Netflix's original drama Away is about the first manned mission to Mars, but the thrill of space exploration is just a vehicle for the complex stories of its main characters. For that to work effectively, the actors have to shine. Thankfully, Away assembled a stellar international cast.
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Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross is a comedic tour de force in her first major television role, so if you've been a fan of her recent work, chances are good you'll dig Girlfriends.
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Even though the popularity of zombie entertainment has worn a bit thin, when something excellent comes out, people still take notice. Case in point: The South Korean zombie flick #Alive. If it left you hungry for more, Netflix has an intriguing South Korean series you have to queue up: Kingdom.
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In the mood for a fast-paced, funny action movie with a totally bonkers performance from John Travolta? Look no further than Netflix.From Paris with Love, an unheralded 2010 flick from Taken director Pierre Morel, has made its entrance onto the streamer Top Ten list for movies in the U.S.
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The Chris Hemsworth-starring action flick is a wild ride, but the ambiguous resolution left us with a lot of open questions.
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Narcos and Narcos: Mexico both feature a slew of actors who most will recognize right away. One actor whose name might be a bit harder to place for many viewers, though, is Alejandro Edda, who plays infamous drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.
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Toss that sweaty kimono in the wash and get ready for some more martial arts action, grasshopper, because Netflix has got your back. There's a mixed martial arts series that is available for binging right now, and it features some familiar faces.
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Charlie Kaufman's I'm Thinking of Ending Things, which received a limited theatrical release at the end of August, became available on Netflix on September 4th, 2020. Within a week, it had bounced its way up the Top 10 Most Watched list. Here's the story behind this twisty thriller.
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With all of the disasters happening in 2020, it's only a matter of time until zombies show up. Luckily, you can prepare for the zombie apocalypse with the latest horror film making waves on Netflix.
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If you're in the market for some space-based action served with a heaping helping of interpersonal drama, it's time to fire up Netflix. Away, an original series focused on a fictional first manned mission to Mars, has made its way onto the streamer's Top Ten list for television in the U.S.
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It's safe to assume that fans of Netflix's gritty crime drama Ozark are still reeling not only from the shocking events of the series' season three finale, but also from the recent announcement that the show's upcoming fourth season will indeed be the last. What's an Ozark fan to do?
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When Netflix launched its streaming platform in 2007, it set a number of precedents for how streaming would work. And one of the most interesting parts of Netflix as a platform is not just what it does have, but one major thing it doesn't: ads.
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Netflix is a true juggernaut of nearly every form of small-screen entertainment, but there's one major exception: live sports. In a recent interview with Variety, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings opened up about the streaming network's notorious lack of traditional sports programming.
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Ever wanted to see a fry cook become a superhero? Well, lighting up Netflix's top ten list is new movie titled Freaks: You're One of Us (not to be confused with the unrelated 2018 flick Freaks), that hails from Germany, and puts some new twists on the genre.
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Strange But True is one of those movies that premiered at a film festival, got released quietly, and was reborn once it hit streaming. Even though it didn't make a splash when it came out in 2019, the movie was added to Netflix right at the end of August, and has since found its audience.
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In the mood for some of that comedic Robert Downey Jr. goodness? Netflix has just the movie for you. 2010's Due Date sees Downey pairing up with the always-hilarious Zach Galifianakis for a kind of anti-buddy picture, a road flick with a pitch-black sense of humor.
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On August 28, Netflix added a South African and Angolan action thriller called Santana. It's the first time the streamer has added a movie from Angola, and audiences are showing a clear interest in seeing what this international African blockbuster has to offer. Here's why it's worth checking out.
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Thanks to Nicolas Cage's gigantic output, it's easy to miss a movie or six from the guy. Fortunately, Netflix tends to have at least some of his films at hand. Such is the case with The Frozen Ground, a 2013 serial killer thriller that's currently sitting pretty on Netflix's Top Ten list.
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Following the death of award-winning actor and Marvel star Chadwick Boseman, Netflix has postponed a virtual preview of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, one of Boseman's last on-screen roles. Boseman, 43, passed on Friday, August 28, 2020 of colon cancer following a 2016 diagnosis.
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Movies are great at portraying all sorts of human experiences -- including the R-rated ones. Netflix is bursting with movies that explore sexuality to its fullest, though few people know it -- so we're here to introduce you to the steamiest movies the site has got.
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Renfri might only appear in one episode of The Witcher's first season, but Geralt carries a reminder of her as he continues his journey. Here's why that matters beyond simply being an Easter egg for trivia's sake, and what it means about both Geralt and how he perceives Renfri.
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Watch your back, Mr. Scorsese, because there's another "Irishman" flick burning up the charts on Netflix these days. We don't know whether Kill the Irishman's recent viewership bump is the result of name similarity with Scorsese's epic, but we're sincerely glad people are finding it. Here's why.
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The latest teen drama burning up the charts at Netflix is a mid-sized story, told in its entirety over 20 episodes, which the streamer broke into two seasons. Trinkets is adapted from the 2013 YA novel of the same name by Kirsten Smith.
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Even as the rules of the streaming game continue to change and the competition gets a little fiercer, Netflix is still bent on innovating, and their latest upgrade is currently getting tested on platforms across the planet.
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The early days of Ryan Reynolds' big screen career were a decidedly mixed bag, but he took an unexpected step in the right direction in 2005, claiming a role in an off-beat workplace comedy by the name of Waiting.
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Netflix is looking to ensnare audiences with another tense thriller that borders on horror. Set between World War II and the war in Vietnam, The Devil All the Time is a southern gothic noir about generational trauma and a faith corrupted. Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, and Sebastian Stan star.
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Some huge news just dropped for Netflix's upcoming live-action adaptation of the beloved animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Despite early involvement with the development of the series, Avatar creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko have both withdrawn from the project.
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