Summer vacations are here and with them the opportunity to rest at will. That includes enjoying some well-deserved free time for our favorite hobbies. From walks, trips, games or just spending time in front of the multiscreen. And of course, streaming is one of the best options for the season, whose sole objective is to let time pass peacefully. Netflix movies are perfect for this mission.
Content that does nothing but entertain, entertain and turn vacation days into the perfect opportunity to laugh and dispel any worries. From productions that do not require much attention, to premises to be touched or just laugh out loud.
It is in summer when precisely the films that we could discard at any other time, are attractive. Especially, those that fill the long dead hours of rest and become the inevitable company of naps and peaceful days. we leave you, a list of Netflix movie options that you can enjoy while falling asleep on a hot afternoon. Or even if you just want to hang out without worrying — too much — about paying attention to what’s happening on the multiscreen.
the sea monster
This combination of the franchise How to Train Your Dragon with that of The pirates of the caribbean It has a beautiful staging. And perhaps that is the highest point of it. With a plot bumpy script and a rather understated sense of epic, it’s a minor opus in Netflix’s catalog of movie animations. But it is still of interest for its ability to entertain with very punctual elements and for a plot that is not too complicated. The result It is a film without great ambitions It fulfills its purpose of entertaining.
It is one of recent bets safe from Netflix. And perhaps, that’s what makes its premise a bit shallower than you might expect. Netflix, which stood out for its animation section of considerable interest, finds in the sea monster its warmest point. With an air of adventure that fills the screen with eye-catching marine scenes, it also tries to be a moving story. But it doesn’t succeed every time.
With less humor than predictable, it is also a look at the emotional journey of its characters. In the end, the result is a combination of an enchanting visual spectacle and some remarkable scenes. It is not the best movie in the Netflix animation catalog, but it is the ideal one if you just want to enjoy a good quiet time.
Apollo 10½: a space childhood
With the recent renewed interest in outer space, this animated Richard Linklater is a sure bet for a good time. It’s not just a nostalgic trip back to the golden age of American space exploration. Also, it is a sensitive and intelligent snapshot of the interest in the unknown, the importance of science and cultural wonder.
Everything in between a simple, friendly and well-constructed story that you can enjoy without major complications. But beyond that, Apollo 10½: A Space Childhood it is also a reinvention of cinema’s interest in technology. At the same time, a deep look, built with elegance, through elaborate ideas related to the desire for permanence and transcendence. Everything, under the careful surface of an emotional story, relentlessly narrated and worth enjoying.
Nevertheless, one of the points higher is that the Netflix movie is more than just an anime. It is an eloquent reflection from the simplicity about the dreams of an entire generation. And why not? The way children can imagine the future and its great promises. Quite a plot feat that Linklater carries out with a good pulse.
the adam project
Adam (Walker Scobell) is going through a difficult time in his young life. Not only did he just lose his father, but he also became the main target of the bullies at the school he attends. And as if that wasn’t enough, now he will have to face a stranger who appears in his barn under mysterious circumstances. The strangest thing of all? That this tall, lanky guy in a test pilot uniform is the grown-up version of him. One, who in addition to also going through tragic losses, must save the world from an ominous future.
As the umpteenth time traveler of the last five years, the adult version of Adam played by Ryan Reynolds surprises and moves alike. In fact, the Netflix film is surprisingly kind and with a plot that uses science fiction to justify its most emotional points. However, its plot is not excessively convoluted, although it is so entertaining as to enjoy in full rest summer.
Shawn Levy’s film is charmingly innocent and also full of winks from several iconic science fiction films. As if that weren’t enough, he has a delightful sense of humor that will make you laugh out loud. None of that convinces you? What if we told you that Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo are also part of the cast?
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
The dinosaurs returned in 2022 with more power than ever. With Jurassic World: Dominion turned into one of the great successes of the season, the film that preceded it is a matter of interest. Especially, because it is the complete context that serves as the driving force for the events that are narrated in the closing of the trilogy. Darker, with a flatter plotbut as entertaining as any other in the franchise, it is ideal for a hot afternoon.
And it is because of its ability to interest without you having to pay excessive attention to details. In fact, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom it is the shallowest chapter in the franchise and a full-fledged transition film. One that does not try to delve too deeply into the traditional themes of the saga, but rather be an adventure in its purest form. This time, ethics, fear of the unknown and uncertainty are relegated to second place.
Also, the traditional way of the franchise to show the danger lurking symbolized by dinosaurs as opposed to the modern world. This time, the film explores other places and it does, with the shortest, most concise installment and the one most dedicated to spectacular images.
of love and monsters
This story of frustrated love in the middle of a bizarre apocalypse is ideal for the summer of science fiction lovers. Without much pretense, but with a sense of adventure and thanksgiving, Michael Matthews’ Netflix movie is a nifty oddity. On the one hand, it is a unique journey through the usual trope of the apocalypse and also, the fall of civilization. But this time, instead of focusing on the battles, disasters and misfortunes, he focuses on what happened a decade later.
The result is a domestic story about the end times. In particular, a look at the daily life of the survivors, their aspirations and, without a doubt, their emotional look at hope. All while Joel (Dylan O’Brien) must traverse uncharted territory (both interior and exterior) in search of love.
Is there still room for romance as ruthless creatures decimate the world’s population? According to of love and monsters, not if there is. Also, it is an important point that can define your future and the way we understand hope.
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Katie wants to go to college. She wants him so badly that she has become her obsession. Also, at the window to escape her suffocating family life. And by the time she achieves it, she only has to allow her parents, her younger brother and her dog to accompany her on the journey to a new life. An idea that is not entirely comfortable, but that in one way or another, puts an end to a long history of misunderstandings.
And everything would have been idyllic, if a technological apocalypse it would not have been crossed in the middle of the crossing. The Mitchells vs. the Machines, nominated for an Oscar for best animated film of 2022, is a clever satire on modern life. Also, a clever and well-constructed look at the usual end-time sci-fi trope. As if that weren’t enough, it’s loaded with the most sophisticated science fiction easter eggs and even nods to larger sagas. All in the context of a family adventure that seeks to heal old wounds among its members.
with no doubt, one of the most brilliant animated plots of the last five years is an ideal Netflix movie for vacations. Also, an endearing story, just right for a time when you just want to enjoy fun without great demands. An ideal combination for the torpor of the holidays and its hottest days.
Shrek Trilogy
Once upon a time there was a fearsome green ogre who lived in a swamp until a donkey came to disturb the peace of his peaceful life in the swamp. Shrek Not only broke the mold in animation, rather it was one of the first animated films to use pop culture as a backdrop. This completely wacky fairy tale is also a great plot and an exciting story. One that also includes all kinds of jokes, hilarious situations and a collectible soundtrack.
The feat is that not only did he achieve in his first film, but there were also two more stories to show that Shrek and Fiona were made for each other. And also that Prince Charming could be feared and the Fairy Godmother, a careful entrepreneur. all through the best jokes about romantic movie clichésblockbusters and movie classics.
Shrek marked history. Also, he left a legacy of considerable value in animated cinema that is difficult to overcome. And if you are looking for something that you do not need to pay attention to while trying to rest in the nap, this is your option. It never hurts to let out a couple of happy laughs over an endearing plot that is an essential part of pop culture.
Enola Holmes
The best known member of the Holmes family is undoubtedly Sherlock. But his sister Enola has a place of her own in popular culture. Nancy Springer’s novel series of books through the stories imagined by Conan Doyle. The pair of her on the multiscreen, is an intriguing story, with just the right dose of suspense for be entertaining.
Much more, when the Netflix movie is more focused on delving into the character of Enola, than drawing parallels with her famous relative. In fact, Enola Holmes is a lovable fantasy about a time often idealized in cinema. Also, a clever and well-constructed walk through the general idea about deductive intelligence. And what could be better than adding a splendid London to all that?
If none of that convinces you, it is likely that this data does. Enola’s mother is played by the magnificent Helena Bonham Carter. And her brilliant older brother Sherlock for nothing and nothing less than henry cavill. A whole new reinvention of the story of London’s best detective at the height of the most demanding palate — literary or movie buff.