Every streaming service has a huge movie catalog, but Peacock is vying for the best spot Peacock is among the best streaming services because it offers excellent service, from movies to original programming to live sports, at a relatively low price. It ranks as a value pick.

But a large library also means a lot of scrolling. No one enjoys clicking from one title or poster row or page to the next. Decision paralysis is real and so is FOMO.

That's why I've handpicked five great, underrated Peacock films you should see. I've seen them all and can vouch for them; they're all worth the Peacock subscription fee; four of them feature early-career A-list stars, and the fifth is an Academy Award-nominated sports documentary. Here are some of the gems I dug up from the Peacock library.

Too many romantic comedies follow a similar outline: boy meets girl, problems arise, problems are solved, they live happily ever after. In "Maybe," the three-way romance adds a fresh twist to this mold.

Will Hayes (Ryan Reynolds) is going through a divorce and his young daughter Maya asks him how he met her mother. Through flashbacks, he reveals three significant relationships: with his college sweetheart "Emily" (Elizabeth Banks), journalist Summer (Rachel Weisz), and longtime friend April (Isla Fisher). One of them is Maya's mother. Toward the end of the story, Will comes to a realization about his future.

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Written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (who later directed "The Legend of Shan Chi and the Ten Rings"), this little drama has a talented crew in front of the camera. Brie Larson makes her film debut as Grace, a 20-something director at an institution for emotionally disturbed and at-risk youth. She shares her passion for her work with her kind and understanding boyfriend Mason (John Gallagher, Jr.).

And the work is difficult, demanding, and draining. Grace supervises many troubled children, including 18-year-old Marcus (Lakeith Stanfield). Grace also bonds with new resident Jayden (Caitlin Dever), whose terrible upbringing overlaps with her own.

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Like "Short Term 12," "Half Nelson" is about a friendship between a powerful man and a teenager. In this case, however, it is teacher Dan (Ryan Gosling) who has the problem, while student Drea (Sharika Epps) is the stablemate.

Dan teaches history at a Brooklyn school in a charming, maverick style, but he is also a drug addict. When Dray catches him regularly using cocaine, the two form an unlikely bond. Dray's brother is in prison for dealing drugs. Dan tries to act as a mentor and protector for her, even as he continues to struggle with his own inner demons. Gosling's flawless performance earned him his first Oscar nomination at the young age of 26.

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Olive (Emma Stone) is a good girl at a gossipy high school. While following the rules, Olive commits the cardinal sin of telling a small white lie in the ear of her outspoken classmate (Amanda Bynes). Thus, Olive is now thought throughout the school to have had a weekend of "Magic Mike"-like mayhem.

"Easy A" was a winner thanks to a great ensemble cast, mostly recognizable, including Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson as Olive's parents. Lisa Kudrow is one of Olive's teachers, and Malcolm McDowell appears as the principal. Charming, accessible, and very rewatchable, Easy A was one of the first films in which Stone proved to be a major star.

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Like most sports films, "Murderball" is frenetic and moving, but there is something deeper and more profound here. This documentary chronicles a United States quad rugby team made up of athletes who are paralyzed from the bottom half of their bodies. They play intense, full-contact rugby using special wheelchairs.

The main storyline is the rivalry between the U.S. and Canadian national teams in preparation for the 2004 Paralympic Games. The players may be broken in body, but their spirit is tough and their play is brutal. The various characters captivate with their sincerity and determination. Murderball is one of the best documentaries of our time and deservedly nominated for an Academy Award. If you missed it, now is your chance.

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