20 Best Netflix Original Movies Of 2018 - Ranked

9. Outlaw King

Outlaw King Chris Pine Aaron Taylor Johnson
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Following a flop of a TIFF premiere, David Mackenzie's historical epic was re-edited before landing on Netflix, and by all accounts this 20-minutes-shorter version is a far more cohesive and well-rounded piece of filmmaking.

Chris Pine, Aaron-Taylor Johnson and Florence Pugh give fine performances as Robert the Bruce, James Douglas and Elizabeth de Burgh respectively, with not a dodgy accent in earshot, surprisingly enough.

Oscar nominee Barry Ackroyd's sweeping cinematography lends the pic a grand majesty, while Mackenzie's sure-handed direction evokes all the grit you'd hope for, especially during the brutal action sequences.

Not the awards hopeful many were expecting, but still a damn fine piece of work all around.

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