- Each week, Insider rounds up a list of great movies to watch on Netflix on the weekend.
- This weekend, we recommend watching horror film "Apostle," as well as sci-fi sequel "Matrix Reloaded."
- Heartrending Holocaust drama "Schindler's List" is also worth a stream.
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Netflix has hundreds of movies available to stream, and it can get a little overwhelming figuring out what to watch. That's why Insider rounds up a list of great films (and TV shows) to watch on Netflix each weekend.
Horror fans should stream "Apostle," a terrifying film with plenty of twists and turns.
There are plenty of movies that aren't scary available to stream, too, including classic drama "Rachel Getting Married," as well as "Kicking and Screaming," an early film from "Marriage Story" director Noah Baumbach.
Here are seven great movies you can watch on Netflix this weekend.
"Schindler's List" is a heartrending Holocaust drama.
Netflix description: "Oskar Schindler becomes an unlikely humanitarian, spending his entire fortune to help save 1,100 Jews from Auschwitz during World War II."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 97% (certified fresh)
Audience score: 97%
While "Schindler's List" isn't a lighthearted movie by any means, its powerful message and heartrending portrayal of the Holocaust makes it a meaningful watch regardless. Widely considered Stephen Spielberg's masterpiece, the film is a heavy reminder of one of history's greatest tragedies — and one of the people who tried their best to stop it.
"Lolita" is based on a novel by Vladimir Nabokov.
Netflix description: "In this black comedy, an English professor marries his landlady to get closer to his forbidden obsession: her teenage daughter."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 93%
Audience score: 84%
Stanley Kubrick's version of Nabokov's novel deftly injects a bit of dark humor into the problematic story. Featuring some of the director's signature stylistic choices, "Lolita" retains the edge of the original novel while still being a worthwhile, if disturbing, watch.
"Kicking and Screaming" is an early film from Noah Baumbach.
Netflix description: "After graduating, four college roomies — petrified by the prospect of facing 'real life' — reluctantly step into adulthood in this ensemble comedy."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 55%
Audience score: 76%
Noah Baumbach released his latest film, "Marriage Story," this week, and fans of the director should check out "Kicking and Screaming"— one of Baumbach's earlier films, and not to be confused with the sports comedy of the same name. While this film definitely has its flaws, it's still funny, watchable, and relatable.
"Matrix Reloaded" is the sequel to "The Matrix."
Netflix description: "The crew must protect Zion, the last outpost still under human control, after it is pinpointed by the machines responsible for the Matrix."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 73% (certified fresh)
Audience score: 72%
While it lacks the urgency and originality of the first "Matrix" film, the sequel still retains the dazzling visuals and awe-inspiring fight sequences of its predecessor. Plus, it's always a treat to watch Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie Anne Moss battle sentient computers. The fourth "Matrix" film is set to begin production shortly— so best to brush up on the franchise now.
"I don't feel at home in this world anymore" is an offbeat and dark drama.
Netflix description: "A timid nursing assistant gets a new lease on life when she and a neighborhood loner track down the degenerates who broke into her house."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 89% (certified fresh)
Audience score: 77%
"I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore" features eccentric characters and a surprising amount of humor (albeit pretty dark humor) for a drama. Fans of "Lord of the Rings" will enjoy seeing Elijah Wood completely transcend his days of playing Frodo Baggins, and plus, the film's themes of gender dynamics and social norms are undeniably relevant.
Anne Hathaway stars in "Rachel Getting Married."
Netflix description: "Longstanding family conflicts resurface when a former model who's been in and out of rehab for a decade returns home for her sister's wedding."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 84% (certified fresh)
Audience score: 62%
Anne Hathaway gives a showstopping performance as a recovering drug addict in "Rachel Getting Married." Trying to reconcile with her family members while simultaneously sabotaging her sister's wedding, Hathaway's character Kym will be familiar to anyone who's a fan of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's broken but good-hearted protagonist on "Fleabag."
"Apostle" is a horror film set in 1905.
Netflix description: "In 1905, a drifter on a dangerous mission to rescue his kidnapped sister tangles with a sinister religious cult on an isolated island."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 80% (certified fresh)
Audience score: 54%
"Downton Abbey" star Dan Stephen anchors this period horror film, which combines elements of "Midsommar" and "The Wicker Man" to paint a truly horrifying portrait of a bloodthirsty cult. The amount of gore isn't for the squeamish, but a twist ending and compelling performance by Stephens makes the film worth a watch for horror fans.