The Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch on Netflix in June

Vietnam vets who return to the battlefield site for reasons ... well, we’ll get to the reasons.

Spike Lee is explaining his interpretation of a popular call to “Defund the Police” amid protests globally against systemic racism and police brutality.

In response to the worldwide demonstrations protesting racial injustice in the wake of George Floyd's death, Netflix has launched a Black Lives Matter collection of films, TV shows and documentaries to help U.S. subscribers better understand the experience of Black Americans.

Netflix has curated a collection of films and TV shows to educate viewers on racial injustice and Blackness in America.The collection, titled ‘More Than A Moment’, includes the short description: “Black lives matter.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorNetflix has launched a collection of film and TV content for U.S.

Spike Lee's hyper-stylized, genre-hopping, and stuffed-to-the-gills Netflix original film Da 5 Bloods ended, and after I'd scooped my brains up off the carpet, I was left with the question "is this movie any good?" It's a big swing at 156 minutes; bold and bloody and rife with characters that are justifiably knotted with paradoxes. It jerks between poignancy, action, comedy, and moral discussions, always in fascinating ways.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix is promoting a new “Black Lives Matter” collection to U.S.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticWith “Da 5 Bloods,” Spike Lee follows his long overdue Oscar win for “BlacKkKlansman” by revealing a side of the Vietnam story that’s seldom told. Through the Trojan horse of a treasure-hunt adventure movie, the director explores the mindset of Black soldiers who fought for their country at a time when African Americans were being oppressed at home.

The Silence of the Lambs to the streaming service, Spike Lee's Netflix exclusive Vietnam heist movie Da 5 Bloods, the final season of the sci-fi sensation Dark, two movies starring Edgar Ramirez, and much more.  For a complete menu of options, check out the full list of everything that's coming to Netflix in June 2020. You can also examine what's coming to Hulu in June.

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This weekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

June isn’t off to a particularly great start, following the already awful events of the rest of the year so far, but if there’s anything to look forward to it’s some terrific films scheduled for release this month. From the latest films by Spike Lee and Josephine Decker to festival favorites that built buzz in the last year, there’s plenty to engage in.

Spike Lee is a filmmaker that has never shied away from being outspoken and infusing his films with clear messages about society and the issues that plague the country.

The music for the Netflix movie is composed by GRAMMY Award-winning trumpeter Terence Blanchard

The music for the Netflix movie is composed by GRAMMY Award-winning trumpeter Terence Blanchard

You're getting toilet paper and baker's yeast delivered to your house during the pandemic, why not get some entertainment delivered by Amazon while you're at it? Only this doesn't come in a box that you have to spray down with Lysol every time it arrives on your doorstep, your neighborhood bandits can't steal it, and you can feel a little less guilty that a warehouse worker didn't risk their life to get it to you.

Now that June is almost here, summer is just around the corner, bringing with it plenty of sweat and humidity and the sweet relief of air conditioning. And do you know what goes great with air conditioning? Watching great TV shows and movies on Hulu from the comfort of your couch. 

June is on the horizon, so it's time to start organizing your Netflix queue. Save these titles for when they release, so you have something to look forward to. Highlights on Netflix this month include the return of The Silence of the Lambs to the streaming service, Spike Lee's Vietnam heist movie Da 5 Bloods, two movies starring Edgar Ramirez, and much more. 

Netflix has given film fans a first look at Spike Lee’s much-anticipated new Vietnam War drama.