7 great movies you can watch on Netflix this weekend

Netflix description: Amid the Irish and Italian rivalry that dominated New York City in the mid 1800s, young Amsterdam Vallon hunts his father's hateful murderer.

Critic score: 75%

Audience score: 81%

"Gangs of New York" is a bit of a drag at times, but the dense plot is captivating thanks to the performances from Daniel Day-Lewis and Leonardo DiCaprio. Don't let Cameron Diaz's terrible acting stop you from watching this movie: It's one of Martin Scorsese's most underrated movies and well worth a re-watch if it's been a while since you saw it.

Netflix description: Pressure mounts on the captain of a decorated cheerleading squad as she attempts to lead her crew to its sixth consecutive national title.

Critic score: 63%

Audience score: 66%

"Bring It On" is fun to watch for nostalgia's sake and it really dominated early 2000s culture. It also is one of those rare teen movies that is completely self-aware about what it is, which makes it better than the norm.

Netflix description: Three wildly different cops form an uneasy alliance to ferret out police corruption in this Oscar-winning whodunit set in 1950s Los Angeles.

Critic score: 99%

Audience score: 94%

"LA Confidential" is one of the best films from the 90s. Its story unfolds seamlessly thanks to a clever screenplay, it has beautiful direction and cinematography, and the performances are great, too. It stars some powerhouse actors at their best including Russell Crowe, Kim Basinger, James Cromwell, and Guy Pearce.

Netflix description: Determined to make it as a modern dancer in New York, a young woman pursues her unlikely goal with more enthusiasm than natural talent.

Critic score: 92%

Audience score: 77%

"Frances Ha" sometimes feels like it's going nowhere, but it was co-written by Greta Gerwig, who is now an Oscar nominee. It showcases Gerwig's acting and screenwriting chops, and is especially interesting to watch after seeing "Lady Bird," because it shows how much better Gerwig has gotten at her warm, quirky aesthetic over the years.

Netflix description: As a detective and thief face off, they learn how much they need each other — and that the line between cop and criminal isn't always well-defined.

Critic score: 92%

Audience score: 82%

"Face/Off" is so dumb that it is impossible to look away. It perfectly captures action movies of the 90s, and is a career highlight for Nicolas Cage and John Travolta. Are they doing exemplary acting here? No. But they're just being as over-the-top as possible, which is their strength.

Netflix description: John Mulaney relays stories from his childhood and "SNL," eviscerates the value of college and laments getting older in this electric comedy special.

Critic score: 100%

Audience score: 72%

No, this isn't a movie, it's stand-up comedy. But it's great. Comedian John Mulaney talks about his days writing for SNL, getting older, his Catholic upbringing, and being asked to donate money to his college. It's smart and shows that John Mulaney isn't slowing down. He's only getting better and better as a writer and performer.