There are some months when you may have a hard time finding a movie with a high Rotten Tomatoes score on Netflix. December, however, has more than a few critically acclaimed films to choose from, including one that was in theaters as recently as last month. To help you find these elite flicks, Watch With Us has put together our roundup of the five best Netflix movies to watch right now as ranked by Rotten Tomatoes. And our No. 1 pick is the movie that should have won Best Picture three decades ago. 28 Best Movies on Netflix (December 2025): 'Wake Up Dead Man' and More 5.