Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,024 votes
Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. 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.
For All Mankind
1989 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 161 votes
A testament to NASA's Apollo program of the 1960s and '70s. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
De Gaulle: Résistance
2026 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 163 votes
June, 1940. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Little Forest: Winter/Spring
2015 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 104 votes
Ichiko bakes a cake for an end-of-year party with her friends. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,216 votes
After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater
2011 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 253 votes
Recorded November 10th, 2011 as part of the New York Comedy Festival, and only available for purchase online, Louis C.K. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Another Egg and Chicken Movie
2009 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 202 votes
Toto, now a chicken, tries to live as such, while Willy and Bibi deal some problems between them. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Shadow in My Eye
2021 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 558 votes
On March 21st, 1945, the British Royal Air Force set out on a mission to bomb Gestapo's headquarters in Copenhagen. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Always
2011 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 315 votes
A former boxer turned parking lot attendant finds hope in the love of the blind telemarketer who walks into his booth one day. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
2009 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 791 votes
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story is a movie based on the life story of world-renowned neurosurgeon Ben Carson from 1961 to 1987. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Napoleon
1927 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 221 votes
A biopic of Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing the Corsican's career from his schooldays (where a snowball fight is staged like a military campaign) to his flight from Corsica, through the French Revolution (where a real storm is intercut with a political storm) and the Terror, culminating in his triumphant invasion of Italy in 1797. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Seaspiracy
2021 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 465 votes
Passionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species — and uncovers an alarming global conspiracy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Little Girl
2020 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 118 votes
7-year-old Sasha has always known that she is a girl. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Vada Chennai
2018 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 110 votes
Anbu, a young carrom player in North Chennai becomes inadvertently involved in an ongoing conflict between two local gangsters. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Big City
1963 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 104 votes
Arati takes a job as a door-to-door saleswoman in Calcutta's wealthy neighbourhoods, in defiance of her traditionally-minded husband, Subrata, and his live-in parents. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Racing Extinction
2015 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 199 votes
An unlikely team of activists and innovators hatches a bold mission to save endangered species. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
To Be or Not to Be
1942 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 847 votes
During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
1927 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 913 votes
A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Close to the Horizon
2019 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 507 votes
Jessica knows exactly what her life is supposed to look like and where it takes her. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Fool
2014 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 326 votes
The Fool is a movie about a simple plumber. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.