8 4th of July Movies on Netflix to Stream This Holiday Weekend
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Jesse Hassenger
Summary
A curated listicle of eight movies available on Netflix that are thematically appropriate for the 4th of July holiday weekend. The article argues that unlike Christmas, which has many dedicated holiday films, the 4th of July has inspired more scenes and sequences within broader movies rather than full films centered on the holiday itself. This flexibility allows for a wider range of qualifying movies, from patriotic dramas to action films with symbolic fireworks.
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Unlike Christmas, which has so many holiday-set options that it can be difficult to find new ones after you've made your way through the Christmas canon, the range of movies that can qualify as 4th of July-related is pretty wide.
These eight movies offer symbolic fireworks, even if they aren't all holiday-set.
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