The top 9 movies on Netflix this week, from 'Stowaway' to 'Thunder Force'

Description: Eight U.S. Army Rangers penetrate German-held territory during World War II to find and bring home a soldier whose three brothers have been killed.Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 93%What critics said: [Saving Private Ryan] accomplishes something I had been taught was most difficult — making an action-filled anti-war film or, at least, one that doesn't in some way glorify or lie about combat. — Chicago TribuneDescription: When Barbie's sister Chelsea thinks her birthday has been skipped, she hunts for a magic gem on a jungle island that will grant her wish to get it back.Rotten Tomatoes critic score: N/AWhat critics said: N/ADescription: When the Nazis invade Poland, Warsaw Zoo caretakers work with the underground resistance to save Jews from the horrors of the Third Reich.Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 64%What critics said: Jessica Chastain is relaxed with some actual lion cubs, and there's a bunny that should win an Oscar. But when the film pivots to the scared human beings down below, you get a hint of the weirder, tougher drama it might have been. — Time OutDescription: On a farm outside New York, Max aims to boost his confidence while in the city, Snowball attempts to rescue a tiger cub and Gidget pretends to be a cat.Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 60%What critics said: It's never a great sign when the biggest laughs a movie gets are during the end credits. — New York PostDescription: As Alfalfa tries to charm Darla, a group of pint-sized mischief-makers land in all sorts of antics. Inspired by Hal Roach's 'Our Gang' series.Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 23%What critics said: Spheeris appears caught between her desire to make a film for little children and amuse their parents, resulting in a mess that will do anything for a cheap laugh. — Blu-ray.comDescription: Two paramedics begin to question their realities after coming across several bizarre deaths linked to a new narcotic with mind-bending effects.Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 79%What critics said: A smart indie sci-fi which has much to say and some great ideas, all wrapped up in a designer-drug-based premise that makes it sound less interesting than it actually is. — Empire MagazineDescription: Two childhood best friends reunite as an unlikely crime-fighting superhero duo when one invents a formula that gives ordinary people superpowers.Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 22%What critics said: Thunder Force might help illustrate why there are so few pure superhero comedy movies ... It's almost as if being a superhero is hard, but being funny is much harder. — PolygonDescription: Three friends born in poverty create their own capitalist dream as powerful gang members. Time in prison makes one of them consider a fresh beginning.Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 78%What critics said: Throughout, Olmos dominates the film with an impassive, yet inwardly tormented performance as he wears the implacable mask of power. — Hartford CourantDescription: A three-person crew on a mission to Mars faces an impossible choice when an unplanned passenger jeopardizes the lives of everyone on board.Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 75%What critics said: Just about every confusing plot point is overcome by a powerful human moment. — Vulture

The top 9 movies on Netflix this week, from 'Stowaway' to 'Thunder Force'

9. "Saving Private Ryan" (1998)

8. "Barbie and Chelsea: The Lost Birthday" (2021)

7. "The Zookeeper's Wife" (2017)

6. "The Secret Life of Pets 2" (2019)

5. "The Little Rascals" (1994)

4. "Synchronic" (2020)

3. "Thunder Force" (2021, Netflix original)

2. "American Me" (1992)

1. "Stowaway" (2021, Netflix original)