![]() "21 Jump Street": There's no reason for a movie spinoff of a mostly forgotten '80s TV show to work – at all. ![]() With its fierce action, compelling historical story and terrific performances (from Viola Davis, of course, but also Thuso Mbedu and Lashana Lynch), director Gina Prince-Bythewood's latest is a quality old-school blockbuste for a new time. "The Woman King": The Academy may have overlooked this rousing period action melodrama – but you shouldn't make the same mistake. "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. Plus it's got the Adele theme song – that's worth four stars alone right there. "Skyfall": After the middling "Quantum of Solace," "Skyfall" brought Bond back into critics' good graces with this thrilling saga – complete with a fun villain performance, a smart story, great action and most notably some absolutely gorgeous cinematography from D.P. dynamo Roger Deakins. Not for the faint of heart – but for hardcore action fans, not to be missed either. And by "the consequences," I mean room after room of insane assassins waiting to be battled and henchmen waiting to get dispatched in viciously violent ways. "The Raid 2": Speaking of "The Raid" movies! Marvel at the merciless martial arts mayhem of this sequel, following the cop from the original film as he faces the consequences from their original raid. "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. "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings": One of the great epic cinematic trilogies – truly, in the actual meaning of the word "epic" – is all on Netflix, so set aside a weekend and binge your way through these grandiose Oscar-winning blockbusters, starting obviously with "Fellowship of the Rings." "King Kong": It wasn't as good or as revolutionary as the black-and-white original, but Peter Jackson's grandiose epic certainly was longer – and pretty darn entertaining too, once you get around the giant ape fights and goopy man-eating tentacle monsters and dinosaur stampedes and aerial dogfights above New York City. 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. "The Dark Knight": Only one of the best blockbusters ever made, Christopher Nolan's second Batman film is an excellent comic book story, an excellent crime saga and just a plain awesome action movie, all featuring one of the most iconic performances ever put on the big screen with Heath Ledger's take on the Joker. ![]() (Call it the Baz Luhrmann approach.) Somehow, it all comes together in awfully entertaining fashion – plus how many knight movies do we get anymore these days? It's a rarity, done in rowdy fashion. "A Knight's Tale": The late great Heath Ledger became a superstar with this odd blend of medieval action, swooning romance and modern flourishes. 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. ![]()
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