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5 new movies on Netflix to spend your Sunday watching

Published 13:33 7 Jan 2018 GMT

Orlaith Condon
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That's tonight's plans sorted.

What better way to spend your Sunday night than with a good movie? Add a cup of tea and a bag of popcorn to the mix, and you’ve got yourself a hella’ good night. Well, Netflix always has some seriously good flicks to choose from, and lately, they've added a few gems that we've had our eyes on ever since they appeared in our suggestions. From comedies to documentaries to hard-hitting drama, there's something there for everyone. Here are five movies to consider watching tonight.  

1. Concussion

Plot: This drama is based on the true story of a forensic pathologist who made a controversial link between NFL players’ concussions and brain disorders.  

2. Julie & Julia

Plot: In this heartwarming tale, Julie Powell decides to spice up her uneventful life by cooking all 524 recipes outlined in Julia Child’s classic cookbook. (And Meryl Streep - enough said!)  

3. He Named Me Malala

Plot: This documentary tells the story of a teenage Pakistani girl shot for her advocacy of women’s education, her survival, and her continued efforts.  

4. Spotlight

Plot: A team of reporters and editors at the Boston Globe relentlessly investigate a shocking child molestation cover-up by the Catholic Church.  

5. Everybody Wants Some

Plot: At college in the 1980s, freshman baseball jocks navigate a brave new world of adult temptation and (mis)adventure, both on and off the diamond.

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