Thanks to the dominance of Netflix as a legitimate streaming service, their efforts to expand their filmography has been fascinatingly competitive against other major Hollywood studios, in terms of quality, audience and impact. And there is one or more Netflix original movies that are catered to a specific audience or demographic.
For moviegoers under the MBTI® classification ENFJ (extraverted, intuitive, feeling, judging) or “The Protagonist”, they are most likely to find appeal on Netflix originals featuring a heroic story, compelling leads and inspirational premises. Here are five Netflix films that they will love (and additional five that they will hate).
Love: Okja (2017)
Bong Joon-ho followed up Snowpiercer with another satirical cautionary tale of social class and ecologist futurism. Okja tells the story of a girl named Mija (Ahn Seo-hyun) who takes in a genetically modified superpig, but fights to take full custody from the Mirando Corporation.
Unlike Bong’s previous efforts, this film juggles from one tone after another. Yet, ENFJ can gravitate towards Mija’s quest to rescue her beloved pet, with the help of animal-rights activists (led by Paul Dano’s Jay). It is both disconcerting yet uplifting.
Hate: Unicorn Store (2019)
Brie Larson stars, produces, and directs a magical realism comedy-drama about failed artist Kit (Larson), who is given the opportunity to adopt a unicorn during mid-career crisis portion of her life. Despite her passion, Kit reevaluates her worth not only as a person but as an artist.
Being a passion project, Larson gave a committed and funny performance of a fallible yet peculiar thirty-something. And that is where ENFJ audiences draw the line since her whimsy childishness and surly outlook is more immature than charming.
Love: Cargo (2018)
Based on the 2013 short film of the same name, Cargo is another take of the zombie apocalypse genre, wherein a father (Martin Freeman) gives all his will to protect his daughters in the midst of the scorching Australian Outback.
The viral short is an immediate tearjerker with the heartfelt depiction of a loving father. And this film honors that. ENFJs will be particularly fond on journeying with Andy Rose and his level of commitment as a father and a survivalist. It is that inspiring.
Hate: Father of the Year (2018)
What can you expect from a Happy Madison production about a slacker father who stupidly pits himself to a more competent father? That is what David Spade and Nat Faxon aim to answer in Father of the Year.
Not only is the film an unfunny romp, but it is also a lazy and aimless movie that never makes the effort to be lively. That can be a buzzkill or ENFJs. But even then, no character is likable here, especially a subdued David Spade. Better skip.
Love: Always Be My Maybe (2019)
Always Be My Maybe is a hit romantic comedy that features a predominantly Asian cast (that includes Keanu Reeves). It is centered on childhood friends Marcus Kim (Randall Park) and Sasha Tran (Ali Wong) who reunite in San Francisco from career crossroads. While they acknowledge that their relationship went badly, the two give a second chance.
Much like the charming leads, ENFJs will fall in love with their chemistry and root for them to mend. Plus, it is bold for Marcus to heroically punch Keanu.
Hate: Sierra Burgess Is A Loser (2018)
Shannon Purser has been an accidental icon with her standout role as Barb Holland in Stranger Things. With her popularity, she grabbed the opportunity to star in a Netflix high school movie about an unpopular girl who went full-on Cyrano de Bergerac after a popular girl (Kristine Froseth) gives Sierra’s number to an awkward high school athlete (Noah Centineo). Hijinks ensue.
ENFJs will not enjoy this movie for several reasons, but they'll especially dislike Sierra Burgess's problematic character. ENFJs might find her deceptive with her questionable schemes, including cyberbullying and giving non-consensual kisses.
Love: Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
Dolemite Is My Name marks Eddie Murphy’s return to peak greatness, in terms of comedy and dramatic performance. It recounts the rise of Rudy Ray Moore to fame with his explicit stand-up routine as the persona Dolemite and his first-ever motion-picture featuring the character.
Acknowledging his raw uncensored comedic style, ENFJs will easily be inspired and encouraged by Moore’s generosity, humility, and optimism. This is proven in producing the Dolemite movie that, despite its financial burdens and clashes with director D’Urville Martin (Wesley Snipes), Moore remains faithful to his crew.
Hate: Bright (2017)
After Suicide Squad, director David Ayer, stars Will Smith, Ike Barinholtz, and Jay Hernandez boarded this action cop fantasy take on Lethal Weapon, crossed with Warcraft. It is centered on seasoned cop Daryl Ward (Smith) who is teamed up with the first orc cop Nick Jakoby (Joel Edgerton) to investigate a case about a stolen wand.
Despite its noble intentions, ENFJs will not be moved by its on-the-nose social commentary. But in terms of characters, they might not find a character worth following, even loudmouthed Ward and awkward Jakoby.
Love: Klaus (2019)
Klaus is undoubtedly the most innovative animated film of 2019. With its gorgeous animation and groundbreaking use of lighting, this movie is a retelling of the Santa Claus folklore. But the focus is on pampered rich kid Jesper (Jason Schwartzman), who is sent to a secluded island town called Smeerensburg to fill a postage quota. That is where he stumbles upon a pariah (JK Simmons) and pleads for him to join the mission to motivate the town to write letters.
Both heartwarming and poignant, ENFJs will be delighted by this Christmas tale.
Hate: Mute (2018)
From director Duncan Jones comes a neo-noir science-fiction, set on the same universe as Moon. It is centered on the titular mute Leo, who juggles from one dangerous scenario after another to investigate the case of his missing lover. From a visual perspective, the film is grand on its execution, despite the Blade Runner callbacks.
On the other hand, ENFJs will not have an easy time jiving with the complex plot, the unlikeable characters, and their unethical ideologies. While they will find solace in relating to Leo, they will find nothing heroic in any character, in the end.