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The great conundrum of the streaming age is that dozens, if not hundreds, of movies are available at your fingertips to stream\u2014but the best movies on Netflix can be extremely hard to decide on. Let this list be your guide as you navigate Netflix’s catalog of feature films. These 25 movies feature something for everyone\u2014comedy, adult drama, action, science-fiction epics, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Beyonc\u00e9.<\/strong> From some of the best movies of recent years to a few stone-cold classics, you\u2019re sure to find plenty worth checking out without wasting half your life on a never-ending scroll.<\/p>\n Release Year:<\/strong> 1991<\/p>\n Director:<\/strong> John Singleton<\/p>\n Notable Cast:<\/strong> Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube, Laurence Fishburne, Morris Chestnut<\/p>\n The late John Singleton became the first Black nominee for the Oscar for best director (as well as the youngest nominee in history) for this film about friends living in South Central Los Angeles. Cuba Gooding Jr.<\/strong> plays Tre, a teenager living with his father (Laurence Fishburne<\/strong>) in Crenshaw. The film deals with the way gang culture impacts the lives of Tre and his friends, played by Morris Chestnut<\/strong> and Ice Cube.<\/strong> With Regina King<\/strong> and Angela Bassett<\/strong> in supporting roles, the film is a collection of some of the best Black talent of the \u201990s. It\u2019s a landmark film, one of the best movies on Netflix right now, with some heart-wrenching, career-best performances.<\/p>\n