Netflix: a place
where productivity goes to die. Going on Netflix starts off as a harmless way
to relieve some stress. You tell yourself: “I’ll
only watch one episode.” Two seasons later you receive the “Are
you still watching” message because not even Netflix can’t believe you’re still
watching. If you’re swamped with
homework, Netflix is definitely not a good place to invest your time. But if
you happen to have time to kill, then Netflix is perfect for you. Here are a
few must-see Netflix movies and T.V. shows that we would recommend.
Movies
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If you feel like nothing is going right…
Forrest Gump (PG-13)
A good-hearted man navigates the ups
and downs of life.
If you feel romantic…
The Princess Bride (PG)
Westley and Buttercup fight to be
together with the help of a giant and a master swordsman.
If you feel a little down…
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (PG-13)
In this romantic comedy set in the ’20’s, an
unsuccessful nanny steals someone else’s job and ends up helping an American
starlet navigate opportunity, life, and love.
If you feel uptight and you just need to
chill…
Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13)
This movie takes place in 1965, when
two 12-year-old lovers run away together, leaving the boy’s scout leader,
the girl’s parents, and a policeman to find them while solving their own
problems.
If you feel disappointed in yourself…
Legally Blonde (PG-13)
Elle Woods’ boyfriend leaves
her when he goes to Harvard, so she decides to get into Harvard and win him
back.
If you feel not quite sad but not happy
either…
Nanny McPhee (PG)
A widower’s seven children
cannot be forced to behave, until the magical Nanny McPhee comes along with,
shall we say, unconventional methods. “No spoonful of sugar” here!
If you feel comedic…
Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure (G)
Everyone’s favorite spoiled
brat chases her dreams in the Big Apple and learns to deal with failure.
T.V. Shows
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If you feel like you can take on the world…
Powerpuff Girls (TV-Y7)
All seasons available
(The older version, of course.)
This animated
series follows the life of the super-adorable Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup,
three superheroes who were the result of a lab experiment mishap. Blossom is
the edgy tomboy; Bubbles is the sweet, sensitive one; and Buttercup is the
implicit leader of the group. Watch as they battle it out with their foes,
saving Townsville from one heinous villain at a time.
If you feel nostalgic…
Saved by the Bell (TV-PG)
Most of the seasons available
Navigate through
the halls of Bayside High with six unforgettable friends: Kelly, Slater, Zack,
Screech, Lisa, and Jessie. Ripe with romance, fun, life lessons, and lots of
laughs, Saved by the Bell is a
perfect series to binge with friends or to watch every now and then if you want
to immersed in 90s culture.
If you feel quirky…
Fuller House (TV-G)
Two seasons
available!
Fuller
House: a modern-day throwback, if that makes sense. A reboot from the 80s-90s
hit series Full House, Fuller House serves as sequel that
explores the adult lives of DJ Tanner-Fuller, Stephanie Tanner, and Kimmy
Gibbler. Filled with lighthearted comedy and tons of shenanigans, Fuller House is the perfect series to
revisit the warm, familial spirit of Full House but in 2017.
If you feel dramatic…
Degrassi: Next Class (TV-PG)
Two seasons
available
I know what you’re
thinking: “There have been, like, a 100 seasons of
Degrassi. What makes this one different?” Degrassi:
Next Class, like other seasons of Degrassi, explores real-life topics that
teens currently face.
Next Class, however, is more refreshing. The series
successfully investigates realistic issues without over-saturating or making
the topics too dramatic.
Bonus: some of the
characters from older episodes reunite in one of the Next Class episodes.
If you want your books to come to life…
Pretty Little Liars (TV-14)
Six seasons
available
Based off the
bestselling books by Sara Shepard, Pretty Little Liars follows the lives of
four girls (Aria, Hanna, Emily, and Spencer) residing in Rosewood, a place
where secrets are the glue holding this mysterious town together. After the
disappearance and murder of one of their best friends (Alison), the girls
uncover secrets that suggest that what they once believed to be the truth might
actually be a lie. On top of it all, an omniscient and omnipresent
cyber-stalker “A” is threatening to divulge the secrets
that the Liars (Aria, Hanna, Emily, and Spencer) keep.
If you feel mysterious…
Stranger Things (TV-14)
One season
available
An odd girl. Four
inquisitive boys. A series of disappearances. These form the premise of the
show Stranger Things. Set in the
1980s, Stranger Things takes place in
an agrarian town where nothing really happens until a string of strange
disappearances sets this once mundane town on edge.
If you feel empowered…
Parks and Recreation (TV-14)
Seven seasons available
Leslie Knope is an
effervescent public servant whose love for government almost dominates her love
of breakfast foods. Her upbeat, go-getter attitude comically contrasts with her
co-workers general apathy. Leslie Knope dreams of improving her small Indiana
town called, Pawnee. In the beginning of the series, Knope ardently works to
build a park in Pawnee. As the series progresses, Knope’s aspirations elevate
when she runs for a spot in the City Council, higher government positions, and
fights gender inequality. Knope, overall, epitomizes what it means to be a
woman in power.
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