Are you looking for the best movies to watch on Netflix this year?
We compiled a guide of films on Netflix right now that just got released or have just started streaming on Netflix in the Middle East that are worth a watch! Check out the list below to help you decide on what to watch this weekend and save yourself the hassle of endless scrolling. Get to streaming some great content, from new to the classics!
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1. Bad Boys I and II
These movies directed by Michael Bay in 1995 and the second one in 2003 starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are worth watching as they are classics and now on available on Netflix! Please watch before watching the new Bad boys for Life in theatres now to understand the context of the story and characters!
Description:
I: Two hip detectives protect a witness to a murder while investigating a case of stolen heroin from the evidence storage room from their police precinct.
II: Two loose-cannon narcotics cops investigate the flow of Ecstasy into Florida from a Cuban drug cartel.
Genre: Comedy, Action/Adventure, Drama, Crime
2. 6 Underground
Directed by Michael Bay and starring Ryan Reynolds is this Netflix original that became available on the streaming service on December 13th, 2019. If you’re looking for an action-packed movie with a unique storyline give this a watch. It’s rated 63% on Rotten Tomatoes so don’t be too hyped but it’s definitely a good watch that’s not too serious.
Description: Meet a new kind of action hero. Six untraceable agents, totally off the grid. They’ve buried their pasts so they can change the future.
Genre: ‎Action & Adventure, Drama
3. Airplane Mode
Netflix’s first Brazilian comedy film directed by César Rodrigues and starring  Larissa Manoela. It will be released shortly on January 23, 2020, so stay tuned for this one!
Description: When Ana, an influencer, crashes her car while talking on the phone, she’s shipped to her grumpy grandfather’s farm — and forced into a digital detox.
Genre: Feel-good comedy
4. Rush Hour I & II
An exciting cop buddy movie directed by Brett Ratner starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker that’s still a classic 30 years later after first being in the box office in 1998, the second one in 2001 and third in 2007. Now there are rumors of a 4th Rush Hour! Watch one or two Rush Hour films to add to your list of classic films you’ve watched.
Description:
I: When a Hong Kong inspector is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, the FBI assigns a cocky LAPD to distract him from the case.
II: The oddest couple in the crime-fighting world comes together again for some international intrigue.
Genre: Action Comedy, Adventure
5. A Fall From Grace
Directed, produced and written by Tyler Perry is this new thriller with so many suspenseful twists and turns that’s been the thing to watch on Netflix this month.
Description: When a woman is indicted for murdering her husband, her lawyer thinks there may be a conspiracy at play.
Genre: Crime Thriller
6. Eye For An Eye
Released in 2019, this Spanish thriller revolves around a man’s lust for vengeance. It’s a good watch and is introspective.
Description: A cartel boss is released from prison and unknowingly put in the care of a vengeful nurse, whose life was tragically impacted by the drug lord.
Genre: Crime Thriller
7. El Camino
If you’re a Breaking Bad fan then you must watch the much anticipated El Camino. It’s action-packed and carries a lot of deep emotions as you follow the character Jesse Pinkman, picking up exactly where the Breaking Bad finale ends and finally get to find out his fate. Directed by Vince Gilligan and released on October 11 2019.
Description: Fugitive Jesse Pinkman attempts to outrun his past.
Genre: Thriller, Drama
8. Made In China
An Indian film about the entrepreneur life as well as some drama but the writing is quite interesting and worth a watch.
Description: After a trip to China, a struggling entrepreneur returns to India as the supplier of an illegal aphrodisiac- but all he ends up stimulating is chaos.
Genre: Bollywood movie
9. Tall Girl
Released on September 13, 2019, and starring Ava Michelle is this rom-com that tells a story of how teens just want to blend in, it will resonate with anyone who remembers the turmoils of high school!
Description: All her life, she stood out. Now she just wants to blend in– until a new crush turns her highschool world upside down.
Genre: Family comedy, Teen movie
10. Shaft
Released on June 14, 2019, this action-comedy is part of the Shaft franchise films dating back 20 years ago. It’s a good watch if you’re sitting at home and looking for something exciting. Starring Samuel L Jackson, Usher and Regina Hall.
Description: When the son he doesn’t know comes to him for help, badass private help John Shaft discovers his offspring is anything but a chip off the old block.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
11. Kabir Singh
Released June 21, 2019, and starring Shahid Kapoor is this movie with an intense storyline that is worth watching.
Description: An exalted but short-fused surgeon plunges into a spiral of drugs, alcohol, and rage after his intense relationship with his girlfriend turbulently ends.
Genre: Indian movie, romantic comedy, action
12. A Girl’s Trip
Released in June 2017 and starring Queen Latifa, Tiffany Haddish, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Regina Hall is this classic raunchy comedy that’s bound to make you laugh. This is the first movie written, directed and starring African American actors to break 100 million USD in the box office.
Description: Four college friends go wild during a boozy reunion trip to the annual Essence Festival in New Orleans that tests the strength of their sisterhood.
Genre: Comedy
13. The Game Changers
This documentary about the benefits of plant-based eating for athletes was released on January 18, 2018, following retired MMA fighter James Wilks’s quest for the truth about meat, protein, and strength. Notable figures who produced the documentary are James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, and Lewis Hamilton.
Description: Meeting visionary scientists and top athletes, a UFC fighter embarks on a quest to find the optimal diet for human performance and health.
Genre: Documentary, Sports, Health, Food
14. Ghost Stories
Indian film consisting of four short stories each created by a different director. It was released on Netflix on January 1, 2020.
Description: The directors of Emmy-nominated “Lust Stories” reunite for this quartet of thrillers.
Genre: Anthology Horror, Indian Movies
15. John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch
This musical comedy special was released on December 24, 2019, and stars comedian John Mulaney and 15 child actors. It is inspired by nostalgic childhood specials like Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street. The special consists of several songs, skits, and activities. The variety special is loved by many universally.
Description: John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketches and special guests in a nostalgic variety special.
Genre: Comedy
16. The Two Popes
This Golden Globe and BAFTA-nominated film is directed by Fernando Meirelles and starring Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce. It’s one of those films with outstanding performances and keeps you reeled in all the way.
Description: At a key turning point for the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI forms a surprising friendship with the future Pope Francis. Inspired by true events
Genre: Comedy, Drama
