Like any good thriller, Ad Vitam was full of so many great twists and turns, including one in the early part of the movie that legitimately caught me by surprise. And now I have to talk about it and why it made an already great action flick into one of the best I’ve seen in quite a while.

Netflix’s database is filled with hidden gems, ranging from underrated thrillers to passionate dramas. Although the current top ten list is filled with throwback flicks, there’s one new addition that is gaining popularity.

French thriller Ad Vitam has earned mixed reviews despite claiming the top spot on Netflix 's most watched movies this week. Starring Guillaume Canet as Franck Lazarev, a former federal agent who escapes an attempted murder and must find his wife Léo (Stéphane Caillard), kidnapped by a gang of armed men.