THE Netflix it’s home to some of the most impactful and unforgettable films in the world, which will take your breath away with every scene. We’ve put together an amazing list of 15 movies that will keep you hooked on the screen until the last second, whether for their intense plots, captivating characters or spectacular visual effects,. Embark on this incredible journey, where each film is a unique and unforgettable adventure.
God’s Crooked Lines (2023), Oriol Paulo
The Crooked Lines of God follows Alice who is a detective and ends up voluntarily entering a psychiatric hospital to try to discover the death of a patient. Federico del Olmo is the one who would have hired her to try to discover the truth, since he is the father of the victim. Alice feigns paranoia in order to be hospitalized and the family doctor signs the paper attesting to her madness. In addition, her history also includes an attempt to kill her husband Heliodoro with poison. As soon as she enters the psychiatric hospital, Alice starts looking for clues about García del Olmo’s death, which at first would have been suicide, but which she is determined to discover the truth about this case. How far can our imagination take us?
Unforgivable (2021), Nora Fingscheidt
“Unforgivable” is produced by the same creators of “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018) and “The Departed” (2006). Ruth (played by Sandra Bullock) committed murder and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. After serving her sentence, she wants to find her sister, whom she was protective of at the time, but lost contact with. However, her search for her relative will be challenging, as she will face the constant distrust and judgment of those who have not forgiven her crime. Will she get forgiveness?
Cage (2022), Ignacio Tatay
A couple meets a mysterious little girl in the middle of the road. The child appears to be traumatized and they try to help her unravel her past. But to decipher her strange behavior, they must delve into the girl’s dark past.
A Voice Against Power (2020), Clark Johnson
The long-running legal dispute in 1989 between a canola farmer, Percy, and a giant global corporation. Accused of growing the company’s transgenic seeds without a license, Percy goes to court in search of justice. As he begins to gather the evidence for his defense, he discovers that, in reality, he is fighting for thousands of underprivileged farmers around the world.
The Unknown (2022), by Thomas M. Wright
Two strangers strike up a conversation on a long journey. One is a suspect in an unsolved missing persons case and the other is an undercover agent hot on his trail. Their uneasy friendship becomes the core of this well-crafted thriller, which is based on the true story of one of Australia’s largest undercover investigations and operations.
Combat Post (2019), Rod Lurie
“Combat Outpost” is based on true events and tells the story of 54 US soldiers deployed to an advanced combat station in a remote location in Afghanistan. Facing all odds, the unit of soldiers will have to deal with onslaught of Taliban forces during the bloodiest combat of the US Afghanistan War. The Battle of Kamdesh was the only act of wartime courage to be awarded the highest military rank of valor in a war that has now lasted 18 years.
The Night Nurse (2022), Tobias Lindholm
“The Night Nurse” is based on the thriller of the same name by Charles Graeber and follows the pursuit of Charlie Cullen, a male nurse suspected of being one of the most dangerous serial killers of all time. Despite leading an apparently normal life with his wife, Cullen, known as “Angel of Death”, would have murdered about 300 people in his 16 years of activity in different hospitals. We follow Amy, a nurse who suffers from exhaustion in the ICU and needs to care for her son as a single mother, but finds comfort and friendship with new nurse Charlie during long nights on the job. As accusations begin to mount, Amy is forced to put her life and the safety of her children on the line to uncover the truth.
The Pale Blue Eye (2023), Scott Cooper
A detective is hired to investigate, with great discretion, the terrible murder of one of the cadets at the West Point Military Academy in 1830. However, the cadet’s code of silence proves to be an unavoidable obstacle to the investigation, making the detective enlist the help of one of the academy’s students: a young man who would go down in history as Edgar Allan Poe. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Louis Bayard.
The Soul (2021), Cheng Wei-hao
In “The Soul”, while investigating the death of a renowned businessman, prosecutor Liang Wenchao and his wife, police officer A Bao, discover shocking information about the case. All those close to the businessman have strong motives to kill him. They then find themselves in danger and must face a choice between life and death.
Whiplash: Pursuit of Perfection (2014), Damien Chazelle
“Whiplash” follows Andrew (played by Miles Teller), a lonely young drummer who dreams of being the best of his generation and making American music history, just like his idol Buddy Rich. When he catches the eye of respected and ruthless jazz master Terence Fletcher (played by JK Simmons), Andrew is admitted to the main orchestra of the Shaffer Conservatory, the best music school in the USA. However, his coexistence with the abusive maestro makes his dream become an obsession, driving him to everything to reach new heights as a musician, even if this harms his personal relationships and his mental and physical health.
The Connection (2020), Lee Chung-hyun
The movie The Connection is a science fiction that follows the story of Seo-yeon, who finds an old telephone and starts talking to Young-sook, a woman who lived in the same house as her 20 years before. However, Young-sook is revealed to be a criminal who manipulates Seo-yeon to alter the future. The film questions the power to change the future in the hands of someone unhinged, approached by talented director Chung-Hyun Lee.
Marshall: Equality and Justice (2017), Reginald Hudlin
In “Marshall – A Fight for Justice”, Thurgood Marshall (played by Chadwick Boseman) faces a crucial challenge in his career before becoming the first black justice of the U.S. Supreme Court: defending Joseph Spell (played by Sterling K. Brown), a black man wrongly accused of assaulting a white socialite.
Run! (2017), Jordan Peele
A film that addresses social issues with a hint of terror. The story revolves around a young black Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) who goes to meet the family of his white girlfriend (Allison Williams). He assumes that Rose’s family has an excessively loving behavior due to the fact that they have to deal with her dating a black boy. But over time, Chris realizes that there is something more behind this behavior, and discovers that the family hides something disturbing and now the way is to escape.
The Next Skin (2016), Isaki Lacuesta and Isa Campo
In “The Next Skin” (2016), directed by Isaki Lacuesta and Isa Campo, a teenager who disappeared and was presumed dead returns home after eight years to find a family deeply affected by his absence. Gradually doubts arise as to whether he really is the missing boy or an imposter.
Who with Iron Hurts (2018), by Paco Plaza
Mario, a geriatric nurse, is expecting his first child with his wife. His life seems to be going well, but everything changes with the arrival of a new patient at the asylum, the known drug trafficker Antonio Padín. Padín asks Mario to be his personal assistant, but Mario has a troubled past and an outstanding debt to him. When the mafia business runs into trouble, Padín’s sons look to Mario for help, but he plans revenge.
