By Corina Mendoza
Don’t waste your time scrolling endlessly through the many playlists Netflix has curated especially for you. Rumor has it that Netflix’ catalog hides many movies across different genres, from the most violent and explicit to those that have been banned in different countries. You need extensions and certain abilities to unblock these mysterious films, something that would fit perfectly as a side plot in Black Mirror’s Bandersnatch. Now, these myths are completely untrue: what happens is that like any content platform, everything is controlled and vetoed by content curators and audiences. So what you see is based on what people are watching and what your historical consumption says about you. If you want to get to know someone, see what movies Netflix has lined up for them.
The following list is a treasure trove of films that, as you scroll through, they may not catch your eye, but they are definitely worth taking a double look. So, stop browsing and start watching!
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The Age of Innocence (1993)
Dir. Martin Scorsese
Plot: A young maiden + a mature woman + a libertine = a passionate and tragic love triangle
Google Score: 8.3
Rating: PG
The Remains of the Day (1993)
Dir. James Ivory
Plot: A well-to-do family + a loyal butler + a new cleaning lady = a great family drama
Google Score: 8.4
Rating: PG
Shanghai (2010)
Dir. Mikael Håfström
Plot: World War II + a foreigner + a tyrant + a dangerous conspiracy = mayhem and murder
Google Score: 8.6
Rating: R
Touch of Evil (1958)
Dir. Orson Welles
Plot: Newlyweds + gangsters + drugs + crime = police thriller
Google Score: 8.8
Rating: C
Free State of Jones (2006)
Dir. Gary Ross
Plot: American Civil War + a free thinker + a revolutionary = a fight against racial inequality
Google Score: 9.1
Rating: R
The Stranger (1946)
Dir. Orson Welles
Plot: War crimes + a researcher + a killer on the run = a relentless persecution
Google Score: 9.1
Rating: TV – PG
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Same Time, Next Year (1978)
Dir. Robert Mulligan
Plot: Two lovers + two marriages + an impossible love = broken hearts
Google Score: 9.1
Rating: PG
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Pasolini (2014)
Dir. Abel Ferrara
Plot: Pasolini +his golden years + decadence + disillusionment = a masterpiece
Google Score: 8
Rating: NR
Radio (2003)
Dir. Michael Tollin
Plot: A man with mental disabilities + inhumane society + rough treatment = a life lesson
Google Score: 9.4
Rating: PG
Bonnie & Clyde (1967)
Dir. Arthur Penn
Plot: A woman + a man + unrestrained passion + a life of crime = an iconic biopic
Google Score: 9.1
Rating: TV – 14
Adaptation (2002)
Dir. Spike Jonze
Plot: A writer in crisis + film industry + underground story = existential crisis
Google Score: 8.9
Rating: R
The Lovely Bones (2009)
Dir. Peter Jackson
Plot: A pedophile + a charming girl + a horrible crime = spiritual justice
Google Score: 9.3
Rating: B
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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Dir. David Fincher
Plot: A family secret + a murder + a problem child + discredited journalist + a genius = femicide
Google Score: 9
Rating: R
Limitless (2011)
Dir. Neil Burger
Plot: A talentless man + magical pills = a drug high and persecution
Google Score: 9.2
Rating: PG
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
Plot: A vampire + an innocent clerk + two beautiful maidens = a literary classic
Google Score: 8.9
Rating: R
Straight Outta Compton (2015)
Dir. F. Gary Gray
Plot: Rap + history = the razor’s edge of crime and music
Google Score: 9.5
Rating: R
Horns (2013)
Dir. Alexandre Aja
Plot: A horned man + a crisis + a beautiful girlfriend + a jealous friend = a mysterious ride
Google Score: 8.6
Rating: R
Blue Streak (1999)
Dir. Les Mayfield
Plot: Martin Lawrence + 90s comedy = nostalgia and a joy ride
Google Score: 9.3
Rating: PG
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Elsa and Fred (2005)
Dir. Marcos Carnevale
Plot: an old man + an old woman + their golden years + unfulfilled dreams = an unforgettable journey
Google Score: 8.6
Rating: PG
Handsome Devil (2016)
Dir. John Butler
Plot: two teens + boarding school = sexual awakening
Google Score: 9.6
Rating: TV – MA
Gabo, la magia de lo real (2015)
Dir. Justin Webster
Plot: Gabriel García Márquez + the intellectual scene = a fresh biopic
Google Score: 8.7
Rating: TV
The Untouchables (1987)
Dir. Brian de Palma
Plot: The Prohibition + a rule-breaker = a classic police thriller
Google Score: 8.8
Rating: R
War Pigs (2015)
Dir. Ryan Little
Plot: World War II + battles + scarcity + sacrifice = PTSD
Google Score: 8.8
Rating: R
Final Girl (2015)
Dir. Tyler Shields
Plot: A man with a thirst for vengeance + an orphan girl + a mentor + a group of teens + crime = horror and persecution in a forest
Google Score: 8.6
Rating: R
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Tears of the Sun (2003)
Dir. Antoine Fuqua
Plot: War crimes + special unit = inspiring drama
Google Score: 9.3
Rating: R
You can always spend time searching and digging for those hidden gems Netflix has to offer. The only disadvantage is that you have to spend a lot of time browsing, but luckily, we’re here to help you out.
Translated by Michelle Adams
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