Netflix top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now (May 2-3) - United Kingdom News Beep

Spring is in the air and the best streaming services are just blooming with plenty of new movies to watch this weekend. Of course, all those options to choose from can be a bit of a blessing and a curse. To help you overcome the decision paralysis of figuring out what to watch, I’m here each weekend scoping out the Netflix top 10 to help you keep from wasting your precious streaming time with an overhyped dud.

This weekend’s most-watched movies on Netflix includes plenty of thrillers for anyone looking for a shot of adrenaline to break up their usual weekend routine. As for which ones you should watch, my picks include a high-octane survival thriller, a body-swapping family adventure, and a cult-classic horror comedy. None of these movies catch your eye? Our guide to everything new on Netflix this month has plenty more recommendations. on what to watch. So without further ado, here are the three must-watch movies in Netflix’s top 10 this weekend. Enjoy!

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If you’re looking for a roller coaster thrill ride that hits all the familiar beats, “Apex” should be on your radar this weekend. Director Baltasar Kormákur is no stranger to thrillers, with films like Everest and Beast under his belt, and both Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton deliver solid performances in this intense if somewhat forgettable race for survival.

Charlize Theron stars as Sasha, an adrenaline junkie and elite rock climber who escapes to the Australian to start over after a devastating accident on a mountaineering expedition. While braving white-water rapids and towering cliffs, she crosses paths with a mysterious drifter (Taron Egerton) who is a walking red flag. It turns out he’s hunting the most dangerous game — humans — forcing Sasha to rely on every ounce of her skill and resilience to outwit the most ruthless predator she’s met yet.

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I went into “Swapped” thinking it would be a thinly veiled rip-off of Pixar’s “Hoppers,” but was surprised to see it take its body-swapping shenanigans in a completely different direction. Instead of leaning into sci-fi and environmentalism, “Swapped” is more “Freaky Friday” in the animal kingdom, and it has plenty of charm all its own. It also marks Michael B. Jordan in his first post-Oscar role.

At the heart of the story are two animals who could not be more different: Ollie (Jordan), an otter-like creature estranged from his family, and Ivy (Juno Temple), a bird of prey confidently perched at the top of the food chain. After a strange encounter with magical flora, the two find themselves swapped into each other’s bodies. They form a reluctant partnership that grows into friendship as they work to keep their fragile ecosystem from collapsing.

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“Jennifer’s Body” was panned by critics when it premiered in 2009, but in the years since, it’s become a bona fide cult classic and seminal work of queer horror. I was hoping it’s arrival on Netflix would be a hit, and I was delighted to see it crack the top 10 almost immediately. Directed by “Yellowjackets” executive producer Karyn Kusama and written by “Juno” and “Lisa Frankenstein’s” Diablo Cody, this sharp, feminist horror-comedy stars Megan Fox as Jennifer, a high school cheerleader who undergoes a gruesome and unsettling transformation.