Every once in a while an older, underrated show that once flew under the radar finds its way on to Netflix and then explodes into renewed popularity it always deserved, writes streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.

Sneaky Pete, an American black comedy series, originally aired 10 years ago on Amazon Prime Video to rather middling fanfare.

But in a new deal, the show has now dropped on to the world’s leading streaming platform and cracked its top 10 most watched series this month as a result.

Sneaky Pete stars Giovanni Ribisi as a con artist named Marius who we meet on the day he’s released from prison.

Although he’s getting out from behind bars, he’s now walking into a very different form of confinement, one where the walls of his past are quickly closing in on him.

Marius owes his former gangster associate Vince (menacingly played by Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston) more than $100,000, the law is still hot on his tail for many of his past cons and that’s not to speak of the  many victims who also want his head on a platter.

To escape from all of his former sins that are quickly gaining on him, Marius steals the identity of one of his former cellmates named Pete Murphy, thus giving us our title and the spiral into chaos that ensues.

Sneaky Pete ran for three seasons and featured 30 tightly written episodes. In none does it drop the ball. It’s great to see that in its new home on Netflix this series has finally found the appreciation it deserves. Unique, emotional and above all just good fun this is great TV that’s managed to sneak its way into mainstream appeal.

THIS month in films that are being revived for a sequel to cash in on nostalgia, Adam Sandler is back in Happy Gilmore 2, which hits Netflix on July 25.

Despite a sparsity of laughs, the 1996 film has managed to carve out some pride of place in the sport comedy hall of fame, meaning Hollywood has seen it fit for a new installment almost 30 years later.

Now retired from pro golf, Gilmore is set to make one more dramatic return to the green in order to pay for his daughter’s ballet school.

Was this follow up really necessary though?

Stick, currently streaming on Apple TV Plus and starring Owen Wilson, offers far more charm and humour packaged in the rather niche golf comedy subgenre.

I can’t help but feel Gilmore 2 is simply more of a cash grab than a genuine comedy sequel. Swing and a miss.

THIS year marks half a century since the gigantic animatronic shark known as Bruce first appeared on screens, scared thousands away from the beach and forever impacted the way the public perceives the ocean’s apex predators.

Bruce was, of course, the terrifying star of Jaws, which is marking its 50th anniversary with a new documentary on Disney Plus.

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story reveals how one of the most famous films of all time was made and the huge bite it took into pop culture as we know it.

What is more fascinating though is the way this doco dives into how Jaws shaped the public’s view of sharks.

Peter Benchley, the author of the book the film was based on, and Steven Spielberg have both said they have regrets about the impact of the film.

After Jaws was released, increased public fear led to a spike in Great White hunting and a resulting decrease in populations around the world.

The new documentary addresses this head on and looks to reframe the way audiences think about humanity’s relationship with sharks.

Ironically, despite the documentary featuring on Disney Plus, the original film can currently only be streamed on Netflix and Binge, meaning fans who only have a subscription to the mouse’s streaming platform and who want to relive the iconic movie are gonna need a bigger budget.