Netflix’s No. 1 movie is an overlooked Angelina Jolie rom-com — even though critics hated it

'Life or Something Like It' sees Angelina Jolie play a TV news reporter on a quest to find meaning in her life.

April 16, 2025 · 1 min · 57 words · Adrienne Alvarado

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Here’s everything to know, including why you should check it out on Netflix.

What is ‘Life or Something Like It’ about?

Angelina Jolie in Life or Something Like It

Perhaps it’s proof of the power of millennial nostalgia.

Sebastian De Souza as Garrett and Sofia Carson as Alex in "The Life List" on Netflix

Sofia Carson as Alex in "The Life List" coming soon to Netflix

Scott Foley as Eric and Violante Placido as Francesca in La Dolce Villa

Sofia Carson as Alex and Kyle Allen as Brad in "The Life List" coming soon to Netflix

Jennifer Lawrence as Maddie in "No Hard Feelings"

Cristin Milioti in "Black Mirror" season 7 coming to Netflix

Tom Hardy as Walker in "Havoc" on Netflix

Black mirror season 7

Josh Duhamel as Staten in "Ransom Canyon" now on Netflix

Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon in "Running Point" on Netflix

NYTimes Connections

Green skull on smartphone screen.

iPhone X in hand

Michael B. Jordan as Stack and Smoke in "Sinners" movie

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NYT Strands on a cellphone