Top 10 Hidden Gems on Netflix You Need to Watch

If you’ve already seen the Netflix Original series on the same subject, this factual documentary will give you even more insight into the glamorous and dangerous world of women’s wrestling. Featuring funny, revealing, and heartwarming interviews with several of the original members of GLOW, and filled with video footage of classic matches and show-stopping moments, the film reaffirms the influence that these wrestlin’ women had on the medium of television as a whole. Just remember not to try any of the moves at home.

A refreshingly real and thoughtful look at how nostalgia affects people, this little film, written and starring indie film darling Mark Duplass, still manages to pack an emotional punch. Duplass plays Jim, a man who returns to his hometown after his mother dies. While there, he runs into Amanda, his childhood sweetheart, and the two return to Jim’s old home to literally take a walk down memory lane. There isn’t much else to the plot, but “Blue Jay” is more about the characters and their lives; both the ones they’re living, and the lives that could have been. It may be a small movie, but it packs an emotional wallop.

This film tells the story of a young Barack Obama, who in the early 1980s was just another young African American struggling to deal with school, love, and racial inequality while living in New York City. The titular role is played by up-and-comer Devon Terrell, who does a fantastic job of humanizing one of the 21st centuries most iconic leaders. The film is unique in that it provides a glimpse into the life of a future U.S. president at a time when he is at war with himself over what it means to be a leader. If you’re looking for an intelligent drama loaded with hindsight bias, this is the film for you!

This tense crime thriller will bring you as close as you’ll ever want to be a high stakes heist. Centered around the eponymous Victoria, a Spanish woman working at a café in Germany, the film follows her through the most eventful and dangerous night of her life. And when we say follow, we really mean it; the entire film is shot in one continuous take, and all the drama, suspense and violence unfolds in real time. While this is impressive in its own right, the fact that the film itself is well-acted and full of compelling characters puts it above and beyond other movies that use the long-take gimmick

When Catherine agrees to spend a week at a cottage with her childhood friend Virginia, it appears to be the perfect way to help her get over the death of her father. However, things aren’t always as simple as they first appear. Starring Elisabeth Moss and Katherine Waterston, “Queen of Earth” is a psychological thriller guaranteed to get your heart pumping. Both actors are phenomenal, digging so deeply into their characters one forgets that the film is a work of fiction. Darkly twisted and dripping in style, “Queen of Earth” is a must see.

“Easy” is an anthology TV series set in Chicago that delves into the love lives of a group of people who are connected in a variety of ways. Apart from the fact that it is pants-splittingly funny, the show is loaded with high-end talent. The cast includes Orlando Bloom, Malin Åkerman, Dave Franco, Jake Johnson, Elizabeth Reaser, and Marc Maron, as well as a host of other seasoned actors. Upon its release, the show picked up strong reviews from critics and currently holds a 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.