Whether you think they are a “real” Hollywood studio or not, there’s no denying that Netflix has a bevy of award contenders this season. From inspiring documentaries to heartbreaking dramas, there is no shortage of great films that the streaming service will be promoting for contention. Although the exact category submissions are not yet known, these films could be major contenders for the streaming platform. If you want to know what films they will be promoting and when you’re able to watch them, you’ve come to the right place.
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7 Prisoners
Available to stream now
18-year-old Mateus (Christian Malheiros) takes up a job at a junkyard in São Paulo run by Luca (Rodrigo Santoro). Unfortunately, he realizes that the job that he and other boys at the junkyard have is eerily similar to modern-day slavery, leaving Mateus with a difficult question of whether the measly payments he receives are worth the pain inflicted upon him.
Army of the Dead
This first entry inZack Snyder’s post-DC venture centers around former zombie hunter Scott (Dave Bautista) being recruited for a dangerous mission by mysterious casino hunter, Bly (Hiroyuki Sanada). Along with a ragtag team that includes his estranged daughter, Kate (Ella Purnell), he must recover $200 million from a casino in the middle of zombie-infested Las Vegas.
This documentary-short highlights star football player,Amaree McKenstry, who helps the Maryland School for the Deaf team grow an undefeated streak. After the loss of a friend, he and his teammates come together to prove that nothing can stand in their way.
Back to the Outback
Available to stream on December 10
Australia’s most dangerous creatures have had enough of people gawking at them through plexiglass windows. In retaliation, they’ve decided to break out of their zoo and, yes, back to the outback. However, these animals quickly realize that getting to their homeland is a lot more difficult than they ever anticipated.
A mixed martial artist, Jackie (Halle Berry), goes too far in a fight and is cast out of the sport she loves. Years later, and at the behest of her boyfriend, Desi (Adam Canto), she gets a chance to return through an underground fighting ring while her estranged son, Manny (Danny Boyd, Jr.), comes back into her life.
Convergence: Courage in a Crisis
Available to stream
It’s difficult to define a hero. However, no matter where in the world you are during the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ve seen heroes at work. Medical workers, first responders, and everyday people are highlighted in this collaborative and universal documentary.
A Cop Movie
In a melding of documentary and narrative storytelling, actors,Mónica Del CarmenandRaúl Briones, become Teresa and Montoya, two cops following in their family’s footsteps. Through this transformation, they get a first-hand glimpse of life in the Mexican police force, as well as the dysfunctional and often corrupt inner workings of the system.
Don’t Look Up
In select theaters on November 24, available to stream on December 24
Astronomy grad student, Kate (Jennifer Lawrence), and her professor, Dr. Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio), discover that a massive comet is on track to hit Earth in six months. If that wasn’t terrifying enough, the 24-hour media cycle and the fact that people are just tired of bad news is causing their warning to fall on deaf ears in this ensemble comedy fromAdam McKay.
Fever Dream
Young mother, Amanda (María Valverde), is on vacation with her daughter, Nina (Guillermina Sorribes Liotta) when she meets a mysterious young boy named David (Emilio Vodanovich) whose mother, Carola (Dolores Fonzi), describes him as a monster. As a nearby environmental crisis inches closer, Amanda and David have little choice but to trust each other in this psychological thriller based on the 2014 Argentinian novel bySamanta Schweblin.
In this gripping documentary, Lily Bolka, Chloe Lipitz, and Sadie Mangelsdorf all discover that they’re blood-related cousins after taking DNA tests. After connecting online, the trio travel to China to find the truth behind their American adoptions, all while figuring out their Chinese identity as adoptees in white families.
