With a Netflix subscription comes a large variety of original movies and television shows made just for the streaming service. Because of the new offerings every month, sometimes classic selections can be overlooked. There are, however, many classic movies on Netflix available for subscribers to stream.

The following movies tell epic tales. Some are sweeping wartime biographies, others are gritty horror or crime dramas, or even satires meant to make the audience think, while others are black-and-white monoliths on which many in modern filmmaking have been influenced and found their own cinematic footing. These films are visual expressions at a high level, showing off what human beings can do creatively and with storytelling. All are critically acclaimed, some with prestigious awards, and others appearing on the "greatest movies" lists put out by film institutes or historical groups.

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Animal House (1978)

Animal House might not have...