The best movies coming to Netflix in June, from Hitchcock classics to a doc on the OceanGate disaster
Six Alfred Hitchcock classics (June 1)
A half-dozen of Hitchcock's titles are available on the streamer. These include some of the works that would solidify him as the Master of Suspense, like "The Birds," "Rear Window," and "Vertigo."
If you've never seen a Hitchcock movie or need a refresher on his mastery, this is a perfect way to start.
Titles available:
"The Birds"
"Family Plot"
"Frenzy"
"The Man Who Knew Too Much"
"Rear Window"
"Vertigo"
"Barbarian" (June 1)
If Hitchcock movies don't deliver the chills you crave, check out Zach Cregger's acclaimed horror, which follows a young woman's twisted journey when she realizes the Airbnb she booked is nothing like what it seems.
"The Blues Brothers" (June 1)
This beloved musical comedy is based on the characters created by original "SNL" cast members Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi. Director John Landis crafts an entertaining road trip movie as brothers Elwood (Aykroyd) and Jake (Belushi) Blues sing the blues, break hearts, and con their way across the country to fulfill their mission from God.
"Focus" (June 1)
Will Smith and Margot Robbie headline this clever dramedy, in which Smith plays a career con artist who takes an aspiring crook (Robbie) under his wing. They get romantically involved, which complicates things years later when the two reconnect on a high-stakes job.
"The Great Outdoors" (June 1)
With summer around the corner, it's a perfect time to watch this hit 1980s comedy starring Dan Aykroyd and John Candy as two dads who try to give their families a great vacation in very different ways.
"Now You See Me" (June 1)
Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Morgan Freeman star in this heist movie as a team of illusionists who use their sleight-of-hand skills to commit elaborate robberies. The sequel is also available to stream now.
"The Town" (June 1)
If you're looking for a more grounded heist movie, check out Ben Affleck 's beloved crime thriller in which he and Jeremy Renner lead a Boston-based bank robbing crew who put together one final score: robbing Fenway Park.
"Us" (June 1)
Jordan Peele's twisted horror stars Lupita Nyong'o as a woman who learns that she and her family are being hunted by doppelgängers who want to take over their lives.
"Piece by Piece" (June 7)
Pharrell Williams gets the biopic treatment, but in typical outside-the-box fashion for the multi-hyphenate, his life and career are recounted in Lego animation.
"Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy" (June 10)
On a November night in 2021, thousands watched Travis Scott perform at his own music festival, Astroworld. It ended horrifically with 10 dead and many wondering how an evening of joy could result in such terror.
This documentary investigates the night, focusing on the survivors, paramedics, and security that were at the center of the crowd crush.
"Titan: The OceanGate Disaster" (June 11)
In 2023, a submersible known as Titan suddenly imploded while doing a deep-sea dive to the Titanic, killing all on board. Though at first many questioned how this could happen, over time, it was revealed just how unsafe the journey was.
This documentary examines the bold vision of OceanGate founder Stockton Rush and why the trip was so dangerous.
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