Whatever your style—loud and dramatic, subdued and erratic, or somewhere in between—all musicians agree that there’s nothing quite like drawing from your innermost feelings and expressing them through your work. And although those with a knack for music occasionally use their energy and feelings to release a greatest hits album or a surprise album like Beyoncé, other times they just want to unwind and see a film that will resonate with them on a deep level.

Here are 10 Netflix films that are ideal for both musicians and non-musicians. This list includes songs for all tastes, from Taylor Swift’s Miss Americana to The Dirt, so put that new playlist you’re creating on hold and enjoy what the streaming service has to offer.

Tick, Tick… Boom!”

https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81149184 

Description

Tick, tick…BOOM!, a feature film helmed by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, is an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the man who changed theatre history as the man behind Rent. In 1990, while serving tables at a cafe in New York City, Jon (played by Tony Award winner and Academy Award contender Andrew Garfield) is a young theatre composer creating what he believes would become the next great American musical.

A few days before he is scheduled to present his work in a pivotal performance, Jon is under immense pressure from all sides: from his girlfriend Susan, who aspires to pursue an artistic career outside of New York City; from his friend Michael, who has given up on his dream in favour of a secure financial future; and from the artistic community itself, which is being decimated by the AIDS pandemic. Jon finds himself at a crossroads as time is running out, forcing him to consider a question that everyone must consider: What should we do with the time we have left? Tick, tick, boom!

• Genre – Musical, Drama, Biography
• Director – Lin-Manuel Miranda
• Actors – Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesús, Vanessa Hudgens
• Story Writer – Jonathan Larson
• Age Restriction – U/A 13+

Rating

IMDB: 7.5/10 (117K+ Votes)

Rotten tomato: 88% (222 Votes)

The Dirt

https://www.netflix.com/in/title/80169469 

Description

“The Dirt” is a comedy-drama that tells the story of Mötley Crüe’s journey from the streets of California to global superstardom, based on the band’s collective autobiography.

Rafer Guzmán of Newsday described it as “a funny, foul-mouthed, whirlwind ride through one of the last great eras in rock history,” calling it an exhilarating narrative of sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll.

• Genre – Drama, Biography, Music
• Director – Jeff Tremaine
• Actors – Douglas Booth, Colson Baker, Daniel Webber, Iwan Rheon, Pete Davidson
• Story Writer –  Rich Wilkes, Amanda Adelson
• Age Restriction – A

Rating

IMDB: 7/10 (54K+ Votes)

Rotten tomato: 37% (75 Votes)

A Jazzman’s Blues

https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81403766 

Description

The plot of “A Jazzman’s Blues” is around the 1947 illicit affair between talented Black singer Bayou and his white mistress Leanne. That’s what film reviewer Dwight Brown stated about the terrible story. With this sumptuous melodrama, Perry has achieved what he needed to do in terms of tonality, creative vision, and emotional impact.

• Genre – Horror, Thriller
• Director – Tyler Perry
• Actors – Joshua Boone, Amirah Vann, Solea Pfeiffer, Austin Scott, Ryan Eggold
• Story Writer – Tyler Perry
• Age Restriction – A

Rating

IMDB: 6.8/10 (4K+ Votes)

Rotten tomato: 65% (37 Votes)

Miss Americana

https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81028336 

Description

This 2020 documentary, which was directed by Lana Wilson, follows Taylor Swift’s career from the time she found out her album Reputation had been overlooked in the major four Grammy categories in 2018 to the release of her seventh album, Lover, in 2019. The singer’s choice to come clean about her political beliefs, her mother’s fight with illness, and her 2017 sexual assault trial are all intimately shown to audiences in Miss Americana.

• Genre – Documentary, Music
• Director – Lana Wilson
• Actors – Taylor Swift
• Age Restriction – U/A 13+

Rating

IMDB: 7.4/10 (24K+ Votes)

Rotten tomato: 91% (97 Votes)

Beats

https://www.netflix.com/in/title/80216302 

Description

A failing producer and a solitary young music genius forge an odd connection. Joined by their shared passion for hip-hop, they attempt to overcome their problems and become prominent figures in the city’s music industry.

• Genre – Drama
• Director – Chris Robinson
• Actors – Anthony Anderson, Khalil Everage, Uzo Aduba, Dave East
• Story Writer – Miles Orion Feldsott
• Age Restriction – U/A 16+

Rating

IMDB: 6.4/10 (5K+ Votes)

Rotten tomato: 89% (9 Votes)

Roxanne Roxanne

https://www.netflix.com/in/title/80171733 

Description

In Queens, New York, in the early 1980s, a tough adolescent from the Queensbridge projects was the most feared battle emcee. Roxanne Shanté hustled to support her family and protect herself from the horrors of the streets at the age of 14, and she was well on her way to becoming a hip-hop icon.

• Genre – Drama
• Director – Michael Larnell
• Actors – Chanté Adam, Mahershala Ali, Nia Long, Elvis Nolasco, Kevin Phillips
• Story Writer – Michael Larnell
• Age Restriction – A

Rating

IMDB: 6.2/10 (3K+ Votes)

Rotten tomato: 70% (30 Votes)

XOXO

 https://www.netflix.com/in/title/80057691 

Description

In the opening scene of “XOXO,” six strangers travel to the largest electronic dance music festival in the US. A night of drugs, love, and friendship ensues, all set to the amazing music that includes artists like Skrillex, Disclosure, and Diplo.

• Genre – Comedy
• Director – Christopher Louie
• Actors – Sarah Hyland, Graham Phillips, Brett DelBuono, Hayley Kiyoko
• Story Writer – Dylan Meyer
• Age Restriction – A

Rating

IMDB: 5.3/10 (7K+ Votes)

Rotten tomato: 71% (7 Votes)

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81100780 

Description

American drama film “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” is based on August Wilson’s play of the same name from 1982. In the movie, Viola Davis plays the iconic bluesman Ma Rainey, while Chadwick Boseman plays his last part before passing away in August 2020. The plot is set in 1927 and revolves around the recording of the song “Title” by Ma Rainey and her band.

• Genre – History, Drama, Music
• Director – George C. Wolfe
• Actors – Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, Michael Potts
• Story Writer – Ruben Santiago-Hudson
• Age Restriction – U/A 16+

Rating

IMDB: 6.9/10 (57K+ Votes)

Rotten tomato: 97% (317 Votes)

I Used to Be Famous

https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81426667 

Description

Vince was a member of the hottest boy band in town once. The troubled former music sensation is now alone and in need. He begins playing in the streets of Peckham with the hope that someone, anybody, will hear him out and realise his dream of a return. An unplanned musical collaboration with Stevie, a young autistic drummer possessing a remarkable sense of rhythm, leads to an astonishing camaraderie between the two misunderstood artists. Through the unifying force of music, they develop a special kinship.

• Genre -Drama, Music
• Director – Eddie Sternberg
• Actors- Ed Skrein, Leo Long, Eleanor Matsuura
• Story Writer- Eddie Sternberg, Zak Klein
• Age Restriction -U/A 16+

Rating

IMDB: 6.6/10 (10K+ Votes)

Rotten tomato: 80% (10 Votes)

The 40-Year-Old Version

https://www.netflix.com/in/title/80231356 

Description

A struggling playwright in New York, Radha is hoping for a big break before turning forty. She has no choice but to reinvent herself as rapper RadhaMUSPrime when she looks to have blown her last chance at stardom. The Forty-Year-Old Version follows Radha on her search for her real voice as she wavers between the theatre and hip-hop scenes.

• Genre – Comedy, Drama, Music
• Director – Radha Blank
• Actors – Radha Blank, Peter Kim, Oswin Benjamin, Reed Birney
• Story Writer – Radha Blank
• Age Restriction – A

Rating

IMDB: 7.2/10 (5K+ Votes)

Rotten tomato: 99% (135 Votes)

Conclusion

In summary, Netflix appears to be acquiring all the hottest films these days, and throughout the past ten years, many of them have had incredible soundtracks that people still speak about. It’s difficult for the typical moviegoer to picture a modern picture without a piece of complimentary music. When it comes to creating tone, narrative, and mood, music is an indispensable tool—whether it’s a sweeping soundtrack or a memorable needle drop.