The Most Wanderlust-Inducing Movie From Each Continent
Feeling restless but can’t convince your boss to approve your vacation time?
May we introduce you to our new favorite travel agency, Just Watch Netflix On Your Computer! Just Watch Netflix On Your Computer is the next best thing in immersive travel, allowing you to experience the sights and sounds (but no other sensory details) of exotic travel locations around the world. If lucky, you can experience Just Watch Netflix On Your Computer alongside its trusted partner, Just Eat Popcorn. That said, below are some of the best offerings from Just Watch Netflix On Your Computer, as well as from its affiliate, Just Borrow Your Cousin’s Password Because You Don’t Have This One.
Visit North America with Y Tu Mamá También!
Since you probably live in – or have been to – the United States, might we suggest the startlingly textured landscape of Mexico, as seen in Y Tu Mamá También? Join Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal as they set off for the Mexican coast with a hot mature lady. Beset by wanderlust and a thirst for self-discovery, they ultimately bite off more than they can chew. However, they make for perfect companions during this visual and auditory trip through Mexico that is graciously sponsored by TV Dinner Enchiladas.
Where to stream: Hulu
Visit Africa with Gorillas in the Mist!
There are a lot of great movies set in Africa – Blood Diamond, Hotel Rwanda, The Last King of Scotland – but they will all make you afraid to leave your couch (as if you ever would, lol!) However, Gorillas in the Mist is not just a nuanced, gripping biopic about primatologist Dian Fossey (Sigourney Weaver). It’s also a showcase for the lush, dense, engrossing rainforests of the Congo. They are perfect for staring longingly at while wiping Cheeto dust from your onesie.
Where to stream: YouTube, Apple TV, or Prime Video
Visit Europe with Before Sunrise!
The first entry in the Before Trilogy is a free tour through Vienna, Austria, which is great because our travel agency has discontinued tours in the physical world! Join Céline and Jesse as they wander aimlessly through this storied European city, discovering the Zollamtssteg bridge, Votivkirche Church, Palais Epstein, Burgtheater, and the Maria-Theresien-Platz – all while falling in love. As Celine herself says in the movie, “Isn’t everything we do in life a way to have more time Watching Netflix On Your Computer?” We’re paraphrasing!
Where to stream: YouTube, Prime Video, Apple TV
Visit Asia with Crazy Rich Asians!
For glittering fountains, surreal towers, lush gardens, and zero accomodation, consider watching Crazy Rich Asians! It’s the best look at Southeast Asia that you may ever get this year. Join Rachel Chu as she navigates the treacherous, tiresome social circles of her wealthy, handsome boyfriend. Let world-renowned tour guide Awkwafina be your trusted advisor as you passively experience a 2D version of the Marina Bay Sands, the Raffles Hotel, and Kuala Lumpur.
Where to stream: Max
Visit South America with The Motorcycle Diaries!
At this point, it is necessary to mention that Gael García Bernal is in no way affiliated with Just Watch Netflix on Your Computer. That said, please join your tour guide Gael García Bernal as he transports you through Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela on a road trip to end all road trips. As Che Guevara, Bernal is magnetic and heartbreaking in his journey from being a wide-eyed innocent to a furious budding revolutionary. However, he’s also a reckless 23-year-old and it’s impossible not to embrace his headlong sense of adventure.
Where to stream: YouTube, Prime Video, Apple TV
Visit Australia with Priscilla Queen of the Desert!
No good travel experience comes without a rocking soundtrack, but thankfully Priscilla has that in spades. Sing along with Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, and Terence Stam as their regal drag queen characters tromp across the Australian Outback. During filming, this movie’s cast and crew traversed 2,071 miles from Sydney to the scintillating desert of central Australia – and now you can pretend to, too! Along the way, you’ll spot Broken Hill, Coober Pedy, Kings Canyon and Alice Springs, all of which are Australian towns that are definitely real somewhere.
Where to stream: Tubi, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, MGM+
Visit Antarctica with The Thing!
Just Watch Netflix On Your Computer does not receive any commission if you book actual trips to any of these places, so we don’t care if you visit Antarctica. And you probably won’t want to after watching this claustrophobic mindf*ck of a horror movie! In addition to showcasing the barren ice desert that is the Great White South, The Thing also makes you paranoid that the person next to you on the couch is a murderous alien shapeshifter. Try not to choke on your Just Eat Popcorn and see you next year for another partially sponsored trip around the world!
Where to stream: YouTube, Prime Video, Apple TV