Now available on Netflix and in select theaters is writer/director Cary Joji Fukunaga's war drama Beasts of No Nation. The Netflix original premiered at the Venice Film Festival last month where it tallied four nominations overall with Fukunaga and star Abraham Attah each being recognized. Fukunaga adapted the film from Uzodinma Iweala's 2005 novel of the same name and, if there was any lingering doubt after season one of HBO's True Detective, Beasts cements the filmmaker's status as one of the most skillful storytellers working today.

Make no mistake: Beasts is not an easy watch. The horrors of war and its devastating inhumanity are on full display. Thankfully, Fukunaga handles the subject with aplomb and stars Abraham Attah and Idris Elba deliver stellar performances that convey the misery of the situation without ever feeling exploitative or hollow. There is a depth to the film, a weight of importance that is only there because it was made with such care and skill. Heavy themes such as stolen innocence, revenge, and hopelessness are rarely expressed as thoughtfully and honestly as they are in Beasts of No Nation. Watch it.

Before you divert your attention elsewhere, let's get to this week's Top 5:

Final 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Trailer

The final trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens debuted earlier this week and surpassed 112 million online views in its first 24 hours. I'm going out on a limb and saying that I think this movie will be a hit when it hits theaters in December. You heard it here first, folks.

'Steve Jobs' Coverage

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Remember that one Steve Jobs movie starring Ashton Kutcher? Yeah, me either. The one that Aaron Sorkin wrote and, thus, the only one that you need to care about hits theaters almost everywhere this weekend. To celebrate, we've inundated the site with interviews for and our review of Universal's Steve Jobs. Click here to browse all of our coverage, including Steve's video interview with Sorkin.

'Back to the Future' Day Coverage

October 21st, 2015 has come and gone and while there are no flying cars to be found, there is a good deal of Back to the Future content to enjoy. Click here to browse all of it or jump straight to a few of my favorites: Adam's "What Back to the Future: Part 2 Gets Right About 2015" post and Steve's video interview with stars Lea Thompson and Christopher Lloyd.

30 for 30 Investigates 'Angels in the Outfield'

I love ESPN's documentary series 30 for 30. I also have an extreme soft spot for a number of kids sports movies from the early-to-mid 90s (i.e. The Sandlot, Rookie of the Year, and Space Jam). College Humor's spoof on Angels in the Outfield just so happens to bring both of these loves together and the result is glorious. Watch it and love it immediately.

The 35 Best Horror Movies of the Decade So Far

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All Hallows' Eve is almost upon us which means you may be giving horror films a chance right about now even if you aren't particularly a fan of the genre. Of course, there are plenty of horror gems to choose from outside of the last five years. Nevertheless, if you're looking for something more recent to work into your Halloween viewing rotation then I recommend consulting our list of the 35 best horror films of this decade (so far) before making a decision.