5 Best Netflix Original Movies of the Last Five Years

Streaming platforms like Netflix, Prime, Hulu, Apple TV Plus, and others have proven to be great production companies as well, with their movies and shows receiving extremely high critical and audience ratings.

Here is a list of the best Netflix original film releases of the last five years, with one movie from each year.

1. May December (2023)

The film centers on a middle-aged woman named Gracie who lives a happy life with her husband. But everything was different a few years ago when she was in the middle of the scandal that almost ended her life.

Now she is forced to live with an actress named Elizabeth who is going to play Gracie in an upcoming movie about her life. But is there any way they can all get through this?

2. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)

This film, starring Daniel Craig reclaiming his iconic role as detective Benoit Blanc, is an undisputed masterpiece and a rare example of a spinoff that is even better than the original film.

The action-packed mystery-solving movie ended up becoming a modern classic of the genre and a must-see for anyone who appreciates good cinema and excellent acting.

3. The Power of the Dog (2021)

The western movie created by Jane Campion, which ended up being a highly praised movie about the great past of the U.S.

In the center of the movie there are two brilliant actors, Benedict Cumberbatch and Kodi Smit-McPhee. Their performances will make you fall in love with the film. Warning: Be prepared to have your heart broken.

4. I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020)

An example of a movie that probably wouldn't have worked in theaters because it's so complicated and really overwhelming that you have to pause every now and then to catch up with the plot.

Charlie Kaufman created this brilliant movie with a young woman and her boyfriend at the center of the story, making us question everything we knew in our lives, just like the main character of the movie.

5. Marriage Story (2019)

This is an absolutely rare example of a movie about divorce that doesn't make you hate the people involved and take sides, but actually makes you try to think about the story and understand what's really at the heart of it.

And in addition to the brilliant writing, it all happens thanks to the amazing acting skills of Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson.