With titles like Animal House, The Rock, I Am Not a Serial Killer, and Captain America: Civil War , some of the best movies are coming to Netflix in December 2016. Unfortunately, some of the best movies on Netflix will also be leaving during the month of December. Per their usual, Netflix is also releasing titles that failed with both audiences and critics; this list only focuses on the most popular selections coming to Netflix in December.
Movies Leaving Netflix In December 2016
December 1
- 50 First Dates
- American Beauty
- Camp Takota
- Carmen Jones
- Cats & Dogs
- Curious George: Swings Into Spring
- Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
- Elizabeth: The Golden Age
- Event Horizon
- Frequencies
- The Great War Diary
- The In-Laws
- Medora
- Monkey Business
- The Out-of-Towners
- Paycheck
- River of No Return
- Sling Blade
- Top Gun
- Valley of the Dolls
December 5
- Holes
The Best Movies On Netflix Arriving In December 2016
December 1
- Always
- Animal House
- The Angry Birds Movie: Though the critics didn’t enjoy this film too much, younger audiences thoroughly enjoyed it.
- Beverly Hills Cop
- Black Snake Moan
- Compulsion
- The Crucible
- D2: The Mighty Ducks
- For the Love of Spock: Documentary movies are always popular on Netflix, and this one is one of the best.
- Harry and the Hendersons
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
- House of Wax: This remake isn’t as good as the Vincent Price original, but horror buffs will still find it entertaining.
- Hannibal: Though Critics didn’t like it, the majority of audiences did. Plus, Anthony Hopkins is always entertaining. The Washington Post describes one of the most popular movies coming to Netflix .
“Hopkins, who is electrifying in almost anything he does, reprises the mastery he brought to ‘Silence of the Lambs.’ Even in a movie as patchworky as this, he’s always compelling. He is completely in command of his presence, if that makes sense. He knows how to make the most of himself on screen…”
- The Little Rascals
- The Legend of Bagger Vance
- Picture Perfect
- Rainbow Time
- The Rock: In one of the best action movies of the 1990s, The Rock is a welcomed addition to Netflix. Plus, it’s a Nicolas Cage movie that’s actually good. And it co-stars Ed Harris and Sean Connery!
- Toys
- Waking Life
- Way of the Dragon
- White Girl
- Wildflower
- Zero Point
December 5
- The Good Neighbor
- Mad
December 6
- The Model
December 10
- Lucky Number Slevin: Audiences loved this film that was one of the wittiest movies of 2006, and it features an all-star cast: Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley, Lucy Liu, Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis, and Stanley Tucci.
December 13
- I Am Not a Serial Killer
December 16
- Barry: Netflix original movies are usually a disappointment, however, Barry looks like it will be a success! The film is a biopic of the college years of President Barack Obama. Recently, Netflix released a new trailer for this highly anticipated film.
December 19
- Miss Stevens
December 25
- Captain America: Civil War: Just in time for Christmas comes one of the most popular Marvel films of all-time. It received a stunning 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes , and the site’s Critic Consensus describes why this is one of the best movies on Netflix in December .
“ Captain America: Civil War begins the next wave of Marvel movies with an action-packed superhero blockbuster boasting a decidedly non-cartoonish plot and the courage to explore thought-provoking themes.”
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Though many titles are leaving, some of the best movies on Netflix are arriving in December 2016.
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