Netflix has a lot of movies in its catalog and that can sometimes make it hard to find which ones are worth watching.
To make that easier, every week we comb through Netflix's selection to find you a handful of movies that are great choices for your weekend.
We select a few that have come onto the service recently and mix in a couple of favorites from the catalog you might have missed.
From MCU critical darling "Doctor Strange" to the vulgar but sweet comedy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," these are awesome movies on Netflix that you can watch over the weekend.
Here are 7 movies on Netflix you should definitely check out:
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"Friday Night Lights" (2004)
Netflix description: The drama chronicles the efforts of Gary Gaines, the coach of a football team in small-town Texas, to propel his squad to the state championships.
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 81%
Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 85%
This realistic portrait of a football team in Texas broke sports movie conventions. It wasn't feel good and its new take on the genre inspired the iconic television series, "Friday Night Lights."
"Doctor Strange" (2016)
Netflix description: After a neurosurgeon loses the use of his hands he meets a mystical mentor who helps him harness magic to become the most powerful sorcerer on Earth.
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 89%
Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 86%
Exciting visuals, compelling source material, and Benedict Cumberbatch's performance help "Doctor Strange" stand out among superhero origin stories and other movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Events in this movie pave the way for "Infinity War," so now is a great time to watch it.
"Lincoln" (2012)
Netflix description: Director Steven Spielberg takes on the towering legacy of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his stewardship of the Union during the Civil War years.
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 90%
Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 80%
"Lincoln" tells a little-known piece of history. Instead of following the formula for the average biography film, the movie focuses on Lincoln's final months in office. Daniel Day Lewis' immersive performance brings the script to life.
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