"The Woman King": The Academy may have overlooked this rousing period action melodrama – but you shouldn't make the same mistake. "Time to Hunt": Part heist movie, part futuristic dystopian sci-fi, part action thriller, part "Terminator" and all tensely entertaining, it's definitely time to check out this Korean Netflix original hidden gem, following a group of down-on-their-luck young adults who rob the wrong place. Ock and crafting some spellbinding action sequences. "Spider-Man 2": There have been a lot of great comic book movies – and this is one of the best, with Sam Raimi's superhero sequel improving in almost every way while truly capturing the Spider-Man emotional struggle, bringing in a terrific villain in Dr. Plus it's got the Adele theme song – that's worth four stars alone right there. "Skyfall": After the middling "Quantum of Solace," "Skyfall" brought Bond back into critics' good graces with this thrilling saga – complete with a fun villain performance, a smart story, great action and most notably some absolutely gorgeous cinematography from D.P. dynamo Roger Deakins. Not for the faint of heart – but for hardcore action fans, not to be missed either. And by "the consequences," I mean room after room of insane assassins waiting to be battled and henchmen waiting to get dispatched in viciously violent ways. "The Raid 2": Speaking of "The Raid" movies! Marvel at the merciless martial arts mayhem of this sequel, following the cop from the original film (which is also on Netflix!) as he faces the consequences from their original raid. "The Night Comes For Us": Do you like violent action movies? No, I mean VIOLENT action movies – violent enough that even the guy from the "Saw" films would be like, "Please, have you no decency?" Well, if you're a fan of stuff like "The Raid" movies, you'll love this viciously brutal actioner starring martial arts superstars Iwo Uwais and Joe Taslim – directed by Timo Tjahjanto, who'll helm the upcoming "Train to Busan" remake, so get pumped for that! "The Italian Job": Put this zippy early-2000s remake in the driver's seat some night soon, a very entertaining heist picture featuring an all-star cast – Mark Wahlberg, a pre-Oscar Charlize Theron, Jason Statham, Edward Norton, Mos Def and even Donald Sutherland – a snappy script and a fleet of flashy Mini Coopers. It's lot of old classic genre fun mixed with new style and verve. "The Harder They Fall": Super stylish and slick, this all-Black Netflix Original Western is a good wild ride following outlaw leader Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) as he seeks out revenge against the sadistic gang leader Rufus Buck (Idris Elba) who murdered his family. Watch it, sweat out an ocean from all the tension, marvel at Tom Hanks' performance – especially the final moments – and then write the Academy an angry letter for somehow not nominating him. "Captain Phillips": Paul Greengrass ("United 93," the latter Bourne movies) sets his masterfully jittery docu-drama lens on this pulse-racing true-story thriller about a boat captain attempting to get himself and his crew out of a hostage situation on the high seas. And if you want all the style and bombast of this actioner with none of the conscience, morality or sense of decency, "Bad Boys II" is also on Netflix and is an inglorious cavalcade of bad taste and flipping cars. "Bad Boys": Michael Bay's feature debut is a slick and solid action movie with two infamously charismatic leads and some cool action set pieces. (Call it the Baz Luhrmann approach.) Somehow, it all comes together in awfully entertaining fashion – plus how many knight movies do we get anymore these days? It's a rarity, done in rowdy fashion. "A Knight's Tale": The late great Heath Ledger became a superstar with this odd blend of medieval action, swooning romance and modern flourishes. Go and stream away – you can get around to that to-do list tomorrow. So, to help make your nights in go as outstanding as possible, here's a list of 100 good movies – from awesome action flicks to cool choices for children to stellar sports stories and Will Ferrell singing to honor the great country of Iceland – you can currently find on Netflix. I'm not judging I'm doing the same thing as we speak. Staying at home? Sure, you could try to convince yourself that you're going to spend that time getting around to those cleaning projects you've been putting off or learning a new skill, but let's be honest: The reality is you're going to sit on the couch, snack away and stream something hopefully good.
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