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60 Hidden Gem Movies On Netflix

We know people are burning through their Netflix queues at a cracking pace right now, bingeing the buzziest movies and series as they drop and finally getting to those things you’ve been putting on the backburner for months. To help out – and calm the stress that you could run out of things to watch (ah!) – the Rotten Tomatoes team trawled through the streaming service’s movie offerings with one mission: to find some not-so-obvious hidden gems to help keep your watchlist topped up.

How did we define “hidden gems”? A little broadly, we’ll admit. The collection below is made up of movies with impressive Tomatometer scores that have gone criminally under-seen (Slow West, I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore., Under the Shadow); movies that made a splash when they debuted but which you may have forgotten since (1922, My Life As A Zucchini, Obvious Child); under-appreciated gems – according to the RT staff (Can’t Hardly Wait, The Foreigner); and some bigger movies you may be surprised to see are available on Netflix. And we threw in a few surprise nostalgic favorites, too. Yes, even some Rotten ones.

We broke out the selections into five categories to help you find what you’re specifically looking for: Action and Adventure, Horror and Suspense, Drama, Comedy, and Kids and Family. If you’re after even more Netflix movie suggestions, check out our guides to the 250 Best Movies on Netflix, the Best Comedies on Netflix, the Best Romantic-Comedies on Netflix, and the Best Horror Movies on Netflix.

Found a hidden gem on Netflix that’s not on our list? Let your fellow fans know in the comments. 

Action and Adventure

#70

The Foreigner (2017)
66%

#70
Adjusted Score: 72289%
Critics Consensus: The Foreigner adheres strictly to action thriller formula, but benefits from committed -- and out of character -- performances from its talented veteran stars.
Synopsis: Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for... [More]
Starring: Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan, Ray Fearon, Orla Brady
Directed By: Martin Campbell

#69

Haywire (2011)
80%

#69
Adjusted Score: 87734%
Critics Consensus: MMA star and first-time actress Gina Carano displays ample action-movie chops in Haywire, a fast-paced thriller with a top-notch cast and outstanding direction from Steven Soderbergh.
Synopsis: Mallory Kane (Gina Carano) is a highly trained operative for a government security contractor. Her missions take her to the... [More]
Starring: Gina Carano, Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor, Bill Paxton
Directed By: Steven Soderbergh

#68

Hostiles (2017)
70%

#68
Adjusted Score: 82294%
Critics Consensus: Hostiles benefits from stunning visuals and a solid central performance from Christian Bale, both of which help elevate its uneven story.
Synopsis: In 1892, legendary Army Capt. Joseph Blocker reluctantly agrees to escort a dying Cheyenne war chief and his family back... [More]
Starring: Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, Wes Studi, Jesse Plemons
Directed By: Scott Cooper

#67

Kon-Tiki (2012)
83%

#67
Adjusted Score: 86159%
Critics Consensus: A well-crafted retelling of an epic true story, Kon Tiki is a throwback to old-school adventure filmmaking that's exciting and entertaining in spite of its by-the-book plotting.
Synopsis: Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl (Pål Sverre Hagen) suspects that the South Sea Islands were originally colonized by South Americans. In... [More]
Starring: Pål Sverre Hagen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Gustaf Skarsgård, Odd Magnus Williamson
Directed By: Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg

#66
#66
Adjusted Score: 91929%
Critics Consensus: A bloody thrill ride designed to test the limits of more squeamish viewers, The Night Comes for Us wields a stylishly violent, action-packed punch.
Synopsis: Ito, a gangland enforcer, is caught amidst a treacherous and violent insurrection within his Triad crime family.... [More]
Starring: Joe Taslim, Iko Uwais, Julie Estelle, Sunny Pang
Directed By: Timo Tjahjanto

#65

Shadow (2018)
94%

#65
Adjusted Score: 99079%
Critics Consensus: Beautifully filmed and inventively choreographed, Shadow is a thrilling and visually sumptuous wuxia epic that finds director Zhang Yimou near peak form.
Synopsis: To finally achieve victory over a rival kingdom, a brilliant general devises an intricate plan involving his wife, a look-alike... [More]
Starring: Chao Deng, Betty Sun, Ryan Zheng, Qianyuan Wang
Directed By: Yimou Zhang

#64

Slow West (2015)
92%

#64
Adjusted Score: 98150%
Critics Consensus: Slow West serves as an impressive calling card for first-time writer-director John M. Maclean -- and offers an inventive treat for fans of the Western.
Synopsis: A bounty hunter (Michael Fassbender) keeps his true motive a secret from the naive Scottish teenager (Kodi Smit-McPhee) he's offered... [More]
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ben Mendelsohn, Caren Pistorius
Directed By: John Maclean

HORROR AND SUSPENSE 

#63

1922 (2017)
92%

#63
Adjusted Score: 93799%
Critics Consensus: Thanks to director Zak Hilditch's patient storytelling and strong work from lead Thomas Jane, 1922 ranks among the more satisfying Stephen King adaptations.
Synopsis: A rancher conspires to murder his wife for financial gain and convinces his teenage son to participate.... [More]
Starring: Thomas Jane, Neal McDonough, Molly Parker, Brian d'Arcy James
Directed By: Zak Hilditch

#62
#62
Adjusted Score: 90562%
Critics Consensus: The Autopsy of Jane Doe subverts the gruesome expectations triggered by its title to deliver a smart, suggestively creepy thriller that bolsters director André Ovredal's growing reputation.
Synopsis: When father and son coroners investigate the death of a beautiful "Jane Doe," they find increasingly bizarre clues.... [More]
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Brian Cox, Ophelia Lovibond, Michael McElhatton
Directed By: André Øvredal

#61

Blue Ruin (2013)
96%

#61
Adjusted Score: 102115%
Critics Consensus: Smart, stripped-down, and thrillingly grim, Blue Ruin proves that a well-told revenge story can still leave its audience on the edge of their seat.
Synopsis: An ominous piece of news sends a drifter (Macon Blair) back to his hometown to exact brutal -- and inept... [More]
Starring: Macon Blair, Devin Ratray, Amy Hargreaves, Kevin Kolack
Directed By: Jeremy Saulnier

#60

Cam (2018)
93%

#60
Adjusted Score: 97904%
Critics Consensus: Smart and suspenseful, CAM is a techno-thriller that's far more than the sum of its salacious parts -- and an outstanding showcase for Madeline Brewer in the leading role.
Synopsis: A camgirl has her principles, until a mysterious woman who looks just like her takes over her channel.... [More]
Starring: Madeline Brewer, Patch Darragh, Melora Walters, Devin Druid
Directed By: Daniel Goldhaber

#59

Cargo (2017)
87%

#59
Adjusted Score: 90491%
Critics Consensus: Cargo takes a refreshingly character-driven approach to the zombie genre that's further distinguished by its Australian setting and Martin Freeman's terrific lead performance.
Synopsis: Stranded in rural Australia in the aftermath of a violent pandemic, an infected father desperately seeks a new home for... [More]
Starring: Martin Freeman, Anthony Hayes, Susie Porter, Simone Landers
Directed By: Ben Howling, Yolanda Ramke

#58

Eli (2019)
52%

#58
Adjusted Score: 52387%
Critics Consensus: Intermittently effective if not wholly successful, Eli offers horror fans a handful of jump scares in search of a truly terrifying story.
Synopsis: A boy becomes trapped in a haunted house while undergoing treatment for a rare disease.... [More]
Starring: Charlie Shotwell, Lili Taylor, Max Martini, Sadie Sink
Directed By: Ciarán Foy

#56

Gerald's Game (2017)
91%

#56
Adjusted Score: 94725%
Critics Consensus: Carla Gugino carries Gerald's Game's small-scale suspense with a career-defining performance.
Synopsis: A woman accidentally kills her husband during a kinky game. Handcuffed to her bed with no hope of rescue, she... [More]
Starring: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Henry Thomas, Carel Struycken
Directed By: Mike Flanagan

#63
#63
Adjusted Score: 90684%
Critics Consensus: The Girl with All the Gifts grapples with thought-provoking questions without skimping on the scares -- and finds a few fresh wrinkles in the well-worn zombie horror genre along the way.
Synopsis: In the future, a strange fungus has changed nearly everyone into a thoughtless, flesh-eating monster. When a scientist and a... [More]
Starring: Gemma Arterton, Glenn Close, Paddy Considine, Anamaria Marinca
Directed By: Colm McCarthy

#55

The Golem (2018)
86%

#55
Adjusted Score: 86636%
Critics Consensus: A chillingly effective horror story rooted in rich folklore, The Golem blends centuries-old stories with timely themes to powerful effect.
Synopsis: During an outbreak of a deadly plague, a mystical woman must save her tightknit Jewish community from foreign invaders --... [More]
Starring: Hani Furstenberg, Ishai Golan, Brynie Furstenberg, Adi Kvetner
Directed By: Doron Paz, Yoav Paz

#54

Green Room (2015)
90%

#54
Adjusted Score: 101890%
Critics Consensus: Green Room delivers unapologetic genre thrills with uncommon intelligence and powerfully acted élan.
Synopsis: Members (Anton Yelchin, Alia Shawkat) of a punk-rock band and a tough young woman (Imogen Poots) battle murderous white supremacists... [More]
Starring: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Joe Cole
Directed By: Jeremy Saulnier

#53

Hush (2016)
93%

#53
Adjusted Score: 94195%
Critics Consensus: Hush navigates the bloody waters of home invasion thrillers and incisive slashers for a contemporary horror puree.
Synopsis: A deaf woman is stalked by a killer in her home.... [More]
Starring: John Gallagher Jr., Kate Siegel, Michael Trucco, Samantha Sloyan
Directed By: Mike Flanagan

#52

The Invitation (2015)
90%

#52
Adjusted Score: 95002%
Critics Consensus: The Invitation makes brilliant use of its tension-rich premise to deliver a uniquely effective -- and surprisingly clever -- slow-building thriller.
Synopsis: While attending a dinner party at his former house, a man (Logan Marshall-Green) starts to believe that his ex-wife (Tammy... [More]
Starring: Logan Marshall-Green, Tammy Blanchard, Michiel Huisman, Emayatzy Corinealdi
Directed By: Karyn Kusama

#51

The Ravenous (2017)
88%

#51
Adjusted Score: 88925%
Critics Consensus: Uncommonly restrained for a movie about a flesh-eating menace, Ravenous offers a satisfyingly nuanced entry in the crowded zombie apocalypse subgenre.
Synopsis: A village in Quebec is terrorized by a flesh-eating plague.... [More]
Starring: Marc-André Grondin, Monia Chokri, Charlotte St-Martin, Micheline Lanctôt
Directed By: Robin Aubert

#50

The Ritual (2017)
74%

#50
Adjusted Score: 78599%
Critics Consensus: Director David Bruckner makes evocative use of the Scandinavian setting and a dedicated cast to deliver a handsome -- if familiar -- horror story.
Synopsis: Reuniting after the tragic death of their friend, four college pals set out to hike through the Scandinavian wilderness. A... [More]
Starring: Rafe Spall, Rob James-Collier, Arsher Ali, Sam Troughton
Directed By: David Bruckner

#49

Sweetheart (2019)
93%

#49
Adjusted Score: 94220%
Critics Consensus: Carried by Kiersey Clemons' performance, Sweetheart balances smart subtext and social commentary against effective genre thrills.
Synopsis: A shipwreck survivor on an uninhabited island must fend off a malevolent force that surfaces each night.... [More]
Starring: Emory Cohen, Kiersey Clemons, Hanna Mangan Lawrence
Directed By: J.D. Dillard

#48

Under the Shadow (2016)
99%

#48
Adjusted Score: 102745%
Critics Consensus: Under the Shadow deftly blends seemingly disparate genres to deliver an effective chiller with timely themes and thought-provoking social subtext.
Synopsis: After Shideh's building is hit by a missile during the Iran-Iraq War, a superstitious neighbor suggests that the missile was... [More]
Starring: Narges Rashidi, Avin Manshadi, Bobby Naderi, Ray Haratian
Directed By: Babak Anvari

Drama, Mystery, and A Documentary or Two 

#47

American Honey (2016)
80%

#47
Adjusted Score: 89973%
Critics Consensus: American Honey offers a refreshingly unconventional take on the coming-of-age drama whose narrative risks add up to a rewarding experience even if they don't all pay off.
Synopsis: Star (Sasha Lane), an adolescent girl from a troubled home, runs away with a traveling sales crew that drives across... [More]
Starring: Sasha Lane, Riley Keough, Shia LaBeouf, McCaul Lombardi
Directed By: Andrea Arnold

#46

Atlantics (2019)
96%

#46
Adjusted Score: 103769%
Critics Consensus: An unpredictable supernatural drama rooted in real-world social commentary, Atlantique suggests a thrillingly bright future for debuting filmmaker Mati Diop.
Synopsis: Arranged to marry a rich man, young Ada is crushed when her true love goes missing at sea during a... [More]
Starring: Mama Sané, Amadou Mbow, Ibrahima Traoré, Amina Kane
Directed By: Mati Diop

#45
#45
Adjusted Score: 97998%
Critics Consensus: The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open uses an encounter between two strangers as the catalyst for a thoughtful drama as poetic as its title.
Synopsis: After a chance encounter on the street, a woman encourages a pregnant domestic abuse victim to seek help.... [More]
Starring: Violet Nelson, Elle-Maija Tailfeathers, Barbara Eve Harris, Sonny Surowiec
Directed By: Elle-Maija Tailfeathers, Kathleen Hepburn

#44

The Burial of Kojo (2018)
100%

#44
Adjusted Score: 87680%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: When a man's vengeful brother traps him in a mine shaft, his daughter embarks on a journey to rescue him.... [More]
Starring: Cynthia Dankwa, Joseph Otsiman, Kobina Amissah-Sam, Joe Addo
Directed By: Blitz Bazawule

#43

Burning (2018)
95%

#43
Adjusted Score: 105515%
Critics Consensus: Burning patiently lures audiences into a slow-burning character study that ultimately rewards the viewer's patience -- and subverts many of their expectations.
Synopsis: Jong-soo runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood, and she asks him to watch her cat... [More]
Starring: Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun, Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Soo-kyung
Directed By: Lee Chang-dong

#41
#41
Adjusted Score: 99403%
Critics Consensus: Brilliantly performed and smartly unconventional, The End of the Tour pays fitting tribute to a singular talent while offering profoundly poignant observations on the human condition.
Synopsis: Writer and journalist David Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg) interviews author David Foster Wallace (Jason Segel) for Rolling Stone magazine.... [More]
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Jason Segel, Becky Ann Baker, Anna Chlumsky
Directed By: James Ponsoldt

#40

Enemy (2013)
72%

#40
Adjusted Score: 77060%
Critics Consensus: Thanks to a strong performance from Jake Gyllenhaal and smart direction from Denis Villeneuve, Enemy hits the mark as a tense, uncommonly adventurous thriller.
Synopsis: A mild-mannered college professor (Jake Gyllenhaal) discovers a look-alike actor and delves into the other man's private affairs.... [More]
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Isabella Rossellini, Sarah Gadon
Directed By: Denis Villeneuve

#40

Frida (2002)
76%

#40
Adjusted Score: 81211%
Critics Consensus: Frida is a passionate, visually striking biopic about the larger-than-life artist.
Synopsis: This is the true story of Frida Kahlo (Salma Hayek) and her husband Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina), the larger-than-life painters... [More]
Starring: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Rush, Mía Maestro
Directed By: Julie Taymor

#39
#39
Adjusted Score: 77786%
Critics Consensus: The Fundamentals of Caring gets maximum mileage out of the chemistry between its well-matched leads as it follows a fairly well-worn coming-of-age road trip route.
Synopsis: A writer (Paul Rudd) retires after a personal tragedy and becomes a disabled teen's caregiver. When the two embark on... [More]
Starring: Paul Rudd, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Ehle, Craig Roberts
Directed By: Rob Burnett

#37

Happy as Lazzaro (2018)
91%

#37
Adjusted Score: 95319%
Critics Consensus: Happy as Lazzaro uses a friendship's ups and downs as a satisfyingly expansive canvas for a picture rich with thematic and cinematic depth.
Synopsis: Lazzaro, a good-hearted young peasant, and Tancredi, a young nobleman cursed by his imagination, form a life-altering bond when Tancredi... [More]
Starring: Adriano Tardiolo, Alba Rohrwacher, Agnese Graziani, Tommaso Ragno
Directed By: Alice Rohrwacher

#36

High Flying Bird (2019)
91%

#36
Adjusted Score: 97659%
Critics Consensus: High Flying Bird takes a thoughtful and engrossing look at professional sports that sees Steven Soderbergh continuing to test the limits of new filmmaking technology.
Synopsis: A sports agent pitches a controversial business opportunity to a rookie basketball player during a lockout.... [More]
Starring: André Holland, Zazie Beetz, Bill Duke, Sonja Sohn
Directed By: Steven Soderbergh

#35
#35
Adjusted Score: 84326%
Critics Consensus: Far more traditional and straightforward than its unwieldy title, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society offers delightful comfort food for fans of period drama.
Synopsis: In 1946 a London-based writer begins exchanging letters with residents on the island of Guernsey, which was German-occupied during WWII.... [More]
Starring: Lily James, Matthew Goode, Michiel Huisman, Glen Powell
Directed By: Mike Newell

#34
#34
Adjusted Score: 91791%
Critics Consensus: I don't feel at home in this world anymore. transcends its unwieldy title to offer timely, intoxicatingly dark observations on gender dynamics and social norms in modern America.
Synopsis: After being burglarized, a depressed woman (Melanie Lynskey) and her obnoxious neighbor set out to find the thieves, but they... [More]
Starring: Melanie Lynskey, Elijah Wood, David Yow, Jane Levy
Directed By: Macon Blair

#33
#33
Adjusted Score: 84455%
Critics Consensus: With typically sharp work from writer-director Nicole Holofcener and finely layered performances, The Land of Steady Habits is one mid-life crisis worth watching.
Synopsis: Feeling trapped in the stifling, wealthy enclave of Westport, Conn., a man retires from his job in finance and leaves... [More]
Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Edie Falco, Thomas Mann, Charlie Tahan
Directed By: Nicole Holofcener

#32

Locke (2013)
91%

#32
Adjusted Score: 100974%
Critics Consensus: A one-man show set in a single confined location, Locke demands a powerful performance -- and gets it from a never-more-compelling Tom Hardy.
Synopsis: A man's (Tom Hardy) life unravels after he leaves a construction site at a critical time and drives to London... [More]
Starring: Tom Hardy, Ruth Wilson, Andrew Scott, Tom Holland
Directed By: Steven Knight

#30

The One I Love (2014)
83%

#30
Adjusted Score: 86822%
Critics Consensus: The One I Love doesn't take its intriguing premise quite as far as it could, but it still adds up to an ambitious, well-acted look at love and marriage.
Synopsis: A couple (Mark Duplass, Elisabeth Moss) whose marriage is crumbling have a surreal experience during a weekend getaway at a... [More]
Starring: Mark Duplass, Elisabeth Moss, Ted Danson, Kiana Cason
Directed By: Charlie McDowell

#29
#29
Adjusted Score: 87787%
Critics Consensus: A satisfying must-watch for diehard cineastes, The Other Side of the Wind offers the opportunity to witness a long-lost chapter in a brilliant filmmaker's career.
Synopsis: After years of exile in Europe, a maverick director returns to Hollywood to finish his comeback movie, "The Other Side... [More]
Starring: John Huston, Susan Strasberg, Lilli Palmer, Dennis Hopper
Directed By: Orson Welles

#27
#27
Adjusted Score: 99860%
Critics Consensus: A fascinating portrait of a forgotten musical pioneer, Searching for Sugar Man is by turns informative and mysterious.
Synopsis: Though he faded into obscurity in the U.S., an early '70s musician known as Rodriguez became a huge hit in... [More]
Starring: Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman, Dennis Coffey, Mike Theodore, Dan DiMaggio
Directed By: Malik Bendjelloul

#26

Super Dark Times (2017)
90%

#26
Adjusted Score: 91799%
Critics Consensus: Rich in atmosphere and period detail, Super Dark Times is an effective teen thriller whose true power lies in its approach to deeper themes.
Synopsis: Teenagers Zach and Josh have been best friends their whole lives, but when a gruesome accident leads to a cover-up,... [More]
Starring: Owen Campbell, Charlie Tahan, Elizabeth Cappuccino, Max Talisman
Directed By: Kevin Phillips

#25

We the Animals (2018)
92%

#25
Adjusted Score: 97021%
Critics Consensus: Dreamlike and haunting, We the Animals approaches the coming-of-age odyssey with a uniquely documentarian eye.
Synopsis: Manny, Joel, and Jonah tear their way through childhood. Their mother and father have a volatile relationship that makes and... [More]
Starring: Raúl Castillo, Sheila Vand, Evan Rosado, Isaiah Kristian
Directed By: Jeremiah Zagar

COMEDY

#24

About Time (2013)
71%

#24
Adjusted Score: 78368%
Critics Consensus: Beautifully filmed and unabashedly sincere, About Time finds director Richard Curtis at his most sentimental.
Synopsis: When Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) is 21, his father (Bill Nighy) tells him a secret: The men in their family... [More]
Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy, Tom Hollander
Directed By: Richard Curtis

#24
#24
Adjusted Score: 43273%
Critics Consensus: Occasionally clever and moderately intelligent, Can't Hardly Wait also contains too many cheap laughs, recycled plotting, and flat characters.
Synopsis: School's out, and an entire graduating class -- from football stars and cool girls to complete nerds -- gathers at... [More]
Starring: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo, Lauren Ambrose
Directed By: Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont

#23

Cookie's Fortune (1999)
86%

#23
Adjusted Score: 88272%
Critics Consensus: Robert Altman's gift for diffuse storytelling is employed to breezily enjoyable effect in Cookie's Fortune, a mirthful caper that layers on a generous helping of Southern charm.
Synopsis: After learning that her aunt, an elderly Mississippi widow (Patricia Neal), has taken her own life, Camille (Glenn Close) hatches... [More]
Starring: Glenn Close, Julianne Moore, Liv Tyler, Chris O'Donnell
Directed By: Robert Altman

#18

Mindhorn (2016)
92%

#18
Adjusted Score: 93552%
Critics Consensus: Led by a committed performance from Julian Barratt, Mindhorn offers audiences a laugh-out-loud comedy whose sublime silliness is enhanced by its more thoughtful moments.
Synopsis: A has-been actor, known for playing British detective Mindhorn, works alongside the police to catch a serial killer who will... [More]
Starring: Julian Barratt, Essie Davis, Andrea Riseborough, Harriet Walter
Directed By: Sean Foley

#17

Obvious Child (2014)
90%

#17
Adjusted Score: 97516%
Critics Consensus: Tackling a sensitive subject with maturity, honesty, and wit, Obvious Child serves as a deeply promising debut for writer-director Gillian Robespierre.
Synopsis: An immature, newly unemployed comic (Jenny Slate) must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate... [More]
Starring: Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffmann, Gabe Liedman
Directed By: Gillian Robespierre

#16

The Sapphires (2012)
91%

#16
Adjusted Score: 97189%
Critics Consensus: While it's plenty predictable and sentimental, The Sapphires also has an irresistible feel-good vibe, winning music and charming performances to spare.
Synopsis: A would-be music promoter (Chris O'Dowd) sees something special in a girl group of four Australian singers and takes them... [More]
Starring: Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens
Directed By: Wayne Blair

#15

Someone Great (2019)
83%

#15
Adjusted Score: 84886%
Critics Consensus: What Someone Great lacks in originality it makes up for in relatability and charm, thanks in large part to the undeniable chemistry between its talented leads.
Synopsis: Dumped by her long-term boyfriend, a music journalist recruits her two best friends for one last outrageous adventure in New... [More]
Starring: Gina Rodriguez, Brittany Snow, DeWanda Wise, LaKeith Stanfield
Directed By: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson

#13

Swiss Army Man (2016)
72%

#13
Adjusted Score: 81717%
Critics Consensus: Disarmingly odd and thoroughly well-acted, Swiss Army Man offers adventurous viewers an experience as rewarding as it is impossible to categorize.
Synopsis: Being stranded on a deserted island leaves young Hank (Paul Dano) bored, lonely and without hope. As a rope hangs... [More]
Starring: Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Antonia Ribero
Directed By: Daniel Scheinert, Dan Kwan

#12
#12
Adjusted Score: 89167%
Critics Consensus: Like the best horror/comedies, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil mines its central crazy joke for some incredible scares, laughs, and -- believe it or not -- heart.
Synopsis: Two scruffy pals' (Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk) backwoods vacation takes a bloody turn when ignorant college students mistake them for... [More]
Starring: Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, Katrina Bowden, Jesse Moss
Directed By: Eli Craig

FAMILY AND KIDS 

#10
#10
Adjusted Score: 88663%
Critics Consensus: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind earns its predictably uplifting arc through strong performances and impressive work from debuting director Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Synopsis: A 13-year-old boy is thrown out of the school he loves when his family can no longer afford the fees.... [More]
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Aïssa Maïga, Joseph Marcell, Noma Dumezweni
Directed By: Chiwetel Ejiofor

#9

The Breadwinner (2017)
95%

#9
Adjusted Score: 100241%
Critics Consensus: The Breadwinner's stunning visuals are matched by a story that dares to confront sobering real-life issues with uncommon -- and richly rewarding -- honesty.
Synopsis: Parvana is an 11-year-old girl who lives under Taliban rule in Afghanistan in 2001. After the wrongful arrest of her... [More]
Starring: Saara Chaudry, Laara Sadiq, Shaista Latif, Ali Badshah
Directed By: Nora Twomey

#7
#7
Adjusted Score: 96115%
Critics Consensus: Beautifully animated and faithful to the spirit of its classic source material, The Little Prince is a family-friendly treat that anchors thrilling visuals with a satisfying story.
Synopsis: The Aviator introduces a girl to a world where she rediscovers her childhood and learns that it's human connections that... [More]
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams, James Franco, Marion Cotillard
Directed By: Mark Osborne

#6

Lu Over the Wall (2017)
78%

#6
Adjusted Score: 79683%
Critics Consensus: Lu Over the Wall can be more fun to watch than to follow, but director Masaaki Yuasa's distinctive visual style offers colorful compensation for an occasionally scattered story.
Synopsis: Kai is a lonely teenage boy who lives in a small fishing village. One day, he meets and befriends Lu,... [More]
Starring: Kanon Tani, Shôta Shimoda, Shin'ichi Shinohara, Akira Emoto
Directed By: Masaaki Yuasa

#5
#5
Adjusted Score: 104991%
Critics Consensus: My Life as a Zucchini's silly title and adorable characters belie a sober story whose colorful visuals delight the senses even as it braves dark emotional depths.
Synopsis: A police officer (Nick Offerman) and some new friends help an orphan adjust to life at a foster home.... [More]
Starring: Will Forte, Nick Offerman, Elliot Page, Amy Sedaris
Directed By: Claude Barras

#2
#2
Adjusted Score: 92908%
Critics Consensus: The warmth of traditional Disney animation makes this occasionally lightweight fairy-tale update a lively and captivating confection for the holidays.
Synopsis: Hardworking and ambitious, Tiana (Anika Noni Rose) dreams of one day opening the finest restaurant in New Orleans. Her dream... [More]
Starring: Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Keith David, Michael-Leon Wooley
Directed By: Ron Clements, John Musker

#3
#3
Adjusted Score: 61512%
Critics Consensus: Charming characters; loads of fun for kids and adults.
Synopsis: This animated comedy finds Tommy Pickles (E.G. Daily) trying to return his baby brother to the hospital after being warned... [More]
Starring: E.G. Daily, Christine Cavanaugh, Kath Soucie, Cheryl Chase
Directed By: Igor Kovalyov, Norton Virgien

#2
#2
Adjusted Score: 99606%
Critics Consensus: A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon retains the charm of its small-screen source material while engagingly expanding the title character's world.
Synopsis: When a UFO crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, it's up to Shaun the sheep and his animal friends to help... [More]
Starring: Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Amalia Vitale, Kate Harbour
Directed By: Richard Phelan, Will Becher

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