watch three underrated Netflix.. It’s almost the end of March, and I don’t like the thought of it. Why? If you like movies, you’ve probably seen a lot of great ones, both in theaters and at home. Dune: Part Two brought back the big-budget spectacle, and TV shows like Shōgun have shown that TV can still make epics like Game of Thrones.
Another great month for Netflix has been with fun shows like “The Gentlemen” and original movies like “Damsel.” Most likely, you’ve already seen both of those, but if you’re still looking for something to watch this weekend, not to worry. Digital Trends has put together a list of three Netflix movies that don’t get enough attention that you should watch this weekend.
Need some more suggestions? Check out our lists of the best movies on HBO, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu.
1- High-Rise (2015)
From the very beginning of High-Rise, you’ll know something is wrong. A fancy apartment building has been broken into and robbed; a man’s expensive clothes are stained and torn with blood; and in the background, a man lies still with a broken TV around his hurt head. Ben Wheatley’s smart and violent comedy is based on J.G. Ballard’s 1975 book about a London high-rise that slowly falls apart. This is just a taste of what’s to come in the movie.
Tom Hiddleston plays Robert Laing, the man we saw briefly in the movie’s opening credits. He sees the upper floors of the building getting wild (they represent the upper class of British society) and the lower floors getting more angry and rebellious (they represent the lower class). Violence breaks out between the floors or groups, and horses and dogs are eaten. It’s just another day in Great Britain. This movie, High-Rise, is not subtle at all. Its blunt-force imagery and dedication to its own boldness make it an exciting watch. After seeing that, you might not want to sign that apartment deal after all.
2- Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
On the weekend, sometimes all you need is to watch a dumb, silly comedy to forget about a bad week. There are a lot of shows like this on Netflix, but what makes Fun with Dick and Jane stand out is how well Jim Carrey and Téa Leoni get along. As the main characters, Dick and Jane, they get along great, and you really believe they are a married couple who is just as dedicated to their many crimes as they are to each other.
Dick and Jane are used to living a good life, which is why they want to keep it when Dick loses his excellent job at a company. Since they can’t find blue-collar work, the pair turns to stealing to keep their fancy home and feed their family. This movie sounds like a serious drama, but it’s really just meant to make you laugh, and there are just the right amount of laughs to make this simple version work. Jane Fonda and George Segal played Dick and Jane in the original 1977 movie.
3- A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
You can still watch a Liam Neeson action movie because it’s still cold outside. One of the best is A Walk Among the Tombstones, a police movie from 2014 that still doesn’t get enough praise. Neeson plays Matt Scudder, a former FBI agent who is now a private detective in New York City. Dan Stevens, a drug lord who lives a long way from Downton Abbey, asks Scudder to find the men who killed his wife. Matt’s research leads to some shocking facts that make the private investigator question what is right and wrong.
Modern film noir is great shown in A Walk Among the Tombstones, which has a divided anti-hero, a shady supporting cast, and a tight, twisty plot. The movie also makes great use of its New York City settings. It’s an overused phrase, but the setting really is another character in the movie.
