Looking through Netflix's vast content library can be overwhelming So when deciding what to watch next, many subscribers consult the streaming service's top 10 most-watched movies list However, ranking high on this list does not guarantee the overall quality of a film
I track the Netflix Top 10 daily and can confirm that it is not uncommon for stinkers to make the rankings For example, "Atlas," starring Jennifer Lopez, held the top spot for more than a week despite an abysmal score of 18% on Rotten Tomatoes So, to find the gems worth watching, we pick the first three films in Netflix's top 10 that should be streamed
These picks are based on Netflix's most-watched list as of Friday, June 14 at 1 pm ET And one last note before we get to the list: we omitted "Hitman," which is currently Netflix #1, only because it has been available for two weeks and you've probably already seen it
"Wonder" is a delightfully charming feel-good film that will bring the whole family to tears; based on the 2012 novel by R J Palacio, the film follows the lives of loving parents (Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson) in Brooklyn, sister Via ( Isabella Vidovich) and his pet dog, Daisy, in Brooklyn It may sound like a very ordinary childhood, but there is something that makes Aggie anything but ordinary
Aggie was born with a rare facial deformity and underwent dozens of surgeries during her childhood to be able to see, smell, and hear As he adjusts to his new class, Aggie discovers that the people around him are not always accepting of his differences However, his compassion and positivity inspire him to better the people in his life, proving that sometimes standing out is a good thing
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From "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" to "Blazing Saddles," "The Producers" and "Young Frankenstein," Gene Wilder entertained audiences throughout his life passed away in 2016 at age 83 Even after his passing, his filmography, bursting with comedy classics, lives on for a new generation of audiences This new Netflix original biographical documentary aims to honor the great Funnyman with rare archival footage and home videos that give viewers unique personal insights
"Remembering Gene Wilder" includes candid interviews with family and friends who knew him well, as well as former collaborators and collaborators Mel Brooks, Alan Alda, and Carol Kane Netflix subscribers have already seen the film, and it's clear that he loves it as much as he loves himself, as it has a 100% audience turnout at Rotten Tomatoes Critics have also called it "a fitting tribute to a comic icon"
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"The Lego Movie" was a childhood dream for me Having spent my youth watching (and building my own) Lego stop-motion videos, this 2014 animated film evoked a mountain of nostalgia when I first saw it in theaters But even without a deep connection to Danish construction toys, this is a very impressive family film, full of goofy humor, silly characters, and some of the best animation
"The Lego Movie" follows the adventures of an ordinary minifigure called Emmett (voiced by Chris Pratt) He lives in a town called Brixburg, where he leads an ordinary, everyday life But this world is shattered when he stumbles upon a mysterious "piece of resistance" and becomes the only hope to save the entire Lego world from the evil Lord Business (Will Ferrell) Teaming up with master builders Will Style (Elizabeth Banks) and Vitruvius (Morgan Freeman), can the clueless Emmett escape his predicament without falling apart?
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