3 award-winning movies to watch on Netflix this weekend (August 28-30)

8 Questions · Test Your KnowledgeName that Netflix thrillerTrivia challenge From twisted mysteries to edge-of-your-seat crime dramas — can you identify these Netflix original thrillers from just a clue? CrimeMysterySuspenseDramaOriginals Begin A seemingly perfect suburban mom discovers her neighbor is harboring a dark secret, leading her down a rabbit hole of lies, manipulation, and murder in this 2018 Netflix limited series based on a bestselling novel. AThe Haunting of Hill HouseBBehind Her EyesCYouDDirty John Correct! Dirty John is based on the true crime podcast of the same name and stars Eric Bana and Connie Britton. It follows Debra Newell, whose romance with charming con man John Meehan unravels into something terrifying. Not quite — the answer is Dirty John. This chilling limited series is based on a true story and a hit podcast, following a woman whose seemingly ideal new partner turns out to be a dangerous deceiver with a criminal past. Continue A New York City bookstore clerk becomes obsessed with a woman he meets, going to increasingly disturbing lengths to insert himself into her life — all while narrating his actions with unsettling charm. AMindhunterBOzarkCYouDThe Sinner Correct! You stars Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg, a soft-spoken bookstore manager whose romantic obsessions quickly spiral into stalking and worse. The show's genius lies in making viewers almost sympathize with its deeply disturbing protagonist. Not quite — the answer is You. Penn Badgley plays Joe Goldberg, a charming but deeply dangerous man whose inner monologue pulls viewers into his warped worldview. The show has run for multiple seasons and become one of Netflix's biggest hits. Continue A financial advisor relocates his family to a lakeside Missouri town to launder money for a drug cartel, making increasingly desperate decisions to keep his family alive in this slow-burn crime drama. ABloodlineBOzarkCNarcosDSafe Correct! Ozark stars Jason Bateman and Laura Linney as Marty and Wendy Byrde, a couple forced to flee Chicago and set up a money-laundering operation in the Missouri Ozarks. The show ran for four seasons and won multiple Emmy Awards. Not quite — the answer is Ozark. Jason Bateman both stars in and directs much of this critically acclaimed series, which follows a family's terrifying descent into the criminal underworld after a money-laundering scheme goes wrong. Continue FBI agents travel across the country in the 1970s interviewing imprisoned serial killers to understand the psychology of violence and build the foundations of modern criminal profiling. AManhuntBCriminal: UKCMindhunterDThe Killing Correct! Mindhunter is directed by David Fincher and based on the real memoir by FBI agent John Douglas. It features chilling conversations with fictionalized versions of real killers like Ed Kemper and Dennis Rader, and is praised for its meticulous period detail. Not quite — the answer is Mindhunter. This David Fincher-produced series dramatizes the true origins of the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit. Its interviews with serial killers are so unsettling partly because many are based on real transcripts. Continue A woman wakes up with no memory of who she is or what she's done, only to discover she may be more dangerous than the people hunting her in this action-heavy 2020 Netflix original film. AThe Old GuardBKateCExtractionDTidelands Correct! Kate stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead as a professional assassin who is poisoned and given only 24 hours to live, during which she tears through Tokyo seeking revenge. The film is packed with stylish action sequences and neon-lit visuals. Not quite — the answer is Kate. Mary Elizabeth Winstead delivers a fierce performance as a dying assassin on a revenge mission through Japan. The film leans into its action-thriller roots with inventive fight choreography and a bold visual style. Continue A true crime docuseries that investigates the mysterious death of a woman on a hiking trail, raising questions about whether local authorities ignored key evidence in their rush to close the case. AThe KeepersBMaking a MurdererCThe StaircaseDAmerican Murder: The Family Next Door Correct! Making a Murderer follows Steven Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey, who were convicted of murdering Teresa Halbach. The series sparked a massive public debate about wrongful convictions and police misconduct when it launched in 2015. Not quite — the answer is Making a Murderer. This landmark Netflix docuseries ignited a national conversation about the justice system when it suggested Steven Avery may have been framed by the very law enforcement he was suing at the time of his arrest. Continue In this Spanish-language thriller, a group of students and professors are taken hostage inside the Royal Mint of Spain by a criminal mastermind known only by a city name, who orchestrates the heist from a remote location. ACable GirlsBEliteCMoney HeistDThe Pier Correct! Money Heist, known in Spanish as La Casa de Papel, became one of the most-watched non-English series in Netflix history. It follows a genius criminal called The Professor as he guides a team of robbers — each named after a city — through an elaborate heist. Not quite — the answer is Money Heist (La Casa de Papel). This Spanish phenomenon ran for five seasons and turned characters like The Professor and Tokyo into global icons. It's one of the most successful non-English language shows ever made. Continue A wealthy family's patriarch dies under mysterious circumstances, and as each sibling fights for control of the family business, long-buried secrets begin to surface in this 2018 psychological thriller series set in Florida. ABloodlineBOuter BanksCThe Haunting of Bly ManorDOn My Block Correct! Bloodline is set in the Florida Keys and stars Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn, and Linda Cardellini as members of the Rayburn family. Ben Mendelsohn's performance as the troubled black sheep Danny earned widespread critical acclaim. Not quite — the answer is Bloodline. This brooding family thriller uses a non-linear narrative to build dread across three seasons. Ben Mendelsohn is particularly magnetic as the volatile Danny Rayburn, whose return home sets a tragic chain of events in motion. See My Score Challenge CompleteYour Score / 8 Thanks for playing! Try Again