Best movies — action on Netflix : our Top 20

2008 · Christopher Nolan

Batman pushes his campaign against Gotham’s underworld to the next level, joining forces with Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent to systematically break apart the last criminal networks. Their cooperation brings hope for a safer city, but a cunning new antagonist who calls himself the Joker sparks a spiral of violence and anarchy that threatens to overwhelm them all.

With Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Morgan Freeman

2003 · Peter Jackson

Armies converge for a decisive clash that will determine the world's fate as ancient forces of Light and Darkness vie for supremacy. One member of the Fellowship is unmasked as the rightful heir to the throne of Men, yet the only real hope against the coming shadow rests with a small, brave hobbit. Frodo, guided by his devoted friend Sam and trailed by the pitiful, treacherous Gollum, pushes into the black heart of Mordor on a desperate, seemingly impossible mission to obliterate the Ring of Power.

With Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis and Cate Blanchett

2002 · Peter Jackson

Separated and traveling different routes, the members of the Fellowship press on with their mission to end the Ring’s threat. Their journeys converge on two strongholds: the black tower of Orthanc in Isengard, where the traitorous wizard Saruman broods, and Sauron’s iron fortress Barad-dûr buried in the wastelands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam push into the enemy country, bearing the burden of destroying the Ring, while Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli track the orcs who have taken Merry and Pippin. All the while Saruman schemes within his tower, ready to intercept and undermine any who dare approach.

With Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis and Cate Blanchett

2001 · Peter Jackson

After his uncle Bilbo leaves him a strange and powerful ring, young hobbit Frodo Baggins must leave the safety of his home to keep it from being seized by the evil force that forged it. A diverse band of companions forms around him to guard the ring-bearer and guide the perilous trek to Mount Doom—the only place where the ring can be destroyed.

With Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Sean Bean and Cate Blanchett

2023 · Joaquim Dos Santos

Reconnected with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s own Spider-Man is suddenly hurled through the Multiverse, where he joins the Spider Society — a band of Spider-heroes tasked with defending reality itself. When the group fractures over how to confront a new menace, Miles is forced into conflict with his fellow Spiders and must strike out alone to protect the people he loves.

With Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jason Schwartzman, Oscar Isaac, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez and Jake Johnson

2010 · Robert Luketic

Wounded in a double-cross by her merciless boss Bill and colleagues from their close-knit circle of killers, a professional operative survives and secretly prepares a meticulous plan to take them down.

With Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl, Tom Selleck, Catherine O'Hara, Katheryn Winnick, Kevin Sussman and Lisa Ann Walter

1997 · Hayao Miyazaki

Afflicted by a curse from a boar spirit, Ashitaka — a young prince of a fading tribe — travels west in search of a cure. His journey brings him into contact with San, a fierce human woman who fights to defend the forest, and Lady Eboshi, an ambitious leader bent on clearing the land for progress. Torn between their opposing aims, Ashitaka must find a way to bridge the divide and restore balance between people and nature.

With Youji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yūko Tanaka, Kaoru Kobayashi, Masahiko Nishimura, Tsunehiko Kamijô and Akihiro Miwa

2001 · Joe Johnston

A reclusive billionaire builds a secret attraction populated by living dinosaurs resurrected from ancient DNA. Days before the grand opening, he brings along a team of specialists and his two curious grandchildren to preview the park and reassure nervous investors. But the showcase quickly unravels when safety systems fail and the prehistoric creatures break free, turning the visit into a fight for survival.

With Sam Neill, William H. Macy, Téa Leoni, Alessandro Nivola, Trevor Morgan, Michael Jeter and John Diehl

2003 · Quentin Tarantino

Wounded by her merciless boss Bill and betrayed by their tight-knit circle of killers, a seasoned hitwoman survives and quietly begins to orchestrate a ruthless plan for revenge.

With Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Daryl Hannah, David Carradine, Michael Madsen and Julie Dreyfus

2003 · Quentin Tarantino

Shot and left for dead by her merciless boss Bill and his circle of killers, a seasoned assassin survives and embarks on a patient, calculated campaign to settle the score.

With Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Daryl Hannah, David Carradine, Michael Madsen and Julie Dreyfus

1993 · Steven Spielberg

A wealthy industrialist builds an extravagant attraction populated with living dinosaurs resurrected from prehistoric DNA. To reassure nervous investors, he brings a group of experts and his two curious grandchildren for a private preview. The demonstration quickly collapses into chaos when critical safety systems fail and the prehistoric creatures break free, forcing the guests into a desperate fight for survival.

With Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero and Joseph Mazzello

2004 · Quentin Tarantino

Determined and relentless, the Bride continues her brutal quest for vengeance against the squad of killers who tried to end her life and her unborn child. She hunts down each former ally in turn, striking the five names from her revenge list until only one target remains: Bill.

With Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen, Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Michael Parks and Perla Haney-Jardine

1997 · Lee Tamahori

Shortly after his 85th birthday, celebrated crime author Harlan Thrombey is found dead in his mansion, and the enigmatic, dapper Detective Benoit Blanc is unexpectedly called in to investigate. Moving between a fractious family with plenty to hide and a loyal household staff, Blanc peels back layers of misdirection and self-serving falsehoods to uncover the true circumstances of Harlan's demise.

With Anthony Hopkins, Alec Baldwin, Elle Macpherson, Harold Perrineau, L.Q. Jones, Kathleen Wilhoite and Mark Kiely

2000 · Ang Lee

Pursuing a stolen blade and a notorious fugitive, two warriors’ search brings them to a headstrong, athletically gifted teenage daughter of a nobleman—an impulsive young woman standing at a crossroads between duty and the life she yearns for.

With Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Sihung Lung, Cheng Pei-pei and Li Fazeng

1993 · Andrew Davis

Falsely convicted of his wife's murder and condemned to die, Richard Kimble escapes custody and goes on the run, determined to unmask the true killer and clear his name.

With Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Joe Pantoliano, Jeroen Krabbé, Daniel Roebuck, L. Scott Caldwell and Tom Wood

1984 · Ivan Reitman

After being dismissed from their university positions, three parapsychologists open a paranormal investigation and removal firm in New York City, only to encounter a rising supernatural force whose emergence threatens to engulf the entire world.

With Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Annie Potts and William Atherton

2022 · Ng Yuen-fai

In the wake of a devastating global war, a coastal realm called the Valley of the Wind endures as one of the few safe havens, spared from a poisonous, spreading forest and the giant insects that patrol it. Led by the brave Princess Nausicaä, the valley’s people embark on a perilous struggle to heal the damaged bond between humanity and the Earth and to restore balance to their world.

With Louis Koo, Lau Ching-wan, Carina Lau, Philip Keung Hiu-Man, Tse Kwan-Ho, Janice Wu and Wan Guopeng

2014 · Dean DeBlois

With Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill and Christopher Mintz-Plasse

2003 · Edward Zwick

Nathan Algren, an American veteran brought to Japan to teach modern military tactics, gradually becomes moved by the samurai’s discipline and code of honor. Faced with a drive to erase their traditions for the sake of progress and open trade, he abandons his original role, embraces the samurai way, and takes up arms to defend their right to endure.

With Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada, Koyuki and Shin Koyamada

2004 · Tony Scott

A world-weary former CIA operative, John Creasy, begrudgingly takes a protection job for a ten-year-old girl in Mexico City. Their uneasy rapport slowly deepens into a heartfelt bond, and when she is abducted his smoldering fury erupts into a relentless, no-holds-barred quest to rescue her at any cost.

With Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken, Radha Mitchell, Marc Anthony, Giancarlo Giannini and Mickey Rourke