- Netflix has streamed a lot of original content that falls under the horror and thriller genres.
- We ranked Netflix's movies and shows that fall under that genre using critic scores from Rotten Tomatoes.
- Critics really liked shows like "You" and "Stranger Things" but felt certain movies like "Bird Box" and "The Open House" fell flat.
- Few Netflix originals in this genre have gotten a perfect critical score — but the movie "1983," the show "The Order," and brief series "Crazyhead" did.
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As with other genres that Netflix has tackled, the streaming giant has had both fantastic and not-so-great TV series and movies in the horror and thriller genres.
Here is a ranking of the most terrifying things to stream on Netflix from worst to best, according to critic scores from Rotten Tomatoes. It's worth noting that the critic scores were up to date as of publication but are subject to change.
Note: Netflix's originals generally consist of both content created by the streaming service and content exclusive to the platform. In addition, some items have not yet received a critical score and so they have not been included in the ranking.
"The Open House" is the worst-reviewed Netflix original in the horror/thriller categories.
Year: 2018
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring: Dylan Minnette, Piercey Dalton, Sharif Atkins
Critical rating:17% rotten
Many critics and audiences simply found this film to be boring. As Chris Osterndorf wrote for The Daily Dot, "I could hardly keep my eyes open watching 'The Open House,' and that's including when the movie got to its big payoff. If it weren't for the creepy music, parts of this film would play better as a domestic drama than as a horror movie."
"How It Ends" similarly disappointed both critics and audiences alike.
Year: 2018
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring: Theo James, Forest Whitaker, Kat Graham
Critical rating:19% rotten
Based on the reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, it seems few people who watched this film cared for it. Brian Tallerico for RogerEbert.com summed up his feelings with one line, "You're better off not even beginning."
"Polar" may have starred some fan-favorite actors, but it still didn’t impress critics.
Year: 2019
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Vanessa Hudgens, Katheryn Winnick, Matt Lucas
Critical rating:21% rotten
The film featured Mads Mikkelsen, who starred in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" and the TV series "Hannibal," and though many fans were excited about the movie — most critics didn't care for the finished product.
As Robert Abele wrote for the Los Angeles Times, "Too bad the only thrill you get from all the bloodletting is that you know each cartoony death brings you that much closer to the end credits."
"Tau" makes artificial intelligence less scary, according to some critics.
Year: 2018
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring: Maika Monroe, Ed Skrein, Gary Oldman
Critical rating:25% rotten
Sometimes a movie is enjoyably ridiculous — and other times, it's just disappointing. According to many critics, "Tau" is largely the latter.
As Roger Moore wrote for Movie Nation, "Dull sci-fi abduction thriller that goes down the rabbit hole of ridiculous and never comes back out."
"Hemlock Grove" is a bloody supernatural series starring Famke Janssen, but it didn’t leave critics howling at the moon about it.
Year: 2013 - 2015
Movie or TV series: TV series
Starring:Famke Janssen, Bill Skarsgård, Landon Liboiron
Critical rating:38% rotten
According to reviews, critics generally didn't love the plotting or pacing of this series.
After watching the entire first season in one sitting, Brian Collins wrote for Birth. Movies. Death, "Okay, Hemlock Grove. I don't like you and you clearly don't like me or anyone else that cares about things like pacing or compelling narratives, so let's just get this over with."
The "Death Note" live-action adaptation of the popular manga series managed to disappoint audiences even more than it disappointed critics.
Year: 2017
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Nat Wolff, LaKeith Stanfield, Shea Whigham
Critical rating:38% rotten
Audiences gave it an even lower rating of 24% rotten after sitting through this movie. In part, these low scores could have something to do with the whitewashing controversy surrounding the film — but even if it had been cast differently, the end result was still not a good movie, according to many critics and viewers.
As Li Lai wrote for Mediaversity Reviews, "This F-grade review has nothing to do with the whitewashing in Death Note and everything to do with being a walking disaster of a film."
"Extinction" seems to accurately describe how many viewers felt about their time after having watched this movie.
Year: 2018
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Michael Peña, Lizzy Caplan, Mike Colter
Critical rating:39% rotten
Audiences liked this slightly more than critics, rating it at 48% rotten. According to critics and audiences, the film had some good moments but was largely not a great use of some well-liked actors.
As Germain Lussier wrote for io9, "Unfortunately, almost every element other than the twist is bad."
"Chambers" failed to impress critics even though audiences enjoyed it.
Year: 2019
Movie or TV series: TV series
Starring:Sivan Alyra Rose, Griffin Powell Arcand, Uma Thurman, Tony Goldwyn
Critical rating:40% rotten
Although critics didn't love this short-lived series that Netflix canceled after just one season, audiences scored it 70% fresh. Criticisms of the series mainly suggest that it stretched itself too thin and didn't explore the main premise in the way many hoped it would.
As Haleigh Foutch wrote for Collider, "The series' worst elements threaten to drown out the promise of the concept and the strengths of its cast with redundant scares and painfully protracted pacing."
"What/If" showcases Renée Zellweger’s talents but, according to critics, that bright spot alone couldn’t save this show.
Year: 2019 -
Movie or TV series: TV series
Starring:Renée Zellweger, Blake Jenner, Jane Levy
Critical rating:41% rotten
Audiences felt the series was actually pretty good, rating it 64% fresh. One problem some critics had was that they felt Zellweger outshined her co-stars in a way that made the show harder to watch.
Sophie Gilbert wrote for The Atlantic that it is, "a show in which Renée Zellweger is biting off chunks of scenery, shredding them with her dainty white teeth, and digesting them on camera while everyone else sits limply in her shadow."
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"ARQ" had some solid ideas but didn’t follow through on them, according to critics.
Year: 2016
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Robbie Amell, Rachael Taylor, Gray Powell
Critical rating:43% rotten
When a movie premise involves a time loop that repeats many of the same actions over and over, the script out to be tight. Unfortunately, critics didn't think that was the case for "ARQ."
As Molly Horan wrote for Refinery29, "Watching a bad movie is never an enjoyable experience. But there's something particularly excruciating about watching a bad movie that keeps repeating the same thing every 10 minutes."
"Rebirth" was a case where critics didn’t like the movie much, but still liked it more than audiences did.
Year: 2016
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Adam Goldberg, Fran Kranz, Kat Foster
Critical rating: 50% rotten
Sometimes the worst thing you can do is raise expectations very high and then not follow through. That's where this movie went wrong, according to critics.
As Nick Schager wrote for Variety, "The pitfall of a tantalizing set-up is that it requires a sterling payoff to match - a recipe for disappointment born out by 'Rebirth,' whose premise-establishing early passages lead only to underwhelming revelations."
"I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House" came close to being fresh for critics, but audiences were decidedly less impressed.
Year: 2016
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Ruth Wilson, Paula Prentiss, Lucy Boynton
Critical rating:58% rotten
Audiences found this movie to be 24% rotten, so the critical response definitely could have been worse. Some critics felt that although the premise and performances were not bad, the film couldn't hold their interest.
As Nigel M. Smith wrote for The Guardian, "It's commendable that [director] Perkins seems wholly uninterested in the tropes of the genre: there's only one jump scare, hardly any gore and no final girl. The elusiveness of the narrative, however, grows weary fast."
"Shimmer Lake" is one time where critics and audiences had nearly the same feelings about a film.
Year: 2017
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring: Benjamin Walker, Rainn Wilson, Stephanie Sigman
Critical rating:60% fresh
Teetering right on the edge of fresh and rotten, audiences also felt this crime thriller was 60% fresh. A murder-mystery/thriller that doesn't completely fulfill most critics' expectations, this film was still enjoyed by viewers.
As Amanda Mazillo wrote for Film Inquiry, "Shimmer Lake takes a simplistic story and breathes new life through the use of reverse storytelling, a beautiful muted color scheme, and strong performances from its cast."
"Bloodline" is a thriller series with a strong cast — and audiences loved it more than critics did.
Year: 2015 - 2017
Movie or TV series: TV series
Starring: Linda Cardellini, Norbert Leo Butz, Kyle Chandler
Critical rating:62% fresh
Although critics loved the first season, the second and third seasons dragged down the overall rating of the series. That said, audiences still gave the show a 76% fresh score.
At the end of this particular ride, the critical consensus for season three was, "Muddled and unsatisfying, Bloodline's final season offers disappointing proof that a stellar cast can only carry a series for so long." This is a far cry from the first season, which critics rated as 81% certified fresh at the time it dropped.
Marvel's "The Punisher" was more well-loved by audiences than critics overall.
Year: 2017 -2019
Movie or TV series: TV series
Starring:Jon Bernthal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ben Barnes
Critical rating:63% fresh
Although most critics and audiences seemed to agree the second season of this conspiracy thriller wasn't as good as the first, it still didn't stop audiences from rating the series as a whole 82% fresh.
The first season was seen as incredibly strong by critics and audiences alike. As Ciaran Kerr wrote for Film Bunker, "Sometimes the show has something very poignant to say, and other times, The Punisher needs to shoot people up with a flare of badassery. At the end of the day, this could have been a straight shoot-em-up, but instead aims to be something more."
"Bird Box" wasn’t memorable for how critics felt about it — but all the memes made it stick in everyone’s minds.
Year: 2018
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes, Jacki Weaver
Critical rating:63% fresh
At the end of the day, critics loved the movie slightly more than audiences, who gave it a 58% rotten rating. But no matter how you felt about the movie, the memes were inescapable right after it came out — and amused people around the world, so that has to count for something.
As Melanie McFarland wrote for Salon, "Is it good? Not really, but it doesn't need to be."
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"Velvet Buzzsaw" is a satirical thriller that critics enjoyed more than audiences did.
Year: 2019
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Jake Gyllenhaal, Zawe Ashton, Renee Russo
Critical rating:63% fresh
A movie is always the sum of many moving parts — a script, a cast, a crew, editors, and so on — and critics felt this film had a somewhat impressive balance of these things though it did have issues.
As Inkoo Kang wrote for Slate, "Its ideas are silly, but Jake Gyllenhaal delivers them with such goofy passion that who cares?"
"iBoy" was largely viewed as an imperfect movie with a strong Maisie-Williams performance.
Year: 2017
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Bill Milner, Maisie Williams, Miranda Richardson
Critical rating:64% fresh
Critics enjoyed this crime thriller more than audiences, who only gave it a 40% rotten rating. But according to critics, without Williams' performance, this movie might have been a bit more forgettable.
As Poppy-Jay Palmer wrote for SciFiNow, "[The] positives aren't really enough to make iBoy feel like much more than another teen sci-fi. It's a thrill ride up to a point, but there are many films that do what it's doing better and with more heart."
"Hold The Dark" was much more kindly regarded by critics than audiences.
Year: 2018
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Alexander Skarsgård, Beckam Crawford, Jeffrey Wright
Critical rating:71% fresh
Although critics scored this film fairly favorably, audiences felt it only deserved a 31% rotten rating.
Even this positive critical review might point toward why some viewers might be dissatisfied. As Barry Hertz wrote for The Globe and Mail, "It makes for intriguing and often gripping viewing, but delivers a more confounding experience than is necessary."
"Designated Survivor" is a TV series many critics like.
Year: 2016 -
Movie or TV series: TV series
Starring:Kiefer Sutherland, Natascha McElhone, Adan Canto
Critical rating:72% fresh
Audiences don't seem to like this political-thriller series as much as critics do, giving it a 55% fresh rating overall.
As Jade Budowski wrote for Decider, "[Kiefer] Sutherland feels at home in this well-paced pilot — he's playing a different kind of hero than we've seen him play before, and it's exciting to see him take the reins here."
"Triple Frontier" wowed critics quite a bit more than audiences.
Year: 2019
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam
Critical rating:72% fresh
Whereas critics found this crime-thriller movie fairly fresh, audiences thought it was 56% rotten. As James Berardinelli summarized it for ReelViews, "Triple Frontier features impeccable photography, strong acting, and well-staged action scenes that ooze tension."
"The Perfection" features great performances and a witty script, according to critics.
Year: 2019
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Allison Williams, Alaina Huffman, Steven Weber
Critical rating:73% fresh
Critics and audiences both sort of liked this movie, with the audience score currently hovering at 62% fresh. David Fear wrote about why for Rolling Stone: "It's not perfect — but in its own blood-splattered, limb-lopping way, it may be a particularly perfect thriller for this moment."
"The Babysitter" impressed critics more than audiences, but both groups liked it overall.
Year: 2017
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Bella Thorne, Samara Weaving, Robbie Amell
Critical rating:74% fresh
Although many might have watched this movie for Bella Thorne, it was ultimately Samara Weaving's performance that many critics and audience members couldn't stop talking about.
As Matt Donato wrote for Dread Central, "McG's hilarious and gruesome occult comedy proves Samara Weaving's worth seventy-billion times over, turning her into the new genre 'it' girl overnight."
"Black Summer" is another series that impressed critics more than it impressed audiences.
Year: 2019
Movie or TV series: TV series
Starring:Jaime King, Justin Chu Cary, Christine Lee
Critical rating:75% fresh
Audiences overall found the show to be 58% rotten and it seems that the show's biggest issue was characterization, per reviews. Still, critics found the series to be pretty great.
As Matt Fowler wrote for IGN Movies, "Netflix's Black Summer is a bare-bones zombie survival story that makes you feel like you're in the chaos and carnage."
"The Angel" was more loved by critics than audience members.
Year: 2018
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Marwan Kenzari, Toby Kebbell, Hannah Ware
Critical rating:75% fresh
Critics enjoyed this movie a bit more than audiences did. And as Joel Keller wrote for Decider, this series is "a good introduction to the thorny and complicated relationship between Egypt and Israel, told from the perspective of a real-life hero to both countries."
"Collateral" crams a lot of social commentary into its narrative and critics largely think that it works.
Year: 2018
Movie or TV series: TV miniseries
Starring:Carey Mulligan, John Simm, Nicola Walker, Bille Piper
Critical rating:78% certified fresh
Many critics feel this political thriller was fairly well-executed but imperfect. As Patrick Smith wrote for The Telegraph, "With a set-up this tantalising, what a shame it would be if Collateral's script doesn't settle down."
The series ended after one season.
"Apostle" entertained critics far more than it did audiences.
Year: 2018
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Dan Stevens (IV), Lucy Boynton, Mark Lewis Jones
Critical rating:80% certified fresh
Although critics seemed very enthusiastic in their praise of this movie, audiences rated it 54% rotten.
As Bilge Ebiri wrote for Vulture, "Apostle is ultimately an absorbing, horrifying movie that's maybe not as smart as it wants to be. But it is a lot stranger, and more disturbing, than you might expect."
"Slasher" also scored more highly with critics than with audiences.
Year: 2016 -
Movie or TV series: TV series (Anthology)
Starring: Dean McDermott, Katie McGrath, Joanne Vannicola
Critical rating:80% fresh
For those who love horror anthologies, there's a lot to appreciate here, according to critics. As Jade Budowski wrote for Decider, "Slasher has everything; steamy sex scenes, horrifying murder sequences, and a final girl to root for. The series really reads as an homage to the 90s slasher films that preceded it, and is better for it."
"Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" breathed new life into classic characters in ways that critics and audiences alike loved.
Year: 2018 -
Movie or TV series: TV series
Starring:Kiernan Shipka, Ross Lynch, Lucy Davis, Chance Perdomo,
Critical rating:82% fresh
The show's overall look cast a spell on critics — as did the writing and impressive cast performances. Most importantly, critics were pleased that the show seemed to have something to say.
As Sophie Gilbert wrote for The Atlantic, "Chilling Adventures ends up being a surprisingly complex interrogation of power, aware both of the necessity of women claiming it and of the consequences that usually follow when that power is used for revenge."
Marvel’s "Jessica Jones" is loved by critics and audiences.
Year: 2015 - 2019
Movie or TV series: TV series
Starring:Krysten Ritter, Eka Darville, Rachael Taylor
Critical rating:83% fresh
Critics couldn't get enough of this psychological-thriller series. As Liz Shannon Miller wrote for IndieWire, "Jessica Jones is well-executed on the level we've come to expect from Netflix-produced series, featuring a top-notch cast, solid writing and great use of its New York location to invoke both classic noir and '70s cinema."
"The Society" is a Netflix-original thriller-mystery series that critics and viewers enjoy.
Year: 2019 -
Movie or TV series: TV series
Starring: Kathryn Newton, Rachel Keller, Sean Berdy
Critical rating:85% fresh
Critics and audiences enjoy this show that explores what would happen if a wealthy Connecticut town was without adults. A mixture of mystery, sci-fi, and thrills, the series was a hit with most critics.
As Liz Shannon Miller wrote for IndieWire, "At a certain point the drama does get addictive, as the show eventually reveals what it's really about: a grim reckoning with the fact that these teens have had to grow up too fast."
"Ghoul" is a short series that does a lot with the time that it uses, according to critics.
Year: 2018
Movie or TV series: TV miniseries
Starring:Radhika Apte, Manav Kaul
Critical rating:86% fresh
Using your time well is extremely important — especially if you want to successfully tell three hours of story. Critics think that "Ghoul" used its brief run very wisely.
As David Wharton wrote for The Daily Dot, "Ghoul is a bite-sized horror treat that blends Thing-style paranoia and terror with a very personal story of one woman coming to terms with her choices and the price her loved ones paid for them."
"Cargo" is a small, character-driven Australian zombie film that won over critics.
Year: 2017
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Martin Freeman, Simone Landers, Marlee Jane McPherson-Dobbins
Critical rating:87% fresh
How often does a zombie movie make you cry? This one might — that's how emotionally attached you grow to these characters, according to critics.
As Nick Dent wrote for Time Out, "Cargo's big drawcard is its sheer humanity. There's a lot of tragedy on show here, and you'll have to be made of stern stuff indeed to make it through this outback odyssey without a few tears."
"Wheelman" is a thriller that won over more critics than audience members.
Year: 2017
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Frank Grillo, Caitlin Carmichael, Garret Dillahunt
Critical rating:87% fresh
It's a B-action movie that revels in that fact, has fun with it, and generally ends up satisfying most viewers, according to critics. As Richard Roeper wrote for the Chicago Sun-Times, "Make sure you hit 'Pause' if you have to walk away from the Netflix stream for a moment, because you don't want to miss a trick here."
"Devilman Crybaby" is an anime series that critics and audiences alike have mostly enjoyed.
Year: 2018
Movie or TV series: Animated TV series
Starring:Koki Uchiyama, Ayumu Murase
Critical rating:88% fresh
On some occasions, beautiful animation and a solid story come together to create an amazing experience. According to most critics, that's what happened here.
As Miranda Sanchez wrote for IGN Movies, "Devilman Crybaby is certainly not suitable for all viewers, but is one of the rare graphic action anime that has an incredible story to back up its fantastic animation."
"1922" is regarded as one of the better Stephen-King adaptations, according to critics.
Year: 2017
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Thomas Jane, Molly Parker, Dylan Schmid
Critical rating:88% fresh
Instead of going for cheap scares, this film benefits from solid storytelling and building of the central plot, as well as strong performances, according to critics.
As John DeFore wrote for The Hollywood Reporter, "The film is not lurid in its scares, and instead depicts its protagonist's suffering mostly as a slow rot."
"Santa Clarita Diet" is a horror-comedy series that audiences loved as much as critics did.
Year: 2017 - 2019
Movie or TV series: TV series
Starring:Drew Barrymore, Timothy Olyphant, Liv Hewson
Critical rating: 89% fresh
Audiences felt this series was 90% fresh, meaning they liked it a bit more that even critics did. A large part of the reason this series worked so well was the chemistry between Barrymore and Olyphant, the two leads, per most reviews. Sadly, the series was canceled after a few seasons.
As Andrea Reiher wrote for the AV Club, "Thanks to the writing and Barrymore and Olyphant's performances, Sheila and Joel's marriage has always been of the best on TV; the real-life problems they faced were given a fresh, comedic twist by this supernatural premise."
"The Night Comes for Us" does action well, according to both critics and audiences.
Year: 2018
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Joe Taslim, Iko Uwais, Julie Estelle
Critical rating:89% fresh
This fast-paced, wildly violent action movie fires on all cylinders, according to critics. As Katie Rife wrote for the AV Club, "It uses a thin plot touching on the classic Hong Kong action themes of brotherhood and loyalty as an excuse to string together a series of gonzo action set-pieces so ingeniously bloody that one could conceivably classify the film as horror."
"Gerald’s Game" largely rests on a phenomenal performance from star Carla Gugino, according to critics.
Year: 2017
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Chiara Aurelia
Critical rating:90% fresh
Critics and audiences were impressed by this film based on a Stephen King novel. According to many critics, Gugino was truly the star of this film — and not just because she had the most screen time.
As Benjamin Lee wrote for The Guardian, "It's a barnstorming showcase for Gugino, so often underused, who tackles a difficult, physically restricted role with gusto."
"Castlevania" has been called "an animated Game of Thrones" by some critics.
Year: 2017 -
Movie or TV series: TV series
Starring:Richard Armitage, James Callis, Graham McTavish
Critical rating:90% fresh
Unlike some series, it seems that this one has gotten even better and stronger since its first season. As Daniel Kurland wrote for Bloody Disgusting, "Castlevania's second season may occasionally become too slow for some, but the heights that it hits are so high that it's hard to begrudge it for its lethargic pacing."
"I Am Mother" is a sci-fi thriller critics loved.
Year: 2019
Movie or TVseries: Movie
Starring: Luke Hawker, Rose Byrne, Hilary Swank
Critical rating:91% fresh
Giving it a 74% score, audiences liked this film slightly less than critics did. Regardless, this sci-fi thriller was a hit with critics who lauded the intelligent script, interesting plot twists, and suspenseful scenes in this movie.
"The Haunting of Hill House" won over both critics and audiences upon its debut in 2018.
Year: 2018 -
Movie or TV series: TV series
Starring: Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, Timothy Hutton
Critical rating:92% fresh
Although the show features plenty of literal ghosts, it's the haunted nature of the individual family members that truly draws both critics and audiences in.
As Ben Travers wrote for IndieWire, "Its real potential lies in breaking the mold more than reapplying it. It's the people who haunt viewers more than the ghosts, and emphasizing the stories of the living is what makes Netflix's horror show come alive."
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"Little Evil" scored highly with critics, but audiences did not like it.
Year: 2017
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Adam Scott, Evangeline Lilly, Owen Atlas
Critical rating:92% fresh
Audiences ranked this horror-comedy film as 46% rotten, which is a pretty significant departure from the critical score. It was written and directed by Eli Craig, who was also behind the somewhat divisive horror-comedy "Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil."
Much like that film, this one mixes tones — and perhaps not everyone enjoyed it as much as critics did. As Amanda Sink wrote for the Hollywood Outsider, "Little Evil is Omen by way of Shaun of the Dead. The tone, editing, and direction are all on par for what an audience enjoys in a horror-comedy."
"Stranger Things" hit big with critics and fans alike from the very beginning.
Year: 2016 -
Movie or TV series: TV series
Starring:Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp
Critical rating:93% fresh
Many who watched it found "Stranger Things" to be incredibly relatable and enjoyable right from the beginning.
As Allison Willmore summarized for Buzzfeed News, "Stranger Things provides a form of escapism that has nothing to do with alternate dimensions. It invites viewers to indulge in the sweet self-righteousness that can come with getting excluded for being uncool."
"You" is now officially a Netflix original and critics and audiences love it so far.
Year: 2018 -
Movie or TV series: TV series
Starring:Penn Badgley, Elizabeth Lail
Critical rating:93% fresh
Although the series originally debuted on Lifetime and season one was not produced by Netflix, "You" is now a Netflix original.
As Alison de Souza wrote for The Straits Times (Singapore), "It is pulpy and trashy enough to make it easy to watch despite some eye-rolling plot developments, but with just enough satire — about social media and modern romance — to prod the binge viewers into some reflection.
Here's to hoping Netflix's second season (which is currently in the works) will be a hit, too.
"Cam" was absolutely adored by critics, but disliked by audience members.
Year: 2018
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Madeline Brewer, Devin Druid, Imani Hakim
Critical rating:94% fresh
Contrasting how critics felt, audiences scored this film at 56% rotten. This mystery-horror film focuses on a girl who spends her days trying to become more popular on a sex-focused website.
As Cody Corrall wrote for the Chicago Reader, "Horror, at its best, reconstructs the formula of the genre and reflects what frightens us in a particular moment. Simply put, Cam is about the terror of getting locked out of your online accounts and losing your manufactured identity."
"Calibre" is a thriller that starts with a hunting trip and steadily ratchets up the tension, according to critics.
Year: 2018
Movie or TV series: Movie
Starring:Jack Lowden, Martin McCann, Tony Curran
Critical rating:94% fresh
Audiences largely liked the film as well, scoring it at 72% fresh. Critics seemed to largely enjoy how the tension steadily rose throughout the movie.
As Andrew Marshall wrote for Starburst, "Intense, uncompromising and bleak as all hell, Calibre is not an easy watch, but its dive into the darkness of human nature is one that will stay with you, whether you want it to or not."
"The Order" is one of few Netflix original properties to get a perfect critical score.
Year: 2019 -
Movie or TV series: TV series
Starring:Jake Manley, Sarah Grey, Matt Frewer, Sam Trammell
Critical rating:100% fresh
There's something to be said for any drama that doesn't take itself too seriously — and especially for a supernatural teen show, according to critics.
As Eddie Strait wrote for The Daily Dot, "The show has its tongue planted firmly in cheek, and its sense of humor is a frequent source of amusement. Between the laughs is a fun, twisty narrative and a game cast to tie it all together."
"Crazyhead" marries a strong cast and sharp writing to create a unique and enjoyable one-season series, according to critics.
Year: 2016
Movie or TV series: TV series
Starring:Cara Theobold, Susan Wokoma, Riann Steele
Critical rating:100% fresh
Although the series may never have a second season, it's beloved by many. It takes skill to pull off horror and comedy with equal talent and this show manages to do exactly that, according to critics.
As Lauren Carroll Harris wrote for The Guardian, "Think of the weird comedy of Ghostbusters crossed with Trainspotting — with the series' wry sideways comment on mental-health treatment, and its focus on female friendship, deepening its message."
"1983" is a Polish series that has something important for a global audience, according to critics.
Year: 2018 -
Movie or TV series: TV series
Starring:Robert Wieckiewicz, Maciej Musial, Michalina Olszanska
Critical rating:100% fresh
2019 is a strong year for dystopian fiction, which brings its own sense of horror. According to critics, this show is skillfully executed throughout its entire first season.
As Ani Bundel wrote for NBC News Think, "1983 makes the argument that true global entertainment is good for viewers around the world."
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