My Netflix Recommendations

I know this is a tough time for everyone and one of the things keeping us sane this period is Netflix. However, the major problem of using the world’s biggest streaming platform is finding what to watch but hey, I’m here to help you.

Please Note – Some of these movies may not be available in your country, particularly if you in Nigeria. But, a simple google search can help you figure out a way to still stream movies on Netflix that are not available in your region. It’s easy, as long as you’re tech savvy or know someone who is 😉

SCI FI / THRILLER

• The Occupants – A successful executive becomes unemployed and is forced to sell his home which he and his family can no longer afford. When he discovers he still has the keys, he becomes obsessed with the family that now lives there and will do anything to recover the life he has lost. As you can see from the plot, this movie is very disturbing. 

• Inception – In this Sci fi, Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) steals valuable information by entering into the head of his targets but things take a scientific turn when he is given an inverse task of putting an idea into the mind of a CEO. This movie is great on all grounds. Highly recommended.

• Bad Day For The Cut – In this revenge thriller, a farmer embarks on a mission for vengeance when his mother is murdered. As the plot thickens, he discovers that there is a dark side to his mother and to himself. 

• Earth and Blood – Two criminals escape with kilos of cocaine from the evidence room of a police station and bury it in a sawmill. Soon, the innocent owner of the sawmill and his daughter becomes tangled in the deadly feud. 

• The Decline – This thriller follows a group of survivalists who attend a training camp deep in winter wilderness. A fatal accident leads to division in the group and they all must do everything they can to survive. This movie shows the violent lengths humans will go to for survival and it’s definitely going to keep you on your toes! 

• The platform – I don’t know what it is about this movie but it is just different. A vertical prison with one cell per level, two people per cell and only one food platform. Prisoners in the upper cell eat while those below starve. It’s open-ended and leaves room for personal interpretation. I.e whatever message you get from this movie is absolutely correct. The film to me, is a mirror of our society where we have all the resources we need but overconsumption and greed inevitably leads to inequality. Ok, I’m preaching but this is a must watch. 

• Berlin Syndrome – Clare, a young travel photographer meets an attractive German teacher while exploring Berlin, they get flirty and has a one night stand with him only to wake up the next morning and see that he has taken her hostage with no intent of letting her go. The movie is dark, intense and depending on your definition of horror, this could be a horror movie.

• The Matrix Trilogy – Honestly don’t know how to explain this one but it’s a classic science fiction action film which, if you haven’t seen, you should be ashamed of yourself but here is your chance of redemption. Go and see them; The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.

COMEDY

• The Lobster – If like me, you fancy dark comedy. I mean extremely, sadistically dark comedy then you have to see this. In a dystopian society, people are turned to animals if they don’t find a romantic partner (don’t worry, they get to pick the animal). A man whose wife leaves him for someone else now has 45 days to find a partner else he’ll be turned into an animal.

• We are the Millers – When David, a street level drug dealer gets roped by his boss to smuggle drugs from Mexico to the US, he forms a fake family with a Stripper, an awkward teenage neighbor and a petty thief to help him avoid suspicion from the DEA. 

• Set it up – In this romantic comedy, two underpaid office assistants decides to set up their bosses in order to get some free time away from their hectic jobs. As their plot thickens, they start to spend so much time together and as expected, they starts to fall for each other. Starring Taye Diggs, Glen Powell, Zoey Dutch, Pete Davidson… You know what I mean? Celebs full this movie. 

• Sleeping With Other People – This is one of those raunchy and dirty comedy that would easily pass for a romantic movie but I prefer it in this category. Two high school acquaintances who lost their virginity to each other in high school reconnect years later in New York, they become platonic best friends while they both have trouble committing to their respective relationships.

• Murder Mystery – In this lightweight comedy, a New York Cop (Adam Sandler) finally takes his wife (Jennifer Aniston) on a long overdue European vacation. Thanks to a chance meeting on the flight, the couple gets invited to a super yacht of an elderly billionaire but things take a dramatic turn when the billionaire is murdered and they become the prime suspects. They must do everything to prove their innocence. 

• Monty Python and the Holy Grail – King Arthur and his knights embark on a low budget search for the holy grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles. Out of all the British comedy troupe’s (Monty Python) chronicles, King Arthur’s quest for the holy grail is the best. Though, made in 1975, 4 decades later it still remains a Landmark achievement. the jokes, the gags, and everything is still every bit as hilarious. I don’t think you need a special kind of intelligence to get the jokes, all you need is subtitles. It’s an incredibly funny movie. 10/10 highly recommended.
• While We’re Young – This is one of those silly comedies that’ll get you laughing at every single action. A middle aged couple living in New York City have troubles coming to terms with the fact that they’re no longer young. They’ll do anything to prove that they’re still hip and cool. 

• Just Friends – in high school, Chris, was an overweight nerd who was in love with his best friend Jamie but she only thought of him as a “brother” and friendzoned him. 10 years later, Chris is now a hot L.A record producer. He finds himself back in his hometown in love with Jamie over again. 

• Stepbrothers – This is a comedic masterpiece written by Adam McKay – one of the best comedy filmmakers in the game. Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly play two grown men still living with their single parents but are forced to move out and become roommates when their parents get married. Just imagine the scenes when these two men come together and start acting like teens all over.

ACTION

I think we can agree that the bar for 21st-century action movies has been dropping lower and lower for quite some time. This list is not as nice as it could’ve been if we weren’t limited to Netflix. I tried my best to find more but these are the only impressive ones I found.

• Extraction – When you find an action movie like extraction that is not so watered down, you have no choice than to appreciate it. This movie checks out everything an action movie should entail – emotions, fast action, spectacular stunt work, gore… Honestly the production is excellent! 8/10 

• Triple Frontier – 5 former special forces veterans come across a once-in-a-lifetime chance when one of them discovers the hiding place of a drug lord in the jungles of South America with millions of ill-gotten cash. They reunite to plan a heist to steal the money and kill the man.

• Spencer Confidential – In this action-comedy, an ex-cop and an ex-con team up with a budding fighter to uncover a murder conspiracy. Ok let me tell you the truth, it’s an interesting watch, nothing extra but it’s interesting and funny 6/10 

• Baahubali – Probably the only movie on this list I haven’t seen but they say it’s worth the subtitles. 

• Headshot – In this Indonesian martial arts, a young man suffering from amnesia’s past comes back to torment him and he must battle a criminal syndicate to protect himself and the doctor who saved his life.

• The Night Comes For Us – After sparing a girl’s life during a massacre, an assassin is targeted by dangerous gangsters. 

• The Barefooted Kid – If you love kung fu movies, this is for you. A young man finds himself in the middle of a turf war between two opposing businesses thanks to his mastery of the martial arts.

• Salt – CIA Agent, Evenly Salt (Angelina Jolie) must do everything to prove her innocence when she’s accused of planning the assassination of the Russian president. I know you have most likely seen it before but it’s definitely worth a re-watch.

DOCUMENTARY

• Inside The World’s Toughest Prisons – Have you ever wondered what prison is like? Yes? This documentary explores life inside prisons where the worst of the worst criminals are kept. Everything from the violence to food to one on one conversations with inmates to attempted breakouts. Everything! There’s even an episode on the Columbia Narco prison. This is easily one of my favorite documentaries on Netflix. 9/10 for me. 

• Rocco – Explore the life of Rocco Straffedi (it’s Siffredi, but, you get the point) One of the biggest names in the pornography industry. You get to see porn as a business with professionals rather than a job for horny people. Recount all the events that led to Rocco’s retirement including an exclusive behind the scenes look at his last movie. 7/10 (I told you there was something for everyone) 

• I Am A Killer – The only thing better than hearing murder stories is hearing from the murderer themselves. This documentary shows interviews of death row inmates as they give firsthand accounts of the crimes that led to their conviction. 8/10

• The Social Network – This documentary focuses on Mark Zuckerberg and his big break into the Internet business. Basically his background, early life and how he stole Facebook (the idea) from his college mates, The Winklevoss Brothers, got sued and settled the lawsuit with $65m. He’s worth $75billion now, just saying.

• The Legend of 420 – I mean… this is self-explanatory especially to weed users or connoisseurs. 

• The World Most Extraordinary Homes – Architect, Piers Taylor, and real estate enthusiast Caroline Quentin travel all over the world to find the world’s most unique properties. 

• Escape from Alcatraz – This biographical prison thriller recounts the ordeal of Frank Morris and the Anglin brothers as they attempt to escape the most feared and secure prison in the world and succeed where many have failed. Fun fact: They were never caught, no one knows if they survived or if they’re still alive or dead. “Their disappearance is one of the country’s most notorious unsolved mysteries”

• The Seven Five – The crime documentary is one of the largest police corruption scandals in New York history. It revisits the criminal exploits of Micheal Dowd, a former New York police officer, and his dirty cop friends from stealing to running a full-blown crime ring for the biggest drug lords all while stationed in the infamous Brooklyn prescient A lot of people say it’s “the cop version of ‘GoodFellas’, ”. The best thing about this documentary is that you get first hand account from the man himself, Micheal Dowd and some of his associates. 9/10

• Hot Girls Wanted – This documentary follows the lives of amateur pornographic actresses. It will shock and outrage you. It’s a disturbing look into the lives of 18/19 year olds who come to Miami to break into the porn industry. It questions just how invested their legal guardians are in their lives, documents all their experiences and sheds light on the industry. 

• Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates – You know, just incase you were wondering what goes on in the man’s head. Also, take a look at the daring goals he is still pursuing even after achieving so much. 7/10

• Killer Inside: Mind of Aaron Hernandez – A three-part docuseries examining the actions that led to former NFL superstar, Aaron Hernandez’s conviction of the murder of Odin Lloyd. It also explores the other murder cases in which he was a suspect, the factors in his life that shaped his behavior and his shocking death. Let me break this down for you, Hernandez was one of the greatest players in the NFL, in 2012 he made the NFL Top 100 list. Only to be arrested for murder in 2013 found guilty, and sentenced to life in prison in 2015. His life took a sudden drastic turn and this documentary shows ALL using the courtroom footage, phone calls, and interviews. 

• Confessions With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes – This documentary sorts through audio recordings and footages and interviews with the friends, family and surviving victims of America’s most notorious serial killer, Ted Bundy aka. “Jack Ripper of the United States” that were made while he was on death row to give an account of his life, crimes, prison escapes. 30years after his execution and we’re still talking about him. He was an OG criminal and he has made certain appearances in my dream. Of course, I call blood of Jesus to my rescue. 😂

  
  You should have noticed by now that I’m really intrigued by justice, crime and investigation documentaries. If you love with documentaries like this, welcome!!! Here is some more that you can watch- Abducted in Plain sight, The Staircase, The Confession Killer, Amanda Knox, Captive, Wild Wild Country.

ROMANCE

• To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before – I assume everyone has seen this movie so I won’t bother writing a plot but if you haven’t, you should definitely see it especially if you’re looking for a sweet, fun, romantic comedy to brighten your day. The film will have you smiling sheepishly from start to finish. 

• Always be my maybe – Childhood lovers, Sasha and Marcus haven’t been in contact for 15 years. Sasha is now a famous celebrity chef who is engaged to a successful restauranteur while Marcus still lives with his father. Sasha’s plan to open a restaurant in San Francisco leads the two to reconnect. Can Marcus face his fears? and will Sasha’s fame get in the way of her happiness? 

• After – One of those transitioning from high school to college romance films of a privileged young woman. She’s loyal to her boyfriend from high school, she’s a responsible daughter, and a very good student but all it took was a Lucifer in college to make her lose all her home training 😬Basically a good girl who is love with a bad bad bad guy.
• Our Souls at Night – The only thing better than seeing old people in love is seeing older people in love. In this sweet romantic drama, two neighbors, a widow and widower form a platonic relationship with the sole aim of helping each other relieve their loneliness. You know, one thing led to the other and they decide to make the most of the remaining time that they have. Absolute bliss to watch☺️

• Her – This is the wistful science-fiction romance we didn’t know we needed. Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix) searched deeply for love until he found it in the most unbelievable individual – his virtual assistant, Samantha. This movie completely clarifies the lines between humans and technology and I assure you that you will never see Siri and Bixby the same way again. 

• Ali’s Wedding – This true life story portrays Islamic life in Australia. Ali the son of a Muslim cleric is caught up in a web of lies but he must now make a decision to either go through with his arranged marriage or follow his heart and be with the woman he truly loves. My favorite thing about this movie is that the script is pensive and funny. It could easily pass for a comedy, romance and drama. 

• Rag Tag – Tbh, the only reason why this movie is on this list is because it’s a British- Nigerian romantic drama. Rag and Tagbo are childhood friends who lost touch but later reunited and took their relationship to the next level. A match made in gay heaven. 

• Howards End– Let’s take it back to the 20th century, shall we? Before you tell me, “I don’t like watching old movies” You should know that this movie won the 45th anniversary award of the Cannes International film festival, 3 Oscar Awards, 2 BAFTA awards, 1 Golden Globe… hello, are you seeing the greatness here? This is a tale of the British class divisions and social conventions of the 20th century. The movie is really complicated, the plot cannot be summarized but trust me when I say it is great. When I rewatched it few days ago, I could hear my inner voice telling me “hustle o” 

• Obvious Child – In this romcom, Donna, a stand up comedian’s life takes a weird turn after a one-night stand leads to pregnancy. She decides to get an abortion but things get even more complicated when she meets the father of her child. 

• Duck Butter – This movie focuses on sexuality from a female perspective. Two lesbian strangers form physical and emotional intimacy in a day and they have sex on the hour, every hour. I mean what is better than this? 

• The Incredible Jessica James – A recently dumped playwright ends us connecting with a man who was also recently dumped. Almost every scene will have you saying “awww” 

• Weekend– In this critically acclaimed and award winning film, Two men, Russell and Glen starts to form a sexual relationship the week before Glen plans to leave the country. 

• Hitch – Will Smith stars as a date doctor who specializes in helping men work on their dating flaws and finding love. Will his tips, charms and tactics work when he finds Sara (Eva Mendes) the woman of his dreams?

REALTY TV/ COMPETITION

• Rhythm + Flow – Celebrity judges Chance the Rapper, Cardi B, and T.I. scout Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, and New York, in hopes of discovering the next big talent in hip hop. The contestants face different tasks like; free-styling, music videos, rap battles and a lot more. 

• Cooking With Cannabis – Three chefs battle each other to make the best cannabis infused meals for a chance to win $10,000. Also watch “cooking on high”. I may or may not have learned a thing or two about getting high on chicken wings 🙃

• The Final Table – Elite chefs strive to impress the world’s toughest palates with their iconic dishes from nine different nations. DO NOT watch when you’re hungry. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. 

• Love is blind – Contestants in this weird experiment are made to communicate with each other via “pods” a room with a barrier where they make connections with their hearts but don’t get to see who they’re dating until they get engaged. They finally see face to face after the engagement but can they match the personalities and physical appearances together and say “ I Do?” 

• Interior Design Masters – A British competition series that tasks ten artists with reimagining commercial spaces like, restaurants, pubs, model homes, storefronts, etc. 

• Styling Hollywood – A non scripted fashion reality show documenting the crazy lives of Jason (celebrity stylist) and his husband Adair (interior designer) as they get celebrities red carpet ready and redesign celebrities homes. Jason is the brain behind most of Taraji P’s iconic red carpet looks so you get to see all the behind the scenes struggles that go into getting celebrities ready for the red carpet. celebrity appearances like Yara Shahidi, Ava Duvernay, Zazie, Eve and so much more 

• Next in Fashion – You love Project Runway? Yes? Then this is for you. Competitors in pairs of two take part in weekly challenges to create the best outfits presented and judged in a runway show. Designers from around the world incorporate aspects of their culture and home countries into their different looks. 

• Too Hot to Handle – Imagine staying in a resort filled with the “hottest people in the world” but you can’t touch, kiss or participate in any sexual activity for the entire 1month of your stay for a chance to win $100k. Easy right? So can someone tell me how tf this people made it look so difficult? Call me crazy but if you can’t hold it together for 4weeks, you should sign up to therapy ASAP. Honestly, peer pressure made me watch this show and blehhh. I didn’t enjoy it. It wasn’t dramatic enough and the casts were too conservative, they’re not in anyway reality tv material. Huge thank you to Francesca for carrying this show on her head. I watch too much reality tv to give this show a 4/10. 

• Queer Eye – This show brings together a group of 5 gay experts (aka, my mental best friends) One fashion designer, an interior creator, a grooming/skincare specialist, a culture expert and my favorite- A food whiz to give “lifestyle makeovers” to people around the country. Irrespective of your opinion on homosexuality, this show would inspire you and make you feel good.

• Prank Encounters – Hey, who doesn’t love a good prank show? Especially one that is hosted by Gaten Matarazzo, that kid from stranger things, the one that kept Dart as a pet until it mortified into it’s true form. Who knew tormenting strangers could be so much fun? Get your tissues, ‘cause you’re going to laugh so hard, you may start tearing up.

• Death by Magic – DMC, a daredevil illusionist and escape artist attempt feats with a proven track record of killing anyone who tries them. Every episode is basically you watching the dude almost die. You are very likely to close your eyes and shout “OMG” every second of this show. 

• Sugar Rush – Four team of bakers compete for a chance to win $10k They must showcase their skills to impress professional pastry chefs Candace Nelson and Adriano Zumbo along with other guest judges.

HORROR

• Under the Shadow – Set during the ‘80s Iran-Iraq war, medical student, Shideh is left to fend for herself and her daughter when husband is drafted into the army. Missile bombs fall around them and an evil entity appears and threatens their survival.

• Insidious– A family moves into a new house with hopes of leaving their haunted behind only to discover that it was the home that was haunted. It was their Son!! It’s a scary and very fun haunted house thrill ride with an unpredictable ending. 

• Mother! – A couple’s relationship is tested when their Victorian mansion is disrupted by the arrival of uninvited guests – A mysterious couple. It’s a psychological horror thriller, so you know it’s one of those movies that messes up your head. 

• The Evil Dead – In this cult-classic horror film, a group of teens begins turning into flesh-eating zombies during a stop at a remote cabin within the woods. This movie is weirdly terrifying for a movie made almost 40 years ago.
• Hush – This movie is intense, disturbing, nerve wracking, and satisfyingly gory. A masked killer turns up at the window of a deaf and mute writer who lives in a cabin in the woods. Her life is of total isolation and seclusion from the society and she exists in a completely silent word. The psychotic killer haunts the writer while craftily capitalizing on her missing senses. Maddie must push herself beyond her limits to survive the night. 
Errementari:
• The Blacksmiths and the Devil – A village blacksmith captured and tortured a demon as a revenge for his personal life troubles. But when a young girl takes pity on the demon and releases it, the demon unleashes some disastrous consequences.
• Veronica – Veronica and her friends decide to summon the spirit of her late father during a solar eclipse. The rest is history. 

• The Autopsy of Jane Doe – When the corpse of an unidentified woman is found at a crime scene, Austin and his father, Tommy, a small town coroner must perform the autopsy and find the cause of her death. This is one of the most terrifying movies I have ever seen on Netflix. It’s filled with jump scares, reanimated corpses and a witch hell bent on revenge. 

• Apostle – After learning that his sister has been captured by a religious cult, Thomas goes on a mission to get her back. When he gets there he discovers even more evil than he imagined.
• Gerald’s game – Gerald and his wife Jessie visits their remote lake house with an intention to rekindle the flames of their marriage. But a dangerous sex game accidentally kills Gerald and leaves Jessie handcuffed to the bed. She has to overcome panic and hallucinations if she wants to escape.

CRIME

• El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie – A sequel of one of the greatest series ever made. No, scratch that ; a sequel of the greatest series ever made. It continues from where the series ended and follows Jessie Pinkman, who is now on the run, has to come to terms with his past while carefully navigating his future. 

• The Place Beyond the Pines – A motorcycle rider, Luke (Ryan gosling) faces the consequences of his actions after committing different robberies to support his child. Avery (a rookie police officer) will do anything to bring him to justice. 

• All Day and A Night – In the absence of a Drama category, I decided to include this movie in this genre. If you love gangsters, hood life, road men and all that illegal stuff then this is for you. The movie depicts the life of Jah, a young black man, his childhood, the immediate past, and everything that led him to prison. It’s a very interesting watch. 

• Road to Perdition – After his family is killed, Sullivan, a hit man for an Irish gang takes his surviving son and embarks on a journey of vengeance. This plot doesn’t do any justice to it but I hope telling you that Tom Hanks is the main character would.
• The Irishman – Frank Sheehan, an elderly WWII veteran recounts his time and experiences working as a hit man for a crime syndicate. Listen, I know nobody on earth can convince you to watch a movie that is three and half hours long so I’m going to beg you in the name of God, please watch this movie especially if you’re really into this genre. It’s highly compelling and intense.

• Hell or High water – Another story of men resulting into robbery to survive. But this two brothers are doing it to protect a family heirloom. But things take a turn when the rangers are on their trail.
• Layer Cake – “Bond, James Bond” Before Daniel Craig landed the infamous James Bond role, he starred in this crime film as a successful drug dealer who hopes for early retirement but Big boss has a tough last assignment for him – to rescue an associate’s junkie daughter and to retrieve over 1million ecstasy pills from Serbian criminals. Electrifying movie, from start to finish.
• Snatch – The movie was set in London and contains two intertwined plots, one with a boxing promoter (Jason Statham) who finds himself under the leadership of a ruthless gangster and the other is a search of a priceless stolen diamond. 

• Uncut Gems – Adam Sandler stars in this electrifying crime thriller as a New York City diamond dealer gambling addict who is always on the lookout for the next big thing. He has to balance business, family and adversaries on all sides.

CLASSICS

These movies need no introduction and if you haven’t seen at least 5 of this, You’re not worthy to be called my friend.

• Scarface
• Raiders of the lost ark
• Pulp Fiction

• The dark knight
• GoodFellas
• Inglorious Basterds
• The DaVinci Code

I hope you have a better time enjoying the movies than I did making this list. I will do my best to keep the list updated as long as Netflix and this blog exists. Tell me what you think about my list in the comments and let me know if you want me to make another list for TV series.

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