There's a new reason to watch Netflix's hit action thriller Rebel Ridge, aside from the film's critical praise. Rebel Ridge debuted to great reviews and a nearly perfect Rotten Tomatoes score of 95%. Led by Aaron Pierre's performance as former marine Terrence Richmond, the film follows his discovery of systemic corruption in a small town. Rebel Ridges cast, intense action scenes and compelling themes have elevated the Netflix action movie and led it to be compared to films like Walking Tall and First Blood.

While there's nothing particularly revolutionary about Rebel Ridge in terms of its plot, the movie ended up being one of the best recent action movies on Netflix because of how well it executed that story. The nuanced political thriller does a great job of exploring important themes such as racism and flawed laws. Rebel Ridge cleverly uses action sequences and the cast's performances to build tension and keep audiences enthralled.