Paid: Movies That Slipped Through the Cracks in Recent Years

Let's look at some hidden gems you might've missed throughout the 2020s so far.

Streaming services are at the forefront of the content-ification of the movie industry. People have a million options when they sit down in front of their televisions on a Friday night. We’ve seen it impact the theatre experience, which we’ve talked about ad nauseam over the last five years since covid. Because of such a saturation of options, it’s opened the door for many a good film to fall through the cracks, unseen by audiences, and unjustly forgotten by critics and their year-end lists.

A few weeks ago, I introduced my wife to The Outfit. I recently saw News of the World after scrolling through streaming apps trying to find something I hadn’t seen before. I thought to myself, “man - these were really good films…how come no one seemed to really talk about ‘em?” It was that thought that sparked a text I sent to Brandon, asking him which films he thought of in similar fashion. I took the suggestions we both presented, compiled ‘em, and that’s how this list was born. Here are eight movies we think you might’ve missed that you should really check out.