7 Highly Rated Movies According To Rotten Tomatoes To Watch Over The Weekend

It’s the weekend again, and our hunt for the perfect movie to stream continues. If you too, like us, wanna stay in and enjoy a lazy weekend, here’s a list of some movies that you can watch, while you laze around on the couch. These movies have all been rated more than 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and therefore, will defo make a great watch. So stream these right away!

1. The Witcher: Nightmare Of The Wolf

You all must have heard about or seen the popular Netflix fantasy series, The Witcher. The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf is an animated movie that serves as the origin story of Vesemir. It’s the story of Vesemir escaping from poverty to become a witcher. All in all, it’s a film with superb storytelling, full of twists and dilemmas, and spectacular action scenes as well, making it the perfect weekend watch. 

Rotten Tomatoes Score | 100%
Watch Online Here | The Witcher: Nightmare Of The Wolf

2. Parasite 

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The first South Korean film to win an Academy Award (Not 1, but 4), and the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, Parasite is the perfect watch for when you’re in the mood to watch something dark. It’s a black comedy/thriller film, following the struggling Kim family, who play out a plan to secure jobs for themselves in a wealthy household which unleashes a series of unexpected events. Hmm! That sounds interesting, are you into it?

Rotten Tomatoes Score | 98%
Watch Online Here | Parasite

3. Toy Story 4  

Our favourite toys that come to life got back together in 2019, and, like always, brought us a super fun watch! It’s also the last instalment of the popular franchise and takes place when a new toy called ‘Forky’ joins Woody & the gang. It involves a roadtrip with new and old friends, making it a great and heartwarming weekend watch. Chop chop, get to it!

Rotten Tomatoes Score | 97%
Watch Online Here | Toy Story 4

4. The Big Sick  

The Big Sick is our fave kinda weekend watch, it’s a rom-com! That too with a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score. The film is about a Pakistani comic who falls in love with an American graduate student, Emily. Their cultures clash and as a consequence of a mysterious illness that puts Emily in a coma, Kumail develops a deep bond with her parents. The film is funny and heartfelt, and y’all should watch it already!

Rotten Tomatoes Score | 98%
Watch Online Here | The Big Sick

5. Inside Out  

Y’all must have already seen Inside Out, but, even then, this cute animation film deserves multiple rewatches. A film that you will thoroughly enjoy watching with your kids, it’s an ideal way to spend some time on the weekend. The story follows young Riley who’s uprooted from her old life as she moves to a new town with her family. The twist here is- the film talks about the emotional rollercoaster in her head, from the POV of her 5 emotions- anger, disgust, sadness, joy, and fear! Watch this fun ride of a film right away!

Rotten Tomatoes Score | 98%
Watch Online Here | Inside Out

6. Portrait Of A Lady On Fire 

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Portrait Of A Lady On Fire is a film set in 1770, France. The story is about a female painter, who is commissioned to paint the wedding portrait of the daughter of a French countess. The two ladies then gradually develop a mutual attraction towards each other, and the story follows their gentle yet painful romance. This rich film has some eye-catching scenes, and it’s a stirring and thought-provoking period drama. 

Rotten Tomatoes Score | 98%
Watch Online Here | Portrait Of A Lady On Fire 

7. Black Panther  

MCU fans need no introduction to this film, and also no excuse to watch it again. To those of you who haven’t seen it yet, you’re missing out! One of the highest-grossing films of 2018, Black Panther received several accolades including 7 Academy Award Nominations. It follows the story of T’Challa, who after the death of his father returns to Wakanda, to take his place as the king. But he’s faced with treachery and danger, and you’ll have to watch to find out more! Wakanda forever!

Rotten Tomatoes Score | 96% 
Watch Online Here | Black Panther

Which of these highly-rated films are you gonna binge-watch this weekend?