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To the surprise of no one, another box office weekend has passed with Ryan Gosling on top. For the second week running, the epic sci-fi adventure Project Hail Mary, based on the bestselling book by Andy Weir, is the most-watched movie in the world, already hitting the $300 million mark despite only spending 10 days in theaters. The record-breaking film, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, is a hit with both audiences and critics, and is 2026’s biggest new release so far. With the box office covered by Grace and Rocky, what should you be watching from your own home? To help you decide, here’s a list of three movies you should stream this week on Netflix.
Why it matters
Fans of fashion and documentaries are covered this week, with Netflix boasting a near-perfect doc in its catalog. Exploring the life and career of fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen, McQueen journeys through his early work as a tailor, into the rise through the fashion ranks, and finally to his untimely death, with McQueen sadly taking his own life at age 40 in 2010.
The details
By using archival footage and interviews with friends and family, McQueen feels like an intimate and honest look into the troubled yet brilliant life of a fashion icon. Raw and emotional, the film balances both the joyous celebration of the British designer’s work, as well as an insight into the sad circumstances that surrounded his death. With a 99% score from critics on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, this isn’t to be missed.
- McQueen premiered on Netflix in 2018.
The takeaway
Raw and emotional, the film balances both the joyous celebration of the British designer’s work, as well as an insight into the sad circumstances that surrounded his death. With a 99% score from critics on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, this isn’t to be missed.
