These are the worst films on Netflix you should watch

Netflix has some corking hidden gems that, despite being slighted by the critics, are definitely worth a watch this weekend.

Some films are immersive, great watches that become a complete cultural phenomenon, and yet receive nothing but backlash from the critics.

Netflix is home to many fabulous films, but also as such a huge platform it is also home to some that are considered…not so good.

With so many excellent, new, and award-winning shows joining the platform and highlighted to viewers, it can be tricky to unearth some hidden gems.

Here are some of the best of the worst films on Netflix, that have received pretty poor reviews from critics, but are no doubt worth a watch!

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Before I Go To Sleep

With a 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, the 2014 film Before I Go To Sleep has a shockingly poor score considering its star power.

Starring none other than Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth, this thriller focuses on a woman (Kidman) who grows increasingly confused as she wakes up every morning next to her husband Ben (Firth) with absolutely no memory.

The amnesiac learns that she was in a car accident and now her memory resets every night, but her reality begins to unravel as she learns she has a secret camcorder that she hides from her husband, a suspicious neuropsychologist, an returning memories that make no sense.

The movie might not be a work of art that critics anticipated, but it certainly gripping, well acted, and a fun thriller for a Sunday afternoon.

The Choice

With an absolutely abysmal 11% ranking on Rotten Tomatoes, the romantic-comedy The Choice has been described as ‘painfully formulaic’.

And to be fair, the critics are not wrong, this film does have a bit of a twist a the end, but is pretty much your bog-standard Nicholas Sparks adaptation.

But you know what? What’s wrong with that!

Sometimes its nice to turn the brain off and watch something easy like pretty people falling in love.

The film is a classic love triangle with the lead character Gabby Shaw (Theresa Parker) falling in love with her irritating neighbour Travis (Benjamin Walker), but battling with her feelings towards her former flame, a hunky Dr Ryan played by Smallville hottie Tom Welling.

Filmed in North Carolina, the film has beautiful filming locations and an atmosphere so cosy, you’ll enjoy this sweet little film despite its cliches.

Unbroken

With a 54% ranking on Rotten Tomatoes, this war film is criminally underrated and stars Jack O’Connell and Domhnall Gleeson.

From director Angelina Jolie, this 2014 film tells the true story of Olympic athlete and army officer Louis Zamperini (O’Connell).

The story focuses on Louis’s journey from starring in the Olympics to joining the army and facing unimaginable horrors, like surviving in a raft in the ocean for 47 days and surviving a prisoner of war camp in Japan.

The film grossed $163 million ($120.2m) worldwide against a $65m (£48m) budget, with a lot of praise aimed at O’Connell’s performance, but critiquing the film for being detached and not quite ‘penetrating the surface of emotions’.

Bee Movie

Bee Movie is an eternally quotable film starring Jerry Seinfeld, which was quite the cultural phenomenon when it was released in 2007 and the years afterwards.

The children’s comedy film received a 49% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and was met with entirely mixed results. While some found the movie hilarious and original, others found it generic and lacking originality.

The film is silly and easy, and the perfect thing to watch with kids if you’re looking for some jokes that’ll go right over their heads and entertain you too. It’s a light non-thinker and will definitely elicit some hearty chuckles.

The film focuses on Barry Benson (Seinfeld), a bee who flies out of the hive for the first time, falls in love with a human, and forms an uprising against humans exploiting bees for honey.

The film made a worldwide total of $293.5m (£216.5m) against a budget of $150m (£111m).

Yes Man

Yes Man is an underrated comedy from Jim Carrey that was released in 2008 and co-stars Zooey Deschanel.

While "Rotten Tomatoes" gives it a middling score of 45%, the film, though not his best-received, is a charming watch with a fresh idea and a worthwhile message.

Carrey plays Carl Allen, a perpetually pessimistic bloke who's cut himself off from the world and his mates (including Bradley Cooper) after getting divorced. Following this, he goes to a conference that encourages him to embrace opportunities and say "yes" more often, which results in utter chaos.

Reviewers drew comparisons between the film and Carrey's "Liar Liar", with several finding it somewhat unoriginal and foreseeable.

All the same, the film possesses genuine warmth, featuring a truly lovely romance that develops, and a sincerely positive lesson about life. Granted, it didn't scoop up any Academy Awards, and might not go down as his finest work, but it's definitely one you could watch again, romantic, and a bit of a laugh!

White Chicks

The 2004 film White Chicks It's got a 15% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and features Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans playing a pair of undercover police officers.

To safeguard Brittany and Tiffany, a pair of wealthy socialites, the two officers have to impersonate them at a weekend fashion do in the Hamptons.

The charade of pretending to be "white chicks" sparks uproarious laughter and a plethora of unforgettable lines and sayings, notably Terry Crews' remarkable performance of Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles".

According to Rotten Tomatoes, critics generally feel the film's humour is "scattershot comedy that's silly and obvious". But even if that's a fair assessment, it doesn't rule out the possibility of a good laugh!

The Other Boleyn Girl

"The Other Boleyn Girl" is a period piece, a dramatic film with Eric Bana playing the part of King Henry VIII.Natalie Portmanwith Anne Boleyn being portrayed by, and Mary Boleyn by Scarlett Johansson.

This historical drama offers a fresh take on real events, portraying Mary as the King's lover before his affections turn to her sister Anne, who later becomes his doomed second spouse.

The 2008 movie garnered a 43% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, catching a fair bit of criticism for choosing three actors who weren't British for the main parts.

According to The Guardian, the film was 'absurd', but they also pointed out that it was a 'flashy, silly, undeniably entertaining Tudor romp'.

Critics are divided, generally agreeing the film leans towards melodrama rather than serious drama, but it remains highly enjoyable. The acting is excellent, and the negative reactions appear to stem from reviewers anticipating something more grounded and less light-hearted.

Just Go With It

With just a 19% ranking, Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston’s movie Just Go With It is not the most critically appreciated film of all time.

Released in 2011, the romantic-comedy is trite and cliché and has a healthy sprinkling of slapstick comedy in Sandler’s classic style.

Underneath the silly veneer, the film actually has some very sweet moments between the leads, and a stellar performance from Nicole Kidman, who guest stars in what is possibly her most unhinged role yet.

The comedy focuses on a rich plastic surgeon who convinces his assistant her kids to pretend to be his ex-wife and children on holiday after a misunderstanding with his new girlfriend, Palmer (Brooklyn Decker).

The fake family agree to ‘just go with it’ and improvise their way through a holiday in Hawaii and convince Palmer that Danny is a wonderful man.

The film is silly and funny, and the perfect thing to watch on a hangover when you just need something entertaining to keep you from sinking into hanxiety.

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