The best Netflix movies available right now (April 2019)

Rudi Kinsella

Stuck for something to watch? Here are some of the best Netflix movies as of April 2019.

Sometimes Netflix gets a hard time as people often complain that it’s easy to spend more time trying to find the best Netflix movies rather than actually watching something. You may even be doing that right now.

But this isn’t Netflix’s fault. There’s just too much choice.

So we’ve compiled this list of the top movies on Netflix that you should really see before you watch anything else.

Without further ado, here are some of the best Netflix movies available right now, April 2019.

You owe it to yourself to check them out.

Katie (IMDB rating: 8.3/10)

Netflix synopsis: Follows Irish champion boxer Katie Taylor as she tries to rekindle her career after a year of setbacks.

JOE verdict: A fitting tribute to one of our finest ever sportswomen. You’ll feel inspired, proud and patriotic after watching it.

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Goodfellas (IMDB rating: 8.7/10)

Netflix synopsis: The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mob, covering his relationship with his wife Karen Hill and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito in the Italian-American crime syndicate.

JOE verdict: An absolute classic that has only recently been added to Netflix. Ray Liotta and Joe Pesci at their very best, in a movie everyone should have seen by now.

The Dirt (IMDB rating: 7.0/10)

Netflix synopsis: In this unflinching biopic based on Mötley Crüe’s best-selling book, four LA misfits navigate the monster highs and savage lows of music superstardom.

JOE verdict: A controversial depiction of the rock and roll legends, Mötley Crüe. A fascinating insight into a very different time.

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Rush Hour 2 (IMDB rating: 6.6/10)

Netflix synopsis: After an explosion at the US Embassy in Hong Kong kills two customs agents investigating currency smuggling, Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) and James Carter (Chris Tucker) search for the mastermind.

JOE verdict: A seriously harsh IMDB rating if you ask us. You’ll definitely get a laugh out of the buddy cop comedy, no matter what mood you’re in.

The Blind Side (IMDB rating: 7.7/10)

Netflix synopsis: The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatised boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.

JOE verdict: A classic. Sandra Bullock goes all out in this touching drama, and she even won an Oscar for her troubles. Well worth a watch.

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Inception (IMDB rating: 8.8/10)

Netflix synopsis: A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a CEO.

JOE verdict: One of the best movies of the past 10 years, and really not as confusing as everyone says it is. Do pay attention though…

Velvet Buzzsaw (IMDB rating: 5.9/10)

Netflix synopsis: After a series of paintings by an unknown artist are discovered, a supernatural force enacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the way of art.

JOE verdict: A little bit hard to follow, a little bit cringey, but somehow entertaining the whole way through. Jake Gyllenhaal is excellent in it too.

Abducted in Plain Sight (IMDB rating: 6.8/10)

Netflix synopsis: In this true crime documentary, a family fall prey to the manipulative charms of a neighbour, who abducts their adolescent daughter. Twice.

JOE verdict: A seriously difficult watch, but an insightful one nonetheless. Not for the faint-hearted.

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (IMDB rating: 7.4/10)

Netflix synopsis: Ranging from absurd to profound, these Western vignettes from the Coen brothers follow the adventures of outlaws and settlers on the American frontier.

JOE verdict: Starring Tim Blake Nelson, Brendan Gleeson, Liam Neeson, James Franco, this was never going to be anything but brilliant. Get on it.