It always seems like Netflix has an unending library of great movies and TV shows, but at the same time, it is also 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 and also just a reminder 12 great AMC shows are also leaving Netflix next month.
Dawn of the Dead (August 1)
Dawn of the Dead is an action horror film directed by Zack Snyder from a screenplay by James Gunn. Based on the 1978 film Dawn of the Dead by George A. Romero, the 2004 film is set in Milwaukee and revolves around a group of survivors as they try to survive after the whole world turns into zombies. Dawn of the Dead stars Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, and Mekhi Phifer.
Dunkirk (August 1)
Dunkirk is a British historical war thriller film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. Based on the Dunkirk evacuation of World War II, the 2017 film revolves around the rescue attempt of over three hundred thousand soldiers. Dunkirk stars Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard, James D’Arcy, Barry Keoghan, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance, and Tom Hardy.
Everest (August 1)
Everest is a biographical survival film directed by Baltasar Kormákur from a screenplay co-written by William Nicholson and Simon Beaufoy. Based on the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, the 2015 film revolves around two groups as they try to scale Mount Everest, but a disaster soon puts their lives in danger. Everest stars Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Emily Watson, Keira Knightley, Sam Worthington, and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Field of Dreams (August 1)
Field of Dreams is a sports comedy film written and directed by Phil Alden Robinson. Based on the 1982 novel Shoeless Joe by W.P. Kinsella, the 1989 film follows Ray Kinsella, a farmer who builds a baseball field on his land, which soon attracts the ghosts of legendary baseball players. Fields of Dream stars Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta, and Burt Lancaster.
Happy Gilmore (August 1)
Happy Gilmore is a sports comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan from a screenplay co-written by Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler. The 1996 film follows Happy Gilmore, a failed ice hockey player who decides to try his hand at the game of golf to earn money to save his grandmother’s house. Happy Gilmore stars Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, and Carl Weathers.
Heartland Seasons 1-16 (August 1)
Heartland is a family drama series created by Murray Shostak. Based on the book series of the same name by Lauren Brooke, the CBC Television series is set in the fictional town of Hudson, Alberta, Canada, and it follows Amy, who continues the work of her late mother of healing abused horses but her life soon takes a turn when her estranged sister and father return in her life. Heartland stars Amber Marshall, Michelle Morgan, Shaun Johnston, and Chris Potter.
Lucy (August 1)
Lucy is a sci-fi action thriller film written and directed by Luc Besson. The 2014 film follows Lucy, a woman who gains psychokinetic powers after a bag of experimental drugs ruptures in her stomach and gets mixed in her bloodstream. Lucy stars Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Choi Min-sik, Amr Waked, and Julian Rhind-Tutt.
Psycho (August 1)
Psycho is a psychological horror thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock from a screenplay by Joseph Stefano. Based on Robert Bloch’s 1959 novel of the same name, the 1960 film revolves around the disappearance of Marion Crane, a young woman on the run with stolen money. To find Marion, her sister and Marion’s boyfriend visit the Bates Motel, where Marion was last seen. Psycho stars Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, John McIntire, and Janet Leigh.
Rear Window (August 1)
Rear Window is a mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock from a screenplay by John Michael Hayes. Based on the 1942 story titled It Had to Be Murder in Dime Detective by Cornell Woolrich, the 1954 film follows a professional photographer who is stuck in his home because of his broken leg. He soon begins to spy on his neighbors out of boredom, but things take a turn when he witnesses a murder. Rear Window stars James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, and Raymond Burr.
The Lego Movie (August 1)
The Lego Movie is an animated adventure film written and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Based on Lego toys, the 2014 film is set in a world made out of Legos, and it follows a seemingly ordinary Lego minifigure who becomes the chosen one to lead a revolution against a micro-managing businessman. The Lego Movie stars Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Nick Offerman, Alison Brie, Charlie Day, Liam Neeson, and Morgan Freeman.
The Town (August 1)
The Town is a crime thriller film directed by Ben Affleck, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Peter Craig and Aaron Stockard. Based on the 2004 novel Prince of Thieves by Chuck Hogan, the 2010 film follows a group of bank robbers who take the bank manager hostage and let her go afterwards. One of them decides to keep an eye on her for some time, but soon begins falling for her. The Town stars Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner, Blake Lively, Titus Welliver, Peter Postlethwaite, and Chris Cooper.
Vertigo (August 1)
Vertigo is a psychological thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock from a screenplay co-written by Alec Coppel and Samuel Taylor. Based on the 1954 French novel titled From Among the Dead by Boileau-Narcejac, the 1958 film is set in San Francisco and it follows John, a retired police detective suffering from acrophobia, as he is hired by a rich shipbuilder to keep an eye on his wife, Madeleine. Vertigo stars James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes, Tom Helmore, and Henry Jones.
Ugly Betty Seasons 1-4 (August 1)
Ugly Betty is a romantic comedy-drama series developed by Silvio Horta. Based on the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea by Fernando Gaitán, the ABC series follows Betty, an optimistic young woman, as she tries to become a name in the fashion industry despite not matching the beauty standards of the industry. Ugly Betty stars America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Alan Dale, Tony Plana, Ana Ortiz, Ashley Jensen, Becki Newton, Mark Indelicato, Vanessa Williams, and Rebecca Romijn.
High-Rise (August 7)
High-Rise is a British dystopian thriller film directed by Ben Wheatley from a screenplay by Amy Jump. Based on the 1975 novel of the same name by J.G. Ballard, the 2015 film is set in a luxury tower block, and it follows the newly arrived Dr. Robert Laing. When the infrastructure of the building begins to fail, violence and chaos break out. High-Rise stars Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, and Elisabeth Moss.
Get Hard (August 9)
Get Hard is a crime comedy film directed by Etan Cohen, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jay Martel and Ian Roberts. The 2015 film follows James King, a wealthy hedge fund manager who is about to be convicted and sent to prison. To prepare for prison life, he hires an ex-con, Darnelle, and soon befriends him. Get Hard stars Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Tip ‘T.I.’ Harris, Alison Brie, and Craig T. Nelson.
Blueback (August 12)
Blueback is an Australian drama film directed by Robert Connolly, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Tim Winton. Based on Winton’s 1997 novel of the same name, the 2022 film follows a young girl who befriends a wild blue groper while diving and soon becomes an activist to protect the ecosystem of Australia’s coral reefs. Blueback stars Mia Wasikowska, Radha Mitchell, Ilsa Fogg, and Eric Bana.
Ballers Seasons 1-5 (August 15)
Ballers is a sports comedy-drama series created by Stephen Levinson. The HBO series follows Spencer Strasmore, a former NFL player who decides to become the financial manager for his friends who are still playing the game. Ballers stars Dwayne Johnson, Rob Corddry, John David Washington, Omar Miller, Donovan W. Carter, Troy Garity, London Brown, and Arielle Kebbel.
A Discovery of Witches Seasons 1-3 (August 19)
A Discovery of Witches is a British romantic fantasy drama series. Based on the All Souls trilogy by author Deborah Harkness, the Sky One series follows historian Dana Bishop, who discovers that she comes from a long line of witches and soon falls in love with Matthew Clairmont, a vampire. A Discovery of Witches stars Matthew Goode, Teresa Palmer, Edward Bluemel, Louise Brealey, Malin Buska, Ayisha Hart, and Owen Teale.
Kung Fu Panda 4 (August 21)
Kung Fu Panda 4 is an animated martial arts comedy film directed by Mike Mitchell from a screenplay co-written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, and Darren Lemke. The 2024 film is the fourth entry into the Kung Fu Panda film franchise, and it continues the story of Dragon Warrior Po as he must find someone worthy of his current title while he tries to become the Spiritual Leader. Kung Fu Panda 4’s voice cast includes Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis, Tom McGrath, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, Ian McShane, and Ke Huy Quan.
Melancholia (August 25)
Melancholia is a sci-fi drama film written and directed by Lars von Trier. The 2011 film is set on Earth, and it revolves around two sisters as one of them prepares for her wedding, while a rogue planet is about to collide with Earth. Melancholia stars Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alexander Skarsgård, Brady Corbet, Cameron Spurr, Charlotte Rampling, Jesper Christensen, John Hurt, Stellan Skarsgård, Udo Kier, and Kiefer Sutherland.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (August 26)
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a fantasy heist comedy film co-directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Gilio. Based on the popular tabletop game of the same name by Hasbro, the 2023 film is set in a fantasy world, and it revolves around a group of thieves who are betrayed by their own and left for dead. Dungeons & Dragons stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, and Hugh Grant.