19 Netflix limited series that should have been movies

Modified Jan 24, 2025 13:21 ET

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

10. Godless

Godless is a gritty, atmospheric drama set in the Old West, about a town of women trying to fend for themselves in the world after all the males are killed off in a mining accident. While there are certainly standout performances, the show would have been better suited as a film, wherein the tension of the western frontier could have been cranked up even more. The film might well center its entire story on revenge, survival, and redemption while merging the complexity of character development into a much tighter narrative that comes with an emotionally stronger payoff.