MBTI: 5 Netflix Original Movies That ENFPs Will Love (& 5 They Will Hate)

As far as MBTI personality types go, ENFPs are among the boldest and most hopeful. The ENFP mold stands for Extroverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Perceiving and it embodies those who think big and think outside the box, all in the name of helping others.

As such, the Netflix original films that have the biggest ideas will be those that are most appealing to the ENFPs of the world. Conversely, the Netflix films that embrace cynicism and downplay the interest of helping other people would be resolutely opposed by the ENFPs. Listed below is a guide to the Netflix movies ENFPs will love and those they will hate.

10 Love: Pee-wee’s Big Holiday

In the early days of Netflix, there were not too many original films. One of the first to breakthrough, however, was the rejuvenation of Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens’ iconic character.

In Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, the creators and storytellers shoot for the moon. ENFPs love big ideas and creative thinking and this Netflix film from 2016 might be the one that embraces those sentiments most of all. (Plus, it’s just a ton of wacky fun.)

9 Hate: War Machine

One of the biggest moments in the history of Netflix’s films was when Brad Pitt came to streaming in War Machine. It was quite disappointing, then, that War Machine did not live up to the hype.

ENFPs will definitely be opposed to the 2017 war comedy because not a lot really happens in it. On the surface, it seems like an ambitious film, but the content is actually kind of dull. What is memorable about War Machine is the callousness with which it treats the characters. And ENFPs will not be thrilled by that.

8 Love: Marriage Story

One of the filmmakers Netflix has developed the best creative relationship with is Noah Baumbach. He’s made multiple movies for the streaming service by this point and the mileage may vary on them for ENFPs.

Marriage Story, however, will definitely be beloved by ENFPs. For one, it contains two of the biggest ideas in all the world of love stories: marriage and divorce. For another, it prioritizes feelings and all the raw emotions that come with those concepts.

7 Hate: The Meyerowitz Stories (New And Selected)

On the other side, ENFPs will not be thrilled by another Baumbach Netflix film, The Meyerowitz Stories. This is a film that has more of a sprawling ensemble than Marriage Story, but it also aims to tackle less prominent and big picture ideas.

The Meyerowitz Stories is definitely more for the introverted Netflix viewers, rather than the extroverted ENFPs. Though, ENFPs will still find a lot to love in the rare dramatic performance from Adam Sandler that it features.

6 Love: Unicorn Store

Unicorn Store is a perfect Netflix film for the dreamers, doers, and thinkers who populate the world of ENFPs. Brie Larson’s directorial debut shoots for the moon and is more than happy to dance and paint among the stars along the way.

Rife with feeling, the heart of Unicorn Store is always apparent. In a way, the film is a celebration of the ENFP lifestyle because of how Larson’s character, Kit, is always striving for something greater.

5 Hate: The Irishman

Few would be able to find flaws in a sprawling crime epic from Martin Scorsese that united Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci for one last gangster ride. If anyone could, though, it would be the ENFPs on Netflix.

The Irishman is a cold movie that emphasizes how mobsters can be calculating and unfeeling. For ENFPs, they love to celebrate goodwill and help all the people they encounter. The Irishman, then, would not be great for them because it emphasizes the exact opposite.

4 Love: Miss Americana

Conversely, Miss Americana is a movie all about helping other people and doing the best one can in the face of immense opposition. Miss Americana chronicles the crafting of Taylor Swift’s Lover album and her decision to wade into political waters by endorsing a Tennessee candidate.

Swift is an icon of extroversion and emotion, for one. But the goodwill she puts into the world and the ways in which she strives to spread joy will resonate with ENFPs, for sure.

3 Hate: The Laundromat

The Laundromat is a film that came out on Netflix in October of 2019. From Steven Soderbergh, it tells the story of the Panama Papers improprieties from a few years back. Starring Meryl Streep, it should have been a big deal for Netflix.

Instead, it landed with a thud. Soderbergh teamed with screenwriter Scott Z. Burns to craft the film to be as accurate as possible. However, as a result of this, there was not a lot for ENFPs to grab onto, in terms of emotion. It’s a by the book story that is interesting rather than captivating.

2 Love: High Flying Bird

High Flying Bird is the way to go for ENFPs who are interested in checking out a Soderbergh film on Netflix. It’s all extroversion in High Flying Bird as the film revolves around characters wheeling and dealing with one another. It’s a film about building relationships, even if those connections are used for business.

It’s a race against the clock narrative in the world of basketball throughout High Flying Bird. It’s one of the quintessential Soderbergh productions for ENFPs.

1 Hate: Wine Country

ENFPs might love the description of Wine Country, as it centers around characters reuniting to spend a weekend together in California. However, the bitterness throughout the film will definitely be a turn-off for ENFPs who are more interested in the goodwill that films like these can provide.

Amy Poehler provides remarkable direction for the film, but ultimately, the concept never lands as well as it should. ENFPs will not celebrate how small it sets its sights, either. Though, a film can never please all MBTI types.

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