Netflix to Remove 34 Movies In 6 Days – Here Are the 5 to Watch Before They Leave

By Phillip Swann
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Netflix plans to remove 34 movies from its streaming lineup on September 1, 2025. Here are the five to watch before they leave, in my humble opinion:

American Gangster (2007)
The 2007 crime drama from director Ridley Scott stars Denzel Washington as real-life Harlem drug kingpin Frank Lucas and Russell Crowe as the cop who brings him down. Denzel is at his charismatic best as the crime boss; you can’t take his eyes off him. And Crowe is equally good as the randy but relentless detective. (And there are few directors better than Ridley Scott.) Masterful work all around.

American Graffiti (1972)
American Graffiti, directed by George Lucas, is a nostalgic masterpiece that brilliantly captures the essence of teenage life in the early 1960s. Set against the backdrop of a small Californian town on the cusp of change, the film takes its audience on a memorable ride through one summer night, following a group of high school graduates (Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Cindy Williams, among others) as they navigate the challenges of growing up and the uncertainty of the future. It says here this is Lucas’ best film; yes, even better than Star Wars. And don’t forget Paul Le Mat and Harrison Ford. Love this movie.

Burn After Reading (2008)
The Coen Bros. screwball comedy/drama stars Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand as amateur espionage traders with fun supporting performances from George Clooney, John Malkovich and Richard Jenkins. While this is not the best Coen, better than average Coen is better than most anything else.

Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Will Ferrell is at his peak zaniness as a narcissistic San Diego news anchor named Ron Burgundy whose perfect life is disrupted when the station hires a female co-anchor, played superbly by Christina Applegate. The film serves as both satire of local news in the 1970s and a showcase for Ferrell’s slapstick genius and the supporting cast is just brilliant including Fred Willard, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and David Koechner. And don’t miss the amazing news anchor duel with cameos from Ben Stiller, Tim Robbins and Vince Vaughn. Funny film!

The Nutty Professor (1996) 
Eddie Murphy’s 1996 homage to the original Jerry Lewis 1963 masterpiece with the former playing multiple roles including a meek scientist who discovers a formula that turns him into a testosterone-fueled ladies’ man. Eddie should have received an Oscar nom for this, but that’s another story for another day.

Honorable Mention: Black Hawk Down, Red Eye, and V for Vendetta.

Movies Leaving Netflix On September 1, 2025

17 Again
50 First Dates
After Earth
Airport
Airport ’77
Airport 1975
American Gangster
American Graffiti
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Barbarian
Bee Movie
Black Hawk Down
Blood and Bone
Burn After Reading
Dumb and Dumber To
Hanna
The Holiday
Home
MacGruber
Midnight in the Switchgrass
Midway
The Mule
National Security
The Notebook
The Nutty Professor
Paul
The Polar Express
Red Eye
Sicario
Trainwreck
Us
V for Vendetta

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