Godzilla in “Godzilla Minus One.”
Netflix is streaming a new batch of movies in June and several of them are hits with critics.
Looking at the rundown of all the new movies streaming on Netflix this month, there are movies, of course, that have earned the dishonor of being on the list of 10 worst-reviewed movies new on the streamer in June, including a pair of them from comedy stalwart Will Ferrell.
Of course, a critic’s opinion of a movie is one thing, but audiences’ opinions are more important in that they’re a reflection of the audiences who the films were intended for.
As such, Rotten Tomatoes is a place to gauge the reactions to films from the viewpoint of critics as their reviews are aggregated to give any given film a “fresh” or “rotten” rating. Verified users are also welcome to vote on the site where a combined Audience Score will guide you to a “fresh” or “rotten” rating as well.
With that, here are the 10 best-reviewed movies new on Netflix in June, per the ratings on Rotten Tomatoes.
10. ‘1917’ (2019)
Shot entirely from a third-person point of view throughout the entire film, 1917 follows the harrowing trek of a pair of British soldiers (George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman) who must traverse through enemy territory to warn 1,600 troops that they will be ambushed in an upcoming offensive.
RT reviewers gave 1917—which was nominated for 10 Oscars in 2020 and won three—an 88% “fresh” rating based on 472 reviewers, while more than 25,000 verified users gave director Sam Mendes’ creatively filmed war drama an 88% “fresh” audience score.
1917 debuted on Netflix on June 1.
9. ‘The Breakfast Club’ (1985)
Late writer-director John Hughes created an instant movie classic with the release of angsty teen comedy-drama The Breakfast Club, which shows how the lives of five teens (Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall, Emilio Estevez and Ally Sheedy) are transformed while serving high school detention on a Saturday.
The Breakfast Club has earned an 89% “fresh” rating based on 64 reviews, and more than 250,000 users awarded the film a 92% “fresh” Audience Score.
The Breakfast Club debuted on Netflix on June 1.
8. ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ (2018)
A big hit in theaters upon its theatrical release, director Jon M. Chu’s romantic comedy follows Rachel (Constance), who learns her boyfriend Nick’s (Henry Golding) family is extremely wealthy when she travels with him to Singapore for his best friend’s wedding.
RT critics gave Crazy Rich Asians a 91% “fresh” rating while the sites’ users were a little less enthusiastic, giving the film a 76% “fresh” Audience Score based on 10,000-plus user ratings.
Crazy Rich Asians will begin streaming on Netflix on June 6.
7. ‘La La Land’ (2016)
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone star in the love story/movie musical set in the City of Angels that begins with bliss but then stumbles down a rocky road.
La La Land earned six Oscars including Best Actress for Emma Stone and Best Director for Damien Chazelle—but also carries the embarrassing distinction of having its Best Picture trophy yanked away when the true winner was revealed to be Moonlight.
La La Land earned a 91% “fresh” RT rating based on 471 reviews and an 81% “fresh” Audience Score after 50,000-plus user ratings.
La La Land debuted on Netflix on June 1.
6. ‘Simón’ (2023)
Initially distributed in Spain, Simón follows the trek of the title character (Christian McGaffney), a Venezuelan freedom fighter who flees the country and seeks asylum in Miami. However, Simón, who is wracked with guilt, must confront the decision of staying in Florida or returning home to keep fighting against a brutal regime.
Simón earned a 91% “fresh” rating based on 11 reviews and a 94% “fresh” Audience Score based on 50-plus user ratings.
Simón debuted on Netflix on June 1.
5. ‘Carol’ (2015)
Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara star in writer-director Todd Haynes’ intense 1950s-era drama about a love affair between a young photographer (Mara) and an older woman (Blanchett) on the cusp of a divorce. Carol was nominated for six Oscars—including Best Actress for Blanchett and Best Supporting Actress for Mara—but left the 2016 ceremony empty-handed.
Carol earned a 94% “fresh” rating from RT critics based on 323 reviews, while more than 25,000 users gave the film a 75% “fresh” Audience Score.
Carol will begin streaming on Netflix on June 17.
4. ‘Tangerine’ (2015)
An arthouse hit from The Florida Project director Sean Baker and executive producers Jay and Mark Duplass, Tangerine—a comedy-drama—stars Kitana Kiki Rodriguez as a transgender sex worker trying to process the revelation that her pimp/boyfriend (James Ransone) is a cheater.
Tangerine earned a 96% “fresh” rating from RT critics based on 168 reviews, while 10,000-plus users gave the film a 76% “fresh” Audience Score based on 10,000-plus ratings.
Tangerine debuted on Netflix on June 1.
3. ‘The LEGO Movie’ (2014)
A computer-animated live-action hybrid, The LEGO Movie actually feels like a stop-motion animated movie given the expert way directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller bring the iconic building blocks to life in an appropriately static manner.
The film’s voice cast includes Morgan Freeman, Elizabeth Banks and Chris Pratt—who plays the lead block character Emmet—while Will Ferrell appears in block and human form as Emmet’s nemesis Lord Business.
The LEGO Movie earned a 96% “fresh” rating from RT critics, while its Audience Score was 87% “fresh” based on 100,000-plus user ratings.
The LEGO Movie debuted on Netflix on June 1.
2. ‘Hitman’ (2024)
A Netflix original movie, Hit Man stars Top Gun: Maverick cast member and The Blue Angels producer Glen Powell as Gary Johnson, an unassuming New Orleans college professor who poses as a “hit man” for hire as a part-time job for the city’s police department.
Gary’s life gets turned upside down, though, when he talks a prospective client, Maddy (Adria Arjona) out of killing her husband. Powell co-wrote Hit Man with director Richard Linklater.
The release of Hit Man on Netflix is unusual in that it debuted at the Venice Film Festival in September 2023 before playing at the Toronto Film Festival a week later. Hit Man also played in a limited theatrical engagement in late May.
As such, reviews have already been published on Hit Man and RT critics have given it a 97% “fresh” rating based on 141 reviews. The RT Audience Score is currently at 94% based on less than 50 user ratings, so the number is sure to change once it debuts on the screening service.
Hit Man will begin streaming on Netflix on June 7.
1. ‘Godzilla Minus One’ (2023)
A surprise addition to Netflix on June 1, Godzilla Minus One is the latest in the legendary Japanese film series about its nuclear-infused monolithic monster. The film was one of the most acclaimed releases of 2023 and won the Best Visual Effects Oscar at the 2024 Academy Awards in March.
Godzilla Minus One earned a 98% “fresh” rating from RT critics based on 181 reviews, which was complimented by a 98% “fresh” Audience Score based on 2,500-plus verified user ratings.
Like Hit Man, the Godzilla Minus One Audience Score will likely be affected now that the film is streaming on Netflix, but given its critical and viewer reactions so far, that number could trek one percentage point upward.
Godzilla Minus One debuted on Netflix on June 1.
