If you haven’t embraced K-pop, give it a chance. We’re living in a world that belongs to the Huntr/x and the Saja Boys thanks to the success ofKPop Demon Hunters. The animated movie is now the second most popular film in Netflix history, and it hasn’t shown signs of slowing down.
KPop Demon Hunterswill occupy a spot in the top 10 for the foreseeable future. Below, the five Netflix movies are more of the underrated type. A raunchy comedy, a ’90s rom-com, and an action epic highlight our picks for August.
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Neighbors (2014)
Judging by the positive reviews and $270 million gross,Neighborsis properly rated as a successful studio comedy. It is underrated when discussed in Rogen’s filmography. When picking Rogen’s best comedies, most would saySuperbad,Knocked Up, Pineapple Express,andThe 40-Year-Old VirginbeforeNeighbors.
Mac (Rogen) and Kelly (Rose Byrne) are stunned to learn that a fraternity moves into the house next door. Teddy (Zac Efron), the fraternity’s leader, extends an olive branch and promises to behave. After Mac calls the cops to shut it down, Teddy views it as an act of war. The two sides engage in a prank competition that gets personal. WatchNeighborsagain, and you’ll fall in love with the chemistry between Rogen, Efron, and Byrne.
StreamNeighborson Netflix.
Trainwreck: Poop Cruise (2025)
If the Trainwreck series went to network television or another streaming platform, it would be an afterthought. TheseNetflix documentariestend to become phenomena. What streamer other than Netflix could release a documentary about a feces-infested cruise ship and have it become a hit?
In 2013, an engine fire on a Carnival cruise caused a power outage. Not having lights was the least of the ship’s concerns. Raw sewage infiltrated the passenger deck and caused mayhem. Hence, “The Poop Cruise.” It’s 55 minutes of ridiculousness. Watch it.
StreamTrainwreck: Poop Cruiseon Netflix.
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011)
Not allMission: Impossible moviesare created equal.Ghost Protocolis right outside the top three. After a terrorist attack on the Kremlin, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and the IMF are disavowed by the U.S. government. With “Ghost Protocol” activated, Ethan and his team must find a nuclear arms dealer before he starts a war between the United States and Russia.
Tom Cruise’s legend soared to new heights inGhost Protocolafter his stunt at the Burj Khalifa. FromGhost ProtocoltoThe Final Reckoning, Cruise made it his mission to complete death-defying stunts for entertainment. For these reasons, it might go down as the most important entry in the franchise.
StreamMission: Impossible – Ghost Protocolon Netflix.
A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
Hit the musicand head for the club inA Night at the Roxbury, the 1998 comedy based on the sketch fromSaturday Night Live. Brothers Doug (Chris Kattan) and Steve Butabi (Will Ferrell) have one dream: to party at the Roxbury. The boys dress the part, but cool is not in their vocabulary.
Women reject them constantly, which makes for a funnier movie. Their father (Dan Hedaya) wants them to take over the family’s flower shop. That’s not in the cards for Doug and Steve, who believe they can open a club as cool as the Roxbury.A Night at the Roxburyis silly and a little stupid, but it sure does make you laugh.
StreamA Night at the Roxburyon Netflix.
She’s All That (1999)
From the clothes and the haircuts to the music and the lingo,She’s All Thatis a ’90shigh schoolclassic. In this modern version ofMy Fair Lady, Zack Siler (Freddie Prinze Jr.) accepts a bet to make a girl prom queen in six weeks. That girl becomes Laney Boggs (Rachael Leigh Cook), a social outcast who runs from popularity.
At first, Zack struggles to find a common ground with Laney. The two slowly enjoy spending time together and form a genuine connection. With prom approaching, Zack must decide if winning a bet or hurting Laney’s feelings is more important. Prinze and Cook are so downright charming that you’ll look past the film’s weakest moments.
