In between the classes and the events, the homework and laundry, every student needs a few hours to relax and enjoy this point in life known as “college”. So weather you are spending the day with your roommate, hanging out with other friends, or even enjoying some alone time, here are some films that soon will be released to Netflix that you, and your friends, can sit back and enjoy.

Dirty Work– This 1998 film stars Norm MacDonald (Billy Madison) and Artie Lange (“Mad TV”) and follows the story of the unemployed protagonist  Mitch who, along with his best friend Sam, start a “dangerous business” for hire to raise 50 thousand dollars to help Sam’s father receive a much needed medical procedure. These so called slackers are now forced to enter the work field and find their calling and an unlikely place. This film was directed by Bob Saget (“Full House”) and received a 17 percent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes, however, received a 64 percent approval by the film’s audience. The film will hit Netflix streaming on Jan. 31.

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off- This John Hughes film was released in 1986, starring Mathew Broderick (The Lion King), Alan Ruck (“Spin City”) and Mia Sara (Timecop). The story follows Ferris, the class clown, after he is able to convince his school principal that he is deathly sick. The young trouble maker spends the day running through the streets of Chicago with his friends, having a great time, but an unforeseen issue leaves him struggling to tie up the loose ends of his “day off” from school. The film was well received by both critics and fans receiving both an 84 percent by film experts and 89 percent by the audience on Rotten Tomatoes. The film will be available on Netflix on Feb. 1.

Species- This 1995 science fiction film directed by Roger Donaldson will leave you shaking but will bring up some very interesting questions about life outside of the human race and the dangers of scientific experiments.  Starring Ben Kingsly (Gandhi and Shutter Island) and Natasha Henstridge (The Whole Nine Yards), the film follows a female alien hybrid after she escapes her facility. The “women”, Sil, was created after the mixing of DNA, and must be caught before she finds a mate leading scientist on a deadly chase.  The film received a 36 percent review rate by both critics and the audience but was renewed for two more installments. The film will arrive on your Netflix queue on Feb. 1.

Mona Lisa Smile- This 2003 film was directed by Mike Newell and stars celebrities including Julia Roberts (Pretty Women), Kristen Dunst (Spider Man), Julia Stiles (Save the Last Dance), and Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight). Set in 1953, the story follows an art history teacher as she tries to inspire her women students at Wellesley College to branch outside the expectation of marriage. This controversy leads to some trouble for the teacher, for as she pushes the women to think about themselves rather than the societal beliefs of the time she is pressured by those who prefer the status quo. The film received a 61 percent approval rating by the audience on Rotten Tomatoes despite only receiving a 35 percent approval rating by critics. Mona Lisa Smile will arrive on the Netflix website on Feb. 7.

This list was compiled from http://www.streamingsoon.com/.