After Just 3 Months Brick is One of Netflix’s Most Popular Movies Ever

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While known for big films like *Don’t Look Up*, *Red Notice*, and the popular *KPop: Demon Hunters* (coming in 2025), it’s actually a German science fiction thriller that’s currently gaining a lot of attention. The streaming service has consistently released original content since it began, and even though some haven’t been critically acclaimed, they often become popular with viewers.

The film *Brick* has quickly become a hit on the streaming service, entering the top 10 most popular non-English movies on Netflix in under three months. As of now, it has been viewed 61.7 million times, totaling 103.8 million hours of watch time.

The movie *Brick* is about Tim and Olivia, who find their apartment building suddenly sealed off by a mysterious brick wall. They have to work together with their reluctant neighbors to escape. It’s directed by Philip Koch, who also directed the TV series *Tribes of Europa* (2021) and the TV movie *Play* (2019). *Brick* quickly became popular, reaching the No. 1 spot on Netflix worldwide just two days after its release.

This science fiction film centers around a couple facing conflict as they consider a fresh start. One night, the girlfriend tries to leave and discovers an impossible brick wall has appeared outside their door. No matter how hard they try, they can’t break through it. The movie stars Matthias Schweighöfer (known for *Army of the Dead*) and Ruby O. Fee (*Army of Thieves*) as the couple trapped by the wall. Also appearing are Frederick Lau, Josef Berousek, Alexander Beyer, Sira-Anna Faal, Murathan Muslu, Axel Werner, and Salber Lee Williams.

What Critics and Sci-fi Fans are Saying About Brick

Though *Brick* is currently ranking as the ninth most popular non-English film on Netflix, it hasn’t impressed most critics. The film has a 46% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. JK Sooja of Common Sense Media praised the movie’s unexpected and interesting premise. Terry Staunton of Radio Times described *Brick* as a “light fright-fest” with clever camera work, while Russ Simmons of KKFI-FM found it “mildly intriguing” but noted that the story asks viewers to accept a lot of unbelievable events.

Okay, so the audience score on Rotten Tomatoes isn’t great – it’s only 24%. But honestly, a lot of people seem intrigued by the basic idea of the movie, which might be why it’s still showing up on the Top 10 lists in some places. It’s like the concept is good, but the execution… not so much, maybe?

One Rotten Tomatoes user, Khaliel P, said the trailer caught their attention and they were pleased the movie didn’t rely on the typical alien storyline, although they found the ultimate explanation to be unbelievable. Another user, Kevin A., felt the film was a disappointment, stating that while the initial concept was promising, it didn’t live up to its potential due to poor execution.

Rotten Tomatoes users praised the film *Brick*. Trevor G. called it a “great movie!” highlighting the strong acting, blend of humor and emotion, and well-paced, purposeful scenes, ultimately recommending it. Robyn B. also enjoyed it, describing it as suspenseful, emotionally engaging, and unpredictable, and giving kudos to the cast and crew. They even expressed hope for a sequel and encouraged others to watch it.

Sci-fi fans can draw their own conclusions regarding Brick as it is streaming on Netflix.

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2025-10-08 18:08