So you’re stuck in scrolling purgatory again, huh? Endlessly thumbing through Netflix, 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 22-28, 2025—because your time is too valuable for another “meh” movie night.
Straw (2025)
Tyler Perry’s Straw might be the best thing he’s ever made—and also the most unsettling. It follows a single mom (played with raw nerve by Taraji P. Henson) who’s just trying to get through one brutal day. Instead, she ends up doing something that shocks even her.
This isn’t your usual Perry melodrama. It’s sharp, tight, and unfolds almost in real time as one thing after another goes completely sideways. Think Dog Day Afternoon but make it about generational pressure and emotional survival. You feel every second of her breaking point.
And the wildest part? You understand her. Maybe not her choice, but the why behind it. That’s the power here—it doesn’t ask for your approval, just your attention. And you won’t be able to look away.
Plane (2023)
Plane knows exactly what kind of movie it is—and it goes hard. Gerard Butler crash-lands a commercial flight in the middle of nowhere, and surprise: the island is full of armed militants. Not great.
He teams up with a convicted fugitive (Mike Colter, cool as hell) and the two of them basically go full action-hero while everyone else panics. It’s gritty, fast, and somehow still makes room for character beats. Nothing fancy. Just dudes with good instincts, bad odds, and a whole lot of bullets.
It’s the kind of movie that’s all edge, no fat. Perfect for when you want tension, chaos, and a couple of broken noses. Turn your brain off and let the adrenaline do its thing.
Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy (2025)
This one’s rough—in all the ways it needs to be. Trainwreck takes you back to the night of the Astroworld disaster and forces you to sit with the reality, not just the headlines. It’s not about assigning blame. It’s about the people who lived through it.
Survivors talk. So do paramedics, staffers, and grieving families. There’s footage, there’s chaos, there’s that feeling of “how did no one stop this?” And the scariest part is, you start to see exactly how it spiraled. It wasn’t one failure. It was all of them, stacked.
If you followed the story in 2021, this doc fills in what you didn’t see. It’s haunting. But it’s also important.
Bee Movie (2007)
Bee Movie is back on Netflix, and no, we still don’t fully understand how it exists. Jerry Seinfeld plays a bee who sues humanity for stealing honey and then maybe falls in love with a human woman? Sure. Why not.
It’s weird. Like, actually weird. But also kind of brilliant in that way only early-2000s animated movies can be. There are bee puns, courtroom drama, existential questions, and a surprising amount of commentary about capitalism and labor rights. Again—this is a kids movie?
Look, whether you love it unironically or just want to vibe with the chaos, it delivers. It’s a meme. It’s a mood. It’s a classic for reasons no one can explain.
Get Hard (2015)
Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart made a prison-prep comedy and, yeah, it’s exactly as chaotic as that sounds. Ferrell plays a clueless rich guy who’s about to do time and assumes his black acquaintance (Hart) can teach him how to survive behind bars. Spoiler: Hart’s never even been to jail.
The jokes go hard—and sometimes too far—but the two leads carry the whole thing on pure charisma. It’s dumb, it’s messy, and it absolutely knows it. There’s roleplay, street-fight training, and a lot of accidental self-owns from Ferrell’s character that somehow still feel…almost sweet?
Is it highbrow? Not even close. But if you want a loud, ridiculous comedy that gives zero f***s, this one holds up better than you’d think. Just maybe don’t watch it with your parents.
World War Z (2013)
Brad Pitt fights fast zombies. That’s the headline. But World War Z is more than just a blockbuster with teeth—it’s an apocalyptic sprint across the globe where every solution opens a new problem.
Pitt plays a former U.N. guy pulled back in to stop a zombie outbreak that’s spreading faster than anyone can react. We’re talking airplane attacks, walled cities, infected humans flinging themselves like missiles. It’s chaos. The kind that feels way too close to real-life anxiety.
The movie had a messy production (reshoots, rewrites, budget drama), but weirdly? It works. The tension is relentless. The action hits. And it never forgets that survival isn’t just physical—it’s moral, too.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
Let’s get this out of the way: yes, Chris Pratt voices Mario. No, it’s not as weird as you think. The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a bright, bouncy, nostalgia bomb that actually sticks the landing.
It’s not just Mushroom Kingdom eye candy—though there’s plenty of that. It’s a fast-paced origin story with brotherly love, surprise emotional beats, and Jack Black fully unhinged as Bowser. Plus a killer soundtrack and a rainbow road sequence that goes way harder than it needs to.
This is for the kids and the adults who still remember blowing on NES cartridges. It’s goofy. It’s sweet. It’s got heart under all the pixels.
Wonka (2023)
Timothée Chalamet as young Willy Wonka? Sure. But what makes Wonka work isn’t the casting—it’s the vibe. This is a musical prequel that leans all the way into whimsy, but still finds room for heartache and ambition.
We meet Wonka before the chocolate empire, back when he was just a dreamer trying to make sweets and survive a harsh city. There’s singing. There’s scheming. Hugh Grant is a tiny dancing Oompa Loompa, and honestly, he kind of steals it. The whole thing feels like a bedtime story and a stage play got mashed together in the best way.
It’s not snarky. It’s not cynical. It just wants to make you smile—and maybe tear up a little. Let it.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning (2023)
By now, you know the drill: Tom Cruise does something that should kill him, the music kicks in, and somehow your popcorn ends up on the floor. Dead Reckoning keeps that tradition alive—with even bigger stunts and an enemy you literally can’t touch.
This time, the threat is an AI known only as “The Entity,” and it’s rewriting the rules of espionage. Ethan Hunt (Cruise, still sprinting like it’s 1996) has to out-think a machine that already knows what he’ll do next. There’s a sinking sub. A motorcycle cliff dive. And a train sequence that feels like it’s trying to one-up the entire franchise.
Does the plot get twisty? Yep. Does it matter? Not really. You’re here for the spectacle, and this one delivers.
Don’t Look Up (2021)
Two scientists discover a comet is headed straight for Earth—and no one cares. That’s the setup for Don’t Look Up, a disaster satire that feels way too real, even if it’s technically fiction. Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence play the astronomers. The rest of the cast? Absurdly stacked.
It’s funny until it’s not. Then it’s terrifying. Then it’s funny again, in that bleak “we’re all doomed and nobody’s listening” way. The media circus, the government spin, the billionaire space bro trying to monetize extinction—it’s all too on the nose. Which, honestly, is the point.
If you liked The Big Short or Dr. Strangelove, you’ll get what this is doing. And if you didn’t? Watch it anyway. It might hit closer to home than you want it to.
And That’s a Wrap
There you have it—ten Netflix picks that aren’t just time-fillers or background noise, but movies with bite, soul, and a little something extra. Whether it’s a mom on the edge (Straw), zombies on planes (World War Z), or an animated bee putting humanity on trial (Bee Movie), this list doesn’t waste your time.
You’ve got spectacle (Mission: Impossible, Super Mario), social gut-punches (Trainwreck, Don’t Look Up), and a few offbeat gems that hit harder than expected (Wonka, Plane). Some will stress you out. Some will crack you up. At least one will make you cry—and maybe pause to think.
So if you’ve been stuck in scroll purgatory, second-guessing every pick, this lineup’s your cheat code. Press play.
