’s mom, played the club singer that Rob falls for in this original classic.High Fidelity R Comedy Drama Music Romance Release Date March 31, 2000 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH RENT BUY Cast Jack Black, Lisa Bonet, Lili Taylor, Catherine Zeta-Jones, John Cusack Runtime 113 minutes Director Stephen Frears Writers D.V.DeVincentis, John Cusack, Scott Rosenberg, Steve Pink Budget $30 million Studio(s) Disney Distributor(s) Disney Powered by Expand Collapse So long, June As we wrap up June and start to say goodbye to a bunch of its movies and shows, there's still never a shortage of flicks to watch on the streaming service.
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