2015 is finally over and so is the opportunity to watch certain movies on Netflix. With such a huge variety available, it's hard to watch every single episode of every show or every classic movie that's ready in an instant. Here are 10 movies we all should've watched before the new year:
1. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
The main character, Alex, is notorious for his ultra-violent behavior. After he is jailed for bludgeoning the Cat Lady to death, he submits to behavior modification making him unable to be violent and also lets him free. Once he's out, he has to face the wrath of all his past victims, unable to defend himself.
2. American Psycho (2000)
In New York City in 1987, a handsome Wall Street tycoon Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale), lives a double life as a gruesome serial killer by night.
3. Coach Carter (2005)
Based on a true story, in 1999, Ken Carter (Samuel L. Jackson) returns to his old high school in Richmond, California to get the basketball team into shape. With tough rules and academic discipline, he succeeds in setting the players on a winning streak even though at one point he has to bench his entire team. His ultimate goal is to help the team succeed on the court, in the classroom and in life.
4. The Graduate (1967)
The classic Mrs. Robinson reference is born in this film when recent college grad Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) is seduced by Mrs. Robinson and is commanded to stay away from the one woman he falls in love with, her daughter.
5. Jerry Maguire (1996)
When Jerry has a conscience crisis he writes and sends a company wide memo that ultimately gets him fired from a top sports agency. He desperately tries to hold onto the athletes he represents, and clings on to his last client football player Rod Tidwell. With his one other employee Dorothy Boyd (Renee Zellweger), Maguire is banking on the success of Tidwell. However, his new love for Boyd makes business a little more difficult.
6. Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) is a hard-ass trainer that keeps everyone at an arm's length until an aspiring boxer (Hilary Swank) shows up at his gym everyday until he agrees to train her. He thinks she's too old to start a career, but she never gives up.
7. Risky Business (1983)
Ecstatic when his parents leave on vacation for a few days, high school senior Joel Goodsen (Tom Cruise) cuts loose with his best friend Miles. Joel hires gorgeous Lana (Rebecca De Mornay) for a night of delight. Stunned by the amount of Lana's "bill" the next morning, Joel grows frantic. After crashing his father's Porsche into Lake Michigan, Joel turns the house into a brothel in a desperate attempt to make money quickly.
8. Rocky (1976)
Written by and starring Silvester Stalone, a small-time boxer from Philly is chosen to take on the the reigning world Heavy Weight Champion, Apollo Creed. When the fight is postponed due to Creed's injury, Rocky continues to train and falls in love with Adrian, the quiet sister of his meatpacker buddy Paulie.
9. Zoolander (2001)
World famous model Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) becomes a pawn in a fashion mogul's game to assassinate the prime minister of Malaysia after losing Model of the Year to his rival Hansel (Owen Wilson).
10. Coyote Ugly (2000)
Jersey girl Violet Sanford (Piper Perado) moves to the Big Apple in hopes of pursuing her music career. Until that takes off, she finds at job at a bar called Coyote Ugly where she learns to get out of her daddy's little girl state of mind.
Goodbye 2015 Netflix, it was fun while it lasted.
