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Stephanie Howell

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My 20 Favorite Movies + Shows Streaming on Netflix

So if there’s one thing I’m good at when it’s miserably hot and when I’m hugely pregnant…it’s watching Netflix. Let’s call it a talent.

I thought that today I’d share my 20 favorite TV shows and movies that are streaming on Netflix as we speak. Hopefully some of you are addicts like I am and you will find this helpful!

#netflix recommendations // via stephanie howell

 

1. Short Term 12 – This movie really got to me. I think of it often and recommend it every time someone says they’ve watched everything on Netflix

 

2. Chef – If you’ve read this blog for a while, you’ve heard me talk about this movie. It’s excellent.

 

3. Parenthood– One of the best written shows…period. I’m so sad it’s over. I love the Braverman family and miss them terribly.

 

4. Breakfast at Tiffany’s- some Holly Golightly is always good for the soul. This is the movie that made me first fall in love with Audrey Hepburn

 

5. Roman Holiday- My very favorite Audrey Hepburn movie. I never get tired of it and I cry every time.

 

6. Finding Neverland- Saw this in the theater when it was first released. It’s the story of JM Barrie, who wrote Peter Pan. Great film.

 

7. Planes, Trains, & Automobiles- Gosh, I miss John Candy so much. This movie is often quoted in our house and makes me laugh until I cry every time.

 

8. Amelie- Also on my favorite movies list. A gem of a French movie. Quirky and heartwarming.

 

9. Beginners- I love a good independent film. This one has great character arcs.

 

10. Breaking Bad- The best series of all time. Period.

 

11. Beyond the Lights- Just watched this one the other day and loved it. If you liked Love and Basketball you will enjoy this one.

 

12. Punch Drunk Love – This one gets me right in the heart every time.

 

13. The Queen of Versailles- I really don’t know how to explain this documentary. It’s unbelievable…I think I had my mouth open the whole time I watched it. Just watch it.

 

14. (Three listed as one) Mean Girls,Legally Blond,Clueless Three of my favorite “chick flick” comedy classics.

 

15. Hugo – We watched this for family movie night but every single one of us ended up loving it.

 

16. Silver Linings Playbook – quirky, okay seriously weird, and just plain entertaining.

 

17.House of Cards 18. Orange is the New Black 19. The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt- all of these Netflix original series are great. Probably wouldn’t watch them if bad language and adult content upsets you.

 

20. Ever After:a Cinderella Story– I don’t care if it’s cheesy…i have ALWAYS loved this version of the Cinderella story. Luckily my love has been passed on to the girls. 🙂

 

So there you have it- my absolute favorite films and shows streaming on Netflix right now. Enjoy…go forth and BINGE !

 

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Comments

  1. Thanks for the share! My son and I just watched Short Term 12 yesterday and absolutely loved it. I just added a bunch of these to my list. We saw a wonderful movie in the theater this week called “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.” It was playing in one of those old theaters that only plays independent type films, so I would expect it will get to Netflix soon – watch for it.

  2. Perfect timing with this list! had foot surgery yesterday so I have some Netflix watching time in the next two weeks!

  3. I saw the preview for that one and it looked very good, thanks for the recommendation!

  4. All of these are excellent! I also finally just finished Parks and Recreation. Love, love it. And Amy Poehler is a role model of mine. 🙂

  5. I’m new to Netflix and wonder what took me so long!! I just finished the first season of Grace and Frankie. Very, very good!! My husband, son and I are in the second season of Prison Break. I highly recommend it!! Thanks for your recommendations.

  6. It’s almost hard to keep up with you! Do you know MUBI, another paid film channel, which features art house films and the classics. Not as many as on Netflix, but good enough for a few films a week. My girls love once Upon A Time, probably not yet suitable for your girls. Keep up the good work!

  7. When we finished the last episode of Breaking Bad, I felt like I had lost my best friend. I had no idea where to go from there. Best show I have ever watched. We dove into “Weeds” which was very, very good. Thanks for this list! I’m putting these in my “list” right now.

  9. Great picks!! We watched Chef after you mentioned it last time. Such a sweet movie. Of course I’m always starving while watching it though – food porn galore! We’ve also recently watched Silver Lining Playbook (for the gazillion the time – their quirky chemistry is spot on) and Planes Trains and Automobiles (Agree about John Candy. My favs were Uncle Buck and Camp Cucamonga!)
    Streaming now we’ve watched: The Croods (my daughter loves it) plus all of the Tinkerbell movies, Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown, K-Pax, Jane Eyre, Mansfield Park, In a World, and Stardust. We also got into documentaries. Fav: Craigslist Joe.
    Not streaming, but we watched Begin Again last night. Favorite movie at the moment is About Time. Can’t tell you how many times my husband and I have watched it. Witty dialogue, romance, humor and an incredible message about the way you should view life. Love it!!! Always looking for movie recommendations so thanks for sharing.

  10. Thank you for the recommendations! I have two for you: The Never-ending Story (great for kids, I believe) and Hundred Foot Journey.
    Hope you enjoy!