20 Brilliant Movies on Netflix You Need to See More Than Once

[@DarrenVanDam]

20. Michael Clayton 19. Flight 18. Nightcrawler 17. Dolemite is My Name 16. Mank 15. Hardcore Henry 14. ICARUS 13. Veteran 12. The Nice Guys 11. It Follows 10. Full Metal Jacket 9. Natural Born Killers 8. The Town 7. Leon the Professional 6. Donnie Brasco 5. Deliverance 4. Taxi Driver 3. The Departed 2. Se7en 1. Apocalypse Now Redux Use My Link to Save 20% at brilliant.org/FlickConnection/

[@reducecotwo]

Gaia (2021) is a good movie. Keep up the good work! 👍

[@pacman52280]

Have you seen/reviewed "Carter" yet? I can't recommend it highly enough.

[@justaguy6100]

Dolemite is so VERY good. If you've not seen it, well, you really have to. I remember when the original Dolemite movies came out and this is the behind-the-scenes of how that happened and the impact it had. But Mank... it had a lot to live up to as it's about the screen writer for Citizen Cane but it delivers very well, and is extremely interesting if you're a fan of CK. And you've really made me want to watch ICARUS. And Veteran. Thanks again for all you do. But it's a cool job, making a living watching movies, you gotta admit ;-)

[@pixsiedoll2341]

You need to include FORGOTTEN in your list Darren

[@jonate79]

Good looking out!!!

[@JH-ks9oi]

Gary Oldman in Mank is by far the movie that blew me away, what a performance and story I didn't really know much about, great flick highly recommend

[@hellstorm3233]

Gary Oldman killed it in True Romance as well. Such a great actor seeing him in The Professional always gives me flashbacks to true romance

[@smartymcfly3957]

Is it white boy day !?

[@jeffgillson]

@@smartymcfly3957 nah man. It ain't white boy day. Patricia Arquette killed it and deserved an academy award for that film, imo. Cristian Slater crushed that roll too. Clarence Worley.

[@darthnews]

Nightcrawler is one of the most underrated and overlooked movies of the 2010s. Completely snubbed at the Oscar's and easily Gyllenhaals best performance along with Riz Ahmed

[@RogueCylon]

Along with Zodiac. Awesome movies.

[@darthnews]

@@RogueCylon can't forget zodiac!

[@GoodForYou4504]

Darron, thank you for the fantastic lists that you do. The Picks are always good and your description is spot on, I work hard and love to watch a good movie a few nights a week (if possible) for my downtime. There is nothing worse then wasting my time with a movie that is just that, a waste of time. You never guide us wrong and I am so grateful for that! 👍

[@RafaelMoralesjr73]

Michael Clayton! Enough say!!! Everyone gives amazing performances and Clooney plays it with a soft nuance performance that totally is edge of your seat and when he’s in the screen you’re totally glued to his every word!!! Highly underrated!

[@lold6130]

Fincher is one of my favorite directors too. I think his 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' is very underrated.

[@RafaelMoralesjr73]

It is a good movie but not as engrossing and plain badass as the original one!!!!

[@alanhaigh9682]

I agree, I watched it recently and was surprised how good. I watched it years ago and just thought so so

[@stevecohen11]

I love that movie. I love a really strong female character and that’s part of why I love that movie

[@leedavis3704]

Agree

[@speachless88]

I found it vastly superior to the original. I might be on the minority, but I gave it my highest rating. Loved it

[@MetalTrenches]

Nightcrawler may just be Gyllenhal’s best work and one of the most chilling performances I’ve seen the last decade.

[@wowbobwow37]

I'm still miffed he wasn't nominated for an Oscar for Nightcrawler!!

[@KevinOblivion]

Sorry but I think nightcrawler isnt good at all. It’s getting really overrated.

[@tim8767]

Awesome movie.

[@theplanetruth]

Finally, Mank makes the list. If you haven’t seen MANK, do. I LOVED everything about this movie. I watched Mank; then I watched Citizen Kane; then RKO 281. All are so interesting and well worth the marathon.

[@LuvJT101]

I agree about Dolomite. It’s surprisingly good, and has so much heart and passion. The actors clearly loved working on that movie and it shows in their performances.

[@boywonders]

Love your channel, Darren. You help me a lot with figuring out what to watch each month!

[@Lee.Willcox]

Wife and I watched Elvis. Heart breaking and I never really had much of an opinion of the lad. We then watched the Kurt Russell TV movie 🤭 Putting on Moonstruck with Bruce Campbell and Chekov. All recommendations. Now on to this list. BRB...... Cracking list as always. Some new and some to rewatch. Sending love to you Daz and all you subscribers around the world from little old me in England 🥰😘🤗 Good watching the entertainment you choose !

[@stanphillips7277]

The way they shot the Kurt Russell movie, he looked just like Elvis. I haven't seen it in 20 years but, man it left an impression. At the time I remember thinking (and I'd seen Kurt plenty) how much he resembled Elvis and how I'd have never have connected those particular dots. 🎬

[@jennyjaymlg5747]

Darren thank you again for these dope recommendations! You never fail us ❤️🙏🏼

[@DarrenVanDam]

My pleasure!!

[@tjk3430]

Never.

[@guidichris]

Great list

[@bradrainey9018]

Great list 👏👏 Saw all these - stuck around to get your take on “Dolemite…” agreed, really good film - waaaaaay exceeded my expectations - thanks for sharing!

[@acooksla]

One of the best movies of all time- Micheal Clayton, seen it at least thee times, he is perfect in It.

[@cynthiastrawbridge6376]

Great list. Thank you 🙏. Goodnight 💤😴🌙 Keep having fun.

[@chlbtn]

You are right on with this list. Thanks for recommending Flight (and not giving it away). Great movie.

[@AndrewWatson401]

Thanks for a varied list, and for including Nightcrawler.

[@wmichaelh29]

I agree with you on Apocalypse Now. Laurence Fishburne's first movie and read that he had to get his mother's permission due to his age.

[@bigal3928]

Flick Connection has become my first stop for the "what are we going to watch" question. Well done.

[@Flowmystic]

I swear, you could rave about a McDonalds menu and I'd be down to party with you, the way you get excited about things you like. Keep up the good work

[@misanthropicmusings4596]

Michael Clayton is one of my favorite movies -- a great thriller and legal drama. Wow, can't believe it's number 20.

[@mercury1979]

There are some great films on this list. It reminded me of some of my favorite films, not sure if they are on Netflix.. but Kalifornia, True Romance, Heat, Ronin, and Rounders..

[@ileanahernandez1709]

I've seen 17 out of the 20 and I'm always looking for more. I would like to suggest making a 10 best list of mini series on Netflix. I just finished The Sandman and I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was.

[@briansaludo5201]

Got 14 1/2! I never finish Apocalyse ever.

[@onelov23]

I really appreciate you man. I watch every video and there is always 1 or 2 movies where I a like damn, I don't know that one or I know it but never seen it or completely forgotten it. U save me so much time!! 😆

[@josephashley9961]

Another great video Darren! Love watching your reviews. Still watching from West Virginia!❤️👍

[@kyurkus1]

Darron, I love your recommendations, you should do a list of your favorite documentaries on streaming services.

[@ataran3587]

I am compelled to write a comment. I look forward to your videos more than watching a good movie. Really enjoyable content, thanks for that.

[@artemisnectar7]

#FC 🙌🏽 XCELLENT list!! "Flight" shocked the heck outa me😝. I grew up with "Dolemite" on the channel 5 Saturday nites!! Eddie & Wesley did their thang💯 Keep on rokn Darren🍻 luv the background 😎

[@bolojungle1150]

OK, you got me with this one. Great list. Great summaries. There are 4 that I haven't yet seen and I intend to watch 3 of them right away. Thanks.

[@creigcoogan5363]

I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say you’re top 10 on this list is the greatest top-10 non-genre-specific movies list ever posted by anyone on KZbin

[@fitgearhunter]

I know this wouldn’t qualify for this list, but please tell me you’ve seen Carter, and are going to comment on it soon. Way too much camera movement at moments, and CGI fails, but still - was the most non-stop action I’ve ever seen, and often with an Equilibrium-esque Gun-kata style. It was exhausting but well worth a watch

[@DarrenVanDam]

I have seen it and I'll definitely be recommending it

[@fitgearhunter]

@@DarrenVanDam perfect - thanks. Look forward to your thoughts on it.

[@davel9514]

@@fitgearhunter It was recommended on this channel a few weeks back. I haven't seen it yet, but I'll get round to it

[@fitgearhunter]

@@davel9514 well worth it! adrenaline overdrive

[@roel.vinckens]

Absolutely stunning list of cinematography... Thank you Darren !

[@huwdini]

Amazing list and very well put together - thanks so much!

[@stevefaltis8989]

Thanks dude, I’ll be binging for a week!👍

[@mxcole1utube]

I had to watch "A Perfect Storm" today as I got all nastoligic for Mr. Clooney. Now I'll watch "Michael Clayton" to round off the night's movie watching. Thanks for the reminder...

[@andreashaynes3346]

That was a fabulous FLICK CONNECTION, Darren. Many thanks for sharing your thoughts on each movie. You bring a vibrancy and completeness, with your synopsis, on all the movies. Many thanks again and take care 💎💎💎

[@Vadim_Variations]

Apologies for commenting on one of your older videos, but I've only recently discovered your great channel. Just wanted to mention a french film from 1955 that if you haven't seen as a heist film fan, you absolutely must see. Rififi by director Jules Dassin. You won't be disappointed.

[@c16621]

Yeah, Flight is another good one. Actually Denzel is consistently making good movies that earn their movie ticket. To be honest, all these movies are good for educated middle-class adults.

[@pixsiedoll2341]

You need to include FORGOTTEN in your list Darren

[@myplane150]

Man, I so wish they would do a Hardcore Henry sequel. That is my most requested sequel after Raid 3.

[@brentbaldwin7923]

Hey, Darren. Great video, as always. Earlier in your presentation, you mentioned Rebecca Hall (who I'm a big fan of), and you brought to mind a movie I just watched called Resurrection. Awesome flick. I like dark, mind-bending movies to begin with, so this was right up my alley. I was nevertheless impressed with how layered and profound the real message of the film was (or at least my interpretation of the message). In any case, I was completely enthralled throughout the film, and it definitely had a unique and gripping storyline. This list you presented, by the way, prompts me to rewatch Apocalypse Now. I could never get into it on past viewings, but there has to be something more to the movie that I must have missed, given its acclaim. Thanks for the suggestions, brother. Be well.

[@slotcarpalace]

Easily your best list yet! I own a lot of these flicks but will still likely watch again on netflix. Cheers!

[@avocado9763]

What happened to Monday? Was great! She deserves an award for her superb acting. Great recommendation.

[@frankgonzalez222]

Hell of a list, Darren! You've become my go-to guy for picks and so far have delivered on all. I've added a few from here. Can't wait to see Veteran.

[@laurawatters914]

AMAZING MOVIES!! Thank you!! 😊✌️

[@7streetoak]

Spot on, as usual, Darren. I only take exception with The Town even being in the top 20.

[@mikeman4613]

Veteran awesome! Thank u, have fallen in love with Korean movies just watched the witch 1and 2 hope they do a 3rd, see you on the next 1 👍

[@wowbobwow37]

Michael Clayton. I love that film. Damn. Great start and wonderful ensemble cast!! (Also a young Merritt Weaver as the young woman Tom Wilkinson's character befriends) Nightcrawler - Jake at his best and Riz Ahmed underrated in this one. Mank - more people need to watch this. Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried really remarkable work. The Nice Guys - Shane Black's best stuff since Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, love both of 'em Always got to go with Kubrick when available. I need to revisit The Town. Heat is fantastic. One of my favorite heist films is John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle. Deliverance is in my top 25 favorite films all time. Taxi Driver is my #2 favorite film. The Departed is in my top 5 favorite Scorsese films. I love Se7en, but I think Zodiac is Fincher's best film. Apocalypse Now is in my top 20 favorite films (and as far as FFC, The Conversation is my top 10) I know what you are saying about the French plantation sequence, it does take you out of the Heart of Darkness boat ride from hell, but I dig the historical perspective that sequences gives you. Darren, if you dig South Korean crime dramas, I highly recommend the K drama Beyond Evil, which should be still available on Netflix.

[@donnaannan9136]

Thanks! Also, you included a great Korean movie, VETERAN. I am addicted to South Korean films. Thank you!!

[@DavidGomesinsomnia]

What a priceless list of movies, Darren 👍 Can't thank you enough ✌️ Appreciate it 🙏 Special thanks for not including anything from Indian cinema 🙏 Cheers 👍

[@mxcole1utube]

What? RRR was fantastic!

[@DavidGomesinsomnia]

@@mxcole1utube Yeah, glad you liked it, mate.. Good for ya ✌️

[@greggi47]

Darren, you are a Source...of inspiration, and frustration. Your enthusiasm for movies I have not seen as well as those you convince me I ought to see again is tremendous. But I am too old and tired ever to work through the lists of titles that are on my desk after every one of your posts. How do YOU do?

[@bYtealiEnSzen]

Top notch list. Brilliant performances. "Leon the Professional" was a pleasant surprise from the "Blockbuster Rental Roulette " winners back in the day. Going to watch "Veteran" Thanks always.

[@fonzitheman]

Hey Mr VanDam.. I think youre off on the best heist movie.. Yeah TheTown is very good but Im gonna have to say the best heist movie is Kelly's Heroes 😁👍

[@jamestnov41945]

An excellent list of great movies.

[@SweetGypsyRose]

Right on I spend to much time digging for a flick Dude thanx for these I've seen most of these they are great films you got great taste✌️

[@eightrodway]

The Lady In The Lake is a first-person perspective film noir from 1947. Not my favorite Raymond Chandler adaptation, but still interesting.

[@emilye126]

Loved It Follows! Natural Born Killers..one of the best! Wow..Seven is still incredible

[@PilgrimFL]

I really appreciate your great lists. The background music on this one is a bit loud and distracting.

[@mybraineatseverything7404]

Thank you, Darren, for explaining to me exactly why I love NBK so much. :-) The Tarantino connection explains a LOT. I haven't watched this flick in decades. I think it's time to revisit it.

[@imagoldfish6515]

Thanks for the suggestions some I’ve watched very good movies here and I gave you a follow and a like to support because who doesn’t need movie and show suggestions with all the options we have. A suggestion is time stamps please those are always convenient. Appreciate the list tho.

[@briansaludo5201]

Im already 46 and tried to finish Apocalypse Now several times. I always fall asleep.

[@chadaeaton]

The atmosphere and score of It Follows is one of the best. Also loved the realism of The Town. One of the best heist movies.

[@TringmotionCoUk]

Flight is an absolute banger at 19, so looking forward to a few of these,.... oh and icaraus top documentary

[@zinhobarros2592]

Would love to see a ranking of best spy movies across platforms. I feel like they don't get enough love on this channel. You love soldiers, mobsters, and thieves... show those dealers of secrets some love, my man!

[@tebonete]

I like watching these clips to just remember how good these movies are

[@bigsarge2085]

Seen 17 of 'em. Thanks!

[@BoredOfBills]

Good list with some absolute classics - but you need to qualify that your lists are about Netflix USA - most of the films on this list are NOT available in the UK or Europe at the moment.

[@rellik4193]

Great list! Seven is my favorite of all time. It would take something really special to knock it off.

[@Bams0n]

Bangin' list! Great job as usual, Darren!

[@JammaLamma]

Michael Clayton is one of my top five all time along with Departed.

[@kellyrob4296]

OMG, this is why I’m subbed to you ( I’m broke is why not ...all the other) We share the same brain, dude!! ‘Heat’!!! My fave MM & caper film of ALLTIME!! I looove ‘the Town’ so very much; seen it at least 15X. The horror one, ‘it follows’...? Is that the name? I caught it one night; or it caught me!!! Sooo goood!!! ‘The Departed’ takes the win for me! I 💜TD🚬!!!! You rock, man! Always yours!!!!

[@smartymcfly3957]

Some of the greatest movies of all time took place in the 90’s.

[@curtissmolen4411]

Finally watching this one, just in time for the weekend.

[@tim8767]

Nice list. I recently rewatched Hardcore Henry AGAIN. And Apocalypse Now, I remembered almost none of it so it was like watching a new movie. Yippie.

[@karatefella]

Deliverance is fantastic - it's one of my favourite films !

[@mxcole1utube]

Hi Darren, what happened to the movie reel background? Please bring it back this background does not give me a movie watching vibe. 🙂

[@Drums-ve8on]

Just watched the Nice Guys today. 👍👍👍👍

[@michaelwolejszo6445]

Nothing about how Apocalypse now was based on the book Heart of Darkness? Just a side note if people want the full context of the plot.

[@gnosis6656]

I’ve seen 13 of these, all of which I think are great, so I’m definitely checking out the other 7.

[@johnmarcinko2484]

Very good picks here...will buy you a libation sometime...

[@creigcoogan5363]

Best dialog ever between buddies in a movie: “I need your help. I can’t tell you what it is, you can never ask me about it later, and we’re gonna hurt some people.” “Who’s car are we gonna take?”

[@carolsimpson4290]

Also Agree Michael Clayton and Natural Born Killers great. Taxidriver is a Classic. The others ive not seen. So off to Netflix with your list. Keep it up!

[@supernovaaudiovisual4471]

Hey peoples, is there anyone in here that knows the title of the song starting at minute 11:32 ?? I have shazamed the hell out of it but I cant find it... PLEASSEEEE HELPPP , thank you in advance!

[@uncriticalthinkerNZ]

If I remember correctly, the guy who made Hardcore Henry went on to make Nobody, which is my favourite OIP action film. I’m never going to watch Deliverance again, but the rest of this list is fantastic.

[@toyesteve]

Leon came out the year I started at University, it's my top 5 aswell as 2 other Luc Besson films.

[@ronnieparkerscott6223]

Michael Clayton is a masterpiece.

[@RODLEW22]

Hey Darron, just wondering if you ever watched any of the Rudy Ray Moore movies that “My name is Dolemite” depicts. They weren’t the best, but they were definitely funny. A piece of history.

[@EM-ek3wk]

Great choices …… thanks for the insight

[@maevemaiden]

Hey Darren.This is an excellent list. I love Natural Born Killers and Full Metal Jacket and I agree with Dolemite is my name, that movie really surprised me and I thoroughly enjoyed it:)

[@maevemaiden]

@@BruceLortzHI yes really heartwarming and I agree it is slow in the beginning. That’s cool to hear about Eddie and Charlie Murphy ☺️

[@richierich4330]

Man I literally just watched Seven 3 days ago. Always skipped over it but glad I finally watched it

[@jasonryan74]

Awesome list man. Marlon Brando. Period. Apocalypse Now was brilliant.

[@grilledsleaze]

I need to shout out the score for It Follows by Disasterpeace, it’s incredible and I listen to it often after having only seen the movie a couple times

[@armynation31B5V5P]

Thank you Darren!!!

[@guccipucci5816]

I watched Michael Clayton, it was really good but didn’t really seem to know how to end?

[@kellyrob4296]

Oh yeah, NBK!!! Yes!!!! But my fave OS film is ‘The People vs Larry Flynt’. So fuc$ing underrated!!!!!☮️💟💜

[@jayscheidemen4455]

Excellent choices all!!

[@forcesensitive6371]

To this day, Leon is still Natalie Portman’s best movie. And one of my favourites ever.

[@serene1275]

And they should had made a sequel with her 10 years later to take out the people those dirty cops were working for. Some thing like that movie Columbiana with Zoe Saldana, Natalie Portman could do.

[@adamnunya3924]

love your picks, dont get me wrong. Am i the ONLY one who doesnt like full metal jacket? why dont i get it!?!? lol

[@toyesteve]

The Nice Guys is so underrated... my top film of 2016.