Four new films on Netflix that are definitely worth watching over the weekend

They’re all highly recommended.

With the weekend fast approaching, it’s very likely that you’ll be making your plans for the coming days. If you fancy a night on the couch, here are some new titles on Netflix that we highly recommend.

The Nice Guys

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 92%

Plot: In 1970s Los Angeles, a mismatched pair of private eyes investigate a missing girl and the mysterious death of a porn star. The superb director of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Iron Man 3, Shane Black, has crafted another brilliant dark comedy and Ryan Gosling has never been funnier.

The critics said: “Quick on its wits and fast with its fists, this is Black firmly back doing what he does best. And nobody out there does it better” – Empire

Watch it if you’re in the mood for: A buddy cop comedy that’s genuinely funny and inventive.

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The Big Lebowski

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 81% (How is is so low? It’s a classic)

Plot: Hired goons piss on ‘The Dude’s rug. He wants compensation. Madness ensues. It’s a work of genius from the Coen brothers.

The critics said: “In a perfect world all movies would be made by the Coen brothers” – Empire.

Watch it if you’re in the mood for: Reliving an absolute cult-classic.

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127 Hours

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 93%

Plot: The true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston’s remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolate canyon in Utah.

The critics said: “At its centre is a magnificent performance from James Franco” – The Guardian.

Watch it if you’re in the mood for: A visceral and engaging story of survival. The closest thing that you’ll get to a weekend with Bear Grylls.

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Bowling for Columbine

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 96%

Plot:  The Oscar-winning documentary looks at look at America’s love affair with guns and the pathology of violence in the United States, which has the highest gun-murder rate in the world. The question of why Canada – with 7 million guns for its total of 10 million households – doesn’t suffer from the horrific gun violence of its large neighbor to the south is also examined.

The critics said: “A documentary that is both hilarious and sorrowful” – Roger Ebert.

Watch it if you’re in the mood for: A reminder of just how tragic America’s gun culture is.

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