This Shocking True Crime Story Is The Top Film On Netflix Right Now
'A Widow's Game' is the most popular film on Netflix right now, according to the streamer's public ranking system.
The Spanish thriller is based on a true story out of Valencia, Spain. In August 2017, Antonio Navarro Cerdán was found stabbed to death in the Patraix district, less than a year after he married his longtime girlfriend, María Jesús Moreno Cantó aka Maje. The film — which changes the name of the real-life victim — follows the investigation of the murder and takes viewers on a wild ride that's both suspenseful and intriguing.
The film stars Ivana Baquero, Tristán Ulloa and Carmen Machi and was directed by Carlos Sedes.
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'Mountainhead' is HBO's newest original movie, and it's already atop the cable streamer's programming. The film, directed by 'Succession' creator Jesse Armstrong, stars Steve Carell, Ramy Youssef, Cory Michael Smith and Jason Schwartzman as billionaire tech bros who retreat to a mansion in the mountains during an economic downturn. You can read HuffPost's review of 'Mountainhead' here.
Sometimes when you need a laugh, you gotta turn to a classic comedy. 'Happy Gilmore,' which is streaming on Peacock, was one of the top films this week on the streamer. The film stars Adam Sandler as the titular Happy, a former ice hockey player who starts playing in golf tournaments to help save his grandmother's house from foreclosure. Sandler is reprising the character for an upcoming sequel, which is set to hit Netflix on July 25.
Another sequel topped a streamer this week: 'Another Simple Favor,' starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick. The follow-up to 'A Simple Favor' picks up seven years later when Stephanie (Kendrick) and Emily (Lively) reunite for Emily's wedding in Italy. You can read HuffPost's review of 'Another Simple Favor' here.
This action thriller stars Jack Quaid as Nathan Caine, an assistant manager at a credit union who deals with an inability to feel pain. He ends up using his condition as a superpower to get back the girl of his dreams who has been kidnapped by some bank robbers.
If you're looking for other films to watch, check out our What We're Watching blog.
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