The 21 best Netflix original movies of all time, according to critics (NFLX)
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The INSIDER Summary: Netflix has released some impressive original movies. The highest rated of the bunch is "Tramps" with a score of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. "Deidra and Laney Rob a Train" and "Win it All" round out the top 3. Netflix continues to be a rock-solid tour de force in the world of modern cinema. Though the screens on which its original series and movies are presented are a far cry from those at your local cineplex, they still hold strong. Day after day, Netflix churns out fresh content at an intimidating pace. It’s a company that craves original material, has gained a reputation for giving creative control to the filmmakers it brings on board, and it plans on pushing the film and television industry in new directions.
Naturally, with all of the content it puts out, some misfires are bound to happen. Nobody (and no multi-billion dollar company, for that matter) is perfect. But don’t let the misfires fool you. Because when Netflix succeeds, they not only prove their worth among other major film studios, but give the Hollywood elite a run for their money.
People have had their doubts about Netflix. Could it really rival the bigger studios? Could it create content that measures up to the big leaguers? Well, creativity may be just subjective, but according to the critics, Netflix appears to be doing just fine. So, if you’re tired of shelling out cash at an overpriced theater, stay home, kick back, and check out one (or all) of the 21 Best Netflix Original Movies (According To Rotten Tomatoes).
18. "iBoy," "ARQ," "The Siege of Jadotville," and "I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House" – 60%
Sitting pretty at a comfortable 60 percent on Rotten Tomatoes are four films of considerably distinct styles. One of these movies is "iBoy," a sort of science fiction/superhero hybrid that delves into the world of technology and where it might take us in the future. "ARQ" is another flick that takes a dark look at the future, where the world’s resources are in jeopardy. Threaded into this desperate plot to protect the future is a claustrophobic setting, time-looping, and sociopolitical themes that are just as topical in the film as they are today.
The other two films are "The Siege of Jadotville" and "I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House," a war picture and haunted house story, respectively. "Jadotville" recaps the 1961 Central African siege of Jadotville (and stars Jamie Dornan of "50 Shades of Grey" fame), while "Pretty Thing" revolves around a stay-in nurse who starts to believe that the house in which she’s working may have a ghost problem.
All four are fine efforts from Netflix.
17. "XOXO" – 71%
In "XOXO," there are four stories and one focal point: an EDM festival. Add in romantic entanglements, some road trips, and underdog dreamers, and it might just seem as throwaway as any other coming-of-age drama. But to Netflix’s credit, it’s not. This movie brushes through the lives of young 20 and 30-somethings just trying to find some meaning. Even if that meaning is as fleeting as a romantic gesture.
EDM is all about sensory elevation, and whether or not this sort of movie is your cup of tea, you might appreciate its attempt to bring that same sort of elevation to a visual medium. It gives this confidently modern movie about the goings on of the modern young adult some creative juice — more so than many other coming-of-age movies tend to pull off.
16. "To the Bone" – 71%
Putting the plight of the human experience front and center, "To the Bone" is a stark and unsettling look into the world of eating disorders. Lily Collins stars as Ellen, an anorexic girl who feels as though she might be trapped inside her condition. No matter what she does or who she turns to, her health continues to diminish. So, desperate, she seeks new outlets — one of them being a doctor (played by Keanu Reeves) who seems willing to do whatever is necessary to help her get better.
Anorexia is an often overlooked problem, one that’s often not treated with the same urgency as other physical ailments. "To the Bone" attempts to change that, offering a more intrusive perspective into the life of someone dealing with anorexia whose life is literally counting on her ability to overcome.
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