16 great movies on Netflix Canada you probably haven`t heard about

Anomalisa (2015) directed by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson: a stop-motion animated film
that tells a poignant human story about loneliness and depression. It's also the only movie I've ever seen
to feature puppet sex, and it works.

The Boy and the Beast (2015) directed by Mamoru Hosada: this fantasy coming-of-age story is
gorgeously animated and tells a great story about parenthood and belonging.

The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) directed by Marielle Heller: a teenager's journey toward
sexual discovery feels both real and relatable. Minnie Goetz`s incredible performance alone will enthral
you.

Holy Motors (2012) directed by Leos Carax: this surreal French drama features Denis Lavant in
one of the greatest performances ever put on screen. It's a movie about acting and truly losing yourself
in your work and it will fuck with your expectations.

The Invitation (2015) directed by Karyn Kusama: this films takes the spooky diner invitation
formula and creates a master class in tension building. The payoff is exceptionnal.

The Lobster (2015) directed Yorgos Lantimos: imagine a world where you have 45 days to find a
romantic partner if you are single or you will be turned into an animal . That is the setting of this absurd
comedy-drama. It`s funny, it`s weird and it`s very good.

Me and Earl and Dying Girl (2015) directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon: this coming-of-age story
about friendship and illness and death has an incredibly selfish protagonist we were all at some point.
It`s beautifully shot and it`ll make you cry.

Mistress America (2015) directed by Noah Baumbach: this comedy has great writing, interesting
and endearing characters and is just really funny. It will also make you question relationships,
friendships and family.

Mustang (2015) directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven: five preteen orphan girls in rural Turkey are
taken out of school by their guardians to be trained and married off in this great story featuring amazing
performances by all the girls.

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen: a retelling of Homer`s
the Odyssey, this comedy about three dumb escape convicts going after a treasure is simply hilarious
and features Georges Clooney at his best.

Seven Psychopaths (2012) directed by Martin McDonagh: a delightful black comedy, it`s both a
buddy movie and a serial killer film about a writer and the killings that inspire him. It`s also very
Terantinoesque in the best way possible.
 Tangerine (2015) directed by Sean S. Baker: this film starz two black trans prostitutes in Los
Angeles, is shot on an iphone, and has one of the best use of EDM in film. It will make you laugh and it
will shock you by its bluntness.

We are the best! (2013) directed by Lukas Moodysson: three young girls form a Punk band in
early 80s Sweden in one of the coolest teen stories ever put on screen.

Victoria (2015) directed by Sebastian Schipper: this film only has one single continuous shot and
it creates an intensity to the film that is always palpable and an entirely unique experience.

The Witch (2015) directed by Robert Eggers: tense, beautiful, scary, oppressive, inspiring and a
great coming-of-age story set in 1630 New England. It's also worth seeing for Taylor-Joy's performance
alone.

Volver (2006) directed by Pedro Almodóvar: Penélope Cruz shines in very human story about a
mother, her daughter, her mother and her sister. It's also very beautifully shot and is just gorgeous to
look at.