Nostalgia for the Light
2010 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 170 votes
In Chile's Atacama Desert, astronomers peer deep into the cosmos in search for answers concerning the origins of life. 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 2026-08-07 · 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.
Black Sunday
1960 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 598 votes
A vengeful witch, Asa Vajda, and her fiendish servant, Igor Jauvitch, return from the grave and begin a bloody campaign to possess the body of the witch's beautiful look-alike descendant: Katia. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Way of the Dragon
1972 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,317 votes
After a Chinese restaurant in Rome is threatened by the mafia, who will stop at nothing to acquire the property, the owner recruits a family friend in Hong Kong, kung fu expert Tang Lung, to help them defend their business. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
1964 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 899 votes
This simple romantic tragedy begins in 1957. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Justice Society: World War II
2021 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 608 votes
When the Flash finds himself dropped into the middle of World War II, he joins forces with Wonder Woman and her top-secret team known as the Justice Society of America. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Mauritanian
2021 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,315 votes
The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Courier
1986 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 142 votes
Ivan Mirosnikov, a cheeky young man in the Gorbachev era, is trying to figure out what to do with his life (he's not in college, and the 2-year mandatory military service is looming large ahead of him). This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The House Is Black
1963 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 147 votes
Set in a leper colony in the north of Iran, The House is Black juxtaposes "ugliness," of which there is much in the world as stated in the opening scenes, with religion and gratitude. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back
1967 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 177 votes
In this wildly entertaining vision of one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists, Bob Dylan is surrounded by teen fans, gets into heated philosophical jousts with journalists, and kicks back with fellow musicians Joan Baez, Donovan, and Alan Price. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Our Fault
2025 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 728 votes
Jenna and Lion's wedding brings about the long-awaited reunion between Noah and Nick after their breakup. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Collini Case
2019 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 438 votes
A young lawyer stumbles upon a vast conspiracy while investigating a brutal murder case. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Vanished
2018 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 108 votes
A detective investigates the disappearance of a woman's corpse from a morgue and tries to uncover the cause of her death. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Drunken Master
1978 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,150 votes
After getting into trouble, a mischievous young man is sent to train under a brutal, but slovenly old beggar, who teaches him the secret of the Drunken Fist. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Watchmen: Chapter I
2024 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 238 votes
In 1985, the murder of a government-sponsored superhero draws his outlawed colleagues out of retirement and into a mystery that threatens to upend their personal lives and the world itself. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short
2021 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 414 votes
Drac tries out some new monster pets to help occupy Tinkles for playtime. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
You're Not You
2014 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 847 votes
When an accomplished pianist is diagnosed with the devastating and incurable disease ALS, she hires a directionless young woman who becomes her full-time caregiver. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,159 votes
Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Just an Illusion
2026 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 164 votes
1985. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Windermere Children
2020 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 122 votes
The story of the pioneering project to rehabilitate child survivors of the Holocaust on the shores of Lake Windermere. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost
1999 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 490 votes
Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Gang visit Oakhaven, Massachusetts to seek strange goings on involving a famous horror novelist and his ancestor who is rumored to have been a witch. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.