Riddick is new to Netflix – Image: Universal Pictures.
Looking for a new movie to watch on Netflix? It’s been used to buy some great new ones this week, including a few gems that we suspect will be overlooked. Here’s your look at the top new movies added to Netflix (US) this week, plus ones to watch before you go.
If you don’t like anything below, check out our latest recommendation list, which we published on March 4th. Also, make sure to keep up to date with all of this week’s new releases here.
The Magician’s Elephant (2023)
Evaluation: PG
Language: English
Genre: Animation, adventure, comedy
Director: Wendy Rogers
Pour: Brian Tyree Henry, Natasia Demetriou, Mandy Patinkin
Writer: Kate DiCamillo, Martin Hynes
Duration: 99 minutes / 1 hour 39 minutes
From the Netflix film list, we would like to particularly recommend one of the first major animated film releases of 2023 in the form of The Magician’s Elephant.
The magical new film, from first-time director Wendy Rogers, follows a boy who accepts the king’s challenge of completing three impossible tasks in exchange for a magical elephant.
We reviewed the film and finally gave it a PLAY rating:
“The Magician’s Elephant gives us an original fairy tale that brings out the child in all of us. The central themes of “hope and believing in the impossible” mixed with indelible characters make this film special for Netflix Original Animation.”
Dragged over concrete (2018)
Evaluation: R
Language: English
Genre: action thriller
Director: S. Craig Zahler
Pour: Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn, Tory Kittles
Writer: S. Craig Zahler
Duration: 159 minutes / 2 hours 39 minutes
Added on Thursday, Lionsgate’s action thriller follows two police officers, Brett Ridgeman and Anthony Lurasetti, who are suspended after a video of their violent tactics went viral. Suspended and a little desperate, they decide to rob a dangerous criminal gang who are planning a heist.
This movie has been blown up on our Facebook page for the past few days so take that as a recommendation.
riddick (2013)
Evaluation: R
Language: English
Genre: Action, adventure, sci fi
Director: David Twohy
Pour: Vin Diesel, Karl Urban, and Katee Sackhoff
Writer: David Twohy, Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat
Duration: 119 minutes / 1 hour 59 minutes
If you’re looking for a Riddick binge, Netflix has you covered this week after adding pitch black (2000), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) and riddick (2013).
Our favorite of the three is the latest title, which hit theaters a decade ago.
The film was the higher rated entry from the riddick Film franchise, with critics praising the film for its action sequences, special effects, and Vin Diesel’s performance as the title character. In contrast, others criticized the film for its derivative plot and lack of originality.
Bert Kreischer: Razzle Dazzle (2023)
Evaluation: TV MA
Language: English
Genre: standup comedy
Director: Jeff Tomsic
Pour: Bert Kreischer
Duration: 61 minutes / 1 hour 1 minute
As his third stand-up special for Netflix, shirtless Bert Kresischer delivers his best routine yet.
According to Netflix, here’s what you can expect from the new special:
“Shamelessly — and shirtless — as always, Bert spills bodily waste, is bullied by his kids, and explosively ends his family’s escape room trip.”
Last chance on Netflix
The Hatton Garden job (2018)
Director: James March
Pour: Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent, Tom Courtenay, Charlie Cox, Paul Whitehouse, Michael Gambon, Ray Winstone, Francesca Annis
This week we’re celebrating Michael Caine’s 90th birthday, so we’re excited to announce that you still have a good few days to catch one of his more recent films on Netflix in the form of the heist thriller. The Hatton Garden job.
The film will be released on March 26th after a year of streaming on Netflix.
What are you watching on Netflix this week? Let us know in the comments below.
