Netflix immediately started the year well by adding a dozen major cinemafilms. However, not every new film is a hit.
We’ve listed them for you, including IMDb score and trailer, so that you knowexactly which gems you want to stream and which setbacks you should ignore.
12 new movies on Netflix
Oblivion (2013)
In Oblivion the world has practically perished due to years of nuclear war.Tom Cruise plays soldier Jack Harper, who must collect important resources aspart of a major operation on Earth. But when he rescues a stranger from acrashed spaceship, he suddenly begins to question his mission. From the team,including the director, behind Top Gun: Maverick! An underrated sci-fi gem,if you ask us.
IMDb Score: 7.0
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax and the Lost Forest (2012)
Time for some lighter viewing material. The Lorax and the Lost Forest is a2012 animated film with an IMDb rating of 6.4. Director Chris Renaud (Despicable Me 2 ) and actors such as Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Danny DeVitodeliver a film that also appeals to adults. Ted searches for something to helphim impress the girl of his dreams, Audrey. In order for his plan to succeed,he must search for the story of the stubborn forest protector, the Lorax. Thestart of a colorful adventure.
IMDb Score: 6.4
Three Divergent movies
Netflix kicks off 2023 with all three divergent movies. The franchise thatinitially The Hunger Games seemed to follow effectively, but scored lesswith each film. With an IMDb score of 6.6, the series immediately starts withanything but a high-flyer, and the next two films score even worse. Set infuturistic Chicago, the story follows Beatrice (played by Shailene Woodley),who, at the age of 16, has to choose one of the 5 factions into which the cityis divided. This test will determine her destiny, but not only for herself,but also for everyone around her. The start of a film series that is perfectfor an empty night on the couch, but don’t expect any Oscars material.
IMDb Score: 6.6, 6.2, 5.7
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Everest (2015)
This thriller is based on a true story, namely that of two teams who went on aclimbing expedition to the top of Mount Everest in 1996. When they face amassive blizzard, it’s all about survival. Baltasar Kormakur delivers anintense piece of drama that is definitely worth checking out if you’re evenremotely interested in the sport. Even without climbing equipment in theattic, this thriller will not disappoint you.
IMDb Score: 7.1
Triple 9 (2016)
Not every movie has to be an Oscars nominee. Want mindless, hard-hittingpopcorn action and an entertaining story? Then is Triple 9 , despite themediocre IMDb score, a very suitable candidate. In Triple 9, corrupt cops areassigned to pull off a robbery for the Russian Mafia. To keep their crimeundisturbed, they devise a perilous plan for diversion. With Casey Affleck,Chiwetel Ejiofor and Anthony Mackie, among others.
IMDb Score: 6.3
Sausage Party (2016)
We stay in the ‘sixes on IMDb’ regions for a while. Animation film SausageParty guarantees an evening full of hilarity, provided you can handle thewell-known silly humor of Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill. Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiigand Jonah Hill voice the sausages, yes, sausages, who search for the reasonfor their existence. Their origin. No, we didn’t come up with it either. Afterchecking out ten seconds of the trailer below, you probably already know ifyou’re going to fall completely flat with laughter, or that _Sausage Party_absolutely not for you.
IMDb Score: 6.1
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
How to Train Your Dragon 2 is definitely the better animated movie in thislist of new Netflix movies. Toothless and Hiccup must do everything they canto defend the Dragon Mountain together with hundreds of dragon warriors. DragoBloodfist and his dragon hunters are after them. A spectacular war film,insofar as that can be the case with a children’s film. However, even as anadult fan of the better animation work, this film is definitely worth checkingout on Netflix.
IMDb Score: 7.8
Fear (1996)
Time for another thriller. Nicole Walker, a 16-year-old girl, meets DavidMcCall at a party. He is handsome, charming and attentive – in short, he seemsperfect. But soon Nicole discovers that David has a dark side that makes hisobsession with her increasingly dangerous. An intense film that takes you intothe dark world of stifling relationships and psychological manipulation,starring Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon.
IMDb Score: 6.2
The Snowman (2017)
The Snowman should have been a bull’s eye, with a hell of a book byacclaimed thriller author Jo NesbØ as source material, Thomas Alfredson (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy ) as director and Michael Fassbender in the leadrole. When Harry Hole, a detective from a specialist crime unit, investigatesa woman’s missing during the first snowfall of winter, he begins to fearanother elusive serial killer is on the loose. That sounds like the beginningof a very exciting thriller, but it is absolutely true here that you betterread the book. The 5.1 on IMDb is unfortunately not an exaggeration: TheSnowman falls foul. Even the director agrees, blaming it on too little timeand an unfinished script.
IMDb Score: 5.1
Hard Target 2 (2016)
In case of hard target 2 the lousy IMDb score isn’t necessarily deadly. Thelead role is played by Scott Adkins, just about the most prominent stuntmanand fight scene specialist in Hollywood at the moment. In other words, you geta movie full of crazy stunts and hard action. For subtle and strong acting, itis better to turn on another movie on Netflix. Adkins plays Wes Baylor, adown-and-out martial arts fighter who is invited to fight in Thailand. There,however, the fork turns out to be different: the fighter is released into thejungle, after which they start hunting him. A deranged one man hunt butabove all: a good excuse for an endless series of spectacular fight scenes.