Here are Great movies for you to catch on Netflix this week

Is selecting a movie to watch on Netflix a struggle for you? Thankfully, we’re here to make sure you spend more time watching movies than choosing them.

Every week, we look through what’s available on the streaming service and recommend seven movies you can watch over the weekend.

Some of our selections recently came to Netflix (like the slew of A24’s early films) and some have been available for awhile — you might have just missed them because Netflix’s algorithm thought you wouldn’t like them.

From the visually-stunning sci-fi film “Ex Machina” to the absurdist satire “Spring Breakers,” these are some awesome movies on Netflix you can watch this weekend.

Here are seven movies on Netflix you should check out (along with their scores from Rotten Tomatoes).

Note: Not all of these films are available in countries outside the United States. Sorry!

“Ex Machina” (2014)

Netflix description: A coder at a tech company wins a week-long retreat at the compound of his company’s CEO, where he’s tasked with testing a new artificial intelligence.

Critic score: 92%

Audience score: 86%

“Ex Machina” is one of the most intelligent and thought-provoking sci-fi films in decades, and it was the perfect outlet for Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, and Oscar Isaac to display their talents — particularly Isaac, whose dancing scene in this film instantly became iconic.

 

“An Education” (2009)

Netflix description: Jenny’s Oxford-bound teen life is a bore in 1961 London, until she’s immersed in the beguiling but hazardous world of a much-older man.

Critic score: 95%

Audience score: 80%

This lovely period film, which put Carey Mulligan’s name out there, takes a disturbing turn that you won’t expect, but it’s still a great movie with incredible performances that’s paired perfectly with a rainy day.

 

“The Conjuring” (2013)

Netflix description: Based on true events, this spine-chiller tells the story of a New England family who begins having encounters with spirits in their farmhouse.

Critic score: 86%

Audience score: 82%

“The Conjuring” was so well-received with critics and audiences that is sparked an entire franchise. A truly talented cast plus traditional scares and a bit of humor make this better than most horror. The movie also triggered a Renaissance of horror films, with excellent movies following it in the past five years including “It Follows,” “A Quiet Place,” and “Hereditary.”

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