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Bradley Cooper’s movie bust Burnt and a 1984 sci-fi cult classic lead the slate of movies new on Netflix this week.
Unlike previous weeks in May, there are no new high-profile Netflix original films like Unfrosted, Mother of the Bride or Atlas on this week’s schedule.
Instead, a bunch of previously released films in theaters are making their debut on the streaming service, starting with an obscure Cooper film that attracted far less attention—and box office dollars—than most of his movies in the last 15 years including The Hangover, American Sniper and A Star is Born.
Here’s a look at Burnt and other movies coming to Netflix this week.
Burnt stars Bradley Cooper as Adam Jones, a temperamental Michelin star-winning chef in Paris whose drug addiction leads to his downfall and ultimately an attempt at recovery and a career comeback.
Also starring Cooper’s American Sniper co-star Sienna Miller, Burnt—per Box Office Mojo—earned $36 million at the worldwide box office against a $20 million production budget before the film’s prints and advertising cost.
In addition to the film’s tepid reception at the box office, Rotten Tomatoes critics burned Burnt with a 28% “rotten” rating based on 162 reviews. RT’s Audience Score was a little more favorable, with a neutral 45% rating based on 10,000-plus ratings by verified users.
Burnt makes its streaming debut on Netflix on Tuesday.
Long before director Denis Villeneuve brought his vision of Dune to life with the blockbuster two-part tale in 2021 and 2024, legendary director David Lynch tackled Frank Herbert’s classic novel from 1965 with an ambitious film 40 years prior.
Starring then-newcomer Kyle MacLachlan as the messianic hero Paul Atreides, Lynch’s Dune—unlike Villeneuve’s films—was stonewalled at the box office, with virtually all its $31 million tally coming domestic ticket sales.
With a production budget of $40 million—per Box Office Mojo—Dune was left in the dust-filled environs of the sand planet of Arrakis at the box office, but since has developed a cult following with viewers. Rotten Tomatoes critics haven’t warmed up to Lynch’s Dune, however, giving it a collective “rotten” rating of 37% based on 117 reviews.
Dune is new on Netflix on Saturday, June 1.
American Beauty and Skyfall director Sam Mendes took the Birdman approach in telling this harrowing World War I tale about a pair of two British soldiers (George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman) tasked with delivering a message to 1,600 troops that will prevent them from walking into an enemy ambush.
The camera acts as a third participant that follows the duo as they cross enemy lines including the unforgiving No-Man’s Land complete their mission. If successful, the mission will save the troops—including the brother of one of the two soldiers delivering the message.
Mendes’ 1917 was hailed by the movie industry as one of the best films of 2019. The film earned 10 Academy Award nominations including Best Picture and Best Director nods for Mendes and won three Oscars including a Best Cinematography statuette for Roger Deakins.
The film was also a big success with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts with BAFTA
The war drama was lauded by Rotten Tomatoes critics with an 88% “fresh” rating based on 472 reviews and an 88% positive Audience Score based on 25,000-plus verified user ratings. Audiences also helped make 1917 a blockbuster theatrical hit, as the film earned $384.5 million at the global box office against a $95 million budget.
1917 is new on Netflix on Saturday.
Deadpool and Wolverine star Ryan Reynolds brings the beloved Pokémon character Pikachu to life via his voice and a facial motion-capture performance in this animated and live-action movie hybrid from 2019.
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu stars Justice Smith in the main human role of Tim Goodman, who enlists the help of the intrepid Detective Pikachu to help solve the mysterious disappearance of his father.
Also starring Kathryn Newton, Pokémon: Detective Pikachu was a massive hit with audiences, earning $450 million at the worldwide box office against a $150 million budget. Rotten Tomatoes critics gave the film a 68% “fresh” rating based on 318 reviews, while 10,000-plus verified RT users gave it a positive 79% Audience Score.
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu debuts on Netflix on Saturday.
Several other hit movies will be debuting on Netflix on Saturday, including Will Smith’s Muhammad Ali biographical drama Ali (2001), the blockbuster animated family comedy The Lego Movie (2014) and The Conjuring movie trilogy of films from 2013, 2016 and 2021 starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga.
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