The Most Popular Movies on Netflix that You’ll Simply Love!

Updated on December 15, 2021 15:59 PM by Ava Sara

Whether you are looking for a blockbuster film or a cult classic, Netflix has it all. There is no dearth of good movies on this popular OTT platform. More and more movies are added to this streaming service, and hence it's becoming extremely difficult for movie lovers to keep their hands off Netflix! The vast collection also makes it hard to choose what to watch, and for some people like me, selecting a movie to watch from Netflix takes up most of my time. But that's where we come in! We are here to rescue you from your trouble of finding a good movie to watch. Just open your Netflix app, add these most watched and most popular movies to your watch list, and watch it whenever you think you need a movie break!

When a Cop and Thief work together - Red Notice

Nothing can go wrong with a director like Rawson Marshall Thurber and star cast like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot. This blockbuster movie will take you on a hilarious ride! It is produced by Beau Flynn, Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hira Garcia, and Rawson Marshall Thurber. Markus Forderer does the cinematography, and the music is by Steve Jablonsky. Watch Dwayne, the FBI profiler, join hands with the world's second-best art thief, Reynolds, to capture Gadot, the most wanted thief. It's sexy, funny, and action-packed. Guaranteed to entertain you!

You’ve been Catfished! - Love Hard

What happens when your Tinder date turns out to be a different person than on his profile? This movie, directed by Hernan Jimenez, written by Danny Mackey and Rebecca Ewing, revolves around an LA girl who does not find the right guy. After failed attempts at dating, she finally meets the guy who clicks with her on a dating app. She has never met him in person, so she decides to fly to his place to surprise him for Christmas. But guess what happens? Yes, she discovers she has been catfished! But that’s just where the story begins. The cinematography is done by Shane Hurlbut and stars Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang, and Darren Barnet in the lead roles. Produced by McG and Mary Viola, this light-hearted rom-com will make you laugh and also make you feel all mushy.

A Black Western - The Harder They Fall

Directed by Jeymes Samuel, featuring mostly a phenomenal black cast, this is a Western film focusing on slaves who turn into vigilantes. The screenplay is written by the director himself along with Boaz Yakin. There's revenge, bloodshed and it is every bit entertaining! The film is produced by Lawrence Bender, Shawn Carter, James Lassiter, and Jaymes Samuel. It stars Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba, ZazieBeetz, Regina King, and others. Mihai Malaimare Jr. does the cinematography. Since it's a western film, you are in for some stylish gunplays!

A Bigger Threat - The Trip

You know those days when things don't go as planned? Well, that's what this movie is about. A husband and a wife who are no longer in love plan to kill each other over the weekend in a trip to a remote cabin in the woods. They have the perfect plan and tools to do so. They even have backups, but nothing goes as they planned. A dead body and a home invasion poses a bigger threat. This movie is gruesome, gory, and thrilling! Packed with entertainment, the movie also has really good black comedy moments. Tommy Wirkola directs the movie, and he has co-written the film with Nick Ball and John Niven. NoomiRapace and Aksel Hennie play the lead roles in the film.

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Zombie Time! -The Army of the Dead

Zack Snyder’s fans would love this movie! It’s exciting, funny and filled with entertainment. It is a graphic zombie film and extremely gory too. Zack Snyder writes the screenplay along with Shay Hatten and Joby Harold. Produced by Deborah Snyder, Wesley Coller, and Zack Snyder, the action scenes of this movie will put you on the edge of your seat. It stars Dave Baustista, Ella Purnell, Ana de la Reguera, Omari Hardwick, Theo Rossi, Nora Arnezeder, Hiroyuki Sanada, Raul Castillo, and Huma Qureshi, amongst a few others. The cinematography is excellent, as can be expected from a Snyder film, and the story is exhilarating too. This is definitely a thrilling watch!

A Demoted Cop Becomes Hell-Bent on Saving a Woman -The Guilty

This low-budget movie, directed by Antoine Faqua, proves that movies do not need to be high-budget to be a hit. A cop who is demoted to only taking 911 calls becomes hell-bent on saving a woman from whom he gets a 911 call. Jake Gyllenhaal has proved his acting skills time and again. And it doesn't disappoint this time too. Even though low budget, phenomenal acting, great cinematography really makes this movie shine through. The screenplay is by Nic Pizzolatto and is produced by Jake Gyllenhaal, Riva Marker, David Litvak, Gary Michael Walters, David Haring, Michel Litvak, Svetlana Metkina, Antoine Faqua, Scott Greenberg, and Kat Samick. The cinematographer is MazMakhani, and the music is by Marcelo Zarvos. The movie stars Jake Gyllenhaal in the lead role, Ethan Hawke, Riley Keough, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Eli Goree, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Paul Dano, and Peter Sarsgaard.

The Great Duo, Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson in Central Intelligence

Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, Central Intelligence is an action comedy film that stars Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson. The film's screenplay is by Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen, Rawson Marshall Thurber. The film producers are Scott Stuber, Peter Principato, Paul Young, and Michael Fottrell. Barry Peterson is the cinematographer of this film. It follows the story of two high school classmates who meet online after years, and it turns out that the most popular boy who was the star athlete in school, "The Golden Jet" (Kevin Hart), has settled as a forensic accountant. In contrast, Weirdicht, who was bullied at school now goes by Bob Stone, has turned into a confident, muscular man and is secretly a CIA agent. This movie is packed with fun and action. It will keep you entertained throughout!

Bank teller joins a heist - Army of Thieves

Directed by Matthias Schweighofer, Army of thieves is a comedy heist film. The screenplay is by Shay Hatten, who also wrote the story along with Zack Snyder. This movie is a prequel to the hit film Army of the Dead. Produced by Deborah Snyder, Zack Snyder, Wesley Coller, Dan Maag, Matthias Schweighofer, the film follows the story of Dieter, a bank teller. He, a mysterious woman, approaches to join the most wanted criminals of Interpol in a heist that involves cracking impossible safes across Europe. The movie stars Matthias Schweighofer, Nathalie Emmanuel, Ruby O. Fee, Stuart Martin, Guz Khan, and Jonathan Cohen.

Retrieving a priceless relic - Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star

This movie is directed by Mike Rohl, written by Robin Bernheim Burger; this movie is a Christmas rom-com film that will surely leave you impressed. This is the third movie in the "The Princess Switch" franchise. Vanessa Hudgens and Brad Krevoy produce it. Fernando Arguelles is the cinematographer, and the music is by JinaHyojinAn and Shirley Song. The movie stars Vanessa Hudgens, Nick Sagar, Sam Palladio, Remy Hii, Will Kemp, and Amanda Donohoe. The plot revolves around a priceless Christmas relic that is stolen. The characters Queen Margaret and Princess Stacy seek the help of Margaret's cousin Fiona who team up with her ex to get the relic back.

Revealing the truth - Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.

This Tom Cruise starrer is not new to movie lovers. This film is directed by Edward Zwick and written by Zwick, Richard Wenk, and Marshall Herskovitz; this film is a sequel to "Jack Reacher," the 2012 film that blew everyone's minds. This action-thriller stars the dynamic Tom Cruise and the beautiful Cobie Smulders in the lead roles. It is based on the novel "Never Go Back" by Lee Child. Tom Cruise himself produced this film along with Don Granger and Christopher McQuarrie. Oliver Wood is the cinematographer. The plot revolves around Reacher and Major Susan, who is arrested for espionage. Reacher is set on proving her innocence, and in this process, they unearth a dark and shocking conspiracy.