With so many movies in Netflix’s catalog, many viewers are lost when choosing something to watch. Choosing a good movie can take longer than the movie itself. Below is a list of the ten most popular films on the Rotten Tomatoes site by specialized critics in June this year and available in the Netflix catalog in Brazil.
What’s Left Behind (2020)
The drama/horror film tells the story of a refugee couple struggling to escape the war in South Sudan, but once they arrive in a town in England, they struggle to adapt to a new life while being persecuted.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received excellent ratings from critics, with a score of 100%. Among the public the score was 73%. According to critics, the film offers a frightening look at the refugee experience.
The 40 Year Version (2020)
The film follows the once promising but down on her luck New York playwright Radha. As she approaches 40, she desperately needs to advance her career. After being frustrated by what appears to be her last chance at success, Radha decides to reinvent herself as a rapper. Oscillating between the worlds of theater and rap, she tries to find her own voice. In the film, director Radha also plays the lead character.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received 99% approval from critics and 72% from audiences. Critics assessed that the film “heralds writer, director and star Radha Blank as a major cinematic talent.”
In the Shadow of Fear (2016)
During the war between Iran and Iraq, a bomb hits the home of a mother who is caring for her daughter alone in Tehran. A superstitious neighbor suggests that the missile brought evil spirits from the Middle East into her house. The mother then begins to believe that supernatural forces want to possess her daughter.
With 99% approval among critics, there is consensus among professionals that the film blends seemingly disparate genres to deliver a timeless product with a provocative social context. Among the public the score was 71%.
Godzilla Minus One (2023)
The film is set in the context of Japan’s devastation after the war, when the country faces another crisis in the form of a giant monster.
The film received 98% approval from both critics and audiences. There was a consensus among critics that the film brings human stories that engage and anchor the action. The scenes of mass destruction are also gripping.
The Supreme Voice of the Blues (2020)
The film shows blues star Ma Rainey’s recording session in Chicago, 1927. But tensions arise between the ambitious horn player Levee and the white management trying to control the uncontrollable Ma Rainey.
The production received 97% approval from critics and 72% from audiences. According to the specialized critics of the Rotten Tomatoes site, The supreme voice of the blues pays homage to blues legend and black culture. The performances of the actors, including big names like Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis, were also praised.

My Name is Dolemite (2019)
Actor Rudy Ray Moore develops a daring character called Dolemite, who becomes an underground sensation and kung-fu star.
Critical approval was 97% and audience approval was 91%. The film features Eddie Murphy’s performance to bring the main character to life, which was highlighted by critics. The actor’s work makes the film bold and daring, according to critics
The Extraordinary Adventure of Rick Baker (2016)
A father and his adopted son become the target of a manhunt after becoming lost in the New Zealand jungle.
The film received positive reviews for combining a solid cast, a talented director, and a fun, heartfelt message. The film received 97% approval from specialized critics and 91% from the public.
The Adventures of Paddington (2014)
After his home in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest is destroyed by an earthquake, a bear heads to England, where he is adopted by a couple. However, a taxidermist has his eyes on him and has plans for the rare use and skin of him.
With 97% approval from critics, The Adventures of Paddington enchanted by bringing a character loved by children into the 21st century without sacrificing his charm. Among the public the score remains high, at 80%.

I Lost My Body (2019)
In the French animation, a severed hand escapes from a dissection laboratory to find its body.
The film received 97% approval from critics and 84% from audiences. According to critics, the animation is unique and takes the viewer on a strange journey with unexpected contours but a satisfying destination.
Rome (2018)
Cleo is one of the maids who helps take care of the four children of a couple in Mexico City, the Mexican capital, in the 1970s. Complications arise when the father of the family runs away with her lover and Cleo discovers that she is pregnant with him. The film won three awards at the 2019 Oscars: best director, best foreign film and best cinematography.
Among specialized critics, Pomegranate received 96% approval and 72% of the public. For critics, the film tells the most powerful personal story of his career. They also highlight the visual art of the production.
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