5 new to Netflix movies with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes
Netflix has confirmed its slate of new movies for Might 2025, and it’s a fairly thrilling listing, together with a number of highly-regarded movies that span totally different genres.
Each month, I kind by the new to Netflix listing and pick the cream of the crop, and this month, there’s been loads of competitors from the emotionally devastating however important drama “Previous Lives” to among the best fashionable zombie movies ever made, “Prepare to Busan.”
All of the picks on this listing have scored at the least 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes, and whereas that’s technically a rating made up of subjective opinions, it’s a very good baseline for judging a film’s general reception.
Listed here are 5 new to Netflix movies you want to watch this month.
‘American Graffiti’ (1973)
Might marks the annual celebration of all issues “Star Wars” with the appropriately named Star Wars Day, celebrated on Might 4. And whereas Netflix isn’t including any movies set in a galaxy far, distant this month, the streaming service will get George Lucas’ pre-”Star Wars” nostalgia journey, “American Graffiti.”
This hazy slice of Americana cinema was nominated for Finest Image, and is commonly argued to be Lucas’s finest ever film, topping even the sci-fi titan. It stars Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard (who would go on to direct a Star Wars film, “Solo”), Paul Le Mat, Charles Martin Smith and Sweet Clark.
Set in 1962 on the final day of summer time trip after highschool commencement, it is an easygoing coming-of-age comedy that follows a bunch of adolescent associates as they take pleasure in their last day of freedom, cruising the streets of their small-town California house to their favourite music.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 95%
Stream it on Netflix now
‘Previous Lives’ (2023)
“Previous Lives” nonetheless has a maintain on me, even virtually two years on from its theatrical debut in the summertime of 2023. That’s the mark of a strong romantic drama, and this tender and soulful film has the uncommon skill to each break your coronary heart and fill it.
The directorial debut of Celine Tune, it’s a semi-autobiographical story of two childhood associates who’re reunited in maturity and discover the paths they’ve and will have traveled.
This heart-achingly romantic drama follows protagonists Nora (Greta Lee) and Hae (Teo Yoo) over greater than twenty years as they develop aside, come again collectively and replicate on the alternatives they’ve made (and didn’t make) over the course of a fateful week in New York. The performances, notably from Lee, are spell-binding, and the film’s tone manages to be understated however impactful. “Previous Dwell” is one thing very particular.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 95%
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‘Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Had been-Rabbit’ (2005)
Earlier this yr, Netflix debuted the newest journey of beloved British duo “Wallace & Gromit,” and now the streamer is circling again to add the pair’s first feature-length flick. And in case you loved “Vengeance Most Fowl,” you’re in for a deal with as a result of “The Curse of the Had been-Rabbit” is even higher.
The handcrafted animation is a visible delight, and the humor is the sequence’ trademark British wit with a core story worthy of its longer runtime.
A loving parody of basic monster movies, “Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Had been-Rabbit” sees the eponymous pair begin their very own pest management enterprise. Scoring a job from the high-class Girl Tottington, Wallace and his canine companion are tasked with discovering who’s been destroying the city’s prize greens. This quickly turns into a hunt for a nocturnal outsized bunny that’s inflicting all kinds of mischief all through the city.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 95%
Stream it on Netflix now
‘Prepare to Busan’ (2016)
“Prepare to Busan” is a titan of the zombie style. Whereas it’s not fairly a decade previous, having been launched in 2016, its affect has already been felt, and I’m certain many Netflix subscribers will probably be delighted to see it pop up on the streaming service.
(Netflix can also be including its standalone sequel, “Peninsula,” however “Prepare to Busan” calls for a high spot in your watchlist.)
The film sees Soek-Woo (Gong Yoo) board a high-speed prepare from Seoul to Busan with his daughter. As they make their approach to their vacation spot, an apocalyptic occasion breaks out, and flesh-eating zombies emerge. The prepare journey turns into a continuous nightmare as passengers face a battle for survival in opposition to threats each inside and out of doors the prepare. Bursting with depth, “Prepare to Busan” is a wild experience offering first-class thrills.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 95%
Stream it on Netflix now
‘The Wild Robotic’ (2024)
When you thought solely Pixar movies might make you bawl like a child, suppose once more. Dreamworks’ “The Wild Robotic” is on a par with something from Disney’s animated crown jewel. It’s a lot greater than a colourful children’ film.
Younger ones will benefit from the vibrant artwork fashion and the whimsical characters, however grown-ups will probably be captivated by the compelling story of sudden friendship and discovering household in probably the most unlikely locations.
The film opens with a robotic washing up on the shores of a mysterious island, and as they take of their environment, they’re pressured to adapt to survive within the harsh circumstances. Initially feared by the island’s animal inhabitants, the robotic, nicknamed Roz (voiced by Lupita Nyong’o), finally turns into a mom to an orphaned gosling with some assist from a wily fox (Pedro Pascal). However I warn you, convey some tissues, as a result of this one will get emotional.
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 96%
Stream it on Netflix from Might 24
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