Matt PatchesĪt Eternity’s Gate Photo: Lionsgate Home Entertainment But for all the seriousness and atmosphere, there’s still a pulpy, page-turner quality to the film’s second half - think of the whole package as Bond for the art house crowd.

Set in Rome, the film is steamy and noir-ish, finding exhilaration in the assassin’s attempts to complete one last job with as little emotion as possible. Instead of a slick, Bourne-esque espionage thriller, The American was a Euro-mood piece in which photographer-turned-director Anton Corbijn descended deeper and deeper into Clooney’s ice-cold gaze. Very few people saw the movie, and based on the movie’s “D-” Cinemascore in exit polls, those who did were caught off guard. In 2010, George Clooney starred as an aging man with a gun who was ready to hang up his scope. We’ll be updating this list monthly as Netflix cycles movies in and out of its library, so be sure to check back next time you’re stuck in front of the Netflix home screen. These run the gamut from taut thrillers to eccentric comedies to newly minted classics. For those suffering from choice paralysis in September, we’ve narrowed down your options to 25 of our favorite current movies on the platform. Netflix’s huge catalogue of movies, combined with its inscrutable recommendations algorithm, can make finding something to watch feel more like a chore than a way to unwind when really what you want are the good movies. There are so many different options to choose from, and each of our picks is bound to remind you of old favorites and introduce you to hidden gems.What’s the best movie I can watch on Netflix? We’ve all asked ourselves the question, only to spend the next 15 minutes scrolling through the streaming service’s oddly specific genre menus, and getting overwhelmed by the constantly shifting trend menus. Acting pairs like Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale, and Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay collaborated and lit up the screen with their rousing performances. Pop all the popcorn, cozy up on your couch, and queue up any and all of these award-winning and fan favorite drama movies on Netflix. After all, there’s a reason why nearly all of these films have won at least one Oscar at the Academy Awards. You'll laugh, cry, and even jump at the scenes in these well-known drama movies.

Some are based on real life events while others are fictional - yet they all provide exhilarating entertainment. Rather than picking fights of your own, watch all the action from the comfort of your couch via countless drama movies on Netflix. It’s unavoidable, sure, but we think the dramatics are best left in the movies.

Throughout our lives, we try to avoid drama and conflict with our relatives, friends, and coworkers.

Best dramatic movies ever