So you’re stuck in scrolling purgatory again, huh? Endlessly thumbing through Apple TV, hoping something jumps out. We’ve been there. That’s why we pulled together the Top 10 Movies you would actually want to watch this week—no fluff, no filler. Whether you’re into thrillers, rom-coms, or indie gems, there’s something worth hitting play on. Here’s your movie cheat sheet for June 15-21, 2025—because your time is too valuable for another “meh” movie night.
Hala (2019)
There’s something quietly powerful about Hala. It doesn’t shout—it doesn’t need to. The film follows a 17-year-old Muslim-American girl, played with heart-aching honesty by Geraldine Viswanathan, as she tries to balance the expectations of her Pakistani upbringing with her own desires and independence. There’s skateboarding, poetry, secret crushes—and all the complicated, contradictory feelings that come with them.
Writer-director Minhal Baig draws from personal experience, and you can feel it. The film is tender without being soft, sharp without being preachy. It’s not about rebellion for the sake of drama—it’s about figuring out who you are when every version of “right” is tugging you in a different direction.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re living two lives just to make everyone else comfortable, Hala will hit close.
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth (2020)
This one’s short, sweet, and sneakily profound. Here We Are is a 36-minute animated love letter to our planet, filtered through the wide eyes of a curious 7-year-old on Earth Day. Jacob Tremblay voices the kid, Chris O’Dowd and Ruth Negga play the parents, and Meryl Streep steps in with some cosmic narration, because of course she does.
Based on Oliver Jeffers’ children’s book, it’s simple enough for kids, but thoughtful enough to land with adults. There’s humor, warmth, and a sense of scale that somehow fits into half an hour. Also, it’s gorgeous. Like, pause-and-screenshot gorgeous.
If your soul needs a little reminder that Earth is still a pretty magical place, this one’s a good reset button.
Who Are You, Charlie Brown? (2021)
If you’ve ever cried over a Peanuts strip—or just wondered how someone made melancholy feel so cozy—this doc is for you. Who Are You, Charlie Brown? blends interviews with animators, friends, and famous fans (hi, Lupita Nyong’o) to piece together the story of Charles Schulz, the man behind the round-headed kid and his emotionally articulate dog.
It’s a love letter, sure, but it doesn’t sugarcoat. It shows Schulz’s quiet battles with insecurity, his deeply personal creative process, and how he put everything into his comics without ever making it obvious. Plus, the animation snippets woven throughout are pure nostalgia.
If you’ve got a soft spot for earnestness, jazz piano, and philosophical kids, this one’s like a warm blanket and a thoughtful hug.
Sharper (2023)
You know that feeling when you’re not sure who’s playing who? Sharper lives there. It’s a glossy, twisty con-artist thriller where no one is who they seem—not even for a second. Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, and Justice Smith bounce through a web of lies, double-crosses, and luxury penthouses, and by the time the plot untangles, you’ll realize the fun was in trying to stay ahead.
Director Benjamin Caron keeps things sleek—think velvet lighting, soft jazz, and tension you can cut with a glance. It’s like House of Games meets Succession, but with less yelling and more smirking.
If you’re in the mood for something sexy, cerebral, and just slightly unhinged, Sharper delivers the scam with style.
The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
You think you know Macbeth, right? Think again. Joel Coen takes Shakespeare’s darkest play and strips it bare—what’s left is all shadows, fog, and creeping dread. Shot in stark black and white, it feels like watching a nightmare unfold on stage and screen at the same time.
Denzel Washington? He’s incredible. His Macbeth isn’t some cartoon villain—he’s exhausted, unraveling, and dangerously sure of himself. And Frances McDormand? Icy, sharp, and just… off, in the best way. You watch her eyes and know everything’s about to fall apart.
It’s still Shakespeare, yes—there are no shortcuts there—but it’s Shakespeare filtered through a minimalist, psychological horror lens. If you’re down for something moody and bold that doesn’t hand-hold, this one pulls you in and doesn’t let go.
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
This one’s heavy. Killers of the Flower Moon tells a story that most history books left out—the systematic murder of Osage Nation members in 1920s Oklahoma after oil was discovered on their land. It’s long, yes (Scorsese doesn’t do short), but every minute matters. This isn’t just a crime epic. It’s a reckoning.
Leonardo DiCaprio plays a man caught between love and greed. Robert De Niro is chilling as the “friendly” uncle with sinister motives. But the real standout? Lily Gladstone, who gives a performance so quiet and powerful it leaves dents.
It’s beautifully shot, painfully relevant, and doesn’t look away from the ugliness of power. If you’re ready for a film that asks a lot but gives more in return, this is it.
When You Finish Saving the World (2022)
Imagine a mother and son who love each other but have absolutely no idea how to connect. That’s the heart of When You Finish Saving the World, Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut. Julianne Moore runs a domestic abuse shelter with exhausting earnestness. Finn Wolfhard is her teenage son—an aspiring influencer who writes political folk-pop songs for his fans. Yes, really.
They’re both trying to be heroes, just not for each other.
It’s awkward. It’s sharply observed. And it’s kind of hilarious in the way only deeply uncomfortable family dynamics can be. If you liked the emotional weirdness of Lady Bird or the existential cringe of The Squid and the Whale, this one’s in that orbit.
Nomadland (2020)
Sometimes a film doesn’t just tell a story—it shifts your whole perspective. Nomadland does that. Frances McDormand plays Fern, a woman in her 60s who loses everything in the Great Recession and takes to the road in a van. But this isn’t some Eat, Pray, Love thing. It’s quieter. Sadder. Braver.
Director Chloé Zhao blends real nomads with McDormand’s fictional journey, and the result feels almost documentary-like. There’s beauty in the solitude, pain in the freedom, and a kind of grace in just… getting by.
If you’ve ever felt unmoored or wondered what it means to start over, Nomadland sits with you in that space—and it doesn’t rush to move on.
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
This one walks a tightrope—and somehow doesn’t fall. Jojo Rabbit is a satirical WWII comedy about a 10-year-old Nazi loyalist whose imaginary friend is Adolf Hitler (played with absurd flair by Taika Waititi). But beneath the dark humor and absurd premise, it’s a story about unlearning hate and choosing empathy.
Roman Griffin Davis gives a heartbreakingly funny performance as Jojo. Scarlett Johansson is warm and luminous as his mom. And Thomasin McKenzie brings quiet defiance as the Jewish girl hiding in their attic.
It’s weird. It’s tender. And it works way better than it should. If you want to laugh, cry, and maybe wonder how it pulled off that tone, this one’s a trip worth taking.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024)
You might think you know the story: movie star becomes Superman, then tragedy strikes. But Super/Man isn’t just a recap—it’s a reckoning. This documentary gets close. Really close. It takes you from Christopher Reeve’s breakout fame to the accident that changed everything—and then it goes deeper, into the years after, when he had every reason to give up but didn’t.
You see him wrestle with his identity, his anger, his hope. There are old home videos, gut-punch interviews, moments that are raw and messy and beautiful. It doesn’t make him into a myth. It makes him real. And somehow, that’s even more powerful.
If you’ve ever needed a reminder of what strength looks like—actual, everyday, no-superpowers strength—this one lands hard.
And That’s a Wrap
So there you go—ten stories, ten different worlds, all waiting for you on Apple TV+. Whether it’s a teen poet quietly rebelling in Hala, a Shakespearean fever dream in Macbeth, or a real-life superhero refusing to be defined by tragedy in Super/Man, every one of these films has something to say—and says it in a way that sticks.
You’ve got soul-searching (Nomadland, When You Finish Saving the World), stylish cons (Sharper), history that hits hard (Killers of the Flower Moon), and gentle reminders to look up and breathe (Here We Are). Some will make you cry. A few might make you mad. All of them will make you feel something.
