The weekends were made for watching some great movies, and fortunately, Netflix isn’t letting subscribers down. The popular streaming service recently added a wave of excellent films to its library, and I’ve combed through the new additions to pick out a trio of gems.
If you need a good cry, then Netflix has the perfect option: an emotionally devastating period drama from Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao. Meanwhile, if you want a proper popcorn blockbuster, Tom Holland’s first Spider-Man is now on Netflix, and Brad Pitt’s excellent baseball drama is streaming too. You don’t even need to be a sports fan to enjoy that one.
Forget spending time outdoors in the summer sun; draw the curtains, turn on your AC (or oversized fan), grab some snacks, and stream these must-watch new to Netflix movies over the weekend instead.
‘Hamnet’ (2025)
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“Hamnet” completely floored me when I caught it in theaters. This Oscar-winning drama is one of the most emotionally powerful movies I’ve ever seen, and I will warn you now it’s a heavy watch (doubly so if you’re a parent). But it’s also a truly marvellous film, spearheaded by Jessie Buckley’s multiple-award-winning performance. It’s a sterling testament to the power of cinema with a spine-chilling finale that won’t leave a single dry eye in the house.
Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s novel of the same name, “Hamnet” tells the story of the eponymous character, the son of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife, Agnes (Buckley). When the bubonic plague spreads through London, Hamnet falls gravely ill, leaving Agnes devastated. This drama is a remarkable tale of grief and parental love. Just don’t blame me if the movie makes you ugly cry for several minutes; I did warn you!
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‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ (2017)
Looking for something a little lighter? Then “Spider-Man: Homecoming” is a great pick. With the latest big-screen outing for the webhead just weeks away, why not go back to where it all started with Tom Holland’s first solo movie as Peter Parker. “Homecoming” arrived when the Marvel Cinematic Universe was in its heyday, and it offers up a refreshing smaller-scale story, with Spider-Man battling a street-level villain rather than saving the world.
Set immediately following Holland’s first appearance in the MCU in “Captain America: Civil War,” Peter Parker is eager to prove himself to mentor figure Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.). Frustrated with merely being a friendly neighborhood crimefighter, he gets the chance to step into the big leagues when the villainous Vulture (Michael Keaton) arrives on the scene with a plan to sell alien technology to some very bad people.
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‘Moneyball’ (2011)
The testament of a great sports movie is whether you can enjoy it even if you don’t know a thing about the sport in question, and “Moneyball” passes this test with flying colors. Sure, you’ll probably get even more from this biographical drama if you’re a baseball fan, but even if you’re not a follower, you should still give this 2011 movie a shot. It’s a compelling underdog story that explores a team that changed the game forever.
Based on true events and adapted from Michael Lewis’ book, Brad Pitt plays Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland A’s in the early 2000s. Struggling to compete with baseball’s biggest clubs on the A’s more modest budget, Beane is introduced to a new way of thinking by economics graduate Peter Brand (Jonah Hill). Putting faith in data rather than a scout’s gut feeling, they create a team of undervalued talent and take on the system.
Watch "Moneyball" on Netflix now
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