Anjali Mathur
In this pandemic what’s been your partner to go through the lockdown? For most people, it’s been Netflix and Chill. And If you’re not one of them, then you’ve lost the fun.
Here we are presenting the best movies on Netflix in India. The content on Netflix will help you make the lockdown better and you will fall in love with movies while you’re at a Netflix binge. Spending leisure time with movies is the best idea to stay entertained and learn different life values.
Here we’ve got the list of movies with great content and best IMDb ratings on Netflix.
1. Andhadhun (2018)
IMDb Reviews: One of the best Bollywood movie Andhadhun is based on the French short film L’Accordeur this film has comedy, thriller and to what extent can someone build stories to save themselves. The story revolves around the visually-impaired man who is stuck in a web created by the lady who called him and eventually becomes a part of her husband’s murder.
Critic Review: This movie showcases the brilliant acting and the direction of the director. The film cast of Ayushman, Tabu, Radhika Apte, and many other actors, who have changed the perspective of the movie in various aspects with their acting skills.
Our Ratings: 4.8
2. Apollo 13 (1995)
IMDb Reviews: Ron Howard’s Apollo 13 wonderfully managed to capture the mission of the astronauts, whose lives got jeopardized after an explosion, and how NASA was forced to take the matter in hand and save the men.
Critic Review: The struggle of an astronaut at space and how people on earth try to save them is worth watching. The story revolved around the problems from both sides. But the emotions of the actors is incredibly shown.
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Our Ratings: 4.3
3. The Avengers (2012)
IMDb Reviews: To save the earth, the heroes have come back, all the superheroes of Marvel studios team-up this time for us in the form of The Avengers, once again the wonderful action, dialogues, cinematography and humour in one package.
Critic Review: The lover of Marvels studio, got the best opportunity to be a part of the journey which will take you to a different world with the mind-blowing visuality and breathtaking action sequence, it’s perfect for all superheroes lovers.
Our Ratings: 4.8
4. Barfi! (2012)
IMDb Reviews: In Barfi, Anurag Basu once again proved the credibility of his work, and the storytelling by his direction once again left all of us astonished. The way he portrayed each character is spellbinding.
Critic Review: Barfi is one of the gems that Bollywood has given us. The innocent love between three people, how they surface and blossom amid the society that doesn’t care much about their feelings.
Our Ratings: 4.7
5. Before Sunrise (1995)
IMDb Reviews: The first instalment of this brilliant trilogy by Richard Linklater is worth watching. The story revolved around how an American man (Ethan Hawke) and a French woman (Julie Delpy) Austrian capital of Vienna and spent their time walking around.
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Critic Review: Everything about this trilogy is wonderful; the raw talent showcased by both stars is par excellence. Every moment from on-screen will make you feel why the movie is loved by people over decades. This is one of the most binged trilogy.
Our Ratings: 4.9
6. Dangal (2016)
IMDb Reviews: Dangal celebrates the brave courage of a small-town father, who struggled for his daughters to become a fighter, and proved to the world that women are equal to men, and make his daughters India’s first world-class female wrestlers.
Critic Review: This movie is based on the time when daughters or women weren’t allowed wrestling. But this movie tells the story of how a father broke the stereotype of society for his daughter’s success. And no one can deny the work Amir Khan has done to transform his body for the movie.
Our Ratings: 4.7
7. Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
IMDb Reviews: Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Khanna and Preity Zinta starred in the movie Dil Chahta Hai; the first Indian movie that showcased the life of youth. The simple yet most cherished movie is best to watch during the lockdown.
Critic Review: The debut direction of Farhan Akhtar left people amazed. And the way he portrayed the friendship of three friends, and their different ways of approaching a relationship, and how it strains between them and yet brings them together with an amazing music album is worth watching.
Our Ratings: 4.8
8. 2001: The Edge of Seventeen (2016)
IMDb Reviews: The teenage movie, The Edge of Seventeen, is a wonderful comedy movie filmed on teenagers. The story is about how a young woman gets awkward, complex and depressed with the relationship of her older/ popular brother and her best friend / the only friend since childhood starts dating. And the most wonderful part of the movie is the relationship of her with the literature teacher / mentor.
Critic Review: The acting skill of Hailee Steinfeld is shown brilliantly in the movie. How she gets awkward at various moments in her life, and how most of the introverted teenagers feel is showcased perfectly. With the brilliant script and comedy if you have Woody Harrelson on the screen, it is like a cherry on the top.
Our Ratings: 4.7
9. Haider (2014)
IMDb Reviews: Vishal Bhardwaj’s Shakespearean trilogy, concluded and modified in the modern era Hamlet; Haider. This film brings the story of a young man, who comes back to his home to investigate his father’s disappearance and finds himself between a violent insurgency.
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Critic Review: The work done on this movie in every aspect is commendable. The acting of actors is high-notch, every character brings a different life when they are on screen, the brilliant screenplay, the dialogues everything is perfect.
Our Ratings: 4.6
Watch all of the mentioned movies through this lockdown, it’ll bring the freshness in your life, and you’ll be please to watch the movies on Netflix with your family throughout the pandemic.
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