1. Avatar: The Last Airbender
Don't worry, it isn't the live action production that came out in 2010. Netflix has actually taken on the challenge of producting a new live-action 8-episode series based off of the popular animated series. The eight-episode fantasy series follows Aang, the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements to restore balance to a world threatened by the Fire Nation.
There are extremely high expectations for this project, so come Feb. 22nd, cozy up on your couch and judge for youself.
2. Magic Mike's Last Dance
The third in the Magic Mike triology, Magic Mike's Last Dance welcomes back Mike Lane, who takes to the stage again after his latest business deal is a bust. A wealthy socialite offers him a sweet deal, and all of the sudden Mike finds himself trying to whip a new roster of talented dancers into shape.
Magic Mike's Last Dance is perfect for a Galentine's Day party with your besties—in fact, make it a movie marathon and watch all three!
3. Moneyball
Based on a true story, Moneyball is all about Billy Beane, played by Brad Pitt, who is the general manager of the Oakland Athletics baseball team. With an extraordinarily innovate approach to team building and bound by tight financial constraints, Billy and his friend Peter develop a system of player selection and team management based on sabermetrics, a statistical analysis of player performance.
The perfect movie to watch as a family, Moneyball is an excllent addition to the streaming service.
4. Something's Gotta Give
Rom-com alert! Just in time for Valentine's Day, Something's Gotta Give is coming to Netflix. A classic romantic comedy starring Diane Keaton, who received critical acclaim for her performance, the film follows the unexpected love story between a wealthy music executive and a successful playwright.
The perfect enemies-to-lovers tale, Something's Gotta Give will suit all your Valentine's Day Netflix-and-chill movie date needs.
5. The Great Gatsby
Based on the 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby is hard to describe as anything other than a classic. It follows Jay Gatsby, a mysteriously wealthy man who is known for his extravagant parties. He is sadly very in love with a married woman, Daisy Buchanan, and as the story unfolds, themes od wealth, love, and the American dream are explored. Plus, it's won two Oscars, so you know it's going to be good!
6. It
And the last film on our list is It, a horror film based on the novel by Stephen King. The story revolves around a group of children who encounter a malevolent entity that takes the form of a clown named Pennywise. The group bands together to face the terrifying clown, which makes them realize they share a common experience of confronting their deepest fears. The film explores themes of coming of age, bullying, family troubles, and societal fears.
If you're someone who craves a good horror movie night, make this your Valentine's Day date night movie!