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Must-watch movies: for the movie addicts
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items I'm addicted to watching movies and I don't let a day go by without watching one.
Here are some movies from different genres that I enjoyed watching and would recommend others to watch.
Be transported to a place where every scene is a work of art, a ...
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Thriller
Drama
Romance/Comedy
Action
Documentaries
Thriller
The plot in these movies is ingeniously crafted, with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very last moment.
A Turkish thriller series about a mother and daughter who are constantly on the run, making luxury hotels their home and seeing everyone as a potential threat. The series explores their complicated, codependent relationship and their mysterious past.
Watch Who Were We Running From?
This isn't just another action thriller- it's a raw emotional journey that left me breathless. Watching Sara fight for her son while wrestling with her trauma was devastatingly powerful. She's not a superhero, she's a mother pushed to her absolute li...
Watch Exterritorial
When a man is found dead, the investigation shatters his widow's perfect facade and exposes a hidden double life.
Based on a true crime story.
Watch A Widow's Game | Netflix Official Site
The series follows Alba, a young single mother fleeing a troubled past, who takes a job at a prestigious flower farm to build a new life for herself and her son.
Watch Under a Dark Sun | Netflix Official Site
Drama
These movies are more about human experiences and relationships. The movies touch more on real life than other movies do.
I watched this a few months ago and it was worth every second. The movie is a real life depiction of what life is like living with a narcissist. I do not condone divorcing but when you do, make sure you divorce in the black!
Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black (2024)
A movie production from my country Zambia. This movie is based on a true story and shows the tough life of a boy growing up with albinism in Zambia.
I found myself deeply moved by the story's emotional depth and the movie is well-crafted it kept me o...
Watch Can You See Us?
A South African show about four estranged siblings who reunite at their Joburg family home following the death of their mother. The movie shows the challenges of a fractured family, greed, loss and there's also moments of comedy.
It was an interestin...
Mabaso Family Reunion: The Funeral (TV Mini Series 2024)
A Story of Bravery, Brilliance and the Power of Women.
Watching Hidden Figures on Netflix is more than just experiencing a brilliant story-- it's the moment to reflect on the incredible power of women who stand tall, lead with bravery and change the ...
Watch Hidden Figures
The true, untold WWII about the courageous Black women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (the only all-Black, all-female battalion to serve overseas during World War II). They were unsung heroes who overcame racism, sexism and poor liv...
Watch The Six Triple Eight
I watched this and it's a very powerful inspiring story. One of a kind Christian movie that everyone should watch. The movie is a call to action, a reminder that emotional intelligence doesn't just transform individuals, it transforms entire communit...
Watch The Forge
I loved this movie.
It was a heartwarming story about the niece of Montgomery Brewster learning to value love, friendship, faith, and most importantly, family.
Worth adding to your Christmas classics list.
Brewster's Millions (1985)
Nobody really tells you how intriguing it is to read a book and then watch the movie adaption. It's like stepping into a world twice. First through imagination, then through visuals.
Yes the movie didn't capture everything in the book, but the charac...
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A quiet emotional journey of identity and connection.
After receiving a heart transplant, Manuel begins to feel different. He can't explain it but something inside is pulling him toward a past that isn't his. That pull leads him to Vale, a grieving w...
Watch The Heart Knows | Netflix Official Site
The last straw reflects the theme of the character, Janiyah, reaching her breaking point. The title signifies a woman who is at her "last straw" facing a series of misfortunes that culminate into a stressful situation. The movie explorers how individ...
Watch STRAW | Netflix Official Site
A young man whose life is turned upside down after he suffers a near-fatal illness and is left a quadriplegic. Moving forward seems near impossible until he meets Gigi- a curious and intelligent Capuchin monkey. Although she is trained to assist Nate...
Watch Gigi & Nate
Drama packed! Kimmie navigates family betrayals, power struggles and chaos while trying to keep her place in the Bellarie empire. Totally addictive!
Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black Is Back for Season 2: Watch the Trailer
Disaster mimi-series where a family holiday on the beautiful island of La Palma turns into a fight for survival after a volcano erupts, threatening a massive tsunami. Stunning visuals, suspense and emotional drama.
La Palma (TV Mini Series 2024)
Retelling of the biblical love story. After tragedy a young singer named Ruth leaves her old life behind and finds healing, faith and unexpected love with vineyard owner Boaz. A heartfelt drama about redemption, purpose and second chances.
Watch Ruth & Boaz | Netflix Official Site
Romance/Comedy
These are light-hearted dramas, crafted to amuse, entertain and provoke enjoyment.
10/10. This is a gem of a movie. It's impossible not to fall head over heels for Forever, all dreamy eight episodes are available to stream on Netflix.
Watch FOREVER
This movie was so good but also an emotional and relatable depiction of bad romance. All in all, it ends with us is a lesson in growth, self-love and the dangers of remaining blind to the obvious.
It Ends with Us (2024)
What makes this film so wonderful to watch is the heartwarming chemistry between the two leads. Not only is this movie romantic, it's also very funny with many Laugh out loud moments.
Holidate (2020)
I love Rom Coms, I love Christmas movies and for a Christmas Rom Com, I'm all in. I always want the boy to get the girl.
This movie was fun and lively. I loved it!
Meet Me Next Christmas (2024)
A very funny and entertaining movie.
Anyone looking for a holiday mood rom com, then this is for you.
The storyline was great! Very entertaining, great cast!
Our Little Secret (2024)
Victoria Justice who dies during her birthday week is given a second chance to right her wrongs in earth.
This movie is a cute, quirky, fun, emotional and makes you really appreciate life and what it has to offer.
Afterlife of the Party (2021)
Watched this one on Netflix. Super funny! Two best friends running around LA trying to save their apartment after the rent money disappears. Pure Chao's but entertaining.
Watch One of Them Days
Action
Action packed! A security guard ends up battling terrorists in a stadium after they take his daughter hostage during a basketball game. Lots of fights and nonstop tension.
Watch Welcome to Sudden Death
A former MMA fighter, haunted by a fatal blow he delivered in the ring, is pulled back into the fight when the widow or his opponent asks for his help finding her missing son. Together with a determined police station, he wades into the violent under...
K.O. (2025)
Documentaries
Wild true crime doc! It dives into Thabo Bester's prison escape and his twisted relationship with Dr.Nandipha. Shocking, messy and to believe it really happened.
Watch Beauty and the Bester | Netflix Official Site
Unbelievable true-crime doc!
A neighbour manipulates an entire family and abducts their daughter twice. Shocking, disturbing and hard to wrap your head around.
Watch Abducted in Plain Sight
Intense true-crime doc! A teen and her boyfriend are terrorized by anonymous threatening messages for over a year...and the shocking twist? The sender is someone they'd never suspect. Twisted and hard to believe.
Watch Unknown Number: The High School Catfish | Netflix Official Site
A conman charms women on Tinder, living a lavish life on their money and the twisty lies he spins are just insane. Shocking and addictive.
Watch The Tinder Swindler | Netflix Official Site
A seemingly perfect mother hides a web of deception, manipulating everyone around her. How far will she go to protect her secrets and who will see through the lies first?
Watch Con Mum | Netflix Official Site
Three men are reunited as adults discovering they are identical triplets separated at birth. What begins as a joyful reunion soon uncovers a shocking secrets behind their separation.
Watch Three Identical Strangers on Netflix
When a fire leaves a cruise ship stranded without power or working toilet, 4000 passengers face chaos, overflowing sewage and a disaster that goes viral.
Watch Trainwreck: Poop Cruise | Netflix Official Site
A deep dive into Jussie Smollett's 2019 alleged hate crime exploring conflicting accounts and the controversy that captivated the nation.
Watch The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
A look at Vinicius Júnior's rise from São Gonçalo to Real Madrid stardom, highlighting his career, life and fight against racism in football.
Watch Vini Jr. | Netflix Official Site
Kirat Assi's decade long online romance turns into a nightmare when she discovers "Bobby" was a fake persona created by her own cousin.
Watch Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare | Netflix Official Site
In 2009, a homemade balloon sparks a media frenzy when a boy is believed to be inside. Only to reveal a shocking hoax by his parents.
Watch Trainwreck: Balloon Boy | Netflix Official Site