It can be difficult to choose the best movies on Netflix. You could spend hours browsing through all the movie options, when that time could have been spent actually watching a film. That’s why below are 5 of the best movies on Netflix that you can watch during the month of May.
1. 20th Century Women
The film is a drama set in the late 1970s and tells the story of a mother raising her teenage son during a time of major social and cultural changes in America.
At the center is Dorothea, played by Annette Bening, a strong yet insecure mother trying to understand the best way to raise her son. She seeks help from two other women: a photographer, played by Greta Gerwig, and a young family friend, played by Elle Fanning.
2. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
The film continues the story of a world destroyed by a virus that turns people into dangerous zombie-like creatures. At the center is a doctor played by Ralph Fiennes, who is searching for a solution to stop the spread of the infection, while a young man named Spike faces great dangers from violent and unstable groups of people.
3. Anatomy of a Fall
The film is a drama that tells the story of a German writer accused of murdering her French husband after he is found dead under suspicious circumstances. During the investigation and court trial, problems within their marriage, family tensions, and major questions about what truly happened begin to emerge.
The main character, played by Sandra Hüller, is at the center of a story where nothing is completely clear: both the public and the court try to determine whether she is guilty or innocent.
4. Blue Moon
The film takes place during the opening night of the famous Broadway show Oklahoma!. At the center is composer Lorenz Hart, played by Ethan Hawke, who struggles with feelings of jealousy and sadness because his former collaborator, Richard Rodgers, played by Andrew Scott, is achieving great success.
The story unfolds in a theatrical setting full of people and celebration, but at its core, the film focuses on Hart’s inner world — a highly talented artist who is also his own worst enemy, filled with insecurity and disappointment.
5. Happy as Lazzaro
Happy as Lazzaro tells the story of a very kind young man, Lazzaro, who lives in a poor village where people work the land for a wealthy woman who deceives and exploits them.
One day, Lazzaro becomes friends with her son, Tancredi. They spend time together and form a special bond. Then an unexpected event occurs, and the story jumps many years into the future — where everything has changed, but Lazzaro remains the same: simple, kind, and innocent.
