{"id":156757,"date":"2025-09-24T03:11:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T03:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/156757\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T03:11:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T03:11:13","slug":"underrated-movie-gem-that-fans-call-unmissable-is-coming-to-netflix-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/156757\/","title":{"rendered":"Underrated movie gem that fans call &#8216;unmissable&#8217; is coming to Netflix soon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SEI_267315088-ac23.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24238177\" alt=\"Oscar Isaac and Justin Timberlake play guitar and sing in a recording session in the film Inside Llewyn Davis\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tA film that has adoring fans who defend it as \u2018one of the most underappreciated movies ever made\u2019 is being added to Netflix (Picture: Studiocanal\/Kobal\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p>A highly regarded film from 2013 whose fans passionately defend it as both underrated and unmissable is coming to <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/netflix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Netflix<\/a> in the UK in days.<\/p>\n<p>Providing a major breakthrough role for its leading man <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/oscar-isaac\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/oscar-isaac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Oscar Isaac<\/a>, the period black <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/comedy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">comedy<\/a> drama came from the minds of movie master brothers <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2014\/01\/24\/the-coen-brothers-working-with-a-cat-for-inside-llewyn-davis-was-a-pain-4274655\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Joel and Ethan Coen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Between them, the Coen Brothers have amassed a staggering 16 <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/oscars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Academy Award<\/a> nominations (and four wins) for films including Fargo, No Country for Old Men and True Grit.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2014\/01\/24\/the-coen-brothers-inside-llewyn-davis-is-witty-quirky-and-wonderfully-original-4274878\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Inside Llewyn Davis<\/a> that <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/09\/16\/masterpiece-sequel-even-better-original-classic-arriving-netflix-24172974\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">will be available<\/a> to Netflix subscribers in the UK very soon.<\/p>\n<p>It will be added to the streaming service in just over a week on October 1, alongside 2014 apocalyptic horror film The Remaining.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on all things Netflix\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p> Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s TV Newsletter.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/tv-newsletter\/?ito=tv-article&amp;signup-source=tv-article-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your show in the link we\u2019ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.<\/p>\n<p>Set in 1961, Inside Llewyn Davis follows one week in the life of the titular struggling singer-songwriter (played by <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/08\/30\/frankensteins-oscar-isaac-jacob-elordi-power-epic-film-netflix-will-ever-24036305\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Frankenstein<\/a> and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/09\/03\/ludicrous-hand-dante-reminds-megalopolis-24069304\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">In the Hand of Dante<\/a> star Isaac) in <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">New York<\/a> City\u2019s Greenwich Village, who is chasing success while penniless and sleeping on his friend\u2019s sofas.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SEI_267315082-cc79.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24238186\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Scott Rudin Prods\/Stdiocanal\/Kobal\/Shutterstock (5883763n) Oscar Isaac Inside Llewyn Davis - 2013 Director: Joel And Ethan Coen Scott Rudin Productions\/Stdiocanal USA\/FRANCE Scene Still\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tInside Llewyn David delivered Oscar Isaac his big breakthrough (pictured with Ulysses the cat) (Picture: Studiocanal\/Kobal\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p>Referencing real-life New York locations, including the famed Gaslight Caf\u00e9, the film is loosely based on folk singer Dave Van Ronk\u2019s autobiography \u2013 and thrilled fans with a nod to <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/bob-dylan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bob Dylan<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<p>Its stacked cast <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2014\/01\/22\/carey-mulligan-why-i-flew-into-a-rage-filming-inside-llewyn-davis-4273287\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">also includes Carey Mulligan<\/a>, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/john-goodman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">John Goodman<\/a>, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/justin-timberlake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Justin Timberlake<\/a>, Garrett Hedlund, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/adam-driver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Adam Driver<\/a> and F Murray Abraham, as well as the three ginger mogs who played Ulysses the cat.<\/p>\n<p>Inside Llewyn Davies claimed the Grand Prix at <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/cannes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Cannes Film Festival<\/a> on its debut in May 2013, and nabbed multiple award nominations including two Oscar nods and three from the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/golden-globes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Golden Globes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It has since also featured in many lists recognising the best film of the 21st century by the likes of the BBC, the New York Times and Rolling Stone.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SEI_267315071-05d1.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24238192\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Scott Rudin Prods\/Stdiocanal\/Kobal\/Shutterstock (5883763r) Carey Mulligan Inside Llewyn Davis - 2013 Director: Joel And Ethan Coen Scott Rudin Productions\/Stdiocanal USA\/FRANCE Scene Still\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThe movie\u2019s stacked cast also includes three-time Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan (pictured), Adam Driver and Justin Timberlake (Picture: Studiocanal\/Kobal\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Watching it over and over through the years, I\u2019m convinced it\u2019s the best film by the Coen Brothers and one of the greatest of the 21st century,\u2019 agreed Ali Zare in a five-star Google review.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018One of the most underappreciated movies ever made. A Coen bros gem and Oscar Isaac absolutely nails his performance. It\u2019s one of the best stories ever told, imo,\u2019 chimed in Chris, while Joshua McVey shared: \u2018I\u2019m a brothers fan, true nerd for the Coen. I think this film was underrated, and could be one of my faves of theirs to date.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The best movie of the past decade. Those that hate this movie do so intentionally and not genuinely,\u2019 insisted Riixu PvP.<\/p>\n<p>Inside Llewyn Dabis was also praised on <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/rotten-tomatoes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>, where it holds an impressive 92% score from critics\u2019 reviews and a solid 74% positive rating from over 25,000 fan ratings.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SEI_267315083-5445.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24238181\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Scott Rudin Prods\/Stdiocanal\/Kobal\/Shutterstock (5883763a) Oscar Isaac, Justin Timberlake, Adam Driver Inside Llewyn Davis - 2013 Director: Joel And Ethan Coen Scott Rudin Productions\/Stdiocanal USA\/FRANCE Scene Still\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tIt has 92% on Rotten Tomatoes (Picture: Studiocanal\/Kobal\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I absolutely love this film,\u2019 wrote one fan on the review aggregator site, while others called it \u2018perfect\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019m obsessed with this movie. Oscar Isaac is a beautiful musician and actor. The tale is heartbreaking. So well written and acted by every cast member. And the cinematography is gorgeous,\u2019 enthused Pamela H.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Growing up around folk music, this film hits a lot of personal notes, and it\u2019s a beautiful sad story that shouldn\u2019t be missed,\u2019 added another fan.<\/p>\n<p>Inside Llewyn Dabis made back three times its budget, grossing $33million on an $11m production budget, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.empireonline.com\/movies\/reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Empire magazine<\/a> called it \u2018beautiful, heartfelt and utterly enthralling\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The music choices alone will ensure this haunting, beautifully detailed film will live a long and lasting life,\u2019 added <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movie-guide\/b-d6tkun\/inside-llewyn-davis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Radio Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, the Coen Brothers have made Hail, Caesar! and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs together, as well as pursuing separate projects including The Tragedy of Macbeth (Joel) and the \u2018lesbian B movies\u2019 Drive-Away Dolls and Honey Don\u2019t! (Ethan).<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SEI_267315070-6bb2.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24238191\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Scott Rudin Prods\/Stdiocanal\/Kobal\/Shutterstock (5883763h) Oscar Isaac, Justin Timberlake, Carey Mulligan Inside Llewyn Davis - 2013 Director: Joel And Ethan Coen Scott Rudin Productions\/Stdiocanal USA\/FRANCE Scene Still\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tInside Llewyn Davis also made back three times its budget (Picture: Studiocanal\/Kobal\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-453374201.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24243273\" alt=\"The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences Hosts An Official Academy Members Screening Of \" inside=\"\" llewn=\"\" davis=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tDirector Ethan Coen (pictured L next to brother Joel) recently told Metro it was harder to make films now than at the start of his career (Picture: Henry S. Dziekan III\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>In a recent interview with Metro, Ethan confirmed it was <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/09\/13\/hollywood-power-couple-new-lesbian-b-movie-heterosexual-fine-enough-24153341\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">much harder to make a film currently<\/a>, compared to 20 or 30 years ago \u2013 despite all the accolades he has amassed.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Yes, with a big exclamation point!\u2019 he responded. \u2018It\u2019s certainly harder than when I started, the whole economic climate, the whole movie industry is different.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018If it\u2019s not a kind of \u2013 whatever you want to call it \u2013 Marvel movie or something, that they think has a sort of a brand appeal, built-in brand, it\u2019s very difficult to get a movie financed now.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Inside Llewyn Davis is streaming on Netflix in the UK from October 1. <\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Got a story?<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/09\/23\/creepy-disturbing-villain-2025s-best-horror-movie-getting-a-prequel-24241492\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018Creepy and disturbing\u2019 villain in 2025\u2019s best horror movie is getting a prequel<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/09\/23\/thriller-fans-rush-watch-engrossing-series-now-netflix-24232365\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thriller fans rush to watch \u2018hidden gem\u2019 Olivia Colman series now on Netflix<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/09\/22\/tv-fans-watch-creepy-new-netflix-show-on-repeat-10-episodes-drop-24233328\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TV fans watch creepy new Netflix show \u2018on repeat\u2019 after all 10 episodes drop<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tComment now<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tComments<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tTV Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Sign up and tell us which TV shows you love to watch to get personalised updates every morning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A film that has adoring fans who defend it as \u2018one of the most underappreciated movies ever made\u2019&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":156758,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[25206,15737,71696,96,2332,21499,2839,392,41026,56,54,55,6936],"class_list":{"0":"post-156757","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-adam-driver","9":"tag-bob-dylan","10":"tag-carey-mulligan","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-film","13":"tag-justin-timberlake","14":"tag-movies","15":"tag-netflix","16":"tag-oscar-isaac","17":"tag-uk","18":"tag-united-kingdom","19":"tag-unitedkingdom","20":"tag-us-film"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156757"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156757\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156757"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}