The weekends were made for watching some great movies, and fortunately, Netflix isn’t letting subscribers down. The popular streaming service recently added a wave of excellent films to its library, and I’ve combed through the new additions to pick out a trio of gems.If you need a good cry, then Netflix has the perfect option: an emotionally devastating period drama from Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao. Meanwhile, if you want a proper popcorn blockbuster, Tom Holland’s first Spider-Man is now on Netflix, and Brad Pitt’s excellent baseball drama is streaming too. You don’t even need to be a sports fan to enjoy that one.Forget spending time outdoors in the summer sun; draw the curtains, turn on your AC (or oversized fan), grab some snacks, and stream these must-watch new to Netflix movies over the weekend instead.‘Hamnet’ (2025)
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“Hamnet” completely floored me when I caught it in theaters. This Oscar-winning drama is one of the most emotionally powerful movies I’ve ever seen, and I will warn you now it’s a heavy watch (doubly so if you’re a parent). But it’s also a truly marvellous film, spearheaded by Jessie Buckley’s multiple-award-winning performance. It’s a sterling testament to the power of cinema with a spine-chilling finale that won’t leave a single dry eye in the house.Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s novel of the same name, “Hamnet” tells the story of the eponymous character, the son of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife, Agnes (Buckley). When the bubonic plague spreads through London, Hamnet falls gravely ill, leaving Agnes devastated. This drama is a remarkable tale of grief and parental love. Just don’t blame me if the movie makes you ugly cry for several minutes; I did warn you!Watch "Hamnet" on Netflix now‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ (2017)
