19 Netflix limited series that should have been movies

Modified Jan 24, 2025 13:21 ET

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

5. Maniac

Maniac is a head trip into one's dream world and therapy experiments, but sometimes the series' storytelling seems disjointed. Visually striking, with outstanding performances from Emma Stone and Jonah Hill, the series would have worked better as a film. As for keeping the emotional core intact, a film may have succeeded in capturing the essence of the experimental nature of the show's storytelling. It would have been much more poignant in a shorter running time, as the surreal elements combined with the relationship at the heart of the story would have left a lasting impression without losing the magic.