Metalhead
2013 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 238 votes
A young girl in 1990s Iceland is caught between the life that took her brother and her own inability to strike out on her own. 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.
Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh
2008 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 233 votes
Step brothers Drake and Josh must give a foster family the best Christmas ever or face years in jail for a Christmas party gone wrong. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sicko
2007 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 794 votes
A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States whose main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Song Sung Blue
2025 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 283 votes
Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Wandering Stars
2019 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 242 votes
This film follows the making of Nekfeu's 3rd album, between Paris, Japan, Greece and the United States. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fruitvale Station
2013 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,458 votes
Oakland, California. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mutiny on the Bounty
1935 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 395 votes
Fletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mudbound
2017 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,321 votes
In the post–World War II South, two families are pitted against a barbaric social hierarchy and an unrelenting landscape as they simultaneously fight the battle at home and the battle abroad. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Curfew
2012 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 147 votes
At the lowest point of his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister asking him to look after his nine-year old niece, Sophia, for a few hours. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Winnie-the-Pooh
1969 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 165 votes
According to Winnie-the-Pooh himself, bears love honey very much. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Message
2009 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 119 votes
After a series of assassinations in Nanking, a Japanese spy master gathers a group of suspects in a mansion, then a tense cat-and-mouse game erupts as the Chinese agent tries to keep his or her identity a secret. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Charley Varrick
1973 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 292 votes
Charley Varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small amount of money, they discover they stole a very large amount of money belonging to the mob. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Spellbound
2002 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 122 votes
This documentary follows 8 teens and pre-teens as they work their way toward the finals of the Scripps Howard national spelling bee championship in Washington D.C. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
This Is It
2009 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,089 votes
A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Time Machine
1960 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 932 votes
A Victorian Englishman travels to the far future and finds that humanity has divided into two hostile species. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
2026 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 139 votes
As rival gangs, corrupt officials and a ruthless Major Iqbal close in, Hamza's mission for his country spirals into a bloody personal war where the line between patriot and monster disappears in the streets of Lyari. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass
2017 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,246 votes
Pietro Zinni is asked by the police to revive the old gang to create a task force that will stop the spread of smart drugs. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
1976 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 402 votes
A lonely young widow lives with her son following an immutable order: while the boy is in school, she cares for their apartment, does chores, and receives clients in the afternoon. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
For the Love of Spock
2016 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 191 votes
The life of Mr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
La Belle Époque
2019 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,074 votes
Victor, a disillusioned 60-something whose marriage is on the rocks, opts to relive the week of his life when, 40 years earlier, he met his true love through a company that allows customers to return to the time period of their choosing. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.