1. Pet Sematary
Adapted from one of Stephen King's most famous works,Pet SemataryThe 1989 version of Pet Sematary is considered one of the best horror films of "cult culture". The film has a 6.6 score on IMDb, has sold a lot of DVDs, and is mentioned a lot in other horror films. Pet Sematary - one of the most terrifying nightmares ever to appear on the big screen - arrived on Netflix on December 1.
2. TREMORS
Even though it is only a B-class brand,Tremors(Underground Monsters) has been well received by viewers for a long time, with the latest partTremors: A Cold Day in Hellwas released in 2018. The story revolves around two main characters in the desert in Nevada, when this place is suddenly attacked by a monster shaped like a giant worm underground. Although there is no spectacular special effects, the series impresses with breathtaking killing and chasing scenes. The entire series was filmed on a modest budget, butTremorswas a real hit with the public, thanks in part to the chemistry between Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon.
3. Minority Report
The future is unpredictable and elusive. So what if the future could be predicted, would criminals still be able to survive when the security system knew them?Minority Reportis a movie built on this idea. The thrilling plot, the skillful way of leading the audience and the participation of the most popular action star of all time - Tom Cruise - helpedMinority ReportIt has all the elements of a great sci-fi action movie. It is dark and a little bit horror, which is quite rare in sci-fi movies. Tom Cruise's trademark fighting and chasing scenes are all present in this movie, even more dramatic than his later movies.
4. LOOPER
Imagine you are an assassin, ready to kill anyone the organization asks you to. What would you do if one day, the person you have to kill turns out to be… yourself in the future? That’s basically what happens inLooper(Time Travel Assassin).
The theme of time travel has been thoroughly exploited by filmmakers, butLooperstill makes its own mark on the public. The film's content is not too complicated, even relatively simple compared to its predecessors, but the non-linear plot is creative and extremely intelligent.Loopertakes the viewer into a time loop, connected by many small details, forcing the viewer to focus and constantly judge.
5. THE CAT IN THE HAT
Based on Dr. Seuss's 1957 children's book of the same name, it is an American fantasy comedy film directed by Bo Welch.The Cat in the HatThe Cat in the Hat is a fun movie about a talking cat wearing a red and white striped hat and a big red bow tie, and the two Walden children. Although it was not well received by critics due to its crude humor and lame jokes, the film's music and production design are quite excellent. This year, the movie returns to the big screen on Netflix, making it a great choice for relaxing during the Christmas season.
6. THE POWER OF THE DOG
This film brought director Jane Campion the Silver Lion award at the 2021 Venice Film Festival, after a 12-year absence from the cinema industry.The Power of The Dog(The Power of the Dog) is adapted from the novel by Thomas Savage, and both book and film are as mysterious as their title - a line from Psalm 22 in the Old Testament.
A film about the American Wild West, but without the image of romantic cowboys or sharpshooters. With the participation of Benedict Cumberbatch, the characters appear as true cattle herders on horseback, living a repressed and miserable life. Who has the “power of the dog”, who needs to be liberated, the answer lies in the 126 minutes of the film.
7. Closer
Closer(Come Together) is a 2004 American romantic drama film written by Patrick Marber, based on his 1997 play of the same name, which has been considered a modern version of Mozart's Cosi fan tutte. The film won two Golden Globe Awards, a Bafta Award, and was featured at numerous international film festivals.
It is a love story about four “strangers” learning to love, but ironically, in the end, director Mike Nichols has his character confess: “Where is love? I can’t see it. I can’t touch it, I can’t feel it.” The slow and sad melody of the theme song, along with the broken time structure, are also intended to depict the loneliness, the broken connection of the characters and the quiet despair that permeates the film. After 17 years,CloserStill remembered as one of the most emotional films about love.
8. Stepmon
A 1998 American romantic comedy film directed by Chris Columbus, starring Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon and Ed Harris. For this film, Sarandon won the award for Best Actress and Harris won the award for Best Supporting Actor. In the film, mother Jackie (Susan Sarandon) struggles to take care of her two children, suddenly one day discovers that she has terminal cancer, despair rises when time has become very precious. The stepmother - Isabel, played by Julia Roberts - also tries her best to keep the children from being lost when their biological mother is not around. The film is very touching with the moments the mother spends with the children, as well as when the "stepmother" tries to take her place. How will this emotional family story and the eternal problem of stepmothers and stepchildren end?
Stepmom(Stepmother) is very suitable to watch in the last days of the year, when the film's setting also has classic and beautiful autumn-winter colors.
9. Wild Things
Two high school girls filed a lawsuit against a teacher for rape, but the court had no idea that it was just a "magic trick" of the girls. What happened after the lawsuit was even more terrible. A special psychological crime filmWild Things(Beastly) not only describes a surprising “fictional” case, but also has the appearance of hot “cloud and rain” scenes, which hide behind the hidden lust behind each person’s ego. The film is excellent in many aspects, in which the most attractive aspect is the plot, when taking viewers from one surprise to another. This is truly a special spiritual dish to “change the wind” on a winter day.
10. The Hand of God
Set in Naples in the 1980s, this film from director Paolo Sorrentino follows 17-year-old Fabietto Schiesi (Filippo Scotti) through the ups and downs of his journey to find himself.The Hand of God(The Hand of God) has a very special Sorrentino personal color, when the story of the film is the process of finding the character in unexpected places, it is both realistic and has a very overwhelming feeling.
11. Don't Look Up
Don't Look Up(Don't Look Up) is considered Netflix's "secret weapon" in the battle with other formidable newcomers Disney+ and HBO Max. Therefore, it is not surprising that the giant invested a million-dollar team with all the big names, from director Adam McKay, composer Nicholas Britell to a cast of A-list stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Timothée Chalamet,...
This is a black comedy combined with the science fiction, disaster genre, based on the bookThe Uninhabitable. Originally, the film's draft was not humorous at all, but Adam McKay shared that he felt that after the past years, we really needed laughter. The pandemic hit right when the film was scheduled to be released in 2020, so everything was postponed until December 24 this year. The film has a fresh and very realistic theme, when the main characters have to find ways to attract the attention of the crowd immersed in social networks to warn that the Earth is about to be hit by a comet. Because, who would have thought that the effort to save humanity from disaster would be so troublesome, complicated and ridiculous. Just looking up, what to do to make the world look up?
12. The Lost Daughter
Just acquired by Netflix for release in December,The Lost Daughter(The Lost Daughter) has the characteristics of most of Maggie Gyllenhaal's films: psychological, introspective, erotic, and human. The film is adapted from the novel by Elena Ferrante, and is also the directorial debut of actress Maggi. The film won Best Picture at the 2021 Gotham Awards on November 30, and also brought home three other important awards including Best Screenplay, Breakthrough Director, and Best Performance for lead actress Olivia Colman.
