3 Netflix Movies You Can’t Miss This Week — Magic Heists, a Roald Dahl Musical, and a Wild Indie Thriller
Here are three films that are available on Netflix this week (Aug. 25). Each listing below covers the release or streaming details, main cast and crew, and a few notable production facts so you can decide what to watch without scrolling forever.
- Now You See Me — 2013 magic-heist film and franchise status.
- Matilda: The Musical — Netflix release date, cast, and musical credits.
- I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore — director, cast, and related projects.
Now You See Me
Now You See Me is a 2013 crime caper that combines stage magic with elaborate heists. The film stars Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, and Dave Franco as a group of magicians; Mark Ruffalo plays an FBI agent, and Mélanie Laurent appears as an Interpol agent. Morgan Freeman also appears in the film as an older magician figure.
The sequel, Now You See Me 2, was released in 2016. Lionsgate has announced a third film titled Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, which the studio planned for release this fall. Meanwhile, the first two films are available to stream on Netflix.
Matilda: The Musical
Matilda: The Musical is a feature adaptation of the West End musical, released on Netflix on Christmas Day 2022. The movie is directed by Matthew Warchus and stars Alisha Weir as Matilda and Emma Thompson as Miss Trunchbull.
The film uses songs by Tim Minchin from the stage musical, and it is based on the Roald Dahl novel of the same name. In addition, director Paul King—who directed Paddington 2 and later directed Wonka—is often mentioned in coverage that links the recent trend of family-focused musical films.
I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore
I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore is the directorial debut of Macon Blair. The film stars Melanie Lynskey as Ruth, with Elijah Wood as her neighbor Tony. It premiered on Netflix and is listed as a neo-noir dark comedy-thriller.
Macon Blair has also appeared in other films; for example, he has a credited role in Oppenheimer. For reference, see his IMDb entry: an amazing role in Oppenheimer. In addition, Blair was announced as the director of a new Toxic Avenger reboot, which the source noted was scheduled to arrive on Aug. 29.
