Idris Elba Stars in Netflix’s New Thrillers: Top Picks This Week
Netflix has added a fresh batch of thriller films in early April. Many arrivals landed over the Easter weekend.
Filmogaz.com has curated several must-watch titles to avoid endless scrolling. These picks span spy action, crime drama, and survival thrillers.
Mission: Impossible collection
The streaming service added the first five Mission: Impossible movies. The 2018 entry, Fallout, is not included.
Ghost Protocol (2011)
Ghost Protocol is a standout among the newly available spy films. Tom Cruise stars as Ethan Hunt, whose team is disavowed after a terrorist attack.
The film features high-stakes set pieces. The Burj Khalifa sequence in Dubai remains one of the franchise’s most famous moments.
American Gangster (2007)
Ridley Scott directed this biographical crime drama. Denzel Washington portrays Frank Lucas, a Harlem drug dealer who builds a vast empire in the 1970s.
Russell Crowe plays Richie Roberts, the police officer determined to bring Lucas down. The film runs 157 minutes and also features Chiwetel Ejiofor and Josh Brolin.
Beast (2022)
Idris Elba leads this survival thriller set in South Africa. He plays Dr. Nate Daniels, a widower vacationing with his two teenage daughters.
The family visits the Mopani Reserve, where an aggressive lion begins stalking them. The film leans on its attention-grabbing premise.
Quick viewing notes
- Ghost Protocol delivers classic spy thrills and standout action sequences.
- American Gangster offers a long, detailed biopic about crime and corruption.
- Beast serves up tense survival beats and star power from Idris Elba.
Filmogaz.com also notes a colleague’s side project. Malcolm McMillan plans a “Denzel Watchathon” in 2026, watching Washington’s films in order.
Where to start
If you want focused choices, begin with Ghost Protocol for action. Turn to American Gangster for a sprawling true-crime drama.
For lighter, high-concept thrills, Beast is the pick. These new thrillers on Netflix represent solid, varied options for genre fans.
