If there’s one thing Netflix can boast about (and it does), it’s the number and variety of its releases. The content of its catalog is far superior to any other subscription service today. Not just in the number of new titles it adds to its lists every week. Moreover, in an ever-expanding collection of original productions, transformed into a selection of many genres and subjects.

However, despite all efforts, the platform does not always offer quality products. In fact, one of the most common criticisms it receives is that a significant portion of the films and TV series it offers are failed experiments. Some because they are a mixture of bad writing and shambolic direction. Other times there is an attempt to up the quality by casting established actors in stories without much depth. After all, Netflix’s big problem is seems to lie in his inability to find a balance between his ambitions and what he can actually do with the means at his disposal.

Something that was more obvious than ever in 2023. From fantasy stories that were more touching than cute to tedious novels with sentimental tones. Netflix released all sorts of content that left much to be desired and disappointed both critics and audiences. We leave you with a list of the five worst games that you can find right now in their catalog and which are included in our selection of the worst games of the year.

we have a ghost

Director Christopher Landon tried to mix a supernatural story with a family drama, and the result was a disaster of alarming proportions. Ribbon we have a ghost This is a mistake in telling its story, the plot of which is full of errors in logic and continuity. What’s combined with the digital effects visuals is so flimsy that it seems laughable rather than amazing. All of the above causes the film to continually veer into the realm of ridiculousness.

But the worst thing is the chaos caused by the addition of dozens of different twists to the plot that do not make the slightest sense and are very close to an involuntary parody. From a father seeking redemption to a critic of instant fame. This, having gone through crazy supernatural theories and even a kind of failed tribute Ghostbusters Harold Ramis.

Nothing is missed in this mess, which culminates in perhaps the most overly cutesy and predictable scene yet, demonstrating the overall silliness of the production. To recap, the character played by David Harbor (Stranger Things), making a visible effort to cry but failing in six different scenes. Icing on the cake.

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Love and the generational changes that affect it will always be a good story. And it’s clear that director Kenya Barris believed that mixing racial, religious and social prejudices midway through the novel was a good idea. Maybe he did, but with a less pretentious script and no doubt a better sense of satire than the one he wrote with Jonah Hill. The latter also stars in this film, which uses romantic comedy clichés. They become a crazy mixture of bad taste and artificial social commentary.

Because if there’s one thing missing from this heady vision of modern relationships, it’s a true sense of originality and spontaneity. Instead, Ezra (Hill) is more interested in making it clear that his love for Amira (Lauren London) transcends any cultural barriers. So, the main idea is focused on how to deal with a connection that must pass through interracial and interreligious conflicts of origin. Ezra is Jewish and white, while Amira is a black woman who belongs to the Nation of Islam.

But either because the attempt at satire fails to live up to its ambitions or because the actors lack chemistry, the film devolves into a series of clichés. Worse, it uses a type of humor that was already outdated a decade ago. As for the ending – a happy one, of course – the film abandoned any attempt at being coherent and decided to make people laugh. Only this is not even achieved.

Agent Stone

Netflix has been planning to start its own James Bond-style saga for several years now. And Tom Harper’s film starring actress Gal Gadot seemed perfect for this. The idea was simple, but with potential for expansion in the future. A double agent finds himself in the middle of a dangerous international situation. This, while is looking for a reconnaissance device that could be the key to a new balance of power in the world.

If this story sounds familiar, it’s because it’s almost identical Mission Impossible: Death Sentence. Part 1 Christopher McQuarrie. What’s worse: Some of its major action scenes are a poorly hidden and questionable imitation of the saga starring Tom Cruise. This, given the overlong script and one of Gadot’s lackluster performances, who once again puts himself in the shoes of a flat character with excellent physical shape.

In fact, the biggest problem Agent Stone, is that it overindulges in dozens of different references that end up jumbled together into a poor production. At the final stage, when the plot seems to revolve around the same idea of ​​​​saving the world, something becomes obvious. This is yet another failed attempt by Netflix in its search for a great action saga.

Some relatives take weapons

Director Tyler Spindel took a comedy about the complicated relationships between in-laws and mixed it with heist film. The result was meant to be a well-intentioned mockery of both the romance novels and heists of the great classic films. Besides Some relatives take weapons He achieves neither one nor the other.

In fact, the script, which is a weak story about a bank robbery in a quiet town, never plays to its strengths. Instead, he spends more time showcasing Adam Levine’s twitches and winks. in a role created for him, although devoid of any grace.

But the worst part is that the film misses the presence of Pierce Brosnan and Ellen Barkin. In fact, the appearance of the titular brother-in-law duo is the best thing in a film full of platitudes and unfunny dirty jokes. By its end – cliché on an alarming level – love triumphs. but also the general bad taste exhibited by the argument in conveying its premise.

Your house or mine

Debbie (Reese Witherspoon) leads the busy life of a single mother in Los Angeles. Peter (Ashton Kutcher), his former lover and now best friend, is a successful executive in New York. Everything is clear between them: they consider each other brothers. Although it is obvious that there is a fundamental romantic connection between them.

At least that’s the idea of ​​this film, in which the main couple spends most of their time apart. And this is despite the fact that the script does nothing to use the space in favor of the story. In an attempt to achieve what Nora Ephron Something worth rememberingThe film focuses on how this fated long-distance couple discovers their love. This involves small talk, unimportant revelations, and then the sudden awakening of meaningless feelings.

Whether because the actors seem disinterested in their characters or because the plot doesn’t go beyond cooking scenes and phone calls, the film is disappointing. There’s a happy ending—inevitable and foreshadowed from the first scene—but there’s no promise of the uplifting story that its ambitions suggest. The biggest problem with this forgettable and routine comedy.