11 Must-Stream Movies That Are Expiring From Netflix in July 2017
The summer movie season has now kicked into high gear, led by the formidable Wonder Woman, Warner Bros. and DC Comics' blockbuster big-screen origin story about the famed Amazonian princess warrior (played, thrillingly, by Gal Gadot). That hit has brought some serious girl power to the multiplex-which is even more welcome than usual, considering that Netflix is about to cut from its ranks a host of female-centric titles that are worth checking out. Amidst your fun in the sun, make sure to catch up with these expiring titles before they're gone (from streaming) for good.
An Unmarried Woman
Jill Clayburgh was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her compelling turn in Paul Mazursky's 1978 comedic drama about a wealthy NYC woman who's forced to face singledom-in all its scary, depressing, exhilarating messiness-after her husband leaves her for a younger woman.
Batman
Tim Burton's 1989 film remains, to many, the gold standard of Dark Knight tales, thanks to its gothic style, its Prince-penned score, and its unforgettable performance by Jack Nicholson as the Joker.
Blazing Saddles
Cleavon Little's newly appointed sheriff saddles up with Gene Wilder's recovering boozehound gunslinger in Mel Brooks' legendary 1974 comedy, which has stood the test of time as one of the funniest movies ever made.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Between her iconic pink dress and her classic rendition of "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend," Marilyn Monroe steals the spotlight from Jane Russell in Howard Hawks' 1953 adaptation of the 1949 stage musical.
Hugo
Though best seen in 3D (as it's one of the few modern movies to take inspired advantage of that technology), there's still much to love about Martin Scorsese's inventive children's fable, about a boy living alone in a Paris train station.
Kate & Leopold
Before they paired up for The Wolverine and Logan, director James Mangold and star Hugh Jackman collaborated on this 2001 romantic comedy, in which the actor plays a time-travelling duke who falls in love with Meg Ryan's contemporary New Yorker.
While You Were Sleeping
Sandra Bullock's breakthrough lead role came in this 1995 romantic comedy, in which she plays a Chicago subway employee who falls head over heels for the brother (Bill Pullman) of a man (Peter Gallagher) whose life she saves.
Working Girl
Arguably the best romantic comedy of the decade, Mike Nichols' 1988 classic stars Melanie Griffith as a secretary who takes advantage of her boss' (Sigourney Weaver) injury to both take control of her company and steal her boyfriend (Harrison Ford).
The Last Samurai
Tom Cruise is a 19th century U.S. cavalryman who finds himself training with, and fighting alongside, Japanese samurai in Edward Zwick's imperialism-fixated period war drama.
Two Weeks Notice
America's reigning rom-com queen and king at the time, Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant joined forces for this successful 2002 hit, about an environmental lawyer (Bullock) who finds working with her playboy billionaire boss (Grant) such a headache, she tries to quit-much to his chagrin.
Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain
Kevin Hart may now be busy with all sorts of big-screen acting roles, but his true love remains stand-up, and this 2011 feature is the first of his three comedy concert films, recorded at Los Angeles' Nokia Theater.
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