The Best Raw Movies to Watch on Netflix
Usually, what makes a movie memorable are the scenes and provoke raw, unadulterated emotions. Whether you’re into suspenseful thrillers or emotional dramas, we’ve rounded up the best movies and shows to stream now for a raw emotional experience.
A move to the city unpacks hard truths in this captivating family drama.
An ordinary worker lives life alone in this haunting, existential novella adaptation.
Three sisters deal with life and death in this moving family portrait.
An intimate, bittersweet adaptation that gives justice to David Nicholl’s novel.
A nostalgic, behind-the-scenes look into the classic 80’s supergroup single.
A comprehensive explainer of how the bomb sparked world history today.
Ninjas can have family drama too in this understated, modern day take on the historical Japanese warriors.
A blind comedian surpasses the current state of stand-up in this smart Mexican comedy series.
A disorienting and difficult Chilean drama that reimagines the infamous Spiniak scandal.
Robbie Williams looks back at his 30 year musical career through this uncomfortable and vulnerable four part docuseries.
An intimate rendition of a real-life tragedy, and the transformative civil compensation case that followed.
A drunken summer vacation turns melancholy in this sober observation of teenage rites of passage.
A grisly and satisfying revenge fantasy that puts right-wing meninists in their place.
A knife-sharp account of five kids' journey to land restitution and self-determination.
If you can take the melodrama, Song of the Bandits comes as a satisfying revenge thriller packed with action and gore.
A somber coming-of-age drama that observes the unrelenting violence in the Mexican countryside.
A tragic samurai romance that works as a brilliant counterpoint to its own franchise.
A sensational lead performance leads a conflicted but gripping story of toxic relationships.
A devastating and brilliant chronicle about two boys who fall in love in Catholic school.
Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez return to their roots in this multinational crime musical drama.
A bold documentary on the highly controversial yet undeniably genius Orson Welles in his last production.
Before Squid Game, there was another puzzle-like Netflix show that blew people’s minds.
A child witnesses war in this harrowing depiction of a refugee’s memoir.
An unnerving but honest look at childbirth, partnership, and grief.
This is the first film directed by actor Macon Blair (so good in both Blue Ruin and Green Room), and while it is shaggy and tonally all over the place, there is a lot to recommend here. First off, I’m a huge fan of the (underrated) Melanie Lynskey, so I was primed to like this […]
The Siege of Jadotville is a different kind of war movie. It doesn’t recount famous battles or portray renowned heroes – instead, it’s about heroes and events that went completely unnoticed. Namely, the Irish 35 Battalion ‘A’ Company – a group of youngsters who are sent out on a U.N mission to the Congo. What […]
