The batch of new movies on Netflix is full of entertaining new classics that are perfect for rewatching. The new lineup has a lot of great comedies, thrillers, and sports movies to help you unwind and forget about your problems. Even more exciting is the fact that this month sees the premiere of “Enola Holmes 2,” starring Millie Bobby Brown, on Netflix. Read on for a summary of the seven top films added on Netflix in November and December.
Moneyball, by Michael Lewis, was a revolutionary look at sabermetrics and how a few math geniuses changed baseball forever. To be sure, it was still an economics book at its core. Much work was involved in adapting it to a narrative film, but Brad Pitt and director Bennett Miller did a great job.
It helped that Aaron Sorkin wrote a great story, but Brad Pitt’s portrayal of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane was outstanding. Streaming “Moneyball” is the perfect pick-me-up if you’re feeling down as the MLB postseason ends.
The story of “Notting Hill” follows Grant, a British bookstore owner, as his life is flipped upside down when an American movie star (Roberts) visits the business. You probably know what happened afterward.
The film follows an English professor whose life is turned upside down by an unexpected diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. Moore won her first Oscar for her subtle performance, transforming a tragic subject into an emotionally engaging film.
Clooney plays a corporate advisor whose job is to fire employees across the country, but he learns that a new romance could disrupt his preferred life of solitude. The film has always been superb, but it has a very different impact after experiencing a global pandemic that made travel difficult.