{"id":187020,"date":"2025-08-15T09:05:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T09:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/15\/3-underrated-netflix-movies-to-watch-this-weekend-august-15-17\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T09:05:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T09:05:40","slug":"3-underrated-netflix-movies-to-watch-this-weekend-august-15-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/15\/3-underrated-netflix-movies-to-watch-this-weekend-august-15-17\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Underrated Netflix Movies to Watch This Weekend (August 15-17)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The weekend is here \u2014 and weekends mean weekend movie nights.<\/p>\n<p>For August 15-17, there are some underrated gems to watch on <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/media-network\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a> \u2014 whether you like slapstick comedy, more nuanced dramedy or documentary, you\u2019ll find something to enjoy on this list.<\/p>\n<p>As an added bonus, all of this weekend\u2019s picks tell stories of strong, unique women.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/watch-with-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch With Us<\/a> has picked out three movies on Netflix for you to show some love this weekend \u2014 check them out below.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/watch\/81590934\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Pamela: A Love Story\u2019 (2023)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pamela, a love story | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3SBJB8r8fVQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re loving <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/pamela-anderson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Pamela Anderson<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s comeback in films like <em>The Last Showgirl<\/em> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/the-naked-gun-where-to-watch-the-casts-best-comedy-movies-and-shows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Naked Gun<\/em><\/a>, this is your chance to learn about her rise to stardom \u2014 and about the incidents that drove her out of the spotlight for so long.<\/p>\n<p>In her own words, Anderson uses this documentary to tell her story, giving context to her status as a sex symbol and the objectification she experienced after her time on <em>Baywatch<\/em> and throughout her marriage to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/tommy-lee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tommy Lee<\/strong><\/a>. It\u2019s a moving, well-crafted documentary that made us admire Anderson even more than we already did.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/watch\/28631236\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Superstar\u2019 (1999)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Superstar (1999) Official Trailer #1 - Molly Shannon Movie HD\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6-ABqpHZzWo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/molly-shannon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Molly Shannon<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/will-ferrell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Will Ferrell<\/strong><\/a> star in this hilarious movie based on Shannon\u2019s beloved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/saturday-night-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Saturday Night Live<\/em> <\/a>character Mary Katherine Gallagher. Mary Katherine is a Catholic school student who dreams of two things \u2014 having her first kiss with popular student Sky Corrigan (Ferrell) and becoming a superstar.<\/p>\n<p>When her school hosts a talent competition, her chances for superstardom seem within reach \u2014 but first she\u2019ll have to overcome the fact that she\u2019s a total weirdo. Hilarious, irreverent and surprisingly sweet, <em>Superstar<\/em> is a ridiculous showcase for Shannon\u2019s unique comedic talent.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/watch\/80211623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Otherhood\u2019 (2019)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Otherhood | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q2b8MKsUloc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/sex-and-the-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Sex and the City<\/em><\/a> writer <strong>Cindy Chupack<\/strong> penned this sweet movie, which follows three moms of adult sons who are tired of being neglected on Mother\u2019s Day. Carol, Gillian and Helen (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/angela-bassett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Angela Bassett<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>Patricia Arquette<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/felicity-huffman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Felicity Huffman<\/strong><\/a>, respectively) are best friends whose sons have all moved to New York City.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/7-best-netflix-movies-of-2025-so-far-ranked\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/7-best-netflix-movies-of-2025-so-far-ranked\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">7 Must-Watch Netflix Movies of 2025 So Far, Ranked<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tThus far in 2025, Netflix\u2018s original movies haven\u2019t quite hit the same heights that the streamer has previously reached. That may be because the Oscar-bait films are being held back until the latter part of the year. If that\u2019s the case, the list of Netflix\u2019s best original movies will look very different at the end [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Feeling unappreciated, the women take an impromptu Mother\u2019s Day road trip, surprising their sons in New York City. Together, they confront the demons plaguing their relationships with their sons \u2014 and their relationships with themselves. It\u2019s a heartwarming dramedy about the challenges of parenting after your children have left home.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/3-underrated-netflix-movies-to-watch-this-weekend-august-15-17-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The weekend is here \u2014 and weekends mean weekend movie nights. For August 15-17, there are some underrated gems to watch on Netflix \u2014 whether you like slapstick comedy, more nuanced dramedy or documentary, you\u2019ll find something to enjoy on this list. As an added bonus, all of this weekend\u2019s picks tell stories of strong, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":187024,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-187020","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187020","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=187020"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187020\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/187024"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=187020"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=187020"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=187020"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}