Great Films that Fly Under the Radar

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Digital video streaming services are still trying to find the right business model. Netflix, for example, has significantly invested in original content to sell more subscriptions. Still, market analysts are not convinced that this is the best way to go for this particular company. Amazon is trying a similar approach with Prime Video; however, many members prefer the old model of browsing a film catalog and paying for the right to watch a title of their choice without a subscription.

One of the great advantages of having access to massive film libraries is that you can always find underrated gems that, for some reason, flew under the radar upon release. Some overlooked movies find a second life as cult films years after their underwhelming box office ventures; others become streaming favorites that appeal to certain audiences who, for some reason, missed them during their theatrical run. Whatever the case may have been, the films below flew under the radar despite their greatness, and they are worth searching for in your streaming service catalog:

Warrior – 2011

I'm Still Not Over... The ending of 'Warrior' | EW.com

Like the movie that launched the Rocky Balboa film franchise, “Warrior” is a Mimran Schur Pictures production that tells a gritty story about broken family bonds and overcoming personal struggles. British actor Tom Hardy stars as a war veteran who trains as a mixed martial arts fighter to end up in a brutal match against his brother.

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia – 1974

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) directed by Sam Peckinpah • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd

Long before the Sundance Film Festival made independent films cool, renegade American director Sam Peckinpah moved to Mexico to escape Hollywood and make films the way he wanted: violent, strange, visually striking, and masterful. If you have ever wondered where Quentin Tarantino got his stylistic inspiration, you must watch this film.

The Truth About Cats and Dogs – 1996

 

Popular culture has recently been flooded with commentary about how the internet enables duplicity and deception. This romantic comedy was dismissed as just another chick-flick in 1996. Still, these days it has resurfaced as a funny manual for deceit, and it also rides a wave of nostalgia for the mid-90s period of American prosperity. Falling for a catfish scheme in the 21st century is not rare, but it does bring up an interesting question: How did people catfish each other before the advent of the internet?

Computer Chess – 2013

Computer Chess (2013) | MUBI

The first thing viewers notice about this quirky art-house film is how much it feels like a documentary from the early 1980s. This is because director Andrew Bujalsky went through trouble locating analog video cameras from the period. “Computer Chess” is not only exciting but also very funny in a philosophical way, particularly when the socially awkward programmers participating in a tech tournament run into a self-improvement group meeting at the same hotel, and they start discussing the future of human-computer interaction.

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