The year 2019 was very important for movies all around the world, many big hits and big misses. Now more than ever the movies are reaching more places in the world, and a bigger audience than ever before. And every day, the streaming services get more and more audience. They are not only more accessible but also more comfortable, customizable and available from the comfort of your home.

Last year new strong streaming services appeared, but it is still impossible to even mention them without the biggest one. Netflix is without a doubt the leader in the streaming services world. Growing bigger and bigger each year, and with the strongest competencies, it only seems to get stronger by the day.

Last year closed on a very high note with not only the premiere of The Witcher, Netflix's adaptation of the book series but also with The Irishman. The latest film by Martin Scorsese has received an overwhelmingly positive reception by the critics and public alike. Most even claiming that it is a strong competitor for this year's Academy Awards. And even though that remains unknown until they announce the nominations, one thing's for sure: these Netflix Originals are just getting better.

Netflix is kicking off the new year strong with new shows, new seasons, and new original movies. Even just in January, there's a lot of new content coming up in Netflix.

Now even though they have not announced every single movie they will release this year, we will talk about the ones that seem to be the most important or relevant already confirmed right now

To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You

A sequel to one of Netflix's big names from 2018 (To All the Boys I've Loved Before), and the second installment in the To All the Boys series. Just like the first title, it is also based on the novel by the same name and it is also a teen romantic comedy.

What is different this time around is that Susan Johnson Is not the director, but Michael Fimognari, this his first directing role. He is no stranger to Netflix's original projects though, he's the cinematographer of the horror show The Haunting of Hill House, so it's already proven just how good he is.

This installment kinda continues off where the other one left, it starts with Lara Jean (Lana Condor) and Peter (Noah Centineo) are already a cute couple. But the joy and happiness of the loving relationship is about to go on a test when John Ambrose (Jordan Fisher) appears, another one of the guys Lara wrote a love letter for. Lara has to face the situation and make a choice now between keeping her relationship with Peter or going with John.

Eurovision

Definitely one of Netflix's biggest bets for this year, and no, it is not a new transmission of the Song Contest, nor is it a documentary about it, don't worry.

This is a new comedy film by the director David Dobkin, known for directing films such as Shanghai Knights and The Judge. This time he takes on a Netflix original for the first time.

The film is of course inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest and tells the story of Lars Erickssong (Will Ferrell) and Sigrit Ericksdottir (Rachel McAdams). Two aspiring musicians from Iceland that get to represent their country in the biggest song contest.

It's the classic story about overcoming life hardships to fight for their dreams, and to show that nothing is impossible. But the roads in the music industry are some weird ones and everything is possible.

The Last Thing He Wanted

This year we'll see a lot of big names in the Netflix Originals, in all genres and not only in shows. This one differs greatly from the last ones, this is a dramatic political thriller film directed by Dee Rees. This name again is not new to Netflix Originals, as she has already Mudbound in 2017.

Just like in Mudbound, this is a period piece, only that this one doesn't go all the way back to WWII. Instead, it takes us to Hollywood's (and Netflix apparently) favorite decade: the '80s.

Based on the book of the same name, the movie tells the story of Elena McMahon (Anne Hathaway), a journalist who has to quit her coverage of the 1984 presidential election to take care of her dying father Richard McMahon (Willem Dafoe).

However, things are not as simple as they may seem, this will end up making moving her from the byline to unwitting subjects in the very same story she was trying to break. Now they are both facing a new situation that threatens their life as she finds herself in the middle of a hurricane of political espionage, guns dealership and murders.

The Prom

Netflix is pretty serious about its inclusive policy as a company, and this year it will be no different. This time they recruited a crew of celebrities to give life to a film adaptation of The Prom, based on the musical by the same name. This adaptation will is by Ryan Murphy, the man behind Glee, American Horror Story and American Crime History. But he is not alone, and he's got some big names from the media, from Hollywood, and from the music scene.

Just like in the musical, the film's story is about Emma (Jo Ellen Pellman), a girl from a small town in Indiana whose prom gets canceled after she's forbidden to bring her girlfriend Alyssa Greene (Ariana Grande) as her date. However this strikes as an excellent opportunity for a quartet of Broadway eccentrics: Dee Dee Allen (Meryl Streep), Bary Glickman (James Corden), Angie Dickinson (Nicole Kidman) and Trent Oliver (Andrew Rannells); as Ms. Sheldon (Awkwafina), the publicist of the group is looking for a good cause that will boost their names into stardom. This will take them into a crazy series of events when this group of actors tries to save the day and get Principal Hawkins (Keegan-Michael Key) to get the prom back.

The Willoughbys

Keep in mind the recently created Disney+ is one of the strongest rivals of Netflix right now. Well, one thing Disney's best known for are their animated feature films. So competing against them in their own game is a brave and tough thing to do. But last Christmas's Klaus proved that they can distribute some quality animation content, which brings us to this one.

The film directors are Cory Evans and Kris Pearn (the second is also the writer of the movie), and it's based on the children's book by the same name written by Lois Lowry. It tells the tale of The Willoughby's: Tim (Will Forte), The Barnaby Twins (both voiced by Vincent Tong), and their little sister Jane (Alessia Cara). These four old-fashioned children have it rough when their selfish parents abandon them. Now they have to learn how to use their old-school values and thinking into modern world problems. Building a stronger relationship and facing all kinds of bad situations to overcome hardships together.

The Devil All the Time

Apparently, this is the year of adaptations for Netflix, this is also an adaptation of the novel by the same name by Donald Ray Pollock. Antonio Campos is the director of this psychological-thriller film and it also has some big names in it too.

This haunting tale takes place after World War II and to the '60s in a rural part of Ohio called Knockemstiff, where the psychological aftereffects of war hit hard. Here Willard Russell (Bill Skarsgård) a tormented veteran of the South Pacific carnage who prays to save his wife Charlotte Russell (Haley Bennett). But his prayer turns into sacrifice, leading him to pour "sacrificial blood" on his "prayer log". Meanwhile, his son Arvin (Tom Holland) grows from being a bullied kid into a good-but-violent man. Since the story takes us through 20 years, we get to see many nefarious characters that surround the town and the horrors that war has unleashed over them.

This thriller is a terrifying story of war and how it affects people, with an amazing cast that doesn't stop there. Plus Robert Pattinson as Preston Teagardin, Mia Wasikowska as Helen Hatton, and even Chris Evans. Not to mention it is also produced by Jake Gyllenhaal, this is a feature film that promises a lot.

And that's all for now, sure there may be a lot more movies already announced by Netflix. Remember to keep an eye out, since the streaming competence is getting tougher by the day. You can expect Netflix to be constantly revealing new additions to its original productions. It's difficult to compete against Disney, also remember to check the newly released series. There are a lot of new series and that's just January. But one can expect a lot of the rest of this promising year