Netflix has some very good feel-good movies, even though its selection is not very robust. The best of this month's new additions are Race and The World's Fastest Indian, two true stories that share some common elements with each other. The secret to their success is that the main characters overcome their anxieties, their personal roadblocks, and all other obstacles to achieve their goals. Jesse Owens came to Germany during the Nazi reign and proved that their racial superiority myths were just that in Race while Burt Munro in The World’s Fastest Indian traveled to the US to show off his motorcycle’s speed on an American racetrack.
Other recommended feel-good movies include Matilda, about a young girl who fights for an education and uses her telekinetic powers to create the life she’s always wanted; Aloha, a breezy rom-com that follows a military contractor who falls in love with a spiritual young woman and has to deal with his ex-girlfriend resurfacing; and Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, a behind-the-scenes look into the beloved PBS children’s program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
If you're in the mood for music and entertainment, there's the documentary The Greatest Night in Pop that looks at the making of We Are the World; Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, which is a silly movie but is also a loving tribute to the annual competition; or The Harder They Fall, a mesmerizing take on the Western genre.
If you're looking for something heartwarming, try The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, which follows a young boy in an impoverished Malawi village and his struggle to educate himself and build a working wind turbine; or The Half of It, a coming-of-age romance that depicts a happy ending brought about by self-realization and self-improvement.
And for some good old-fashioned romance and comedy, there's Always Be My Maybe, a clever 2019 rom-com about childhood friends who rekindle their romantic relationship as adults; To All the Boys I've Loved Before, a 2018 romantic comedy based on Jenny Han’s novel, featuring Lana Condor; or Set It Up, a fresh and authentic take on the tried-and-true rom-com formula.