10 Great Movies You Probably Missed (That You Can Now Catch On Netflix)

by Danny Meegan

1. Side Effects

Side Effects Rooney Mara
Open Road Films

One of Steven Soderbergh's final films before his "retirement", Side Effects is a complex psychological thriller about a young woman, Emily Taylor (Rooney Mara), who is prescribed an experimental drug that gives her unforeseen side effects.

With a soft opening weekend at the box-office, Side Effects dropped like a rock, and was gone from the top ten just three weeks later. Despite stellar reviews and an A-list cast, the movie's dark tone clearly didn't appeal to audiences who wanted something lighter at the time (Melissa McCarthy's comedy Identity Thief beat Side Effects to the number one spot).

But the movie is up there with Soderbergh's best work. With plenty of twists and a constant sense of dread permeating each frame, the movie is truly gripping, and doesn't let you go until the last second. Even then, you'll be left wanting more, as if the movie's central drug is giving you withdrawal symptoms of your own.

It's not a particularly flashy or showy movie, and it's not simple popcorn entertainment, but if you're in the right frame of mind, Side Effects is a highly rewarding viewing experience.

Any other overlooked movies you can catch on Netflix? Share your picks in the comments below!

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Danny has been with WhatCulture for over ten years, and is currently Doctor Who Editor and WhoCulture Channel Manager, overseeing all of WhatCulture's Whoniverse coverage. In 2022, he took charge of WhoCulture and has grown it into the biggest Doctor Who channel on YouTube, and one of the biggest Doctor Who communities on the web full-stop. He has been writing and video editing since his early teens, and first got a taste for content creation after making his own Doctor Who trailers, off the back of a burning obsession with the Matt Smith era of the show. Like many his age, he first got into Doctor Who with the 2005 revival, but has since gone back and fallen in love with the classic years too. If you need someone to recite every Doctor Who episode in order, or to give you a random factoid about the making of Gridlock, Danny is the person to ask!