Your Weekend Movie Picks: Top 3 New Netflix Films to Watch Now
Netflix is updating its movie selection this February with a variety of new offerings. Among the curated recommendations are films spanning multiple genres.
Your Monster
The film Your Monster features Melissa Barrera as Laura Franco, an actress facing a cancer diagnosis and the end of her relationship. Returning to her childhood home, she discovers a Monster in her closet that aids her personal journey and revenge against her ex.
Your Monster, blending horror, comedy, and drama, provides a unique narrative on personal empowerment. It includes unexpected twists that shift perspectives on Laura's character.
Your Monster is streaming on Netflix.
Colossal
Colossal stars Anne Hathaway as Gloria, who inadvertently unleashes destruction through a monster in South Korea linked to her drinking habits. As Gloria confronts her alcoholism, the film delves into themes of personal growth over disaster.
This innovative take on monster films foregrounds character development and struggles with addiction. Hathaway portrays a complex character whose actions pose moral questions.
Colossal is streaming on Netflix.
Laggies
In Laggies, Keira Knightley plays Megan, who experiences a quarter-life crisis after her longtime boyfriend proposes. Seeking refuge with a teenager's family complicates matters when romantic interests develop with unexpected parties.
Directed by Lynn Shelton, this dramedy examines themes of maturity and escapism as Megan navigates personal challenges alongside those faced by younger counterparts.
