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7 great movies you can watch on Netflix this weekend

From "Thor: Ragnarok" to "Mulan" to "The Departed," these are some awesome movies on Netflix that you can watch over the weekend.

Disney's big Netflix deal is still in effect, which means all the wonders of the Marvel Cinematic Universe come to the streaming service after their theatrical runs.

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This week, "Thor: Ragnarok" has become available for you to watch at your heart's content — but it's not the only great movie in Netflix's catalog.

Every week, we comb through Netflix's selection to find you a handful of movies to watch over the weekend.

We select a few that have come onto the service within the past week and mix in a couple of old favorites you might have missed.

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From "Thor: Ragnarok" to Alfonso Cuarón's coming-of-age story "Y Tu Mamá También," these are some awesome movies on Netflix that you can watch over the weekend.

Here are seven movies on Netflix you should definitely check out or revisit (along with their Rotten Tomatoes scores and why you should watch):

"Thor: Ragnarok" (2017)

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"Thor: Ragnarok" is a masterpiece of action and comedy filmmaking, and essentially created its own genre. It offers a fresh and absurd take on an overdone, often-dull genre.

"Se7en" (1995)

Netflix description:A seasoned homicide detective and his new partner are on a desperate hunt for a killer whose gruesome crimes are based on the Seven Deadly Sins.

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"Heat" (1995)

Netflix description:As a detective and a thief face off, they learn how much they need each other and that the line between cop and criminal isn't always well-defined.

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"Y Tu Mamá También" (2001)

Netflix description:When rich teens Tenoch and Julio meet the alluring, older Luisa, they try to impress her with stories of a road trip, then convince her to join them.

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"Mulan" (1998)

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Netflix description:Disney brings an ancient legend to life in this animated tale of a tomboy who disguises herself as a man so she can fight with the Chinese Army.

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"Burn After Reading" (2008)

Netflix description:In this tale of poorly executed espionage, an ousted CIA official loses his memoir to moronic gym employees, who use it to try to turn a profit.

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"The Departed" (2006)

Netflix description:To take down Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own men to infiltrate it, not realizing the syndicate has done the same thing.

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