The most critically acclaimed Netflix original drama movies

With the promise of “Blonde” and “Glass Onion” in the streaming platform’s catalog, there are other Netflix original drama films that have garnered cheers and cheers from critics and industry experts. Some of them have been awarded with several awards, whether for best acting, best screenplay or best directing.

Marriage story

Director Noah Baumbauch is back in 2019 to present ‘Marriage story’, a Netflix Original drama which saw the participation of Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver. The story follows the marriage of an actress and her husband, a theater director, who try to overcome a divorce that has affected them both personally and creatively.

Rome

Alfonso Cuarón caused a stir in the industry when he announced that his next film would be the most personal of his filmography. ‘Rome’ It is a Mexican drama. which tells the story of Cleo, played by Yalitza Aparicio, the domestic worker of a family who takes care of the four children while her father is absent for a long time.

Ojka

Now that Bong Joon-Ho has been awarded the acclaimed ‘Parasite’, it’s good to remember his previous film, ‘Ojka’, a Netflix Original Sci-Fi movie. Starring Paul Dano, Steven Yeun, Lily Collins and Jake Gyllenhaal, the story follows a girl who takes care of a giant creature in the midst of a struggle involving animal defenders and a giant society.

the power of the dog

Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Kodi Smith-McPhee and Thomasin McKenzie, “The Power of the Dog” is one of Netflix’s best original drama films. The story is about brothers Phil and George Burbank, two totally different breeders, but who keep a dark secret that could affect the family.

The Irish

Acclaimed director Martin Scorsese of “Taxi Driver” and “Goodfellas” is back on Netflix with “The Irishman,” a detective film starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci. The story follows Frank Sheeran, a truck driver who meets Russel Bufalino’s family, who pushes him to become one of the best hit men in the world, and who targets emerging politician Jimmy Hoffa.

Beast of no nation

Finally, one of the first and best Netflix original films, as well as ‘Beast of no Nation’ by director Cary Joji Fukunaga. Starring Abraham Attah and Idris Elba, the story follows an African boy whose life and family have been destroyed due to the civil war in the region, which forces him to join a group of mercenaries who will turn him into a soldier.