A long-awaited sequel in a hit comedy series, Liam Neeson versus adverse weather and the remarkable true story of a British WWE star, are among the most popular films on Netflix in the UK this weekend. The omnipresent streaming giant started to publish a list of its top 10 films and shows a few years ago and if you are struggling to decide what to watch it can help as inspiration.
But with 10 popular films to choose from it can be hard to narrow it down. If a couple of the titles have caught your eye, you still need to put your foot down and pick one eventually.
9. Number 3 - The Ice Road (12) - 44% Rotten
Liam Neeson stars in this ice-cold thriller about a ‘big-rig’ ice road driver who must lead an impossible rescue mission. It is directed by the writer of Armageddon. It has a 44% rotten rating on Rotten Tomatoes with critics saying it “is a downhill trundle paved with predictability”. | Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images for ZFF Photo: Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images for ZFF
10. Number 2 - A Family Affair (12) - 41% Rotten
Nicole Kidman and Zac Effron star in this Netflix original rom-com about a vain movie star who falls for his assistant’s widowed mom. It has a 41% rotten rating on Rotten Tomatoes with critics saying it “squabbles with its own tonality too much to elevate its litany of clichés”. | Netflix Photo: Netflix
11. Number 1 - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (15) - 67% Fresh
Eddy Murphy’s long-awaited return as Axel Foley arrived on Netflix on Wednesday, 3 July. It sees Foley return to Beverly Hills from Detroit for another caper. It has a 67% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes with critics saying it “coasts on nostalgia but marks a welcome return”. | Netflix Photo: Netflix