Stop Scrolling: 3 Netflix Masterpieces You Need to Watch Tonight
As of Oct 11, Netflix includes several widely noted films that are available to stream. Below you’ll find concise, factual information about three titles: who made them, what they’re about, and why they’re often recommended. Read on to pick what to watch tonight.
Grave of the Fireflies
Grave of the Fireflies is a 1988 animated film directed by Isao Takahata and produced by Studio Ghibli. It is based on the 1967 semi-autobiographical short story by Akiyuki Nosaka. The film’s runtime is approximately 89 minutes.
In factual terms, the story follows two siblings, Seita and Setsuko, during the final months of the Pacific War after their city is bombed. The film depicts civilian hardship and survival in wartime Japan through hand-drawn animation and realistic domestic detail.
Apollo 13
Apollo 13 is a 1995 historical drama directed by Ron Howard. The film stars Tom Hanks as Jim Lovell, with Kevin Bacon and Bill Paxton among the principal cast. The screenplay was written by William Broyles Jr. and Al Reinert, and it adapts real events from the April 1970 Apollo 13 mission.
Specifically, the film portrays the mission that suffered an in-flight spacecraft failure and the subsequent effort to return the crew safely to Earth. It is also based in part on the book “Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13” by Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger. The runtime is about 140 minutes.
Additionally, the film received wide theatrical attention after its release and has been reissued in special formats for anniversary screenings, including IMAX presentations.
Compliance
Compliance is a 2012 independent film written and directed by Craig Zobel. It premiered at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival and was later distributed by Magnolia Pictures. The runtime is roughly 83 minutes.
The film is a dramatization of a 2004 real-world incident at a McDonald’s restaurant in Kentucky, in which employees received phone calls from someone claiming to be a police officer. The plot centers on decisions made by restaurant staff following those calls and reconstructs the sequence of events without fictionalizing the core incident.
Availability note
These titles were listed on Netflix as of Oct 11. However, streaming availability can vary by country and change over time, so check your local Netflix catalog before planning to watch.
