Netflix viewers have latched on to a “funny, relatable” comedy with a “great cast”, including James Caan and Ellen Burstyn.
On other occasions, seemingly random titles become the most popular movies of any given week. Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock’sThe Proposal, by all accounts a hit back in 2009, has been climbing the chart this week – but the likes ofThe Single Moms Clubandthe Sniper franchiseare a bit more confusing.
Now, interest in another movie has spiked out of nowhere thanks to Netflix acquiring its license: Queen Bees.
Netflix viewers are loving Queen Bees
Queen Bees, a romantic comedy starring Ellen Burstyn and the late James Caan, has become a firm favorite of Netflix users across the US this week. You should expect to see it appear on the top 10 chart soon.
The film, directed by Michael Lembeck, follows Burstyn’s Helen after she moves into the Pine Grove retirement home. “While her house undergoes repairs, fiercely independent senior Helen temporarily moves into a nearby retirement community, where she encounters lusty widows, cutthroat bridge tournaments and a hotbed of bullying ‘mean girls’,” the official synopsis reads.
Nevertheless, courtesy of Netflix’s algorithm, subscribers have been giving the movie a chance – and they’re loving it. “I desperately needed to laugh and #QueenBees is doing the job. I’m crackin up,” one userwrote.
“In my search for something lite and funny and relatable, I watch Queen Bees on Netflix. Great cast,” anothertweeted. “A sassy retiree shakes things up in a new world of gossip, card games, and unexpected friendships. Check out the hilarious drama and romance now on Netflix USA,” a thirdposted.
Cameron Frew is Deputy TV & Movies Editor on Dexerto’s UK team. He’s an action movie aficionado, ’80s obsessive, and Oscars enthusiast. He loves Invincible, but he’s also a fan of The Boys, the MCU, The Chosen, and much more. He has previously written for LadBible, UniLad, and Flickering Myth. You can contact him at: cameron.frew@dexerto.com.
