Netflix's best movies include box office hits, Academy Award-winning favorites, and blockbuster originals starring A-list stars, but beneath the movies that dominate the streamer's "most popular" category, you'll (probably) not see an equally There's a library of great films

These overlooked Netflix films span multiple genres and often feature fairly well-known stars However, due to the lack of name recognition of the biggest franchises, these films tend to fly under the radar So I've picked out five of my favorite Netflix movies that deserve to be seen by a wider audience

Below you'll find a crime thriller that pits comedic actress Aubrey Plaza against type, a clever and sexy drama set in the world of corporate finance, and a fresh take on the slasher genre, but that's not all Here are five Netflix movies you (probably) haven't seen yet, but really should

Aubrey Plaza has brought many memorable comedic characters to the screen, and in "Emily the Criminal," he shows a different side by playing, you guessed it, a criminal named Emily However, at least at first, Emily does not aspire to a life of crime The film opens with her trying to make an honest living, but when she is saddled with a large amount of student debt and unable to find a well-paying job because of her criminal record due to past mistakes, she has no choice but to turn to crime

To make ends meet, Emily turns to credit card fraud under charismatic criminal Yusef (Theo Rossi) But instead of being wary of the consequences of entering this seedy world, Emily finds herself drawn more and more into a world where she can not only make a quick buck, but also amass enough ill-gotten gains to live a wealthy life A thriller with a refreshing lead performance by Plaza, "Emily the Criminal" is certainly not a time thief

Genre Thriller Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94 Streaming on Netflix

Emily (Phoebe Daimber) and Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) work at the same cutthroat Manhattan hedge fund, but unbeknownst to their colleagues, they are having a passionate affair They are engaged in secret and are blissfully happy when they hear that Luke is about to get a big promotion at work Until Emily accepts a new job offer on Luke's behalf

What follows is the collapse of their seemingly perfect relationship as Luke becomes obsessed with jealousy and his increasingly unreasonable behavior threatens not only his position within the company, but also Emily's hard-earned career Fair Play weaves together the great chemistry between its protagonists with a scathing critique of corporate culture to weave a tale that is a wake-up call for our times" After watching this wonderful Netflix original film, you'll surely never want a workplace romance again

Genre Drama Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85 Streaming on Netflix

Mixing horror and comedy, "Bodies Bodies Bodies" is a very fresh take on the creepy genre Like many horror films, it begins with a group of friends (in this case, the silver-spooning Zoomer clan) holed up in a huge mansion during a storm To pass the time, they decide to play a murder mystery game, but things get serious when one of them dies As they try to identify the killer, avoid the next victim, and keep their social media followers updated, collective paranoia takes over the group

Starring Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Michala Herold, Rachel Sennott, and Pete Davidson, Body Body Body specifically pokes fun at social media culture and the narcissism it brings to people Its characters are intentionally unlikable, which makes it all the more satisfying to watch them fall to their grisly fates What's more, the film has a truly surprising ending, which makes it equally enjoyable the second time around

Genre: Horror Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85 Streaming on Netflix

Sterling K Brown has made headlines (pun intended) for his excellent performance in "American Fiction" and was even nominated for an Academy Award for his powerful performance However, in my opinion, his best role is in "Waves" This 2019 drama bombed at the box office, which is a shame, because it is a remarkable film about a family's complex journey through tragedy, trauma, and forgiveness

Focusing on a family living in a sunny South Florida suburb, Brown plays Tyler (Kelvin Harrison Jr) and Emily's (Taylor Russell) father, two controlling but well-intentioned high school students who each face pressures Lucas Hedges, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Alexa Demme also star in this character-driven drama, which succeeds thanks to the excellent performances of its cast

Genre Drama Rotten Tomatoes Score: 84 Streaming on Netflix

Fair warning, "Melancholia" is not an easy watch This is partly because of its heavy subject matter, dealing with severe depression, but also because of its dreamlike structure, which is less concerned with telling a story and more concerned with creating a somber mood If you can embrace its out-of-the-ordinary storytelling and surreal imagery, "Melancholia" may connect with you deeply and stir real emotions However, it will not be a hit with all audiences, and some may find it repulsive

The film, by acclaimed Danish director Lars von Trier, stars Kirsten Dunst and Charlotte Gainsbourg as sisters who develop a strained relationship as the giant rogue planet known as "Melancholia" prepares to collide with Earth Both Dunst and Gainsbourg give excellent performances as brother and sister who process the impending end of all life as we know it in very different ways, and Kiefer Sutherland, Alexander Skarsgård, and Stellan Skarsgård also give strong performances Some might call this a controversial film, but I think it at least deserves to impress

Genre Drama Rotten Tomatoes Score: 80 Streaming on Netflix