The film lineup on Netflix has already gotten a number of late additions to offer the film library the titles it must maintain issues contemporary.
There’s additionally a brand new Netflix unique motion thriller, Apex, which appears destined to hit the streamer’s prime 10 nearly as quickly because it’s launched.
That’s simply one of many Watch With Us staff’s picks for the three hottest Netflix motion pictures proper now.
Our remaining selections for the week embody a South African motion thriller and a sports-based horror flick.
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‘180’ (2026)
We reside in violent occasions, however 180 demonstrates that violence can nonetheless shock us because it spirals uncontrolled on this South African thriller. Zak (Prince Grootboom) isn’t a confrontational man by nature, however he is ashamed that his younger son, Mandla (Mpiloenhle Ndebele), has already discovered that it is higher to appease bullies reasonably than stand as much as them. When a automobile carrying against the law boss, Eezy (Fana Mokoena), clips Zak’s car, his try to confront the motive force goes horribly improper.
In the aftermath, Mandla’s life hangs within the stability and the South African police are both unwilling or unable to convey the person accountable to justice. But if the cops will not act, then Zak should take issues into his personal palms, even when it solely makes issues worse.
180 is streaming on Netflix.
‘Him’ (2025)
There are numerous movies about athletes who’re prepared to place their minds and our bodies on the road within the pursuit of fame and glory. The horror flick Him takes issues a number of steps additional and means that bodily sacrifice is probably not sufficient. Sinister forces could also be out for the very soul of Cameron “Cam” Cade (Tyriq Withers), a soccer participant who has star potential. Or a minimum of he did till somebody attacked and injured him.
Before Cam totally recovers, the San Antonio Saviors attain out with a possible supply, and they dangle his idol, Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), in entrance of him as his information and mentor. Isaiah is nicely conscious of how the sport is basically performed and whether or not Cam will willingly supply himself as much as the darkish forces behind the franchise. It’s a satan’s cut price, however it might be the perfect deal that Cam’s ever going to get to make it into the skilled soccer league.
Him is streaming on Netflix.
‘Apex’ (2026)
This week, Netflix is ready to debut one in every of its highest-profile unique motion pictures of the 12 months: Apex. Charlize Theron beforehand headlined two Old Guard motion pictures on Netflix, and now she’s again in a brand-new motion thriller. The story follows Sasha (Theron), an skilled rock climber who hasn’t been the identical since her husband perished. Sasha’s nonetheless grieving her misplaced love, and that is why she’s traveled to Australia to lose herself within the wilderness till she will be able to transfer previous her grief.
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Unfortunately for Sasha, a serial killer (Taron Egerton) has noticed her and determined that she’s going to be the best creature to hunt as a result of she’s all by herself with nobody else to depend on. Sasha’s able to preventing again, however she’ll must go even deeper into the wild to outwit the monster who pursues her.
Apex will stream on (*3*) on April 24.
