10 Overlooked But Awesome Movies You Can Watch On Netflix Right Now
Unsurprisingly, Adam Sandler is nowhere to be found.
Anyone who's ever scrolled through Netflix for what feels like an age, desperate to find something to watch, knows that there's a lot of garbage to wade through. Those atrocious Adam Sandler offerings get recommended just a little bit more than they should, and with so much content, a lot of the good stuff can quickly get swamped.
Finding these hidden gems isn't exactly a walk in the park, either. The only point of reference Netflix offers you is a basic one-to-five star vote, with no user reviews and no way to organise movies from highest rated to lowest rated. It's usually the biggest blockbusters and star-vehicles that get pushed to the front page too, with those small indie-darlings descending into the maelstrom of obscurity faster than a bullet from a gun.
So it's up to us to seek them out! Of course, the word 'overlooked' cannot really be defined, so if you've seen the following ten movies, then fantastic! Spread the word. But for those who haven't, here are a number of films that came and went, created little to no buzz or did not receive the level of attention that they deserved...
10. Z For Zachariah
Movies about the apocalypse often make the apocalypse the focal point, shying away from the human drama that would most definitely occur should the world suddenly come to an end. Conversely, Z For Zachariah smartly places a heavy emphasis on its characters, refusing to explain why most of humanity has been wiped out and letting the derelict buildings and environments speak for themselves. The world just is the way it is.
And without this needless exposition, Z For Zachariah is allowed to breathe. The film only has three cast members - Margot Robbie, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Chris Pine - and as a result, their characters are complex, three-dimensional and fleshed out. The movie cuts deep, exploring how emotions like lust, jealousy and love would work if a traditional society no longer existed and as a result, the film feels unique within the post-apocalyptic sub-genre.
Because it's a slower, more thoughtful experience, Z For Zachariah won't appease those fans who prefer their dystopias with a few more zombies, but that's precisely why it deserves your attention - it takes a familiar framework and tries something a little different.