It always seems like Netflix has an endless library of great movies and TV shows, but at the same time, it’s quite difficult to figure out what you actually want to watch. So, we thought, why not let Netflix make it easy for you, as it removes movies and TV shows from its library every month, and we decided to pick the best of the best films and TV shows you should watch before you can’t anymore.
Crazy, Stupid, Love (April 1)
Crazy, Stupid, Love is a romantic comedy film co-directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa from a screenplay by Dan Fogelman. The 2011 film follows Cal Weaver, a middle-aged man whose wife asks for a divorce, which causes him to end up alone and depressed. Things change when he meets a charming man who teaches him how to impress women. Crazy, Stupid, Love stars Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, John Carroll Lynch, Marisa Tomei, and Kevin Bacon.
District 9 (April 1)
District 9 is a sci-fi action film directed by Neill Blomkamp, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Terri Tatchell. Based on Blomkamp’s 2005 short film Alive in Joburg, the 2009 film follows a government agent tasked with relocating the aliens living in the slums of Johannesburg, but a small mistake causes him to become the target of a nationwide manhunt. District 9 stars Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, David James, Vanessa Haywood, and Mandla Gaduka.
Friends with Benefits (April 1)
Friends with Benefits is a romantic comedy film directed by Will Gluck, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Keith Merryman and David A. Newman. The 2011 film is set in New York City and it follows Dylan Harper and Jamie Rellis, who agree to enter into a friends with benefits situation but things get complicated when they develop feelings for each other. Friends with Benefits stars Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Patricia Clarkson, Jenna Elfman, Bryan Greenberg, Richard Jenkins, and Woody Harrelson.
Ford v Ferrari (April 1)
Ford v Ferrari is a biographical sports drama film directed by James Mangold from a screenplay co-written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Jason Keller. The 2019 film follows car designer Carroll Shelby and hot-tempered race car driver Ken Miles as they develop a fast enough car for Ford to beat Ferrari in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France. Ford v Ferrari stars Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe, Tracy Letts, and Josh Lucas.
Man on Fire (April 1)
Man on Fire is an action thriller film directed by Tony Scott from a screenplay by Brian Helgeland. Based on A.J. Quinnell’s 1980 novel of the same name, the 2004 film follows a former CIA mercenary as he is hired to protect a young girl. He soon develops a bond with the girl, but when she is kidnapped, he goes on a murderous rampage. Man on Fire stars Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken, Giancarlo Giannini, Radha Mitchell, Marc Anthony, and Rachel Ticotin.
Misery (April 1)
Misery is a psychological horror thriller film directed by Rob Reiner from a screenplay by William Goldman. Based on Stephen King’s 1987 novel of the same name, the 1990 film follows a novelist as he gets into a car accident and is taken in by a seemingly kind woman. He soon discovers that the woman is an obsessive fan and is hell-bent on keeping him captive in her house. Misery stars James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagen, and Lauren Bacall.
Molly’s Game (April 1)
Molly’s Game is a biographical drama film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. Based on Molly Bloom’s 2014 memoir of the same name, the 2017 film follows former Olympic-class skier, Molly, as she begins hosting an exclusive underground poker games but she soon finds herself investigated by the FBI. Molly’s Game stars Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O’Dowd, and Bill Camp.
Rio (April 1)
Rio is an animated comedy film directed by Carlos Saldanha from a screenplay co-written by Don Rhymer, Joshua Sternin, Jennifer Ventimilia, and Sam Harper. The 2011 film follows a domesticated male macaw who’s taken to Rio de Janeiro by his owner to mate with a female macaw, but things get complicated when both of them are kidnapped by bird smugglers. Rio’s voice cast includes Anne Hathaway, Jessie Eisenberg, Jemaine Clement, Leslie Mann, George Lopez, and Jamie Foxx.
Pineapple Express (April 1)
Pineapple Express is a buddy stoner action comedy film directed by David Gordon Green from a screenplay co-written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. The 2008 film revolves around a lazy process server and his drug dealer as they get embroiled in a dangerous plot involving corrupt police officers and assassins. Pineapple Express stars Seth Rogen, James Franco, Gary Cole, Rosie Perez, and Danny McBride.
Pitch Perfect (April 1)
Pitch Perfect is a musical comedy-drama film directed by Jason Moore from a screenplay by Kay Cannon. Based on Mickey Rapkin’s 2008 non-fiction book, the 2012 film revolves around an all-female a cappella group as they compete in the International Collegiate A Cappella Championship. Pitch Perfect stars Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin, Rebel Wilson, Adam DeVine, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, and John Michael Higgins.
Zero Dark Thirty (April 1)
Zero Dark Thirty is a political action thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow from a screenplay by Mark Boal. The 2012 film chronicles the decade-long investigation into the architects of the September 11 attacks on US soil. Zero Dark Thirty stars Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Ehle, Mark Strong, and Kyle Chandler.
Cast Away (April 7)
Cast Away is a survival drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay by William Broyles Jr. The 2000 film follows a FedEx troubleshooter who is left stranded on a deserted island after his plane crashes. He resorts to desperate measures to survive and keep his sanity. Cast Away stars Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, and Nick Searcy.
Queen of the South Seasons 1-5 (April 7)
Queen of the South is a crime thriller drama series co-created by M.A. Fortin and Joshua John Miller. Based on Arturo Pérez-Reverte’s telenovela of the same name, the USA Network series follows Teresa Mendoza, a poor Mexican woman on a quest for vengeance after her drug dealer boyfriend is killed by a cartel boss. Queen of the South stars Alice Braga, Peter Gadiot, Hemky Madera, Molly Burnett, Veronica Falcon, Joaquim de Almeida, and Justin Machado.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (April 8)
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is a buddy cop action comedy film co-directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah from a screenplay co-written by Chris Bremner and Will Beall. The 2024 film is the fourth installment in the Bad Boys film franchise, and it follows detectives Mike and Marcus as they team up once again to clear their late Captain’s name, but they soon find themselves hunted by both the criminals and the law. Bad Boys: Ride or Die stars Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, and Eric Dane.
Licorice Pizza (April 16)
Licorice Pizza is a coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The 2021 film is set in the 1970s in the San Fernando Valley, and it follows a teenage actor and a directionless young woman as they begin to develop feelings for each other. Licorice Pizza stars Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Bradley Cooper, and Benny Safdie.
Van Helsing Seasons 1-5 (April 16)
Van Helsing is a fantasy horror action series created by Neil LaBute. Based on the graphic novel series Helsing, the Syfy series is set in a post-apocalyptic world ruled by vampires, and it follows Vanessa Helsing as she wakes up from a coma and discovers that she is immune to vampire bites. She soon finds a group of people, and together they try to survive in a vampire-infested world. Van Helsing stars Kelly Overton, Jonathan Scarfe, Christopher Heyerdahl, David Cubitt, Vincent Gale, and Rukiya Bernard.
Black Sails Seasons 1-4 (April 17)
Black Sails is a historical action-adventure series co-created by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine. The Starz series serves as a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 novel Treasure Island, and it follows pirate Captain Flint as he and his allies fight to protect the island of New Providence. Black Sails stars Toby Stephens, Hannah New, Luke Arnold, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Tom Hopper, Zach McGowan, Toby Schmitz, and Clara Paget.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (April 17)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is an animated superhero action film directed by Jeff Rowe, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Dan Hernandez, and Benji Samit. Based on the team of the same name by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, the 2023 film revolves around a group of intelligent turtles as they try to face off against a criminal mutant gang while trying to get accepted by the humans. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’s voice cast includes Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon, Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, and John Cena.
Casino Royale (April 21)
Casino Royale is a spy thriller film directed by Martin Campbell from a screenplay co-written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and Paul Haggis. Based on Ian Fleming’s 1953 novel of the same name, the 2006 film follows James Bond as he tries to prevent a banker who handles money for some of the most despicable people on Earth from winning a high-stakes poker game. Casino Royale stars Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Jeffrey Wright, and Judi Dench.
Skyfall (April 21)
Skyfall is a spy action film directed by Sam Mendes from a screenplay co-written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and John Logan. Based on Ian Fleming’s James Bond, the 2012 film is the third Daniel Craig Bond film, and it follows Bond as he tries to save M from someone who has a vendetta against her. Skyfall stars Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, Albert Finney, and Judi Dench.