The 40 Best Movies on Netflix This Week

Netflix has plenty of movies to watch, but it's a real mixed bag. Sometimes finding the right film at the right time can seem like an impossible task. Fret not, we're here to help. Below is a list of some of our favorite films currently on the streaming service--from dramas to comedies to thrillers. If you decide you're in more of a TV mood, head over to our collection of the best TV series on Netflix. Check out our lists of the best sci-fi movies, best movies on Amazon Prime, and the best flicks on Disney . It's easy to imagine that the elevator pitch for The Sea Beast was "Moby Dick meets How to Train Your Dragon"--and who wouldn't be compelled by that? Set in a fantasy world where oceanic leviathans terrorize humanity, those who hunt down the giant monsters are lauded as heroes.