Netflix just got a crime thriller movie that’s already crashed the top 10 — but there’s a problem

Netflix recently added the crime thriller “Midnight in the Switchgrass,” and it didn’t take long to crack the top 10. As of now, it’s sitting in the No. 6 spot, proving once again that star power and a gripping premise can draw in viewers even if the movie itself isn’t exactly a critical darling.

On the surface, “Midnight in the Switchgrass” seems like it would be a hit. A gritty crime story involving an FBI agent and a state officer hunting a serial killer sounds like the perfect recipe for a pulse-pounding thriller.

Add in a cast led by Megan Fox, Bruce Willis, and Emile Hirsch, and it’s easy to see why it’s getting attention on the streaming service.

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The problem is, critics and audiences weren’t exactly impressed when it first hit theaters in 2021. In fact, “Midnight in the

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