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See, your Sunday plans can always go two ways: either you pull yourself out of bed and stop being a couch potato, which is not happening, or you pull your fingers up to tune into Netflix for at least something happening.

Although it won’t change the fact that the next day is Monday once you’re there, you won’t at least be sulking through the entire week about how you didn’t make the most of Sunday when it was actually the day.

While you’re at it, grab yourself some snacks; if too lazy, perhaps just a popcorn bucket and a cup of juice. But regardless of the snack of your choice, we’d advise not to sit with an empty stomach because this marathon isn’t going to get over in a snap.

Even if you feel like you’d make time in between, you won’t, since you’ll be glued to the screens. So, if you’re ready, let’s get started… with the five best movies to watch on a Sunday.

The five best movies to stream on Netflix on a Sunday

Copshop (Joe Carnahan, 2021)

If you’re someone who’s still reeling from Joe Carnahan’s latest action thriller, The Rip, starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, on Netflix, there’s good news. Luckily, this Sunday is the first of the month, which means Netflix is about to go all out with its arrival arc. And amid all that awaits in the wings is yet another action thriller, albeit with a neo-noir spin, Copshop.

Copshop follows con artist Teddy Murretto, who plots his own arrest at the hands of rookie cop Valerie Young to take refuge in a Nevada police station to prevent getting caught by hitman Bob Viddick. However, the plan ultimately backfires when Viddick ends up arrested, leading to a tense, violent confrontation within the confined precinct, where they are now both stuck at each other’s mercy.

Spectre (Sam Mendes, 2015)

Now that the James Bond franchise is officially on Netflix US, it’s our responsibility to make its tenure worthwhile. While the films deserve the attention of every Sunday, for this one around the corner, we’d suggest Spectre, for its sheer thrills. Considering the adrenaline pump Copshop will leave you with, this spy thriller will ensure a smooth landing.

Starring Daniel Craig as the fictional MI6 agent, 007, for his fourth film in the franchise, Spectre follows Bond as he goes undercover despite being suspended to uncover an evil organisation, SPECTRE, responsible for all the hate crime events seen in the previous instalments. The movie is a pulsating ride, an action-adventure of the highest sort, where Bond uncovers a conspiracy surrounding the new surveillance network while navigating the links with the ghosts of his past.

Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story (Nicole L Thompson, 2022)

Another gripping true crime movie that has left social media buzzing with recommendations is Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story, which Netflix added to its US library halfway through January. The movie is a retelling of the shocking true crime, which recounts the gritty, cold-blooded murder of Bill McGuire at the hands of his wife, Melanie McGuire.

Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story takes viewers to a secluded shore where a bystander stumbles across a bloody suitcase and calls 911. As the cops flood the scene and the investigation begins, the movie flashes back to a decade ago, where we meet Melanie for the first time. That’s how the true crime drama starts and then progresses to detail the account of the crime that sent the entire nation into shock.

The Glass House (Daniel Sackheim, 2001)

Speaking of what’s new on Netflix this February, the streamer also dropped the 2001 intense thriller mystery movie, The Glass House, today. So, while you’re on the rollercoaster of thrills, you may as well lurk in these unwarranted corners. The thriller tells the story of two siblings, Ruby Baker and her younger brother Rhett, who, after being orphaned, are placed with their seemingly generous and wealthy neighbours.

Yet, upon their arrival, Ruby constantly senses something off about the house. But little does she know it’s not the house but the guardians who stand as a risk to their lives. The Glass House follows the two young siblings as their suspicion grows, uncovering a sinister conspiracy that involves their new guardians stealing their entire inheritance.

Mrs Doubtfire (Chris Columbus, 1993)

Since the Netflix watchlist is rather serious, end the Sunday marathon with a hearty laugh with a nostalgic blast from the past, Mrs Doubtfire. Based on Anne Fine’s 1987 novel Madame Doubtfire, the slapstick comedy drama revolves around a recently divorced voice actor who would go to any length to get his children back or at least, spend some time with them.

Determined to do whatever it takes, he decides to pose as a matronly Scottish housekeeper at their house. While everyone is sold by the disguise, the real plot twist kicks in when an old boyfriend enters the chat and poses a threat to his plan, trying to become a father figure to the children who already have one right in front, albeit just in disguise.