Independence Day is more than just a national holiday in the US. It is a commemoration of courage and the complex history that has shaped the country’s destiny and the nature of its longstanding ...

Netflix’s latest Western addition reimagines one of American history’s most infamous outlaws in a surprising way.

Streaming giant Netflix has offered its fair share of original films and TV shows. As for original movies, here are the very ...

The streamer celebrates the US's 250th birthday and gets downright weird this week.

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A new Netflix series filmed at Fort Ticonderoga highlights the historic site's role in America's founding.

To capture the spirit of the United States on its 250th birthday, we're asking some of the country’s most noted filmmakers and fans—actors, directors, producers, executives, and more—to tell us about ...

When I think of what America is, I think of these three things: hamburgers. apple pies and Tom Hanks movies. While Netflix can’t deliver a juicy burger or a tasty slice of pie — well, not yet, anyway ...

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In 2018, the actor Michael Stuhlbarg enjoyed the distinction of having prominent supporting roles in three of the films ...

Tom Hanks’ Netflix docuseries The American Experiment makes America’s founding feel surprisingly urgent in 2026.