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Chloë Grace Moretz began her acting career as a child, appearing both in movies and on television. Her early roles in projects such as ‘The Amityville Horror,’ ‘Desperate Housewives,’ ‘The Eye,’ ‘500 Days of Summer,’ and ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ established her talent within the industry. However, her big break came in 2010, starring as Hit-Girl in the superhero film ‘Kick-Ass.’ Dabbling in a wide range of genres, Chloë stars in films such as ‘Hugo,’ ‘Dark Shadows,’ ‘Carrie,’ ‘Dark Places,’ ‘The 5th Wave,’ and ‘Greta,’ among others. She continues to be associated with television, with shows such as ‘The Peripheral,’ and has also starred in stage productions. If you wish to dive into her projects on Netflix, the following list is sure to help.
5. Dark Places (2015)
Directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner, ‘Dark Places’ is a crime drama that traces the dark past of Libby Day. As a kid, she survived an attack that killed her mother and sisters. Since then, she has been living on donations. When she is invited by a true crime club, her past reveals itself. We meet 8-year-old Libby, her mother, sisters, and brother, Ben, who was accused of the murders. However, as the story proceeds, shocking truths come to the surface, addressing Libby’s mother’s desperation to protect her kids, Ben’s relationship with a girl named Diondra (Moretz), a false accusation, a serial killer’s involvement in the case, and the eternal urge for survival. ‘Dark Places’ also stars Charlize Theron, Christina Hendricks, Andrea Roth, Corey Stoll, and Nicholas Hoult. With a constant shift between past and present and a string of twists, the movie offers an interesting binge. The movie is based on Gillian Flynn’s novel. It can be streamed here.
4. Laggies (2014)
Lynn Shelton’s ‘Laggies’ follows 28-year-old Megan Burch (Keira Knightley), who requires time before she can say yes to her fiancé’s marriage proposal. She decides to take a week’s break, during which time he encounters Annika Hunter (Moretz), a teenager, who lets her stay at her home for a few days. There, Megan meets Annika’s father, Craig (Sam Rockwell). The two get into a love affair, but Megan has to figure out what she wants to do, whether she wants to get married. Craig seems to understand her situation and give her the time she needs, offering her some much-needed solace, affection, and happiness. You can watch ‘Laggies’ here.
3. The Addams Family (2019)
‘The Addams Family’ is an animated rendition of the popular macabre characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams and first published in 1938 in The New Yorker. The story centers on the conflict between the Addams family and a reality TV host, Margaux Needler, who wants to demolish the Addams mansion to build a new planned community. The family members include Gomez and Morticia Addams, their daughter Wednesday, and son Pugsley, Gomez’s older brother Fester, Gomez’s mother Grandmama aka Eudora Addams, the family butler Lurch, and Thing (a disembodied hand). There is also Pugsley’s pet octopus, Aristotle, Morticia’s pet lion, Kitty Kat, and Gomez’s Cousin Itt, who is very short and covered in hair from top to bottom. The voice cast includes Charlize Theron as Morticia, Oscar Isaac as Gomez, Chloë Grace Moretz as Wednesday, Finn Wolfhard as Pugsley, and Nick Kroll as Fester. You can stream ‘The Addams Family’ movies here.
2. Nimona (2023)
Helmed by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane, ‘Nimona’ chronicles the titular character of a young shapeshifting teenager who is always up for mischief and mayhem. In the futuristic medieval world where she resides, a knight, Ballister Boldheart, stands falsely accused of killing the queen and finds himself on the run. When the entire kingdom is out to get him, Nimona shows up offering to be his sidekick. Despite being trained to destroy shapeshifters, Ballister accepts her help to prove his innocence. As the duo sets out to uncover the truth and wreak havoc along the way, the lines between heroes, villains, and monsters slowly start to blur. Chloë Grace Moretz lends her voice to Nimona in the animated science fantasy action-adventure film. You can stream it on Netflix.
1. The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018)
‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’ is set in the early 1990s and follows Cameron Post (Moretz), who is sent to a therapy center after being found to be in a same-sex relationship. The place is called God’s Promise, since it is where the members are cleansed of their sin of same-sex attraction. Post makes friends there, and it is soon revealed that many are waiting for the program to end, and none of the exercises affect them. They are downplaying their homosexuality while making the most of their time together. Cameron even has a sexual interaction with another girl there. However, things aren’t as pure as they seem since there are harsh ways to rid the teens of their sins. Directed by Desiree Akhavan, ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’ delves deep into the homophobia that society has used religion to distance itself from, with Cameron’s journey becoming one of coming-of-age as she takes control of her life. You can watch the engrossing drama right here.
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