We all know that Netflix has some interesting movies to stream, like Charlize Theron’s action movie Apex and Julia Roberts’ classic romantic comedy Pretty Woman.
But what about the new movies the streamer just added in May?
Watch With Us has created a list of the best pictures to watch this month, using IMDb user ratings to assess the overall quality of movies.
Starring Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Adam Driver, and more, these movies are sure to entertain you as you prepare for summer.
3. “13 Going on 30” (2004)
Jennifer Garner in “13 Going on 30.”
Columbia/Courtesy of Everett CollectionIMDb rating: 6.3
Jenna Link (Christa B. Miller and Jennifer Garner) is 13 years old and can’t wait to grow up. Thanks to a magical dollhouse (don’t ask), her wish comes true and she wakes up as the editor of her favorite magazine, Poise, “30 years old, frivolous and energetic.” But she’s still a kid at heart, wanting to do all the things teens do, like dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” staying up late without adult supervision, and telling her longtime crush Mattie (Sean Marquette and Mark Ruffalo) that she loves him. But in this world where Jenna’s fairy tales come true, there’s a ticking time clock, and she must muster up the courage to become her true self before time runs out.
Released in 2004 to a minor hit, 13 Going on 30 has become a perennial romantic comedy classic thanks to its high-concept premise and captivating lead performances. Time-travel romantic comedies are more popular than you might think, and 13 Going on 30 has the most laughs when compared to Kate and Leopold and About Time. A Netflix remake is in the works, with Garner on board as executive producer.
2. “Ferrari” (2023)
adam driver
Lorenzo SistiIMDb rating: 6.4
By the time the summer of 1957 approaches, Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver) has already built an impressive automotive empire in Italy. But his personal life is in turmoil, with his estranged wife Laura (Penelope Cruz) still grieving the death of their only son, and his mistress Lina (Shailene Woodley) urging him to give their illegitimate child her last name. To make matters worse, his finances are in dire straits and the only person who can save him is Laura, who hates him. With a crucial race coming up, Ferrari needs to convince his wife to help him. Otherwise, he will lose everything he holds dear.
Ferrari is an interesting biopic that feels like three movies in one. The first is a domestic drama involving Enzo, Lola and Lina, the second is a corporate thriller involving nervous stockholders and a merger that requires Enzo to continue building cars, and the third is a racing film featuring some lovely vintage cars across the beautiful Italian countryside. Not everything goes well, but when it does, Ferrari paints a portrait of a charming man whose stoic demeanor hides a lot of anguish over his son’s death that he refuses to reveal to anyone. The racing scenes are thrilling, with some incredibly spectacular crashes that you can only assume are based on unfortunate real-life tragedies.
1. “Dead Man’s Wire” (2025)
Dacre Montgomery and Bill Skarsgård in Dead Man’s Wire.
Row K Entertainment / Provided by: Everett CollectionIMDb rating: 6.5
Tony Kiritsis (Bill Skarsgård) is furious and won’t hold back any longer. He believes that the Halls, father ML (Al Pacino) and son Richard (Dacre Montgomery) swindled them out of money in a land development deal that went awry, and he wants them to pay up. He kidnaps Richard at gunpoint and demands that he admit their guilt and apologize for committing fraud. Otherwise, Tony will shoot Richard in the head.
It sounds like a dog-day afternoon, but the events of Dead Man’s Wire actually happened. In 1977, Tony Kiritsis actually kidnapped Richard and invited the media to broadcast his one-man protest. That’s why this movie has the power of truth and strange logic. Tony’s anger is pleasant and makes him do things he wouldn’t normally do. The film’s ending is even wilder than what preceded it, and makes us want to see a sequel chronicling Tony’s life after the crime. He is an eccentric character that could only exist in the real world.
