The lucky Netflix movies become hits. Some seemingly come out of nowhere to become word-of-mouth streaming blockbusters (“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” “Bird Box”). Other titles Netflix prioritises for Oscar season and supports with massive marketing campaigns (“Roma,” “The Irishman,” “Marriage Story”). Some Netflix movies just have the star-power to attract attention (“6 Underground,” “Triple Frontier”). But the majority of Netflix movies that get released are simply put on the streaming platform and it’s up to subscribers to discover them. IndieWire hopes to make the search for a hidden gem a bit easier with the below list of overlooked Netflix original films worth streaming.
