The 3 Best Movies to Watch on Netflix This Week
This week's top movie picks on Netflix include a mix of biographical dramas and a period piece. The selections highlight the acclaimed film 'BlackBerry,' which explores the rise and fall of the mobile phone line. Additionally, 'The End of the Tour' and '20th Century Women' offer profound insights into personal relationships and generational dynamics.
- ▪'BlackBerry' is a Canadian true-crime drama directed by Matt Johnson, focusing on the mobile phone's rise and fall.
- ▪'The End of the Tour' dramatizes a road trip between journalist David Lipsky and author David Foster Wallace.
- ▪'20th Century Women' explores the relationship between a mother and son in 1979 Southern California.
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Home > Creative Content > What to Watch The 3 Best Movies to Watch on Netflix This Week 2023’s “BlackBerry” headlines this week’s picks Alex Welch May 17, 2026 @ 3:31 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Elle Fanning in "20th Century Women" (A24) Netflix‘s film library is so vast that choosing what to watch can be a bit of a difficult undertaking, especially if you are interested in finding a movie hidden behind its trending home page. Fortunately, the streamer has countless undiscovered gems and movies that are well deserving of your time and attention.
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