For one, July kicks off with a celebration of American patriotism that, sight unseen, is destined to offer too much undeserved pride in a nation that continues to embrace white nationalism, tech-dweebism,

Check out Netflix originals like "Happy Gilmore 2" and "The Old Guard 2," as well as classics like "White Chicks" and "The Notebook."

Lucky for you, we have just the solution: an Independence Day marathon of all the best movies and shows to help you celebrate the Stars and Stripes. That’s right — we’ve taken the liberty of listing out 10 films and series on Netflix that we have deemed essential viewing for this Fourth of July.