"Edge of Seventeen": Judging by the box office, you probably missed this excellent 2016 coming-of-age dramedy about Nadine, a high schooler (Hailee Steinfeld of "True Grit") coping with being unpopular and losing her only friend when she catches her dating Nadine's jock brother. "Dolemite Is My Name": You may not be able to see anything on the big screen right now, but you can at least watch this jubilant tribute to the movies – and this wild yet heartwarming tribute to an under-appreciated mad genius movie-making mind in Rudy Ray Moore (an awards-worthy Eddie Murphy), who brought the blaxploitation character Dolemite to overlooked audiences across the country. Sofia Coppola's starry comedy – based on a true story! – is a slick indictment of our starry-eyed obsession with wealth and celebrity.
"The Bling Ring": Kids these days, with their phones and their social media profiles and their robbing celebrities' homes in the hopes of feeling rich and famous no matter the cost.
It's easily the most strangely sweet film involving a prolonged sexual encounter with a gorilla. It's bawdy – but "Bad Trip" also packs a surprisingly big heart, showing people oddly at their best when confronted with the worst. "Bad Trip": Cheap hidden camera comedy makes a welcome return with this bite-sized blast tracing the misadventures of Eric Andre and Lil Rel Howery as they travel across the country and get into all sorts of inappropriate and awkward trouble. And yet that's the magic of writer-director duo Lord & Miller, who put a ton of energy, creativity, wit and snap into this goofball comedy about two bumbling cops (Jonah Hill and a hilarious Channing Tatum) who blend into a high school to bust a drug ring.
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"21 Jump Street": There's no reason for a movie spinoff of a mostly forgotten '80s TV show to work – at all. "Time to Hunt": Part heist movie, part futuristic dystopian sci-fi, part action thriller, part "Terminator" and all tensely entertaining, it's definitely time to check out this Korean Netflix original hidden gem, following a group of down-on-their-luck young adults who rob the wrong place. But did I mention UMBRELLAS WITH BLADES!? "Shadow": Did you miss this borderline black-and-white martial arts epic at the 2019 Milwaukee Film Festival? Good news: It's now available on Netflix, where you can bathe in the beautiful monochrome visuals, cheer on the outstanding action sequences – BLADED UMBRELLAS! – and make a flow chart trying to understand the plot. "The Night Comes For Us": Do you like violent action movies? No, I mean VIOLENT action movies – violent enough that even the guy from the "Saw" films would be like, "Please, have you no decency?" Well, if you're a fan of stuff like "The Raid" movies, you'll love this viciously brutal actioner starring martial arts superstars Iwo Uwais and Joe Taslim – directed by Timo Tjahjanto, who'll helm the upcoming "Train to Busan" remake, so get pumped for that! "The Mask of Zorro": The classic swash-bucklingly character receives new invigorating life with this 1998 adventure blockbuster thanks to some old-school thrills rendered with fresh tricks – from director Martin Campbell, who would pull a similar rehabilitation act a few years later with James Bond and "Casino Royale" – and some real star performances from Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Anthony Hopkins. It's lot of old classic genre fun mixed with new style and verve. "The Harder They Fall": Super stylish and slick, this all-Black Netflix Original Western is a good wild ride following outlaw leader Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) as he seeks out revenge against the sadistic gang leader Rufus Buck (Idris Elba) who murdered his family. Go and stream away – you can get around to that to-do list tomorrow. So, to help make your nights in go as outstanding as possible, here's a list of 100 good movies – from awesome action flicks to cool choices for children to stellar sports stories and Will Ferrell singing to honor the great country of Iceland – you can currently find on Netflix. I'm not judging I'm doing the same thing as we speak. Staying at home? Sure, you could try to convince yourself that you're going to spend that time getting around to those cleaning projects you've been putting off or learning a new skill, but let's be honest: The reality is you're going to sit on the couch, snack away and stream something hopefully good.