Netflix just got one of the most overlooked sci-fi thrillers of the past decade — and it’s a mind-bending movie

Forgive me, Tom Hiddleston, I wasn’t really familiar with your game. If you thought the English actor’s best role was as the trickster God Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you might want to think again.

In “High Rise,” he delivers a gripping performance as a man at the center of a bleak dystopian future. Slick with style, this movie is seriously overlooked.

Fortunately, “High Rise” now has the chance to tower over its competitor as it’s just been added to Netflix’s movie library as part of the streaming service’s March 2025 slate. I’ve seen countless examples of forgotten movies from years gone by getting a deserved second wind after being added to Netflix U.S., and I’m really hoping that “High Rise” is next on the list.

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