Man with a Movie Camera
1929 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 813 votes
A cameraman wanders around with a camera slung over his shoulder, documenting urban life with dazzling inventiveness. 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 2026-08-04 · 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.
Fail Safe
1964 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 481 votes
Because of a technical defect an American bomber team mistakenly orders the destruction of Moscow. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Feast
2014 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 908 votes
This Oscar-winning animated short film tells the story of one man's love life as seen through the eyes of his best friend and dog, Winston, and revealed bite by bite through the meals they share. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Creating The Queen's Gambit
2021 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 139 votes
A fascinating character. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix
1975 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 106 votes
100 miles north, a bit east and up, is Pinchcliffe, the home of bicycle repairman Reodor Felgen and his two assistants, Solan Gundersen and Ludvig. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
War Room
2015 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 587 votes
The family-friendly movie explores the transformational role prayer plays in the lives of the Jordan family. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 173 votes
For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ace in the Hole
1951 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 760 votes
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Killing Cabos
2004 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 181 votes
Two young men get involved with some criminals while trying to free the tycoon they kidnapped. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Forgotten Love
2023 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 366 votes
A once-respected surgeon who's lost his family and his memory gets a chance at redemption when he reconnects with someone from his forgotten past. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Love Letter
1995 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 269 votes
Hiroko attends the memorial service of her fiancé, Itsuki Fujii, who died in a mountain-climbing incident. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Memories of Matsuko
2006 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 186 votes
While combing through the belongings of his recently deceased aunt, Matsuko, nephew Sho pieces together the crucial events that sank Matsuko's life into a despairing tragedy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
De Gaulle: Liberté
2026 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 149 votes
Part two of a two-part biopic following French army officer Charles De Gaulle's life and political commitment between 1940 and 1945, and trace his development towards a political career. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild
2011 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 146 votes
Based on a bestselling preteen novel of the same title that has sold more than 1 million copies in Korea, “Leafie, A Hen into the Wild” is about a laying hen named Leafie who is destined to live the “same old” repetitive life confined on the chicken farm. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sunny
2011 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 193 votes
Seven girls become good friends in high school, then events pull them apart for 25 years. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Werckmeister Harmonies
2001 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 385 votes
A naive young man witnesses an escalation of violence in his small hometown following the arrival of a mysterious circus attraction. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Princess and the Pilot
2011 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 142 votes
The war between the Levamme Empire and the Amatsukami Imperium has been raging for years. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lisbela and the Prisoner
2003 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 408 votes
Lisbela is a young woman who loves going to the movies. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Joint Security Area
2000 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 853 votes
Two North Korean soldiers are killed in the border area between North and South Korea, prompting an investigation by a neutral body. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Soul of Hero
2019 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 138 votes
A soldier will have a mission of rescuing his partner kidnapped in the Colombian jungle although he will miss a dating with a beautiful girl that is his partner's sister. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.