3 Underrated Netflix Movies to Watch This Weekend (May 16-18)
Watch With Us is celebrating the second full week of May the only way we know how — by watching lots of movies. That's why we renewed our Netflix subscriptions to take advantage of all the great movies the streamer has in its library.
In addition to new releases like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the 2024 comedy sequel starring Michael Keaton and Jenna Ortega, Netflix has some older movies that might not be on your radar.
Are you in the mood for a classy action movie about a child killer? Or maybe a biopic about one of the dirtiest bands in music history? There's also a comedy starring some of the best Saturday Night Live cast members ever.
No matter which one you choose, you can't go wrong with one of these three underrated Netflix movies to watch this weekend.
Hanna (Saoirse Ronan) is 15 years old, but don't let her age fool you — she's a trained killer who can take out a room full of grown men. That's what her father, Eric (Eric Bana), wants her to be, for reasons that are initially vague. All Hanna knows is that a mysterious woman named Marissa (Cate Blanchett) wants them both dead, and she'll stop at nothing to do it. Once Marissa makes her move, Hanna must use all of the skills her father has taught her to stay alive and find the truth about her mysterious past.
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Hanna has a pulpy premise that works beautifully. It helps that the movie is directed by Joe Wright, who helmed the costume dramas Pride & Prejudice and Atonement, and features acclaimed actors like Ronan and Blanchett in atypical action roles. They all lend an air of class to what is essentially a B-movie about a genetically engineered child assassin who likes to shoot people with a bow and arrow. Hanna is tons of fun, though, and its blood-soaked finale should satisfy fans of the genre and anyone who despises someone with a perfect hair bob.
Hanna is streaming on Netflix.
Every rose has its thorn, and every biopic has a tried-and-true narrative about the rise and fall of [insert musician/band/actor/historical figure here]. The Dirt isn't all that different, but it's looser, funnier and filthier than its musical biopic brethren like Bohemian Rhapsody and A Complete Unknown. That's appropriate considering it documents the '80s heavy metal glam band, Mötley Crüe, who are known more for their tabloid exploits than they are for their music.
The Dirt begins in the late '70s and ends around 2015. In that time, the band struggled to succeed in Los Angeles, recruited Tommy Lee (Machine Gun Kelly) as their drummer, gained fame by releasing hit songs like 'Girls, Girls, Girls,' and became infamous for their wild parties that involved too many drugs and not enough common sense.
The Dirt faithfully captures the band's excess era, complete with teased hair and Lycra spandex stage costumes, but it never moralizes or lionizes its subjects. The movie is shallow and somewhat offensive, but so was Mötley Crüe, and what else would you expect from a movie called The Dirt?
The Dirt is streaming on Netflix.
Most people can't afford to travel to Sonoma County to sample some of the world's best wines, but don't worry — Amy Poehler has you covered. The SNL alum cowrote, directed and stars in the 2019 movie Wine Country, a comedy about a group of friends who travel to Napa Valley and get in all sorts of trouble.
Rrebcca (Rachel Dratch) is turning 50, and her best friends Abby (Poehler), Catherine (Ana Gasteyer), Naomi (Maya Rudolph) and Val (Paula Pell) all want to have fun. But drinking too much causes some of them to reveal some secrets that are better left hidden. Will these lifelong friends still be talking to each other once the trip is over?
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Wine Country is an escapist fantasy, and it doesn't pretend to be anything else. It's also frequently hilarious, with an inspired running gag involving performance art and The Nanny that needs to be enjoyed without any spoilers. The movie was made for weekend viewing at home, where you can imbibe your own spirits and toast the amazing cast of female comics on your screen.
Wine Country is streaming on Netflix.
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