Original Movies of 2020 From a Chris Hemsworth action-thriller to an Oscar-worthy Spike Lee joint.
_By Justin Kirkland, Lauren Kranc and Tara Larson
Dec 2, 2020
While there is unfortunately an inherent
lack of buttered popcorn, massive screens, and reclining chairs on its digital platform, Net:ix has truly stepped up to the plate for this year without movie theaters. The massive streaming site is packed with incredible ?lms for the watching, and it’s not just movies from yesteryear and pseudo-new ?lms that technically came out last year, either. Net:ix is now a place where you can go to watch new big-budget Hollywood ?lms.
In 2020, they’ve produced a mix of of
stellar documentaries, action :icks, psychological thrillers, and even a new Charlie Kaufman ?lm to perplex us from the comfort of our homes. We’ve rounded up the the must watches of this bad year so far that will surely help you to escape reality for a short while, at least. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW
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American Murder: The
Family Next Door
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It has been a banner year for true crime
on Net:ix. American Murder: The Family Next Door in particular took the platform by storm upon its October release, and is as heartbreaking as it is gripping. This documentary ?lm tells the shockingly violent tale of a 2018 Colorado familicide, and is pieced together with never-before seen police footage. Not for the faint of heart.
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The Trial of the Chicago 7
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With standout performances from Sacha
Baron Cohen, Mark Rylance, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, the ?lm follows the real life events of a 1969 trail that looked into possible conspiracy charges against seven men who were protesting at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. And if that short synopsis doesn’t do it for you, then listen to this: you can’t miss the wild accents offered by Eddie Redmayne and Joseph Gordon Levitt.
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The Boys in the Band
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The Boys in the Band, a stage-to-screen
adaptation from Joe Mantello, follows the same story from the 1968 stage play of the same name, and yet, it remains peculiarly relevant in 2020. Starring an all-star cast of actors, nine men at the core of The Boys in the Band gather to celebrate a friend's birthday, only for the night to take a turn for the serious. What ensues is an exploration into each of their lives, examining the beautiful, painful complexity of being a gay man in 1968 New York. Bonus fun fact: every actor in the ?lm is reprising their roles from the 2018 Broadway revival, so this crew is seasoned when it comes to bringing the dramatic story to life.
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Enola Holmes
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Millie Bobby Brown produces and stars
in Net:ix’s adaptation of Nancy Springer’s book series Enola Holmes. Also starring Henry Cavill, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sam Cla:in, the ?lm follows the misadventures of Sherlock Holmes’ bright younger sister Enola as she comes into her own as a budding detective. It’s a smart, feminist twist on a classic, packed with fun and suspense. Here’s hoping for a second installment soon.
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The Devil All The Time
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Net:ix’s new Gothic period drama The
Devil All The Time is based on the novel of the same name by Donald Ray Pollock, who serves as the ?lm's narrator. Examining religion and abuse of power, the ?lm, who’s stacked cast includes Tom Holland, Bill Skarsgård, and Robert Pattinson, is a dark, twisted look at small-town America.
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I'm Thinking of Ending
Things
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Charlie Kaufman’s book-to-screen
adaptation of I’m Thinking of Ending Things is somehow a smart, tightly written fantasia of horror while also being quite the mind fuck. When an unnamed woman (Maybe Lucy? Maybe not?) heads home with her boyfriend Jake to meet his family, the two ?nd themselves in a reality that isn’t quite concrete. Time shifts. Personas change. There’s a legitimate musical sequence, and the result? Well, let’s just say that it might say as much about you as it does the ?lm. Just watch and see for yourself.
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Crip Camp
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Crip Camp, the latest documentary
produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, has received near-universal praise from critics and viewers. The documentary tells the story of Camp Jened, a summer camp for youths with disabilities that became a hotbed of 1970s activism and helped kickstart the disability rights movement. The ?lm makes extensive use of archival footage, and is co-directed and narrated by James Lebrecht, who’s himself a former camper.
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Athlete A
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One of the most powerful moments of
the Me Too era occurred when more than 150 women faced convicted sexual predator Larry Nassar in court to deliver emotional impact statements. But horrifyingly, those women represented just a fraction of the former USA Gymnastics doctor's 500 victims. This documentary from Net:ix examines abuses in the gymnastics world, and just how Nassar was able to get away with his crimes for decades.
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Uncorked
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Courtney B. Vance and Niecy Nash alone
should be enough to get anyone onboard with Uncorked, one of Net:ix’s best reviewed dramas of the year. It tells the story of a young man caught between his parents’ expectations that he take over the family barbecue restaurant and his dream of becoming a master sommelier.
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The Speed Cubers
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This movie may not be much longer than
your average episode of a network drama, but it still packs the punch of a feature-length documentary. The Speed Cubers takes a look at the world of competitive Rubik’s Cube solvers by examining the friendship between two world champion cubers.
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Miss Americana
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Taylor Swift is one of the 21st century’s
best selling and most talked about artists, a ?gure who has tightly controlled her public image since she was a teenager. That makes Net:ix’s documentary about the star all the more revealing. In the ?lm, Swift opens up about her songwriting process, battling an eating disorder, and her decision to go public with her politics.
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The Old Guard
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The Old Guard sets a new standard for
superhero movies. Based on the acclaimed comics from Greg Rucka, the ?lm, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, follows a group of near-immortal warriors who have worked for centuries to ?ght for the betterment of humanity. Led by the ancient warrior Andy (played by Charlize Theron) and the newcomer to their team Nile (Kiki Layne), the ?lm ?nds a beautiful balance of emotion and action.