Netflix is a great service no matter where you live, but which programs are available to you will vary based on your IP address. Netflix's TV show and movie rights deals vary from country to country, which means that viewers in Toronto will find a different set of options on their Netflix menu than viewers in New York or Los Angeles.

That can make it frustrating to look for great Netflix recommendations as a Canadian. Today, we're setting out to level the playing field by offering up this list of the best shows and movies that you can watch on Netflix in Canada – and can't watch on Netflix in the United States!

But don't worry, Americans: with a proxy, it's always possible to be Canadian for a day. At least until Netflix cracks down on the practice completely, that is.

Airplane! (1980)

Airplane!

mercilessly mocked the disaster movies that were everywhere in the 1980s. It remains one of the funniest movies ever made. If you're not Canadian, though, you'll have to hop on a plane (or use a proxy) to stream it on Netflix.

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

Birdman

was one of the best films of the year. Starring Michael Keaton (who once played Batman), it tells the story of an aging actor who is best-known for his role as a superhero called Birdman. Americans will have to wait a bit longer to stream it, but Canadians can already watch the movie on Netflix.

The Godfather (1972)

The Godfather

is the king of all mob movies and is one of the greatest films ever made. Featuring a star-studded cast and several phenomenal performances, this powerhouse of a film should be a permanent fixture on your Netflix queue – as long as you live in Canada, that is.

The Hunger Games (2012)

Netflix is a pretty great deal if you're in Canada, thanks to all of the big-name films available for streaming. Take The Hunger Games, for instance. 2012's massive blockbuster, based on the hugely popular Suzanne Collins book, is available in Canada but not south of the border. Let the games begin.

Iron Man (2008)

The flood of super hero movies that started in the 2000s is still showing no sign of slowing down. But even as more and more superhero movies are released, 2008's Iron Man remains one of the most memorable. Robert Downey Jr. delivers a convincing performance and the sharp plot moves along quickly. Check it out on Netflix (as long as you live in Canada)!

No Country for Old Men (2007)

The Coen brothers' adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel is a powerful and fast-moving film. This film took home the Oscar for Best Picture in a highly competitive year that also featured There Will Be Blood. Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem star.

The Rock (1996)

There were a lot of great action movies released in the 1990s, but The Rock will always hold a special place in our hearts. It's got it all: crazy terrorist plot, lots of explosions, panning shots of California, and Nicholas Cage and Sean Connery in the same movie. What more could you want?

South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut (1999)

In the South Park movie, the United States goes to war with Canada. Americans might want to go to war for real when they find out that all the Canadians are enjoying the South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut on Netflix while we poor Americans can't. Blame Canada.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

There are many good things about the United States, but as long as Canada has Terminator 2: Judgment Day on Netflix and we don't, the USA will always be second-best. Terminator 2 isn't even the only great Arnold Schwarzenegger movie that Canada can hold over our heads: they also have 1985's Commando, which is as ridiculous as it is awesome. Schwarzenegger movie marathon, anyone?

Young Frankenstein (1974)

Mel Brooks' hilarious send-up of horror movies isn't available on Netflix in the United States. That's scary stuff, but Canadians don't need to worry. All the laughs are still available on Netflix – as long as your IP address comes from the Great White North.