Some might remember Netflix started as a DVD service that provided a way to watch a huge array of movies quickly and without late fees. Netflix's DVD service is not as integral as it once was, but the service still streams hundreds of movies.
There are so many movies on Netflix though that it can be hard to sort through.
The streaming site does a great job picking up films beyond mainstream hits. There's a diverse amount of overlooked films available to just about anybody. Now is a better time than ever before to catch films that might have gone unnoticed in theaters.
Here are some of the best movies on Netflix right now you may have missed:
"A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night" (2014)
What it's about: In the post-apocalyptic Iranian ghost town known only as Bad City, a nameless teenage vampire (Sheila Vand) wanders the night.
Why you should see it: The film was described as an Iranian vampire western when it was first released in 2014, making it all the more intriguing. That description might be partially false: it was shot in California, but directed by an Iranian-American director and all the characters speak in Farsi.
"A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night" is flawed but riveting in many ways. Mainly, it doesn't look and feel like anything else out today. This is Ana Lily Amirpour's feature directorial debut. Directorial debuts don't have to be perfect, but they should at least show a lot of promise. And boy does "A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night" show a lot of insanely creative potential from its director.
"The Babadook" (2014)
What it's about: A spirit from a children's book comes to life and haunts a single mother and her son.
Why you should see it: This Australian export is one of the best horror movies in a very long time. It feels like it builds on a lot of past horror classics, from 1968's "Rosemary's Baby" to 1980's "The Shining." Yet, it also feels like the kind of horror film that non-horror fans will greatly enjoy. It is a fresh, well-made spin on some well-worn genre territory.
"Blue Ruin" (2013)
Synopsis: A mysterious drifter (Macon Blair) returns to his childhood home to seek revenge for the death of his parents.
Why You Should See It: This overlooked revenge thriller, set in both the suburban and backwoods of the south, deserves to be put up there with the likes of "No Country for Old Men" and the first season of "True Detective." It takes the typical story of revenge and turns it on its head with some incredibly surprising twists and turns.
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