The weekend has arrived. Restaurants and bars prepare to cater to their evening patrons, but the nine o’clock cut-off still leaves us with a long night to kill. Still, there’s no reason for the night to end early, especially with Netflix’s upcoming movies — old and new. From timeless classics to psychological thrillers, these are five new Netflix movies that are well worth watching in the coming weeks
Coneheads
A 1993 classic science-fiction comedy about an alien family that has adapted to American suburban life after Beldar, the man of the house and Prymaat, his life partner crash-landed on Earth. Several years after their arrival, they now raise their teenage daughter, Connie, who faces her own adolescent challenges of fitting in, while a career change lies ahead for Beldar. And with an INS agent on their case, the movie delivers a humorous movie with a note of satire on the topic of immigration in America.
Project Power
This Star-studded Netflix original stars Jamie Fox, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dominique Fishback to lead in this new American superhero movie in which a new superpower-inducing pill is picking up notoriety in the city of New Orleans. The three characters build an unlikely partnership to take down the source of production in this action-packed movie that made it to the top 10 since its release on August 14.
The Theory of Everything
Originally released in 2014, the biographical drama about world-renowned physicist, Stephen Hawking, received several accolades for its excellent performance and carefully-delivered emotions. Starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones, this first-ever boffin biopic tells a story of romance and marriage through the life of Stephen Hawking. The movie comes out on Netflix on September 4.
Little Women
This adaptation of the 1868 classic novel revives a timeless tale that follows the March sisters — Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth. With an ensemble of stellar female casts, this come-of-age drama delivers a sentimental and heartfelt story of sisterhood and friendship to Netflix at the start of September.
I’m Thinking of Ending Things
This is a psychological thriller about a young woman who, despite thinking of ending things with her boyfriend, Jake, sets off on a road trip to meet his parents at their remote farm. Trapped by a snowstorm and in awkward company, she begins to question everything she thought she knew about Jake and her life. Written, directed and produced by Charlie Kaufman, the movie sets an eerie tone which draws similarities to the likes of Get Out.
#Alive
From Train to Busan to Kingdom, it seems as though South Korea is taking over the zombie genre — and we’re not complaining. The movie revolves around a young gamer trapped in his apartment as a virus breaks out in the city. As the infected wrecks havoc, he becomes digitally cut-off from calling help and desperate to find a way out. The film reached 1 million admissions at the box office on the weekend of its release in June and will be released on Netflix on September 8.
