8 Movies To Check-Out Next Time You're Bored

We've all been there. Up on a Thursday, scrolling through Netflix looking for something to put on that might hold your attention for a while as you scroll the TL. Here are a few underrated, slept on, or movies that you might've missed that are worth looking up the Putlocker  page for.

1. Brawl in Cell Block 99

I never thought I would be able to take Vince Vaughn in a serious role until he showed up in Hacksaw Ridge as a not so chill drill sergeant slapping around the guy not named Tobey Maguire that played Spiderman. Not only did he own that part, but he was probably a highlight of that movie, so I had fair level of anticipation when I saw he was in a leading role in an ultra-violent contemporary exploitation film. This movie doesn't disappoint at all. Gritty but really well directed (Craig S. Zahler) and the story does a great job of keeping you wondering about what's gonna happen next. It's a wild ride that definitely has it's moments that will take you through a wide range of emotions.

2. The Nice Guys

Who doesn't love the 70's? This is a great Shane Black directed period piece, described as a neo-noir, but is great if not just the details that they put into recreating 1977 L.A. Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling (Spoiler: this won't be the only time he's on this list) make an awkward pair of private investigators that both end up on the case of a dead porn star, and it only gets more crazy from there. This movie didn't perform that great at the box office, but those of us who saw it know it was a gem. 

3. Sicario 

Should this movie be on this list if it's sequel (no matter how shitty or not it may be) just came out? The answer is abso-fuckin-lutely. This movie didn't even make a million dollars on it's opening weekend (total US Gross was $46.8M) which is actually insane when you realize all of the talent (Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, John Bernthal, & Daniel Kaluuya) that was involved. The reason that this film is held in such high regard is because of director  Denis Villeneuve. This is a very realistic look at tensions on the U. S./ Mexico boarder (which couldn't be more relevant now that I.C.E is throwing kids in cages) and Villeneuve's masterful touch for tension building and cinematography (This fucking highway traffic jam scene) take what could've been a run of the mill popcorn movie to something much more special.

4. Arrival 

Of course with my praise of Denis was going to bring me to this. This movie is a masterpiece in my opinion, and really shows just why Villeneuve is one of the best doing it right now. A realistic look at what it may look like if aliens touchdown on Earth and how mankind would react to it. He take all of the touches that I love about his other movies, like Sicario or Prisoners, and made a high IQ SciFi film. There's no huge explosions, no Star Wars type of battles, but a story about real human connections that have some huge emotional punches that will have you thinking in circles. 

5. Good Time

This movie is fuckin nuts. There's literally no other words to describe it. The plot starts with Rob Pattinson and his autistic brother (Played by one of the directors Benny Safdie) failing to rob a bank, and the rest of the movie you follow Rob as his life falls to shit. This is far and away Bobby Pat's best performance and it not because he's a typical asshole from Queens. Everything in the movie is either compelling, sad, funny, or super uncomfortable and sometimes all at once. There's not a moment when you'll know for sure where the fuck the story is going, but once it grabs you, there is no stopping. Plus the score is amazing and perfectly adds to the neon aesthetic of the movie. I promise you'll never see Rob the same after this. 

6. Kubo and the Two Strings

It kills me that people would rather watch those godddamn Minions over checking out a movie like this one. The stop motion animation they used for this movie is jaw dropping at times and you can feel each ounce of passion that the creators put into it. The story is a little unconventional and you can tell it draws on a lot of Eastern influences with some very mature subject matter, but it's a really fun time for both kids and adults.

7. Hardcore Henry

A first person action flick set in Russia with a re-spawning Tim Roth along the trip. What else do I need to say? This movie is as the title states, pretty hardcore, and doesn't shy away from being super violent. The thing that really draws me in though isn't just the POV gimmick but feeling like you're running around Russia (Russia that has nothing to do with spies and espionage...ok maybe a little). There's a ton of high-octane action scenes that use the first person perspective really well, the movie moves really fast, and it's on Youtube for free. 

8. Wild 

This is Jean-Marc Vallée's follow up film to the Dallas Buyers Club and much like that movie, this one is all about one woman's journey of going toe to toe with her demons. I'm not gonna lie this one can be a tough watch if you're not in the right state of mind for it because it it such a personal story. The film focuses on Reese Witherspoon's character hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada by herself and makes for some really stunning shots. All of the dark subject matter aside this movie has a lot of heart and will leave you thinking on your own personal growth.