Leave the World Behind is Netflix’s #1 movie, but #6 is the action thriller you mustn’t miss
Even if you didn't know it Leave the world behind debut on Netflix, you may have seen a clip of it. There's a scene involving a bunch of Teslas sweeping across social media this week, or at least on social media not owned by Elon Musk.
Although the apocalyptic survival thriller landed at the top of Netflix's most-watched movies list this week, there's something much more interesting a little further up the streaming charts at number six: No one.
Before we go any further, it's worth pointing out that at least for UK viewers: No oney is not available if you have an ad-supported plan due to licensing restrictions. That's why it's not on our list of the best Netflix movies. You'll need one of the higher subscriptions to see it, but if you do, you're in for a treat.
Why you should watch Nobody this weekend
No one with Bob Odenkirk (the star of You better call Saul) and is the answer to a question you didn't know you wanted to ask: what if in a parallel universe there was a Johannes Wickbut starring Saul Goodman?
I'm being a bit bold here because Odenkirk's character is very different from Saul's. Here he is, well, nobody: an ordinary man with an ordinary life in an ordinary place. And then that ordinary life is turned upside down by a home invasion, and our ordinary man turns out to be very far from ordinary.
If you're looking for a film that takes existing thriller tropes and does new things with them, No one is not the movie for you. But if you want a movie where a succession of villains get their comeuppance in increasingly violent ways, often in spectacular fashion, then this is for you.
Not everyone likes it – some reviewers say it lacks humor Time-out called it “a deadly thud of pointless nihilism” – but most critics considered it an enjoyable and exciting action film. rich says it's “one of the most enjoyable action films in some time”, while The List says “it's a slick and cheerful operation and fans of hyper-stylized carnage will get more than their money's worth.” In fact, according to the critics, you could say… it's all good, man.