The Best Movies to Watch on Netflix Right Now (Nov. 7–14, 2025)
Netflix’s catalog, estimated at around 7,000 titles, can be overwhelming. Some films stand out more than others, and this week’s picks highlight a few gems worth your time. Using factors like popularity, ratings, and personal preference, here are the best movies to watch.
Ballad of a Small Player
The new drama Ballad of a Small Player takes viewers into the tense world of high-stakes gambling. Currently ranked fourth in Netflix’s popularity charts, it’s a sleekly made noir drama set in the backstreets and gaming halls of Macau.
Colin Farrell stars as a compulsive gambler masquerading as an English nobleman, drifting between casinos on his questionable reputation. When his past catches up with him, he meets a mysterious woman who seems to change his fortune — though not without consequences.
- Cast: Colin Farrell, Fala Chen, Deanie Ip
Classic Pick: Casino (1995)
For something classic and expansive, Martin Scorsese’s Casino (1995) remains a cinematic powerhouse. It explores decades of organized crime in Las Vegas, tracing ambition, greed, and decay across an empire built on gambling.
Robert De Niro plays “Ace” Rothstein, a Jewish gangster responsible for managing the Tangiers casino on the Vegas Strip.
Author’s Summary
This week’s Netflix watchlist combines new thrillers and timeless crime sagas, offering both the seductive tension of Ballad of a Small Player and the enduring grit of Scorsese’s Casino.