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English and American thespian Andrew Russell Garfield is known for his work both in films and on stage. While his breakthrough came in 2007 with ‘Boy A,’ it is his performance in ‘The Social Network‘ that put him on the map three years later. Andrew’s popularity significantly increased when he was cast as Spider-Man in Sony’s ‘The Amazing Spider-Man‘ film series, beginning in 2014. With films such as ‘Hacksaw Ridge,’ ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!,’ and ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye‘ under his belt, Andrew is a favorite among critics. He also has a successful stage career and has appeared on the small screen as well, such as in the critically acclaimed miniseries, ‘Under the Banner of Heaven.’ If you are looking to check out Andrew Garfield‘s works on Netflix, the following list is for you.
4. 99 Homes (2014)
In Ramin Bahrani’s ’99 Homes,’ Garfield plays Dennis Nash, a single father who, along with his son and mother, is evicted from their home due to foreclosure. Real estate operator Rick Carver leads the eviction and later offers Dennis a job assisting him with evictions. Dennis feels conflicted regarding pushing people out of their homes, something that even his mother doesn’t like, but it allows him to keep a roof over his family. Co-starring Michael Shannon and Laura Dern, ‘99 Homes’ addresses a sensitive issue in a powerful manner, showing the role a house plays in keeping a family together and the extent to which a person can go to either save it or earn it. ’99 Homes’ can be streamed here.
3. Under the Silver Lake (2018)
Directed by David Robert Mitchell, ‘Under the Silver Lake’ follows 33-year-old Sam (Garfield), who meets Sarah (Riley Keough), his new neighbor, in his Los Angeles apartment swimming pool one night. While the two get along pretty well, Sarah disappears one day. All that Sam has at his disposal to find her is a symbol on a wall in her house. As he looks for her, the movie reveals a dark side of LA, where conspiracy theories and truths are constantly exchanging spots and where deaths are so overt that they are covert. Twisted, surreal, and captivating, ‘Under the Silver Lake’ is a thoroughly entertaining thriller drama. You can watch it right here.
2. Tick, Tick… Boom! (2021)
Marking the feature directorial debut of Lin-Manuel Miranda, ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ is adapted from the eponymous semi-autobiographical stage musical written by Jonathan Larson. Andrew Garfield stars as Jonathan, a young theater composer waiting tables at a diner in New York City in 1990. His sole hope is to create a great American musical, for which he toils every free moment. Days ahead of his performance that will either make his dream a reality or prove it to be unattainable, Jonathan faces extraordinary pressure from all quarters, including from his girlfriend, Susan (Alexandra Shipp), who wishes for a life beyond NYC, and his friend Michael (Robin de Jesús), who has left acting in search of financial security. In addition, the artistic community in the city is facing the dangers of the AIDS epidemic. In the face of extraordinary odds, Jonathan is forced to confront what he must do with the time that he has and the opportunity that presents itself. Watch the musical film originally stylized ‘tick, tick… BOOM!’ here.
1. Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Garfield plays the role of American combat medic Desmond Doss in Mel Gibson’s biographical war drama ‘Hacksaw Ridge.’ Doss took an oath not to pick up a weapon after a childhood tragedy led to him saving over 70 lives during the Battle of Okinawa in the Pacific Theater (World War II). The movie also shows his romance with a nurse, Dorothy Schutte (Teresa Palmer), whom he meets just before the attack on Pearl Harbor, which becomes his calling. His nature makes him the subject of ridicule and bullying at the 77th Infantry Division, but he returns a hero from the Battle of Okinawa for not giving up on the lives of his fellow soldiers. ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ showcases this in a brutal manner, portraying the graphic nature of the war and Doss’s courage, which are totally opposite. ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ can be streamed right here.
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