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* ''De Laatste Zomer (The Last Summer)'' is an under-the-radar low-budget film about four teenagers spending their last summer together. The acting and writing is high quality, and even parts or aspects that should feel predictable somehow don't.
* ''Gummo'' is a divisive film due to its weirdness and disturbing nature, but it's managed to build up a cult following. It could be seen as a case of style over substance, but it's a highly original film and has some memorable scenes.

* The 2007 Australian film ''Noise'' has been seen by few, but it's a fantastic crime film with a great atmosphere and interesting characters.
* ''Suicide Club'' might seem like little more than {{Gorn}}, but it also has great black humor and a unique atmosphere. Its plot is confusing (and its sort-of successor didn't help much), but if you can handle the violence then there's an interesting experience to be had.
* ''The Messenger'' is a war drama that shows the lives of two soldiers as they do Casualty Notification service. Because of this, there's not really any combat, nor does it contain a strong political message. Instead it's more of a character study, and it has some brilliantly acted and heartbreaking moments.
* The 1995 film ''Safe' is about a housewife who develops multiple chemical sensitivity disorder and must seek treatment. It's an interesting look at mental illness, how it's treated in society and functioning in different sorts of social settings.
* While may be be too raw for some people, ''Nil By Mouth'' deserves to be seen. It's one of the most believable and realistic in its portrayal of domestic abuse and London street life.

* ''Clean, Shaven'' provides a realistic and objective look into schizophrenia by showing us the abstract images and sounds the protagonist is experiencing. This makes it quite a MindScrew, and it's not a particularly uplifting experience either. But for the right tastes it's a perfect film.
* ''Castaway on the Moon'' is an under-the-radar Korean film about a suicidal man turned castaway and his communication with a hikikomori. It's an unusual premise, but much better than it sounds and despite appearances has little in common with ''Cast Away''. Even though the story can seem a bit absurd, it's a touching and enjoyable film.

* ''The Seventh Continent'' is one of Creator/MichaelHaneke's lesser-known films, but it's also one of his best. There are lots of shots of the main family doing mundane activities to emphasize the emptiness and loneliness that they are going through. It's never melodramatic nor does it milk the audience for emotions, and [[spoiler:their suicides at the end is incredibly tragic and powerful]].
* Gasper Noe's ''Enter The Void'' is a uniquely visceral and groundbreaking film. It's quite disturbing to watch (as expected from Gasper) due to its strange and sexual imagery. But from its POV scenes to the protagonists out-of-body experiences, it's a film like no other. ''Enter The Void'' was Gasper Noe's dream film, but unfortunately it did poorly financially.
* ''Drugstore Cowboy'' is one of Creator/MattDillon's most prized films and often considered one of the best films of 1989. It's also unfortunately one of the most forgotten. It's about four people that rob drugstores for narcotics and the fallout that happens after. It can be watched on Netflix's instant stream.

* The Spanish-French film called ''La luna en botella'' (''The Moon in the Bottle'') is not well-known, but still remains a hidden gem of sorts. This film is set mainly in a cozy vintage-style café, and its overall atmosphere feels somewhat like [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs an absurdist and surreal version]] of ''Film/{{Amelie}}''. Aside from random [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment BLAM]]-style comic scenes, sometimes involving [[MakingLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces making love in inappropriate places]], the film tells a set of different people's stories and how they overcome difficulties in their lives, whether with their love life, work or others, by [[FollowYourHeart following their dreams]]. It also features a great soundtrack, and has musical numbers featuring an antique detuned piano.

* ''Wish Upon a Star'', an underrated 1996 film that aired several times on the Disney Channel throughout the late 1990s, and puts a 1990s spin on the FreakyFridayFlip trope. Starring [[Creator/KatherineHeigl]] and [[Franchise/{{Halloween}} Danielle Harris]] as two sisters who magically swap bodies after a titular WishUponAStar comes true, they first use it to sabotage each other in school before learning to appreciate and help out each other. It's a funny film with tons of heart as the characters mature.

* ''Wild Bill'': A British crime drama that follows a man being released from prison and finding that he has to take care of his two boys who want nothing to do with him. The film is smartly written with well-developed characters and released to rave reviews from critics. Despite this, it bombed at the box office and is still obscure to this day.

* ''From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money''. Many people have instantly ignored it for lacking any of the talent from the original ''Film/FromDuskTillDawn'' directly involved and being a direct to video release. However, it's far better than it has any right to be. It does something different than the original (a heist crew are being turned into vampires while performing a bank job) while still having the same tongue-in-cheek spirit as the first. It has interesting (though admittedly simple) characters. You actually do care about this heist and are intrigued as to how it'll go down with a vampire in the midst. It's surprisingly intense as each crew member gets turned. It has a fun climax at the end (with a particularly genius scene of a man warding off vampires in a fog-filled room with only a cross) and it even turns the rising sun scene on its head. Overall, not the greatest but it's certainly a fun time to have and it's definitely faithful in tone to the original.
* ''Film/{{Sabotage}}'': Even among many of Creator/AlfredHitchcock's fans, this hidden gem is overlooked. This film can be as suspenseful as his later work, and has one of cinema's earliest ShockingMoments.
* ''The Seventh Sign'' is one of Creator/DemiMoore's lesser-known films, but it's suspenseful and scary, with [[FourLinesAllWaiting a few complex plots]] that perfectly weave together by the end. And it has one of the most {{bittersweet ending}}s you'll ever see.

* ''Film/{{Stoker}}'' was a BoxOfficeBomb, and it's easy to see why--not only did it have a limited release, it's a ''very grim'' story, dripping with murder, incest, betrayal, and obsession. And yet... there's a reason this film has a small-but-dedicated fanbase online. The two lead actors (Matthew Goode and Creator/MiaWasikowska) have incredible chemistry together, and Wasikowska manages to play her [[EmotionlessGirl near-emotionless]] character to perfection. The aesthetic of this film is simply ''gorgeous''--the costumes, the sets, the cinematography, all of it--and the soundtrack is to die for. If you like dark, slow-building thrillers and [[BigScrewedUpFamily utterly screwed-up families]], check it out. (And, hey, it was directed by the guy who directed ''Film/{{Oldboy}}'' and ''Film/TheHandmaiden'', so you ''know'' it's good.)

* Creator/GeneKelly proved he could direct a film with his arthouse experiment ''Invitation to the Dance''. This film has three segments told entirely through dance and music, and the third segment has great animation by Hanna-Barbera.

* ''Film/{{Adam}}'' is one of the most honest love stories ever released. It shows the problems of a man with Asperger's Syndrome, Adam (Hugh Dancy) who isn't involved in society. He falls in love with his neighbor Beth (Rose Byrne), who is the only person who helps Adam get out. Everyone involved in the project did their homework regarding how someone with Asperger's Syndrome is supposed to act. Unfortunately, due to limited release, ''Adam'' bombed at the box office. That means many people have missed out of one of the most honest love stories released to theaters. For more persuasion, see what [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_7s3QyJdqM an internet reviewer with Asperger's Syndrome himself]] has to think about it.

* ''Film/SoloAStarWarsStory'' may be the first ''Franchise/StarWars'' film to be a BoxOfficeBomb, the film received a hatedom due to being a Disney-era ''Star Wars'' film, and the film is ultimately inconsequential to the ''Skywalker Saga'' at large; but the film is still a really great standalone ''Star Wars'' story with lots of great [[Awesome/{{Solo}} moments of awesome]] from not only Han Solo, but also Lando Calrissian, Chewie, and newcomers Qi'ra and Tobias Beckett. Music/JohnPowell's score is also one of the more underrated ''Star Wars'' soundtracks. And who wouldn't want to finally see Han Solo make the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs, or even [[spoiler:Darth Maul's return in live action]]? The film still managed to develop a devoted fandom that begs Disney for a sequel, or at least a TV series spinoff focused on Lando.

* ''Film/SoloAStarWarsStory'' may be the first ''Franchise/StarWars'' film to be a BoxOfficeBomb, the film received a hatedom due to being a Disney-era ''Star Wars'' film, and the film is ultimately inconsequential to the ''Skywalker Saga'' at large; but the film is still a really great standalone ''Star Wars'' story with lots of great AwesomeMoments from not only Han Solo, but also Lando Calrissian, Chewie, and newcomers Qi'ra and Tobias Beckett. Creator/JohnPowell's score is also one of the more underrated ''Star Wars'' soundtracks. And who wouldn't want to finally see Han Solo make the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs, or even [[spoiler:Darth Maul's return in live action]]?

* ''Film/AlvinAndTheChipmunks'' and all of its sequels. I’m well aware that they are hated by the general public, my address isn’t a rock after all. But I found while rewatching them, they did get a lot of laughs out of me and most of the songs aren’t too bad.

* ''Film/{{Sabotage}}: Even among many of Creator/AlfredHitchcock's fans, this hidden gem is overlooked. This film can be as suspenseful as his later work, and has one of cinema's earliest ShockingMoments.

* ''Film/TheFriscoKid'' is an enjoyable Western comedy with a genuinely LawfulGood protagonist struggling to survive in a setting where that isn't rewarded, and is one of the few movies to show religious Jews in-depth, without mocking or trivializing their identity or depicting it as inherently oppressive (okay, maybe there's a little ribbing, but it's done in a positive way). It barely broke even at the box office and critics didn't like it, but that might be because some of the jokes were difficult to understand for an outsider.

* The films of Creator/JamesGunn. Though often a critically well-received writer and director, his films always seem to end up falling through the cracks or get screwed by the studio with no advertising or because his films aren't mainstream, with a [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy lone exception]].\\

* ''Film/TheElementOfCrime'': Creator/LarsVonTrier's debut movie, a dark, DeliberatelyMonochrome, [[PsychologicalThriller psychological crime thriller]] which simultaneously {{Homage}}s and [[{{Deconstruction}} deconstructs]] FilmNoir, set in the [[AfterTheEnd post-apocalyptic]] CrapsackWorld of post-UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, [[SceneryGorn destroyed beyond recognition Germany]], with elements of DieselPunk and MindScrew, shot in a style that is essentially GermanExpressionism turned {{up to eleven}}. The result is [[UpToEleven darker than]] ''Film/BladeRunner''. One of the most neglected films of TheEighties.

* ''Film/TheThinRedLine''. Specifically the 1998 one, directed by Creator/TerrenceMalick. Though it did make back nearly half its budget, the reason it is on here is because its [[DuelingMovies main competitor]], ''Film/SavingPrivateRyan'', is more well-known, and considered by some to be the better film. While it got modest reviews, and was nominated for several UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s, it won none, losing some to the aforementioned ''Saving Private Ryan''. The film takes the trope WarIsHell UpToEleven, and often adds philosophical narrations based around said trope. It features an AllStarCast who all give outstanding performances. Though it could be a few minutes too long, if you want a war film that will have you moved, riveted, [[TakeAThirdOption or both]], this is for you.

* ''Film/StarTrekTheMotionPicture'' gets its fair share of criticism due to its overuse of SceneryPorn and some questionable aesthetic choices, and being followed by what is widely regarded as the [[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan franchise's best film]]. Those problems aside, though, it has some awesome cinematography and special effects, significant character development for Kirk and Spock, and a more cerebral, humanistic theme that sets it apart from its more action-oriented, villain-of-the-week focused successors, all underscored by some of Creator/JerryGoldsmith's best SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic.

* ''Film/BarryLyndon'': An underrated Creator/StanleyKubrick masterpiece telling the tale of a wandering rogue finding many adventures in war and gambling into nobility. Much lush visuals like a picaresque painting and a charming story too.

* ''Film/{{Calvary}}'': John Michael [=McDonagh's=] second film, it's a multi-layered drama about religion in modern Ireland rich in symbolism and available analysis. A departure from the [[Creator/MartinMcDonagh brothers']] comedy works.

* ''Film/FunnyPeople''. A thoughtful, quirky comedy with two big name stars, Creator/AdamSandler and Creator/SethRogen, directed by the king of comedy of the moment, Creator/JuddApatow, about a dissatisfied comedian who finds out that he has a terminal illness and has very little time to live. Subtle, with some TearJerker moments and a very contained, nuanced performance by Sandler. Perhaps hurt by the season in which it was released and the fact that it's not Sandler's usual fare.
* It's hard to fathom how the director of ''Film/TheFall'' pulled the movie off with ''no CGI whatsoever''. Just about any scene in the film [[SceneryPorn could be framed and put in an art museum.]] It's ''that'' beautiful. Then you take into account that shooting took 4 years, over 20 countries, and the film becomes a miracle.

* ''Film/TheWayOfTheGun''. It has a great cast and in a lots of ways is a modern Western, but many people often think that is a Tarantino Rip-off.
* The ''Creator/FeatureFilmsForFamilies'' company produced many obscure and admittedly [[{{Narm}} Narmish]] films. Still, many of these films had fairly interesting plots full of NarmCharm. As well as decent (if perhaps a trifle simple) characters. Also, many of them had a knack for reinforcing traditional family values and morality without coming across as too preachy.

* The films of Creator/JamesGunn. Though often a critically well-received writer and director, his films always seem to end up falling through the cracks or get screwed by the studio with no advertising or because his films aren't very mainstream, with a [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy lone exception]].\\

* ''Animation/TheReturnOfHanuman'' is quite different from other Indian films. The movie is also one of the few movies which doesn't revolve around a Hindu god (in this case, Hanuman) in the past, but also in the (Bollywood-esque?) present (and even makes the gods depicted as hilarious). It's also a fine quality 2 dimensional Indian animated movie (though with a bit of blatant CG), which is pretty hard to find nowadays since most present Indian animated films are either 3D or a half-and-half mix of 2D and 3D . The movie overall is hilarious if you actually get it, with some heartwarming and awesome moments.
* Creator/MilosForman's adaptation of ''Literature/DangerousLiaisons'', Valmont, came out one year after Stephen Frears' and fell through with the audience. Both are excellent films, but the latter's darker approach had shaped the perception of the story so far that the former seemed tame and naïve in comparison. Despite of being a completely legitimate [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation interpretation]] of de Laclos' novel.

* ''Film/TheSaltonSea'' is a taratino-esque crime film that really showed off Creator/ValKilmer as an actor. It's not talked about very much and is a bit divisive in it's reception, but it's a dark and very well made film.
* Another Creator/ValKilmer flick, called ''Film/{{Spartan}}''. Labeled by many as the 'thinking man's thriller', it's both a moody and incredibly atmospheric film. Lot's of Spy Speak and Mamet Dialogue, and some really memorable moments.

* ''Film/FishStory'' is a Japanese film composed of vignettes beginning with the world waiting for an apocalyptic comet to strike, and then going back in time to some college guys out on a group date, a doomsday cult that's 13 years too early, a ship hijacking, and finally back to the recording of a song we've heard several times thus far, and how it saves the world. Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, and enjoyable to watch the pieces come together, it's available for instant viewing on Netflix.
* ''Film/{{CRAZY}}'' is a 2005 French-Canadian film that takes place from the 1960's-1980's. It's about Zac, a gay man who [[ArmoredClosetGay denies his sexuality his entire life]] because of his strict father and devout Catholic mother who believes him to be a miracle child due to being born on Christmas day. It has strong characterizations, great dialogue, [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic incredible music]], and amazing cinematography. Plus the actor who plays Zac is pure MrFanservice and [[ShirtlessScene always seems to be in his underwear]].
* ''De Laatste Zomer (The Last Summer)'' is a very under the radar low-budget film about four teenagers spending their last summer together. The acting and writing is of a really high quality, and even parts or aspects that should feel predictable somehow don't.
* ''Gummo'' is a very divisive film due to it's weirdness and disturbing nature, but it's managed to build up a cult following. It could be seen as a case of style over substance, but it's a highly original film and has some very memorable scenes.
* ''Film/TheAssassinationOfRichardNixon'' is a clever and fair look at how a person can be broken down and driven to violence. The main character (who is based off a real person) is one of the greatest losers ever in a film, and even at the end of the film it's hard not to empathize with him. Great acting from Sean Penn as well.
* ''Film/BenX'' is a very believable and emotional look into autism and what a struggle it would be to live with on a daily basis. It also covers themes such as bullying and escapism, and makes an interesting statement towards the end.

* ''Suicide Club'' might seem like little more than Gorn, but it also has some great black humor and a unique atmosphere. It's plot is rather confusing (and it's sort of successor didn't help much), but if you can handle the violence then there's an interesting experience to be had.
* ''The Messenger'' is a war drama that shows the lives of two soldiers as the do Casualty Notification service. Because of this there's not really any combat, nor does it contain a strong political message. Instead it's more of a character study, and it has some brilliantly acted and heartbreaking moments.
* The 1995 film ''Safe' is about a housewife who developers multiple chemical sensitivity disorder and must seek treatment. It's an interesting look at mental illness, how it's treated in society and functioning in different sorts of social settings.
* Whilst it is a film that will be too raw for some people, ''Nil By Mouth'' deserves to be seen by a few more people. It's one of the most believable/realistic in it's portrayal of domestic abuse and London street life.
* ''Film/StrangeDays'' a fantastic cyberpunk film that failed to find an audience when it was released, and it sucessfully blends elements of drama, romance, action and science-fiction. The POV-cam SQUID scenes are all very well made and immersive, and despite the occasional corniness it provides a darker look into humanity. Creator/RalphFiennes does a great job acting as the sleazy Lenny Nero, and it also has a great soundtrack that fits perfectly with most of the scenes.

* ''Castaway on the Moon'' is a very under the radar Korean film about a suicidal man turned castaway and his communication with a hikikomori. It's an unusual premise, but it's much better than it sounds and despite appearances has little in common with ''Cast Away''. Even though the story can seem a bit absurd it's a very touching and enjoyable film.

* ''The Seventh Continent'' is one of Creator/MichaelHaneke's lesser known films, but it's also one of his best. There are lots of shots of the main family doing mundane activities to emphasize the emptiness and loneliness that they are going through. It's never melodramatic nor does it milk the audience for emotions, and [[spoiler:their suicides at the end is incredibly tragic and powerful]].
* Gasper Noe's ''Enter The Void'' is a uniquely visceral and ground breaking film. It's quite disturbing to watch (as expected from Gasper) due it's all it's strange and sexual imagery. But from it's POV scenes to the protagonists out-of-body experiences it's a film like no other. Enter The Void was Gasper Noe's dream film, but unfortunately it did very poorly financially.
* ''Drugstore Cowboy'' is one of Matt Dillon's most prized films and often considered one of the best films of 1989. It's also unfortunately one of the most forgotten. It's about four people that rob drugstores for narcotics and the fallout that happens after. It can be watched on Netflix's instant stream.
* ''Film/SpeedRacer''. When it was released in 2008, it was a critical and commercial flop. Now, it is becoming a cult classic, with many now calling it underrated, one of the most faithful adaptations ever, and groundbreaking in terms of visuals.

* The oddball Italian supernatural flick ''Film/CemeteryMan'' premiered on only six screen in the US, got trashed by critics, made a pitiful box office gross, and came very late to the DVD market with a bland cover that gives no hint how surreal and unique it is. It's a comedic zombie movie with a romantic subplot, over ten years before ''Film/ShaunOfTheDead'' advertised itself as such, and it skillfully balances the three elements to create a dizzying and stunningly complex narrative that delivers both funny gags and gross-out moments as well as metaphorical analysis on the nature of life, death, love, friendship, happiness, and reality. It's considered one of the best horror films of the 1990s by the few people who have seen it, but it will likely never be as well-known as it deserves to be.
* ''Film/SantaSangre'' is a surreal little slasher-thriller-romance from director Creator/AlejandroJodorowsky that ''absolutely'' deserves your attention. It's so strange, so graceful, so over-the-top and yet so quiet -- a whole lot of contradictions stuffed together to make a really captivating story about a circus magician named Fenix and his domineering mother. Fenix is an intensely charming protagonist who holds my heart throughout the entire movie, even when he reaches his darkest points, and woven amidst all the blood and vice is an incredibly sweet love story. Sort of David Lynch meets Guillermo del Toro.
* ''Film/{{Adam}}'' is one of the most honest love stories ever released. It shows the problems of a man with Asperger's syndrome, Adam (Hugh Dancy) who isn't socially involved in society. He falls in love with his neighbor Beth (Rose Byrne), who is the only person who helps Adam get out. Everyone involved in the project did their homework regarding how someone with Asperger's syndrome is supposed to act. Unfortunately, due to limited release, Adam bombed at the box office. That means many people have missed out of one of the most honest love stories released to theaters. For more persuasion, see what [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_7s3QyJdqM an internet reviewer with Asperger's syndrome himself]] has to think about it.
* The Spanish-French film called ''La luna en botella'' (''The Moon in the Bottle'') is not well known, but still remains a hidden gem of sorts. This film is set mainly in a cozy vintage-style café, and its overall atmosphere feels somewhat like [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs very absurdist and surreal version]] of ''Film/{{Amelie}}''. Aside for random [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment BLAM]]-style comic scenes, sometimes involving [[MakingLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces making love in inappropriate places]], the film tells us a set of different people's stories and how they overcome difficulties in their lives, be them troubles with love life, work or others, by [[FollowYourHeart following their dreams]]. It also features great soundtrack, and has some musical numbers featuring an antique detuned piano.
* ''Film/TrickRTreat'' is claimed by many critics to be the "best horror anthology in years". Produced by Bryan Singer, it was originally released at the Austin-Butt-Numb-A-Thon in 2007, before being officially released in 2009... on DVD. It has an interest story featuring a high principal moonlighting as a serial killer, a school bus massacre revisited, Anna Paquin as a supposed 'young virgin', and trick-or-treating demon attacking an old man. Everything connects back to each other at the end. Many have even called it the best Halloween themed movie ever. Unfortunately, it wasn't given its well deserved official theatrical release.
* ''Film/TheThinRedLine''. Specifically, the 1998 one, directed by Creator/TerrenceMalick. Though it did make back nearly half its budget, the reason it is on here is because its [[DuelingMovies main competitor]], ''Film/SavingPrivateRyan'', is more well known, and considered by some to be the better film. While it did get modest reviews, and was nominated for several UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s, it won none, losing some to the aforementioned ''Saving Private Ryan''. The film takes the trope WarIsHell UpToEleven, and often adds philosophical narrations based around said trope. It also features an AllStarCast, who all give outstanding performances. Though it could be a few minutes too long, if you want a war film that will have you moved, riveted, [[TakeAThirdOption or both]], this is for you.

* ''Film/InspectorClouseau'' is actually very good. Creator/AlanArkin brings his own version of the favorite from ''Franchise/ThePinkPanther'' to different measures that Creator/PeterSellers could only hint at.
* ''Film/MrNobody'', a fantastic film with an interesting plot and take on the idea of omniscience and choices, that outside of Belgium is pretty much unheard of.
* Creator/TerryGilliam's obscure classic ''Film/TheAdventuresOfBaronMunchausen'' is a classic film that is often overlooked due to it bombing at the box office and having troubled productions. However, despite all that, this film remains to be extremely whimsical, have many hilarious moments with the characters and is entertaining for fans of folktales and fairy tales in general.
* ''Film/RedEye'' did pretty well when it was released, but hardly anyone remembers it. No clue why--''two'' big name actors at the top of their form (Creator/RachelMcAdams as a mild-mannered hotel clerk taken hostage by a charming but terrifying assassin played by Creator/CillianMurphy), great action, lots of psychological drama, and a healthy dose of (horrifying) sexual tension.
* ''Film/TheLivingWake'' is a film of acquired taste for some. A BlackComedy following two {{Cloud Cuckoolander}}s through a WorldOfHam with Creator/MontyPython-esque humor as they search for the meaning of life before one of them drops dead. Tonight. At precisely seven-thrity. ''[[MundaneMadeAwesome After a musical number]]''.
* ''Wish Upon a Star'', an underrated 1996 film that aired several times on Disney Channel throughout the late 1990s, and puts a 1990s spin on the FreakyFridayFlip trope. Starring [[Series/GreysAnatomy Katherine Heigl]] and [[Franchise/{{Halloween}} Danielle Harris]] as two sisters who magically swap bodies after a titular WishUponAStar comes true, they first use it to sabotage each other in school before learning to appreciate and help out each other. It's a funny film with tons of heart as the characters mature.
* ''Film/{{Roxanne}}'', a hysterically funny and cute romantic comedy from the late 80s. It's a surprisingly good modernized retelling of the play ''Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac'', starring Creator/SteveMartin and Creator/DarylHannah. It was nominated for a Golden Globe for Martin's leading role, and is described by critics to this day as one of his funniest performances ever.
* ''Film/StarTrekTheMotionPicture'' comes in for its fair share of criticism, due to its overuse of SceneryPorn and some questionable aesthetic choices, and being followed by what is widely regarded as the [[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan franchise's best film]]. Those problems aside, though, it has some awesome cinematography and special effects, significant character development for Kirk and Spock, and a more cerebral, humanistic theme which sets it apart from its more action-oriented, villain-of-the-week focused successors, all underscored by some of Jerry Goldsmith’s best SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic.
* ''Wild Bill'': A British crime drama which follows a man being released from prison and finding that he has to take care of his two boys who want nothing to do with him. The film is smartly written with well developed characters and came out to rave reviews from critics. Despite this it bombed at the box office and is still quite obscure to this day.
* ''Film/{{Pixels}}'', an excellent sci-fi tribute to pop culture of TheEighties, mostly video games like ''VideoGame/PacMan'' and ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'', with [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome outstanding visuals]] and many amusing moments. It's pretty much a summer blockbuster, but it's really worth its price and Creator/AdamSandler is not only bearable here, but actually a pleasure to watch. Despite this, it was a critical and commercial dud and has garnered a large {{hatedom}}, mainly for Sandler's involvement.
* ''From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money''. Many people have instantly ignored it for not having any of the talent from the original ''Film/FromDuskTillDawn'' directly involved and being a direct to video release. However, it's far better than it has any right to be. It does something different than the original (a heist crew are being turned into vampires while performing a bank job) while still having the same tongue in cheek spirit as the first. It has interesting (though admittedly simple) characters. You actually do care about this heist and are intrigued as to how it'll go down with a vampire in the midst. It's surprisingly intense as each crew member gets turned. It has a fun climax at the end (with a particularly genius scene of a man hoarding off vampires in a fog filled room with only a cross) and it even turns the rising sun scene on its head. Overall, not the greatest but it's certainly a fun time to have and it's definitely faithful in tone to the original.
* ''The Seventh Sign'' is one of Creator/DemiMoore's lesser-known films but it's very suspenseful and scary, and has [[FourLinesAllWaiting a few complex plots]] that perfectly weave together by the end. And it has one of the most {{bittersweet ending}}s you'll ever see.
* ''Film/SonOfTheMask'' gained a considerable notoriety for its {{sequelitis}} and [[SpecialEffectFailure poor special effects]], but it works fine as a standalone film as well as a love letter to Creator/TexAvery and other golden age cartoonists, and there's a ''ton'' of funny moments. And how could we forget about Alan Cumming's performance as Loki?

* ''{{Film/Heartbreakers}}'' made money at the Box Office but it's hardly remembered. A real shame because it features three great performances from actors PlayingAgainstType (Sigourney Weaver as a conning seductress, Jennifer Love Hewitt as her abrasive daughter and Creator/JasonLee as the OnlySaneMan in the cast). It's a genuinely funny movie with a fun story, great gags and a great deconstruction of AllMenArePerverts.
* ''Film/ARoyalNightOut'' is a fun 'what if' scenario about Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret going out to celebrate on VE Night. It's not exactly historically accurate but the RuleOfFunny is in full swing. Picture how much funny it is when the resident HardDrinkingPartyGirl is the ''princess'' (and the familiar stumbling home at dawn to disapproving parents happens at ''Buckingham Palace''). Also features some genuine SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments regarding the recreation of the VE celebrations - and some stellar performances from Sarah Gadon, Jack Reynor and ''especially'' Bel Powley.
* ''Film/SunshineCleaning'' - a beautiful and heartfelt SliceOfLife from the makers of ''Film/LittleMissSunshine''. Featuring stellar performances from Amy Adams and Emily Blunt, as well as a fun gimmick.
* ''Film/MyNameIsEmily'' - an Irish film directed by Simon Fitzmaurice. He was suffering from motorneuron disease and directed the entire film through eye-recognition software. It's a very compelling story about mental illness featuring a magnificent performance from Creator/EvannaLynch, showing that she can do far more than just [[Film/HarryPotter Luna Lovegood]].
* The 1982 Australian horror film ''[[Film/NextOfKin1982 Next of Kin]]'' (not to be confused with the Patrick Swayze film of the same name) isn't exactly well known outside its country of origin, which is a real shame as it boasts some incredible atmosphere, excellent acting and cinematography, and a fine score courtesy of electronic music legend Klaus Schulze.
* ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRockyAndBullwinkle'' was blasted upon release for being corny and nonsensical - which is ''exactly what its [[WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle source material]] was''. It doesn't take itself seriously one bit, and this isn't getting into the constant [[BetterThanABareBulb lampshading]] and [[NoFourthWall fourth wall breaking]] that the original series was known for. In all, it better captures the feel of the show than most of the other live-action adaptations of older cartoons that seemed to pollute theaters during the time period.
* ''Film/AChristmasHorrorStory'', despite being released direct-to-video, has received praise as one of the best Christmas horror movies to be released. It has a unique take in regards to the anthology genre of horror films where it cuts back and forth between different stories instead of showing one story at a time. Easily the best segment of the anthology series would be the Santa segment where he fights off Zombie elves. The surprise comes during the twist ending where [[spoiler:who we were watching wasn't actually Santa, but it was actually Norman the weather man who had a psychotic break and started murdering everyone at the mall]]. Also, William Shatner as a radio DJ.
* ''Film/{{North}}'' is one of the most infamous movies ever made, chiefly for its blatant stereotyping and questionable messages, not to mention the fact that its director Rob Reiner wanted to make his own ''Wizard of Oz''-type fantasy (unaware that he already made one in the form of ''Film/ThePrincessBride''). But people missed that it was supposed to be a ''parody'' of these types of morality tales for and about children and that it ''is'' funny if you view it from that angle.
* ''Film/{{Stoker}}'' was a BoxOfficeBomb, and it's sort of easy to see why -- not only did it have a limited release, it's a ''very grim'' story, dripping with murder, incest, betrayal, and obsession. And yet... there's a reason this film has a small-but-dedicated fanbase online. The two lead actors (Matthew Goode and Creator/MiaWasikowska) have absolutely incredible chemistry together, and Wasikowska manages to play her [[EmotionlessGirl near-emotionless]] character to perfection. Also, the aesthetic of this film is simply ''gorgeous'' -- the costumes, the sets, the cinematography, all of it -- and the soundtrack is to die for. If you like dark, slow-building thrillers and [[BigScrewedUpFamily utterly screwed-up families]], check it out. (And, hey, it was directed by the guy who directed ''Film/{{Oldboy}}'' and ''Film/TheHandmaiden'', so you ''know'' it's good.)
* ''Film/TheYellowHandkerchief'' is a beautiful road movie from 2008 - featuring early performances from Kristen Stewart and Eddie Redmayne right before they were famous. It concerns three strangers bonding over a road trip as they travel through post-Hurricane Katrina Louisiana. Also features truly top drawer work from veteran actors William Hurt and Maria Bello, some nicely understated cinematography, and an absolutely lovely score.

* ''Film/TheHole'' is a British thriller from 2001 with some really great twists and turns - all thanks to a very layered screenplay. Creator/KeiraKnightley who starred in it right before her big break in ''Film/BendItLikeBeckham'' still calls it "fantastic" and urges more people to watch it.

* The 1949 version of ''[[Film/AliceInWonderland1949 Alice in Wonderland]]'' is a [[TruerToTheText very faithful adaptation]] of the book that doesn't incorporate elements of its sequel ''Through the Looking-Glass'', includes characters not often seen like the giant puppy, and features puppets that are made to closely resemble the original John Tenniel illustrations. Alice is a live-action girl whose insertion into the StopMotion world of Wonderland still looks surprisingly convincing over 70 years later. But even if you're an Alice fan, you may not have heard of it. That's because it had the misfortune of being in production around the same time as Creator/{{Disney}}'s [[WesternAnimation/AliceInWonderland take on the story]], and though the two films bore no resemblance to one another apart from being based on the same source material, Disney decided to crush the opposition anyway. [[DisneyOwnsThisTrope Claiming they owned the public domain book]] ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', they took their competition to court and though the case was eventually thrown out, succeeded in making the movie fall unfairly into obscurity.

* ''Film/TheFriscoKid'' is an enjoyable western comedy with a genuinely LawfulGood protagonist struggling to survive in a setting where that isn't rewarded, and is one of the few movies to show religious Jews in depth, without mocking or trivializing their identity, or depicting it as inherently oppressive (okay, maybe there's a little ribbing, but it's done in a positive way). It barely broke even at the box office and critics didn't like it, but that might be because some of the jokes were difficult to understand for an outsider.

* Creator/WaltDisney's ''Film/{{Pollyanna|1960}}'' a charming, thoughtful and upbeat movie, despite its reputation for being a TastesLikeDiabetes film that bombed at the box office.

* ''Film/RedEye'' did pretty well when it was released, but hardly anyone remembers it. No clue why--''two'' big name actors at the top of their form (Creator/RachelMcAdams as a mild-mannered hotel clerk taken hostage by a charming but terrifying assassin played by Creator/CillianMurphy), great action, lots of psychological drama, and a healthy dose of (horrifying) FoeYay.

* ''Film/{{Pixels}}'', an excellent sci-fi tribute to pop culture of TheEighties, mostly video games like ''VideoGame/PacMan'' and ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'', with [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome outstanding visuals]] and many [[ActuallyPrettyFunny amusing moments]]. It's pretty much a summer blockbuster, but it's really worth its price and Creator/AdamSandler is not only bearable here, but actually a pleasure to watch. Despite this, it was a critical and commercial dud and has garnered a large {{hatedom}}, mainly for Sandler's involvement.

* ''Film/SonOfTheMask'' gained a considerable notoriety for its {{sequelitis}} and [[SpecialEffectFailure poor special effects]], but it works fine as a standalone film as well as a love letter to Creator/TexAvery and other golden age cartoonists, and there's a ''ton'' of moments that are ActuallyPrettyFunny. And how could we forget about Alan Cumming's performance as Loki?

* ''Film/MuppetsFromSpace'', while the least popular theatrically released Muppet film by a long shot, still has [[ActuallyPrettyFunny the usual standard of silly Muppet moments]], while simultaneously packing on a reasonable amount of heart via Gonzo's depression and [[TheWoobie woobie]] status.

* ''Film/{{North}}'' is one of the most infamous movies ever made, chiefly for its blatant stereotyping and questionable messages, not to mention the fact that its director Rob Reiner wanted to make his own ''Wizard of Oz''-type fantasy (unaware that he already made one in the form of ''Film/ThePrincessBride''). But people missed that it was supposed to be a ''parody'' of these types of morality tales for and about children and that it ''is'' ActuallyPrettyFunny if you view it from that angle.

* The 1949 version of ''[[Film/AliceInWonderland1949 Alice in Wonderland]]'' is a [[TruerToTheText very faithful adaptation]] of the book that doesn't incorporate elements of its sequel ''Through the Looking-Glass'', includes characters not often seen like the giant puppy, and features puppets that are made to closely resemble the original John Tenniel illustrations. Alice is a live-action girl whose insertion into the StopMotion world of Wonderland still looks surprisingly convincing over 70 years later. But even if you're an Alice fan, you may not have heard of it. That's because it had the misfortune of being in production around the same time as Creator/{{Disney}}'s [[WesternAnimation/AliceInWonderland take on the story]], and though the two films bore no resemblance to one another outside of being based on the same source material, Disney decided to crush the opposition anyway. [[DisneyOwnsThisTrope Claiming they owned the public domain book]] ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', they took their competition to court and though the case was eventually thrown out, succeeded in making the movie fall unfairly into obscurity.

* The 1949 version of ''[[Film/AliceInWonderland1949 Alice in Wonderland]]'' is a [[TruerToTheText very faithful adaptation]] of the book that doesn't incorporate elements of its sequel ''Through the Looking-Glass'', includes characters not often seen like the giant puppy, and features puppets that are made to closely resemble the original John Tenniel illustrations. Alice is a live-action girl whose insertion into the StopMotion world of Wonderland still looks surprisingly convincing over 70 years later. But even if you're an Alice fan, you may not have heard of it. That's because it had the misfortune of being in production around the same time as Creator/{{Disney}}'s [[WesternAnimation/AliceInWonderland take on the story]], and though the two films bore no resemblance to one another, Disney decided to crush the opposition anyway. [[DisneyOwnsThisTrope Claiming they owned the public domain book]] ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', they took their competition to court and though the case was eventually thrown out, succeeded in making the movie fall unfairly into obscurity.

* The 1949 version of ''[[Film/AliceInWonderland1949 Alice in Wonderland]]'' is a [[TruerToTheText very faithful adaptation]] of the book that doesn't incorporate elements of its sequel ''Through the Looking-Glass'', includes characters not often seen like the giant puppy, and features puppets that are made to closely resemble the original John Tenniel illustrations. Alice is a live-action girl whose insertion into the StopMotion world of Wonderland still looks surprisingly convincing over 70 years later. But even if you're an Alice fan, you may not have heard of it. That's because it had the misfortune of being in production around the same time as Creator/{{Disney}}'s [[WesternAnimation/AliceInWonderland take on the story]], and though the two films bore no resemblance to one another, they decided to crush the opposition anyway. Disney, [[DisneyOwnsThisTrope claiming they owned the public domain book]] ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', took their competition to court and though the case was eventually thrown out, succeeded in making the movie fall into obscurity.

* The 1949 version of ''[[Film/AliceInWonderland1949 Alice in Wonderland]]'' is a [[TruerToTheText very faithful adaptation]] of the book that doesn't incorporate elements of its sequel ''Through the Looking-Glass'', includes characters not often seen like the giant puppy, and features puppets that are made to closely resemble the original John Tenniel illustrations. Alice is a live-action girl whose insertion into the StopMotion world of Wonderland still looks surprisingly convincing over 70 years later. But even if you're an Alice fan, you may not have heard of it. That's because it had the misfortune of being in production around the same time as Creator/{{Disney}}'s [[WesternAnimation/AliceInWonderland take on the story]], and though the two films bore no resemblance to one another, they decided to crush the opposition anyway. Disney, [[DisneyOwnsThisTrope claiming they owned the public domain book]] ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', took their competition to court and though the case was eventually thrown out, succeeded in making it fall into obscurity.

* The 1949 version of ''[[Film/AliceInWonderland1949 Alice in Wonderland]]'' is a [[TruerToTheText very faithful adaptation]] of the book that doesn't incorporate elements of its sequel ''Through the Looking-Glass'', includes characters not often seen like the giant puppy, and features puppets that are made to closely resemble the original John Tenniel illustrations. Alice is a live-action girl whose insertion into the StopMotion world of Wonderland still looks surprisingly convincing over 70 years later. But even if you're an Alice fan, you may not have heard of it. That's because it had the misfortune of being in production around the same time as Creator/{{Disney}}'s [[WesternAnimation/AliceInWonderland take on the story]], and though the two films bore no resemblance to one another, they decided to crush the opposition anyway. Disney, claiming they owned the public domain book ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', took their competition to court and though the case was eventually thrown out, succeeded in making it fall into obscurity.

* The 1949 version of ''[[Film/AliceInWonderland1949 Alice in Wonderland]]'' is a [[TruerToTheText very faithful adaptation]] that does not incorporate elements of ''Through the Looking-Glass'', includes characters not often seen like the giant puppy, and features puppets that are made to closely resemble the original John Tenniel illustrations. Alice is a live-action girl whose insertion into the StopMotion world of Wonderland still looks surprisingly convincing over 70 years later. But even if you're an Alice fan, you may not have heard of it. That's because it had the misfortune of being in production around the same time as Creator/{{Disney}}'s [[WesternAnimation/AliceInWonderland take on the story]], and though the two films bore no resemblance to one another, they decided to crush the opposition anyway. Disney, claiming they owned the public domain book ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', took their competition to court and though the case was eventually thrown out, succeeded in making it fall into obscurity.

* The 1949 version of ''[[Film/AliceInWonderland1949 Alice in Wonderland]]'' is a [[TruerToTheText very faithful adaptation]] that does not incorporate elements of ''Through the Looking-Glass'', includes characters not often seen like the giant puppy, and features puppets that are made to closely resemble the original John Tenniel illustrations. Alice is a live-action girl whose insertion into the stop-motion world still looks surprisingly convincing over 70 years later. But even if you're an Alice fan, you may not have heard of it. That's because it had the misfortune of being in production around the same time as Creator/{{Disney}}'s [[WesternAnimation/AliceInWonderland take on the story]], and though the two films bore no resemblance to one another, they decided to crush the opposition anyway. Disney, claiming they owned the public domain book ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', took their competition to court and though the case was eventually thrown out, succeeded in making it fall into obscurity.

* The 1949 version of ''[[Film/AliceInWonderland1949 Alice in Wonderland]]'' is a [[TruerToTheText very faithful adaptation]] that does not incorporate elements of ''Through the Looking-Glass'', includes characters not often seen like the giant puppy, and features puppets that are made to closely resemble the original John Tenniel illustrations. The stop-motion animation by Lou Bunin is surprisingly fluid even 70 years later. But even if you're an Alice fan, you may not have heard of it. That's because it had the misfortune of being in production around the same time as Creator/{{Disney}}'s [[WesternAnimation/AliceInWonderland take on the story]], and though the two films bore no resemblance to one another, they decided to crush the opposition anyway. Disney, claiming they owned the public domain book ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', took their competition to court and though the case was eventually thrown out, succeeded in making it fall into obscurity.

* The 1949 version of ''[[Film/AliceInWonderland1949 Alice in Wonderland]]'' is a [[TruerToTheText very faithful adaptation]] that does not incorporate elements of ''Through the Looking-Glass'', includes characters not often seen like the giant puppy, and features puppets that are made to closely resemble the original John Tenniel illustrations. But even if you're an Alice fan, you may not have heard of it. That's because it had the misfortune of being in production around the same time as Creator/{{Disney}}'s [[WesternAnimation/AliceInWonderland take on the story]], and though the two films bore no resemblance to one another, they decided to crush the opposition anyway. Disney, claiming they owned the public domain book ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', took their competition to court and though the case was eventually thrown out, succeeded in making it fall into obscurity.

* ''Animation/TheReturnOfHanuman'' is quite different from other Indian films. The movie is also one of the few movies which doesn't revolve around a Hindu god (in this case, Hanuman) in the past, but also in the (Bollywood-esque?) present (and even makes the gods depicted as hilarious). It's also a fine quality 2 dimensional Indian animated movie (though with a bit of ConspicuousCG), which is pretty hard to find nowadays since most present Indian animated films are either 3D or a half-and-half mix of 2D and 3D . The movie overall is hilarious if you actually get it, with some heartwarming and awesome moments.