Looking for something to watch while you kick back for the weekend? Netflix's diverse catalog has a lot to offer, from multi-season shows to titles that you can finish watching in one weekend.But most importantly, the platform hosts a large collection of Oscar-winning films.From deeply emotional narratives to a Bond throwback that is only streaming on Netflix U.S.
for a few more days, this weekend's Oscar list is not something you want to skip.Here's all you need to know.Period.
End of Sentence How a small village's women deal with a deep-rooted problem Inspired by the life and work of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social activist from Coimbatore, .is an Indian, Hindi-language short documentary that tackles a widespread issue in several rural parts of India: the lack of women's menstrual health awareness and resources.Directed by Rayka Zehtabchi, the documentary follows the quiet menstrual health revolution led by women in a small village outside of Delhi, India.
They learn to operate and produce low-cost and biodegradable sanitary napkins for young girls and women at a factory, empowering themselves through labor and their fellow residents.The brand under which the pads are sold is named "FLY," with the intention of allowing women and girls in the village to soar to greater heights..
tackles the stigma and shame surrounding menstruation and women's health in such rural areas, as well as the health consequences faced by those who do not have access to menstrual products.It touches on how young girls, due to their lack of access, had several school absences and eventually ended up dropping out and how this factory and its affordable products changed the stories for these women.The film screened across the U.S.
at film festivals in 2018 before premiering on Netflix in 2019.won the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) at the 91st Academy Awards.Period.
End of Sentence.Documentary Release Date February 19, 2019 Cast See All Arunachalam Muruganantham Uncredited Runtime 25 Minutes Director Rayka Zehtabchi Producers Douglas Blush, Garrett K.Schiff, Stacey Sher, Guneet Monga, Lisa Taback, Melissa Berton Powered by Expand Collapse Thunderball A classic Bond film with high stakes and heavy action Fans of Sean Connery's James Bond don't want to miss out on this absolutely classic Bond film.
, the fourth film in Connery's take on the MI6 agent, is streaming on Netflix only for this weekend (leaving on April 20, 2026), so catch it before it's too late.This 1965 vintage spy thriller follows Bond on a new mission: investigating the theft of two atomic bombs by the criminal organization SPECTRE.The weapons are hijacked during a NATO training exercise by Emilio Largo, a high-ranking SPECTRE operative, who hides them in the Bahamas and demands a huge ransom from world governments.
Bond is sent to Nassau, where he tracks Largo’s movements, infiltrates his inner circle, and forms an alliance with Largo's mistress, Domino.As our favorite agent uncovers the location of the bombs, the film sees underwater surveillance, gripping fights, and classic spying that is quintessentially Bond.Meanwhile, Bond and Largo engage in a cat-and-mouse game, faking knowledge about the other's true identity.
All this culminates in a high-scale confrontation between SPECTRE and allied forces as they race against time to prevent a nuclear catastrophe.At the 1966 Academy Awards, John Stears won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.Connery's seventh and final movie as James Bond, (1983), is an unofficial remake of , which he took on after a twelve-year hiatus.
Thunderball Approved Action Adventure Thriller Release Date December 11, 1965 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Adolfo Celi, Luciana Paluzzi, Rik Van Nutter, Guy Doleman Runtime 130 minutes Director Terence Young Writers Richard Maibaum, John Hopkins, Jack Whittingham, Kevin McClory, Ian Fleming Main Genre Action Powered by Expand Collapse 12 Years a Slave An incredible, deeply tragic story based on real events Cited as one of the best works of the 2010s is , a deeply emotional and heavy film that you don't want to miss out on.Based on a memoir written in the 1850s by Solomon Northup, this powerful historical drama follows Solomon, a free Black man living in New York, who is tricked by two conmen, kidnapped, and sold into slavery in the American South.Stripped of his identity as a musician and freedom, Solomon endures years of brutal treatment under different slave owners, including the deeply cruel Edwin Epps.
Despite the physical and emotional toll that his life takes on him, he holds onto his resilience and hope for survival while longing for home.The film also touches on his life after he gets his freedom and his legacy.Subscribe for curated Oscar-winning Netflix picks Get curated Oscar-focused streaming coverage by subscribing to the newsletter: handpicked Netflix titles, context on award winners, and thoughtful watch recommendations to help you find standout films and related picks beyond this topic.
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received a whopping nine Academy Award nominations, winning for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay for Ridley, and Best Supporting Actress for Lupita Nyong'o.The Best Picture win made McQueen the first Black producer to ever receive the award and the first Black director of a Best Picture winner.It also swept other award shows, like the Golden Globes, BAFTA, and the British Academy Film Awards.
12 Years a Slave r Drama History Release Date October 18, 2013 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong'o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Sarah Paulson, Adepero Oduye, Scoot McNairy, Paul Giamatti, Brad Pitt, Michael Kenneth Williams, Alfre Woodard, Chris Chalk, Taran Killam, Bill Camp, Kelsey Scott, Bryan Batt, Quvenzhané Wallis, Garret Dillahunt, Dwight Henry, Dickie Gravois, Ashley Dyke, Cameron Zeigler, Tony Bentley, Christopher Berry Runtime 134 minutes Director Steve McQueen Writers John Ridley Producers Anthony Katagas, Arnon Milchan, Bill Pohlad, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bianca Stigter, Steve McQueen Budget $22 million Studio(s) Searchlight Pictures Distributor(s) Summit Entertainment, Searchlight Pictures Executive Producer(s) John Ridley, Tessa Ross Powered by Expand Collapse Make sure you also browse through and stream the newest titles that Netflix has added this month.To find more Oscar and other award-winning films on Netflix, you can browse through the platform's Oscar Spotlight category.Netflix Subscription with ads Yes, $8/month Simultaneous streams Two or four Stream licensed and original programming with a monthly Netflix subscription.
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