This September, Netflix had an impressive lineup of movies, with eight of them boasting a Rotten Tomatoes score of at least 90 percent. However, as October rolls in, that figure has dropped to just two. While many films linger in the 80-89 percent range, weâve chosen to spotlight a couple that stood out.
For this month, Watch With Us presents Netflix films that have earned a score of at least 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, featuring an upcoming documentary that proudly holds a perfect 100 percent.
Check out our three movie picks below!
âThe Hurt Lockerâ (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 96 percent
Director Kathryn Bigelow marked a significant achievement at the 2009 Oscars by claiming the Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture with her compelling war film, The Hurt Locker. The story features Jeremy Renner as Sergeant First Class William James, a skilled operator in the armyâs bomb squad during the Iraq War.
Sergeant James finds himself at odds with teammates, Sergeant J.T. Sanborn (Anthony Mackie) and Specialist Owen Eldridge (Brian Geraghty), who consider his extreme approach to defusing bombs a risk to their survival. In the midst of overwhelming danger, the squad faces a harsh reality where they must reevaluate their futures if they hope to escape Iraq alive.
The Hurt Locker is currently available for streaming on Netflix.
âTaxi Driverâ (1976)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 89 percent
Even an iconic film like Taxi Driver can fall short of the 90 percent threshold on Rotten Tomatoes, but it remains an essential classic. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film tells the story of a disturbed Vietnam War veteran, Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro), whose struggle with mental illness leads him down a dark path.
After unsuccessful attempts to win over Betsy (Cybill Shepherd), Travis becomes fixated on assassinating her employer, Senator Charles Palantine (Leonard Harris), who is running for President. He also forms a bond with a young prostitute, Iris Steensma (Jodie Foster), devising a perilous plan to save her.
Taxi Driver is available for streaming on Netflix.
âThe Perfect Neighborâ (2025)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 100 percent
The Perfect Neighbor has achieved the unique distinction of a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes, though it presents a grim narrative. Based on true events, the film chronicles the confrontation between Ajike âAJâ Shantrell Owens and her neighbor, Susan Lorincz, in Florida on June 2, 2023.
Through 911 calls and police interactions, viewers are shown Lorinczâs ongoing complaints about Owensâ children playing in the vicinity, ultimately leading to a tragic murder. The film provides a haunting exploration of the ramifications of âStand your groundâ laws as the story unfolds.
The Perfect Neighbor premieres on Netflix on October 17.