Debapriya Bhattacharya
Born in South Africa, Charlize Theron gained international prominence as an actor with her leading lady appearances in the late 1990s in films such as ‘The Devil’s Advocate,’ ‘Mighty Joe Young,’ and ‘The Cider House Rules.’ In 2003, she became the first person from South Africa to win an Academy Award for acting, for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in ‘Monster.’ Charlize has starred in a long list of commercially successful films such as ‘The Italian Job,’ ‘Prometheus,’ and ‘Atomic Blonde,’ as well as hit franchises like ‘Fast & Furious’ and ‘Mad Max.’ She also founded a production company, Denver and Delilah Productions, and starred in a number of projects under the banner, including ‘The Burning Plain,’ ‘Dark Places,’ and ‘Long Shot.’ If you’re looking to stream films by Charlize Theron on Netflix, the following list is sure to help.
7. Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
Directed by Travis Knight, ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ is a stop-motion animated film set in feudal Japan that chronicles the adventure of Kubo (Art Parkinson), a young boy who wields a magical musical instrument. When he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit from his past, Kubo is forced to set out on a quest to defeat his grandfather, the Moon King (Ralph Fiennes), who stole his left eye from him as an infant, as well as solve the mystery of his missing father, a great samurai warrior. He is accompanied on his mission by Monkey (Charlize Theron), an anthropomorphic snow monkey charm, as well as Beetle (Matthew McConaughey), a human-stag beetle hybrid. You can watch the charming film here.
6. Hancock (2008)
‘Hancock,’ directed by Peter Berg, tells the story of an alcoholic superhero (Will Smith), whose reckless attitude turns every attempted good deed into a disaster. He has no idea where his powers of flight, invulnerability, and super-strength come from, and resigns himself to a reclusive lifestyle in Los Angeles. However, things change when Hancock saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman) and meets his wife, Mary (Charlize Theron), who is apparently hiding secrets of her own. View the science fiction film on Netflix.
5. Long Shot (2019)
Helmed by Jonathan Levine, ‘Long Shot’ stars Charlize Theron as Charlotte Field, the US Secretary of State who finds herself running for the White House. At a fundraiser party, she comes across Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen), a free-spirited journalist whom she used to babysit as a kid. Fred used to have a crush on Charlotte, and as they reconnect, she hires him as her speechwriter. While Fred is overwhelmed by his new responsibility, he takes it on with enthusiasm. Soon, sparks begin to fly between the duo, and their whirlwind romance leads to unexpected consequences. You can watch the romcom film here.
4. The School for Good and Evil (2022)
Based on the eponymous novel by Soman Chainani, ‘The School for Good and Evil’ by Paul Feig revolves around two best friends, Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie), living in the village of Gavaldon and sharing a passion for the fantasy world. While Sophie loves the dreaminess of fairy tales, Agatha enjoys the grim aesthetic of the evil witches. However, when a powerful force carries them away to a magical world on a blood moon night, Sophie is dropped into the School for Evil, run by strict and cold Lady Lesso (Charlize Theron). On the other hand, Agatha finds herself in the School for Good, under the care of the lovable Professor Dovey (Kerry Washington). Navigating school with other fairy tale characters, the two friends soon face a sinister threat that seeks to destroy their institutions. Watch the film here.
3. Bombshell (2019)
The Jay Roach directorial ‘Bombshell’ retells the filing of the sexual harassment lawsuit against former Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes (John Lithgow), by former network host Gretchen Carlson (Nicole Kidman), right after she loses her job. The extent of the problem gets highlighted when other female journalists working with the network, like Megyn Kelly (Charlize Theron) and Kayla Pospisil (Margot Robbie), come out in public to support Gretchen’s story as well as share their own similar experiences. Stream the biographical drama here.
2. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ by George Miller is set in a post-apocalyptic future where petrol and water have become scarce commodities. Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne), a tyrannical leader, enslaves the survivors of the apocalypse inside a fortress in the desert. Charlize Theron stars in the film as warrior Imperator Furiosa, who leads the five wives of the Immortan in a daring escape, with the help of former captive Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy). Driving through the Wasteland in War Rig, a gigantic armored truck, the group attempts to outrun the leader and his henchmen in a brutal chase. Watch the breathtaking action film on Netflix.
1. The Old Guard (2020)
Adapted by Greg Rucka from his comic book series of the same name and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, ‘The Old Guard’ chronicles a group of mercenaries with advanced healing powers that make them immortal. Hiding from the world for centuries while working as mercenaries for hire, they find their anonymity at risk when a pharmaceutical giant becomes aware of their existence. Led by Andromache “Andy” of Scythia (Charlize Theron), the group fights against a private army tasked to bring them in to be experimented upon. Simultaneously, they become aware of the presence of a young awakened immortal in the world, U.S. Marine Nile Freeman (KiKi Layne). The movie offers a fresh take on well-established science fiction fantasy tropes, and has launched a franchise that you can watch on Netflix.
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