Netflix is a "I'm so bored, help me" gods gift, but um... the site may need some structural work. Finding a good movie on Netflix is a chore between all the unexplained British mystery shows (JK love you,Miss Marple ) and weird movies your parents saved (because yes, you still share their account, so what?). So to make your life easier, we've sifted through the entire Netflix inventory to pick out the best of what they have to offer.
Practical Magic (1998)
Actors: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman and Aidan Quinn.
Why you should watch it: Because it's obviously about a group of witch sisters.
Zodiac (2007)
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Chloe Sevigny, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox and John Carroll Lynch.
Why you should watch: Because you'll be delightfully spooked and also name a more iconic trio than Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr.
The Addams Family (1991)
Actors: Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christina Riccia and Christopher Lloyd.
Why you should watch: Because we're all Wednesday Addams.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. History” (2016)
Actors: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Riz Ahmed, Ben Mendelsohn and Forest Whitaker.
Why you should watch: Because this franchise deserves a great female lead, and that's exactly what Felicity Jones is.
Lion (2016)
Actors: Dev Patel, Rooney Mara and Nicole Kidman.
Why you should watch it: Because you haven't cried in days, so you can do it alone at home with Netflix, pizza and Dev.
Best in Show (2000)
Actors: Eugene Levy, Catherine Ohara, Parker Posey, Jennifer Coolidge, Jane Lynch and Christopher Guest.
Why you should watch: Umm... because it's the funniest movie ever?
Emma (1996)
Actors: Gwyneth Paltrow, Alan Cumming, Toni Collette, Ewan McGregor and Jeremy Northam.
Why you should watch it: Because it's the pinnacle of all the 1990s Jane Austen movies.
Men in Black (1997)
Actors: Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith.
Why you should watch: Because nice guys wear black, keep that in mind, just in case we ever meet face to face and make contact.
Mean Girls (2004)
Actors: Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, Lizzy Caplan and Amanda Seyfried.
Why you should watch: If you don't know the answer to this question, all hope is lost.
Queen (2006)
Actors: Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen and James Cromwell.
Why you should watch it: Because it's a damn good movie that paints a very human portrait of a man who did a great job of keeping his identity under wraps.
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Actors: Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, Eli Roth and Diane Kruger.
Why you should watch: Because you need a reminder that the good guys usually win.
The Place Under the Pines (2012)
Actors: Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Ben Mendelsohn, Rose Byrne, Mahershala Ali and Ray Liotta.
Why you should watch it: Because it's the movie where Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes are said to have fallen in love.
"Howards End" (1992)
Actors: Emma Thompson, Helena Bonham Carter, Vanessa Redgrave and Anthony Hopkins.
Why it's worth a watch: No excuses needed. Don't talk to me about including this gem on the list.
Craft (1996)
Actors: Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell and Rachel True.
Why you should watch: The witchy feminism of the 90s again.
Sils Maria Clouds (2014)
Actors: Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart and Chloe Grace Moretz.
Why you should watch: Because Kristen Stewart is a really good actress whose skills go way beyond "Twilight" .
Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)
Actors: Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson.
Why you should watch it: Because it's director Noah Baumbach at the height of his career - and it's a Netflix original, which is super cool.
Magic Mike (2012)
Actors: Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello and Matthew McConaughey.
Why you should watch: Because it features shirtless men who are good at objectification, getting a long overdue role reversal.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Actors: Chris Sarandon and Katherine Ohara.
Why you should watch it: Because it's a classic you probably haven't seen since childhood and/or the passionate emotional phase of a hot topic.
Boyhood (2014)
Actors: Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane, Lorelei Linklater and Ethan Hawke.
Why you should watch it: It's gorgeous, beautiful, and way too deep in the Netflix movie list.
Burn After Reading (2008)
Actors: George Clooney, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and Brad Pitt.
Why you should watch it: Because you can't go wrong with the combination of George and Brad.
Blue is the warmest color (2013)
Actors: Léa Seydoux and Adele Exarchopoulos.
Why you should watch it: Because it's a revolutionary novel about young love.
The Big Short (2015)
Actors: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Melissa Leo and Marisa Tomei.
Why you should watch: Because all your friends are alreadylooked, and for some reason you still do not.
Spotlight (2015)
Actors: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, John Slattery, Stanley Tucci, Brian Darcy James, Liev Schreiber and Billy Crudup.
Why you should watch: Because it's one of the most important moments in journalism.
13 (2016)
Director: Ava Duvernay.
Why you should watch it: Because it's a hugely important documentary about racial injustice in the United States penitentiary system, and frankly, it's a must see.
Redemption (2007)
Actors: James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, Saoirse Ronan and Vanessa Redgrave.
Why you should watch it: Mostly fashion.
Babadook (2014)
Actors: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman and Daniel Henshall.
Why you should watch: Because it's the biggest viral sensation of 2017, thanks to the Babadook becoming a gay icon.
Grease (1978)
Actors: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and Stockard Channing.
Why you should watch: Because young John Travolta is a thirst trap.
Tiny Furniture (2010)
Actors: Lena Dunham and Jemima Kirke.
Why you should watch it: To fully understand where Lena Dunham came from.
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Actors: William Holden and Gloria Swanson.
Why you should watch it: Because you've wanted to do it for a long time, so you might as well.
Beautiful Creatures (2013)
Actors: Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Jeremy Irons, Emma Thompson, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum, Thomas Mann and Eileen Atkins.
Why it's worth a watch: Because it's a young people's dream come true.
