Top Movies Across Genres: Essential Picks for Your Streaming Queue

Looking for must-see films to stream? Here are some top picks across various genres, perfect for Netflix, Amazon Prime, or any other streaming service.

Classic Films

Modern Times

Charlie Chaplin’s comedic take on the struggles of industrialization and modern life. 1936, G, 8.5

City Lights

Charlie Chaplin’s tramp helps a blind girl and befriends a wealthy man in this silent film. 1931, G, 8.5

Animated Films

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

A teenager from Brooklyn becomes Spider-Man and teams up with other spider-heroes from different dimensions. 2018, PG, 8.4

Coco

A young boy journeys to the Land of the Dead to discover his family’s history and follow his dreams. 2017, PG, 8.4

WALL·E

A waste-collecting robot embarks on an interstellar journey that decides the fate of mankind. 2008, G, 8.4

Action/Adventure

Avengers: Endgame

The Avengers assemble once more to undo the damage caused by Thanos and restore balance to the universe. 2019, PG-13, 8.0

Avengers: Infinity War

The Avengers and their allies must sacrifice everything to defeat the powerful Thanos and his army. 2018, PG-13, 8.4

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do. 1981, PG, 8.4

Django Unchained

A freed slave teams up with a bounty hunter to rescue his wife from a brutal plantation owner. 2012, R, 8.4

Drama

Capharnaüm

A young boy in Beirut sues his parents for neglect and embarks on a journey to survive. 2018, R, 8.4

Once Upon a Time in America

An epic tale of Jewish gangsters in New York City spanning several decades. 1984, NR, 8.4

The Dark Knight Rises

Batman returns to Gotham City to stop a new terrorist threat and protect his legacy. 2012, PG-13, 8.4

Horror/Thriller

The Shining

A family moves into a haunted hotel where the father’s sanity deteriorates and the supernatural forces take hold. 1980, R, 8.4

Alien

A space crew encounters a deadly extraterrestrial creature that threatens their survival. 1979, R, 8.4

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

A dark comedy about the absurdity of nuclear war and military strategy. 1964, PG, 8.4

War Films

Apocalypse Now

A haunting depiction of the Vietnam War and the madness that engulfs those involved. 1979, R, 8.4

Paths of Glory

A World War I drama about a military officer’s struggle against injustice in the trenches. 1957, NR, 8.4

Mystery/Crime

Witness for the Prosecution

A courtroom drama involving a complicated murder case and unexpected twists. 1957, NR, 8.4

Memento

A man with short-term memory loss uses notes and tattoos to hunt down his wife’s killer. 2000, R, 8.4

Historical/Epic

Lion of the Desert

The true story of Libyan resistance leader Omar Mukhtar’s fight against Italian colonization. 1981, PG, 8.4

Explore these diverse films and discover new favorites in each genre!