19 Netflix limited series that should have been movies

Modified Jan 24, 2025 13:21 ET

The Queen’s Gambit (2020) | Image Source: Netflix

4. Brand New Cherry Flavor

Brand New Cherry Flavor (2021) | Image Source: Netflix

Based on Todd Grimson's novel, this series has everything a dark, surreal film would need: horror, revenge, and body horror. A tale of vengeance, after a film deal goes bad, is pretty cool, especially as the female lead journeys through the surreal and the twisted characters around her. However, the episodic format stretches this rather unique and disturbing premise too thin. A movie would have allowed better focus on the hero's descent into madness, with a sharper visual style and pacing to heighten psychological intensity and the disturbing imagery that defines the series.