Movies can only last so long on Netflix’s Top 10 list as people move on from a two hour adventure eventually, and Hit Man has now lost the #1 spot there. The 96% rated movie was universally praised but has been unseated by a new film, and not a Netflix original at that.

That would be Tell Them You Love Me, a 2023 true crime documentary, the type of thing that is usually big on Netflix, but these are also usually miniseries, not movies. This one is just an hour and forty minutes long, which is probably too short for a three-parter.

The film is an extremely unique look at a difficult situation, as you can see from the description.

“Tell Them You Love Me explores the extraordinary story of Anna Stubblefield, an esteemed university professor who becomes embroiled in a controversial affair with Derrick Johnson, a non-verbal man with cerebral palsy. Anna says she unlocked Derrick’s mind from his body by teaching him to communicate using a keyboard. The relationship that followed would lead to a criminal trial that would challenge our perceptions of disability and the nature of consent.”

The film does not have enough ratings on Rotten Tomatoes for a score, and a few dozen audience reviews give it an 82%. Given that the subject matter is probably not going to be widely recommended, I would not expect it to stay on the top of the list long, and it seems likely that Hit Man will once again replace it, barring any further new additions.

Hit Man has been #1 to this point since its release on June 7, and it is impressive to see a movie last weeks that high on the list. Normally I would wonder if this would be grounds for a sequel, but the nature of the film and prestige of the director, Richard Linklater, indicates this is probably not in the cards. But I’m sure Glen Powell has enjoyed leading what has undoubtedly been the #1 most-watched movie in the country for several weeks, probably only unseated by Inside Out 2 in theaters, which just broke records for an animated film at the box office.

Hit Man was a rare, unequivocal win for Netflix’s original film wing, which often produces widely watched but relatively low quality blockbusters. That was not the case this time, as the comedy was stellar on every front, cemented Powell as a Hollywood star and also serves as a breakout for Adria Arjona, who will now lead an Amazon series soon.

I predict Hit Man will return to the #1 spot soon with Tell Them You Love Me moving on rather quick, but we’ll have to see.

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