Starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal, the film is directed by the extraordinary Denis Villeneuve. Dissatisfied with the police’s efforts, the father of one of the missing girls takes matters into his own hands. It then tracks the subsequent search for the abductor by the police. Likely the darkest entry on our list, ‘Prisoners’ focusses on the abduction of two young girls in Pennsylvania. Based on a novel by Hillary Jordan, the film relates how two World War II veterans, one white and one black, struggle with racism and PTSD when they return home to farm in rural Mississippi. Blige), Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Cinematography.
The movie earned four Oscar nominations, including Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Song (both for Mary J. There aren’t many memorable Netflix original films, but ‘Mudbound’ truly is a gem. But because the love and care between Charlie and Nicole is so clear, it’s impossible to not be moved by their plight. Its subject matter could easily turn repugnant. It’s smart and heart-rending with humorous and compassionate instances. Driver and Johansson give the performances of their careers and there are some great supports in the cast including Laura Dern, Alan Alda and Julie Hagerty. 'Marriage Story' follows a stage director, Charlie (Adam Driver) and his wife, actress Nicole (Scarlett Johansson), as they go through a divorce. One of Netflix’s best movies to date is a simple story at its heart. It's also as entertaining and thought-provoking as we've come to expect of the auteur. The crime drama is Scorsese's most introspective feature yet. It's no easy feat dedicating over three hourse to watch something in a single sitting on Netflix. De Niro plays the titular killer-for-hire, whose life and career are tracked across multiple timelines. You've probably heard much about 'The Irishman', directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci, by now.