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The Harder They Fall: Directed by Jeymes Samuel. With Chase Dillon, DeWanda Wise, Julio Cesar Cedillo, Jonathan Majors. When an outlaw discovers his enemy is being released from prison, he reunites his gang to seek revenge.
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- Action, Drama, Western
- Jeymes Samuel
- 2021-11-03
Netflix remains the king of the streaming services and they had an impressive 2021. What are the best movies and mini-series that premiered on Netflix this year? These are the best Netflix originals as chosen by the weekly reviews on our site – every instance where the assigned critic gave the film or series 3-4 stars.
- 30 The Gentlemen
- 29 The Pacific
- 28 The Walking Dead
- 27 The Night Agent
- 26 Fubar
- 25 The 100
- 24 Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
- 23 Arcane
- 22 Warrior Nun
- 21 Squid Game
An Aristocrat Deals With His Family's Links To Organized Crime
The Gentlemen was a 2019 crime comedy from prolific British director Guy Ritchie and the filmmaker recently reworked the story into a television spinoff. The series follows Eddie (Theo James) who returns to his aristocratic family following the passing of his father, only to discover that the estate has been being used by a criminal organization. As Eddie tries to free his family from the nefarious connection, he finds himself dragged deeper into the criminal underworld. Like many of Richie's...
American Soldiers Fight In WWII's Pacific Theatre
A companion piece to Band of Brothers, The Pacifictells the true story of American soldiers fighting in the Pacific Theatre during World War II against Japanese forces. Following several real-life soldiers, like Robert Leckie, Eugene Sledge, and John Basilone, the show took a look at the unique battlefields, the brutal combat, and the harsh experiences of the soldiersthat differed from those who fought in Europe during the war. LikeBand of Brothers, The Pacific is an impressive feat of cinema...
Survivors Battle For A Future In A Zombie-Infested New World
While The Walking Dead franchise continues to grow with new spinoffs, fans can also watch the original series in its entirety on Netflix. Based on the comic book series by Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead centers on a group of survivors in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse which has changed the entire world. While these people fight to avoid the swarms of undead "walkers", they find that some of the other survivors are even more deadly and sadistic. The series maintains the comic book's da...
An FBI Agent Is Brought Into A Dark Conspiracy
The Night Agent marks one of Netflix's most popular new thriller series. The series follows FBI agent Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), who is assigned to a post in the White House where he sits in a room with an emergency phone line that is only supposed to ring on the most dire of occasions. Of course, a call does come in, and it throws Peter into a vast conspiracy where he becomes the target of some dangerous enemies while trying to uncover the truth. For fans of political thriller series...
A CIA Agent Must Deal With His Daughter Entering The Business
With Netflix coaxing one of the biggest action movie stars of all time to the platform, it is no wonder FUBAR is one of the best action series on Netflix. The show makes great use of Arnold Schwarzenegger's legendary status in the action genre as well as his underrated talents as a comedic actor. FUBAR is loosely based on Schwarzenegger's hit movie True Lies, with this story following his adventures as a superspy who learns that his daughter also joined the dangerous world of espionage. Schwa...
A Post-Apocalyptic Series Brings Teens Back To Earth
Originally a CW drama series, The 100 takes the audience on a post-apocalyptic journey for exactly (and fittingly) 100 episodes. Set after nuclear events have rendered the Earth seemingly uninhabitable for humans, what’s left of humanity is living in a space station known as the Ark, cobbled together from the stations of several different countries. When it’s no longer a viable option for survival, 100 juveniles imprisoned for crimes on the Ark are sent to Earth with monitoring bracelets to s...
Motion Turns The Brian Lee O'Malley Graphic Novels Into An Action-Packed Netflix Show
Netflix released the anime series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off in 2023, and the animated reimagining of the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels instantly became one of the best action series on the platform. The cast of the live-action Edgar Wright movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World all reprised their roles, and the unique visuals combined with the bombastic yet stylistic action of both the movie and the original comics translate incredibly well to the cartoon format. In this version of the story, Scott d...
The League Of Legends Universe Proves Is Suits Action-Filled Shows As Well As Games
Arcane: League of Legends remains one of the most successful Netflix video game adaptations and ranked in the Top 10 on Netflix charts in 52 countries. The series follows two sisters, Jinx and Vi, who are on opposite sides of a war in Piltover City. The series also acts as a prequel to the video games, which gives it a chance to tell a story without being beholden to the story of the actual game itself. Arcanehas gorgeous animation and a diverse cast of characters, and the same abilities that...
The Netflix Action Series Whose Popularity Kept It Alive
Warrior Nun is an interesting success story because, after Netflix canceled it following two seasons, fans' protests helped it end up being picked up outside of Netflix for a movie trilogy. However, the two seasons of the acclaimed action series remain on Netflix for subscribers to enjoy over and over again. Alba Baptista plays Ava, a young woman who learns she is destined to become the new Warrior Nun after her predecessor dies. Alba joins an elite fighting team working for the Church to des...
The Action-Packed K-Drama That Won Six Primetime Emmy Awards
Squid Game was the surprise hit of 2021. The South Korean survival series became one of the best action shows on Netflix released that year and ended up with several Golden Globes. Squid Game is similar to the movie Battle Royale but with playground-inspired death games. The show's overarching social commentary also adds many thematic layers, making it feel bizarrely relatable to Netflix's millions of subscribers despite the unique dystopian premise. Netflix renewed Squid Game for a second se...
Recent 2021 releases like season 2 of fantasy series The Witcher, political satire Don’t Look Up with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, and Benedict Cumberbatch–starring drama The Power of the Dog had a lot of ground to cover to catch up with the year’s earlier releases and make it into the top 10. Their ascent has been impressive to watch, and we’ve updated the list ranking as ...
- Gangs of London. Sope Dirisu, Joe Cole, Colm Meaney. 165 votes. More Gangs of London. #29 of 113 on The Best New Cable Dramas of the Last Few Years. #67 of 126 on The Very Best British Crime Dramas.
- The Boys. Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr. 185 votes. More The Boys. Dig Deeper... The Most Messed Up Moments In The Comic Book Version Of ‘The Boys’ And Deeper...
- The Blacklist. James Spader, Diego Klattenhoff, Hisham Tawfiq. 206 votes. More The Blacklist. Dig Deeper... Longest Running US Drama Shows. #55 of 304 on The Best TV Shows Of The Past 20 Years.
- Money Heist. Pedro Alonso, Úrsula Corberó, Álvaro Morte. 143 votes. More Money Heist. #203 of 305 on The Best TV Shows Of The Past 20 Years. #164 of 202 on The TV Shows With The Best Writing.
Dec 13, 2021 · Colin in Black & White. Netflix, Ava DuVernay, and Colin Kaepernick delivered a genuine surprise in the limited series, Colin in Black & White. Across six episodes, viewers embark on a guided tour ...
Jan 19, 2024 · Army of the Dead. (Image credit: Netflix) Zack Snyder's latest offering is an action-packed zombie heist movie that sees a group of mercenaries venture into an undead-ridden Las Vegas to crack a ...
