Pumped for Heart of Stone? Watch these 4 Gal Gadot movies on Netflix, Disney Plus, and more first
From the great to the not-so-great
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Heart of Stone, the new action movie starring Gal Gadot, is ready to pump up the action on Netflix.
The world’sbest streaming servicehas, to be frank, not been pulling its weight in the film world recently. SinceExtraction 2launched in mid-June – and pulled in 42 million viewers during its opening week – every single Netflix film has failed to match its successful debut. Considering numerousnew Netflix movieshave arrived over the past two months, that’s not a good look.
Netflix, then, will be hopingHeart of Stoneturns its movie-based fortunes around. To get you in the mood for Gadot’s latest big-budget film, we’ve rounded up four of the actor’s films that are worth streaming because they’re a) actually good movies and b) so bad they need to be seen to be believed.
Fast & Furious
Where to stream it:Netflix in the US, Sky and Now TV in the UK, and Binge in Australia
Somewhat surprisingly, Gadot’s first-ever acting role came in one of the biggest action film franchises of all-time. With its first three films cumulatively earning over $600 million globally, theFast and Furious' fourth entry – 2009’s creatively titledFast & Furious– saw Gadot join the series' ensemble cast as Gisele Yashar, a drug trafficking contact who eventually teams up with Dom Torretto and company inFast FiveandFast & Furious 6.
Fast & Furiouswas panned by critics upon release – it holds a 29% rotten rating onRotten Tomatoes– so Gadot didn’t enjoy a dream start to life on the big screen. But, withFast FiveandFast & Furious 6 ratedas two of the best films in the whole series (they holds78%and71%positive scores on Rotten Tomatoes among critics), Gadot’s Yashar eventually proved popular among general audiences. So much so, in fact, that – spoiler alert – the stunned reactions to her sacrificial hero moment inFast 6(well, until – spoiler alert again –Fast Xrevealed she’d survived – demonstrated how highly Yashar was regarded.
While you’re here, read up onhow to watch theFast & Furiousmovies in orderand see if you agree with ourFast & Furiousmovies rankedlist.
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Red Notice
Where to stream it:Netflix
With its powerhouse trio of Gadot, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, and Ryan Reynolds, you would expect this spy action-comedy flick to be a must-see movie.
Red Notice, though, is anything but. This film is bad. Like, really bad. Its jokes fall flat, its action sequences are extremely run-of-the-mill, and its plot – though occasionally clever – is full of clichés and contrived at best. One of thebest Netflix movies, this is not.
Okay,Red Noticeproved to be one of 2021’s biggest hits and, with 364 million hours streamed, it’s the most-watched Netflix flick of all-time. In our minds, however, its success is largely down to the allure of its A-listers and how much Netflix promoted it in the run-up to release. An expensive, over-the-top movie that needs to be seen, but only to laugh at how terrible it is.
Wonder Woman
Where to stream it:Maxin the US, Sky and Now TV in the UK, and Binge andParamount Plusin Australia
Arguably Gadot’s best movie, 2017’sWonder Womanis considered to be one of thebest superhero moviesof all-time for a reason.
Well, multiple reasons, actually. It’s a fantastically constructed film that’s equal parts thrilling, emotional, and – considering its World War I setting – surprisingly funny on occasion. Buoyed by Gadot’s charismatic performance as Diana Prince/the titular superhero,Wonder Womantook the DC Extended Universe’s (DCEU) grittier approach toMarvelmovies and injected it with a subversive warmth and tenderness that are sorely lacking in other DC film offerings. Much of that owes its success to the natural chemistry that exists between Gadot and lead supporting star Chris Pine, who bring Diana and Steve Trevor’s romance to life in electrifying and earnest fashion.
Its final, VFX-laden battle between Wonder Woman and Ares leaves a lot to be desired. That aside, though,Wonder Womanis a terrific watch. Find out where it sits in ourDC movies in orderguide while you’re here.
Death on the Nile
Where to stream it:Huluin the US, andDisney Plusin the UK and Australia
Kenneth Branagh’s reimaginings of Hercule Poirot’s big-screen adventures have flattered to deceive so far.
Admittedly, only two of the legendary detective’s escapades have been given the remake treatment – a third,A Haunting in Venice, is one of thenew moviescoming in Q3 2023. Even so, neither 2017’sMurder on the Orient Expressor 2022’sDeath on the Nilehave resonated with viewers, which begs the question why more retellings are on the way.
It’s the latter of that duo that Gadot starred in. Portraying wealthy heiress Linnet ‘Linny’ Ridgeway-Doyle, Gadot commands the screen early on in proceedings, but isn’t given much else to do before – yep, more spoilers – Linnet is bumped off midway through the story. A passable film if you’re struggling to find something else to watch, but Agatha Christie’s iconic book has been adapted far better than this. Don’t expect to see it on ourbest Disney Plus moviesorbest Hulu movieslists any time soon.
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