The Gospel According to St. Matthew
1965 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 415 votes
Along a rocky, barren coastline, Jesus begins teaching, primarily using parables. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Curated by SceneIt · United States
Hidden Gems Movies
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose well-rated titles with smaller audiences than blockbuster releases. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-06 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
We rank eligible titles using TMDB audience ratings, vote confidence, relevance to the theme, and current popularity. Ratings can change as new votes are added.
Patlabor 2: The Movie
1993 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 150 votes
A Japanese police unit who use giant anthropomorphic robots (called Labors) is caught up in a political struggle between the civilian authorities and the military when a terrorist act is blamed on an Air Force jet. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Glory Road
2006 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 812 votes
In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Death Whisperer
2023 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 237 votes
When a remote village is plagued by a deadly curse, one brother must fight to save his family from a terrifying supernatural threat. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Diego Maradona
2019 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 439 votes
Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the personal life and career of the controversial football player Diego Maradona who played for SSC Napoli and Argentina in the 1980s. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hwayi: A Monster Boy
2013 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 258 votes
After being kidnapped as a small child and raised by the five men who abducted him, a teenage boy is now forced to join their life in crime. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Boys Don't Cry
2000 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 165 votes
A young aspiring violinist unwittingly becomes involved with a criminal gang. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
No Mercy
2010 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 213 votes
A forensic pathologist is about to retire in order to spend some time with his daughter. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
1964 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 658 votes
Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Live and Become
2005 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 201 votes
In 1980, the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to Israel. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Boys Don't Cry
1999 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,485 votes
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fireworks
2023 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 204 votes
The troubled relationship between Gianni and Nino, set in the narrow-minded and prejudicial Sicily of 1982. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
It's Not You, It's Me
2010 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 188 votes
Javier se ha casado con María, el amor de su vida, y ahora lo único que desea es estar feliz con ella el resto de su vida, pero el destino se la quita poco después de la boda. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
F for Fake
1973 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 366 votes
Documents the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Welcome Mr. Marshall!
1953 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 123 votes
A small Spanish town, Villar del Río, is alerted to the upcoming visit of American diplomats and its ruling townsmen begin preparations to impress the American visitors, in the hopes of benefiting under the Marshall Plan. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Scarface
1932 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 706 votes
In 1920s Chicago, Italian immigrant and notorious thug, Antonio 'Tony' Camonte, aka Scarface, shoots his way to the top of the mobs while trying to protect his sister from the criminal life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Boulevard
2026 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 159 votes
New city, new life, and an unexpected encounter with Luke-a boy fueled by adrenaline and haunted by demons. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Negative Space
2017 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 128 votes
Even though Sam's father is hardly ever home because he is often away on business trips, he is able to connect with his son by teaching him how to pack a suitcase. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
1985 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 277 votes
Two neurotics, working for a suicide hotline on the night of Christmas Eve, get caught up in a catastrophe when a pregnant woman, her abusive boyfriend, and a transvestite visit their office. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
I Give My First Love to You
2009 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 117 votes
Takuma knows that his life is shorter than the others and he feels that his demise is getting near. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.