7 Movies to Stream on Netflix This Month

Sure, Furious 7 came out over the weekend, and statistically speaking, there’s a pretty good chance that you went and saw it. But beyond that gleefully preposterous, monster-sized sequel, there aren’t all that many movies coming to theaters that will inspire you to leave the house this month.

Luckily, with the roster of quality movies on Netflix, you won’t have to. Here’s a list of some of our top picks, including new ones coming later in the month:

Jennifer Tilley in ‘Bound’ (Everett Collection)

Bound (1996)

Shortly before becoming household names with The Matrix and long before they became known for creating expensive, box-office bombs like Jupiter Ascending, the Wachowskis were cutting their teeth on the indie film scene with this inventive, gripping neo-noir. Bound, their directorial debut, featured Jennifer Tilley as a femme fatale in a bad relationship who begins an affair with a butch ex-con played by Gina Gershon as they scheme to steal $2 million from the Mob. Watch Bound here.

Juliette Lewis and Woody Harrelson (Everett Collection)

Natural Born Killers: Director’s Cut (1994)

After directing a trio of legendary films in the ‘80s (Born on the Fourth of July, Platoon, and Wall Street), Oliver Stone began to get even more controversial in the ‘90s, with films like JFK and especially Natural Born Killers. The ultra-violent film (based on a screenplay by Quentin Tarantino) featured Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis as a couple on a murder spree, and had to be cut by four minutes to avoid getting an NC-17 rating from the MPAA. Even the edited version was blamed by some for real-life copycat murders. Stone’s über-controversial original cut was later released on Blu-ray, and now you can watch Natural Born Killers here.

Watch the ‘Natural Born Killers’ trailer below:

Russell Crowe in ‘Gladiatior’ (Everett Collection)

Gladiator (2000)

Ridley Scott’s sword-and-sandals epic ushered in a new age of Greco-Roman-set films, and with good reason: The film, which featured Russell Crowe as a Roman enslaved general–turned–vengeance seeker, won five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe. The film very much stands the test of time thanks in part to its supporting performances: Joaquin Phoenix didn’t win a trophy, but is still particularly delightful to watch as the slimy, evil Commodus. Watch Gladiator here.

Ice Cube, Mark Wahlberg and George Clooney in ‘Three Kings’ (Warner Bros.)

Three Kings (1999)

David O. Russell’s first big studio movie remains one of his best. An absurdist war satire about a trio of soldiers out to steal gold during the first Gulf War, it’s a funny, irreverent, action-packed flick that is very re-watchable. It also helped cement George Clooney as a movie star and is the best example of Oscar-winning writer-director Spike Jonze’s acting prowess. Watch Three Kings here.

Watch the ‘Three Kings’ trailer below:

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Noah Wiseman in ‘The Babadook’ (Everett Collection)

The Babadook (2014)

A surprise breakout hit, this little horror film from Australia is the sort of movie that will give parents of young children nightmares — and young children some bad ideas. It will also make you rethink the books you let your kids read. (Coming April 14)

Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd in ‘They Came Together’ (Lionsgate)

They Came Together (2014)

The latest laugh-a-minute feature from Wet Hot American Summer filmmaker David Wain, this loving rom-com parody features just about every funny person working in Hollywood today. The cast is led by Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd, who play a couple in the mold of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in You’ve Got Mail, with support from Max Greenfield, Bill Hader, Ellie Kemper, Ken Marino, Melanie Lynskey, Michael Showalter, Keenan Thompson and Cobie Smulders, among others. It somehow went largely ignored when it was released last summer, but if you’re on the hunt for a dumb comedy, look no further. (Coming April 17)

A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night (2014)

This striking, well-reviewed debut feature from director Ana Lily Amirpour, is one of a kind: A black-and-white, lesbian vampire tale set in Iran, but filmed in California. It’s light on dialogue, but has a lot on its mind. (Coming April 21)

Watch the ‘Girl Walks Home Alone At Night’ trailer: