Netflix Adds 21 New Movies Today (March 1, 2025): Why Do the Right Thing Is Still a Must-Watch

By Phillip Swann
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Netflix today (March 1, 2025) has added 21 new movies to its streaming lineup. Here’s the one film you should watch if you only have time for one, in my humble opinion:

Do The Right Thing (1989) – Spike Lee’s Timeless Masterpiece
Spike Lee’s masterpiece stars the director as a pizza delivery employee who tries to navigate a hot summer day in race-torn Brooklyn. The film still provokes controversy for its brutal characterizations of both white and black Brooklynites but it’s an absorbing and often funny look at the deep divide between races and cultures. I saw Do the Right Thing the day it opened in theaters and the effect was visceral with many in the audience leaving the theater clearly unnerved but undeniably entertained. Lee went on to direct more than 30 films (including the sensational Malcom X starring Denzel Washington) but none had the same power and impact on the culture as Do the Right Thing. The film’s terrific supporting cast includes Danny Aiello as the old school pizza shop owner; John Turturro as one of his sons; Rosie Perez as Lee’s girlfriend; Giancarlo Esposito as an urban urchin ready to defend his streets; and real-life husband and wife, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee as two Brooklyn residents who don’t see eye to eye.

And if you’re looking for more new movies, Black Hawk Down, Blade Runner: The Final Cut and Sicario are all very good dramas and Ted and Wedding Crashers will make you laugh. A lot. It’s a good day for cinema fans who subscribe to Netflix so enjoy.

Films Added Today to Netflix
50 First Dates
Annie (2014)
Beginners
Black Hawk Down
Blade Runner: The Final Cut

Blood and Bone
Cell 211
Do the Right Thing
Friday
High-Rise

The Holiday
Ma
National Security
Next Friday
Pride & Prejudice

Runaway Jury
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Sicario
Ted
Vampires
Wedding Crashers

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