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The 10 most popular movies on Netflix right now

November 9, 2022 Share ? Every week, the streaming service releases a list of its 10 most-watched movies in seven days. Below, we’ve listed the top 10 movies in the U.S. from October 31 10. Man on a Ledge (2012) Trailer 40 % 6.6/10 Genre Stars Directed by Before Sam Worthington returns as Jake Sully in , re-watch his performance in this 2012 action thriller, Man on a Ledge. Worthington plays Nick Cassidy, an ex-cop arrested for his involvement in a diamond heist. Cassidy, who maintains his innocence, steps onto the ledge of the 21st floor at the Roosevelt Hotel in an alleged suicide attempt. Unbeknown to the police attempting to bring him down, Cassidy stages the suicide attempt as a distraction to buy time for his brother and brother’s girlfriend, who attempt to steal back the diamond from the man who framed Cassidy. Man on a Ledge has enough thrills to keep you entertained for the manageable 102-minute run time. Read more Man On A Ledge (2012) Official Trailer - Sam Worthington 9. Sing 2 (2021) Trailer 49 % 7.4/10 Genre Stars Directed by After the events of 2016’s Sing, Buster Moon () and his cast are once again attempting to put on the greatest show in Redshore City. To impress entertainment owner Jimmy Crystal (Bobby Cannavale), the crew proposes a show involving Clay Calloway (Bono), a once-famous rock star who became a recluse after his wife’s death. It’s up to Buster and his cast to convince Clay out of hiding to headline their show. Read more Sing 2 - Official Trailer [HD] 8. The School for Good and Evil (2022) Trailer 31 % 5.9/10 Genre Stars Directed by If you like fairy tales, famous book series is now a feature film on Netflix. Based on Soman Chainani’s 2013 novel of the same name, The School for Good and Evil follows the friendship between the aspiring princess Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and the sardonic outcast Agatha (Sofia Wylie). One night, a stymph, or giant skeletal bird, snatches the two girls and flies them to the School for Good and Evil (SGE). Much to their dismay, Sophie is placed in the School for Evil while Agatha is dropped at the School for Good. Directed by Paul Feig, the fantasy film explores friendship and if the relationship between two girls can survive the battle between heroes and villains. The School for Good and Evil also features performances by Kerry Washington, Michelle Yeoh, and Charlize Theron in supporting roles. Read more The School for Good and Evil Official Trailer Netflix 7. The Takeover (2022) Trailer 5.2/10 Genre Stars Directed by Mel Bandison (Holly Mae Brood) describes herself as an ethical hacker, meaning her technological skills are used to improve the security of an organization. By stopping a data breach, Mel inadvertently halts an international crime ring. The criminal organization punishes Mel by framing her for murder. Forced to go on the run from the police, Mel searches for the truth as she attempts to prove her innocence. The Takeover is the perfect Netflix thriller to throw on when you want to sit down for the night and turn your brain off from a stressful day. Read more The Takeover Official Trailer Netflix 6. Oblivion (2013) Trailer 54 % 7/10 Genre Stars Directed by Tom Cruise and action movies are a match made in heaven. In Oblivion, the year is 2077, and a brutal war with aliens destroyed most of Earth. Jack Harper (Cruise) is a drone repairman tasked with extracting crucial resources from Earth. With two weeks remaining in his mission, Jack rescues a mysterious woman (Olga Kurylenko) from a spacecraft and learns about a group of scavengers on Earth who hide from the drones after surviving the alien attacks. This new information puts Harper’s mission in jeopardy as he starts to question the motives of his organization. Oblivion marks the first collaboration between Cruise and director , who late reteamed on 2022’s . Read more Oblivion - Theatrical Trailer 5. All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) Trailer 77 % 8.1/10 Genre Stars Directed by Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front is one of the most influential works of World War I literature. The 1929 novel is a harrowing depiction of the horrors of war as told from the perspective of a German soldier named Paul Bäumer. Now, has adapted the story into a feature film directed by Edward Berger. Set toward the end of World War I, the film follows Bäumer (Felix Kammerer) and his fellow friends who enlist in the German army with hopes of becoming heroes. However, Bäumer quickly realizes the harsh realities of war and the brutal consequences involved with its participants. Netflix’s feature film marks the third time the source material became a movie. The previous two films arrived in 1930 and 1979, with the first adaptation winning Outstanding Production (Best Picture) at the Oscars. Read more All Quiet on the Western Front Official Teaser Netflix 4. Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) Trailer 44 % 6.6/10 Genre Stars Directed by Halloween might have passed, but spooky movies like live on even in November. After the events in Hotel Transylvania, Drac (Adam Sandler) is now a grandfather to Dennis (Asher Blinkoff), the son of his daughter, Mavis (Selena Gomez), and son-in-law, Johnny (Andy Samberg). When Dennis fails to grow fangs as a toddler, Drac worries that his grandson is not a vampire. When Johnny and Mavis travel to California to visit Johnny’s parents, Drac enlists the help of his friends to babysit Dennis and train him in the ways of a monster. Hotel Transylvania 2 is fun for the entire family, so make sure to stream it on your next movie night! Read more HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 - Official Trailer (HD) 3. The Good Nurse (2022) Trailer 63 % 6.9/10 Genre Stars Directed by Netflix continues to generate hit after hit with its true crime dramas and documentaries. The streaming service has found another successful true crime adaptation in . Oscar-winner Jessica Chastain stars as Amy Loughren, a single mother and nurse at Parkfield Memorial Hospital. Loughren has a heart condition that will eventually require a heart transplant, but she keeps it a secret from her bosses. Loughren soon strikes up a friendship with the new nurse, Charles Cullen, played by Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne. When one of Amy’s patients inexplicably dies, the authorities begin to dig into Charlie’s past, revealing a long line of mysterious circumstances that occurred with his previous employers. Loughren slowly investigates Charlie herself, putting herself and her family in danger as she tries to stop his murderous ways. Read more The Good Nurse Official Trailer Netflix 2. Enola Holmes 2 (2022) Trailer 62 % 6.8/10 Genre Stars Directed by Did you know that Sherlock Holmes has a younger sister? Did you also know Sherlock’s sister became a detective of her own? The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree in the Holmes family. The aforementioned sister is Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown), and she’s back for another adventure in Netflix’s . After the events of Enola Holmes, the young sleuth opens her agency. However, Enola struggles to gain clients due to her gender and lack of experience. Enola finally receives her first case when a young match-girl asks for help finding her sister, Sarah Chapman (Hannah Dodd). As Enola investigates the disappearance, she crosses paths with Sherlock (Henry Cavill), who is investigating a case of his own. Enola soon discovers a larger conspiracy that will require the help of her friends and Sherlock to solve the case. Read more Enola Holmes 2 Official Trailer: Part 1 Netflix 1. The Bad Guys (2022) Trailer 64 % 6.8/10 Genre Stars Directed by Imagine an animated film that combined the heists of Ocean’s Eleven with the criminals of The Suicide Squad. As it turns out, that film exists in the form of . Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), the pickpocket getaway driver, leads his team of criminals known as “The Bad Guys.” When the authorities catch The Bad Guys, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal for his team to avoid prison. The criminals will become model citizens in exchange for no prison sentence. In the beginning, the scheme works, and Mr. Wolf slowly finds himself wanting to leave a life of crime. However, a new villain emerges during the team’s absence, and The Bad Guys are called upon to save the day and thwart the plans of their new enemy. Read more THE BAD GUYS Official Trailer 1

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