Not all Netflix binges are compatible with our parents’ taste. If you are afraid of what they’d think if they find out you regularly fall asleep with “Bob Ross” and “Curious and Unusual Deaths,” there are some family-friendly movies you can watch on the streaming giant. These include “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey,” “Beasts of No Nation,” “All Good Things,” and “The Immigrant.” These films will make your day and are very entertaining.

‘Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey’

Released in 1993, “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey” is a remake of “The Incredible Journey,” based on a novel of the same name by Sheila Burnford.

It is directed by Duwayne Dunham and grossed over $42 million in the United States. The cast includes Don Ameche as Shadow, Michael J. Fox as Chance, Sally Field as Sassy, Robert Hays as Seaver, Kim Greist as Burnford-Seaver, Benj Thall as Burnford, Veronica Lauren as Hope, Kevin Chevalia as Jamie, William Edward as Quentin, Gary Taylor as Frank, and Jean Smart as Kate. The film received positive reception, holding an approval rate of 87% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 26 critics.

‘Beasts of No Nation’ – the film

Released in 2015, “Beasts of No Nation” is a war drama film directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, featuring Idris Elba, Opeyemi Fagbohungbe, Ama K.

Abebrese, Abraham Attah, Grace Nortey, and David Dontoh. The story is inspired by a 2005 novel of the same name by Uzodinma Iweala. The film was screened for a prize at the Venice International Film Festival, where it won a Marcello Mastroianni Award. Netflix bought the distribution rights for over $12 million.

‘All Good Things’

“All Good Things” is a 2010 romantic film directed and co-produced by Andrew Jarecki, featuring Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst in the leading characters. The story is inspired by the lifestyle of murderer Robert Durst, and the film received positive comments from critics and audiences. Frank Langella, Lily Rabe, Philip Baker Hall, Michael Esper, Diane Venora, Nick Offerman, Kristen Wiig, Stephen Kunken, John Cullum, Maggie Kiley, Liz Stauber, and Marion McCorry play the supporting characters. “All Good Things” holds a rating of 36% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 98 reviews.

‘The Immigrant’

Released in 2013, “The Immigrant” is directed by James Gray, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Renner, and Marion Cotillard. The film was screened for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Angela Sarafyan, Ilia Volok, Dylan Hartigan, DeeDee Luxe, Gabriel Rush, Kevin Cannon, and Sofia Black D'Elia play the supporting characters in this movie. “The Immigrant” has an approval rating of 87% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 106 reviews. On Metacritic, its average score is 78 out of 100 based on 35 critics.
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