Alice in the Cities
1974 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 349 votes
German journalist Philip Winter has a case of writer’s block when trying to write an article about the United States. 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.
V.I.P.
2017 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 230 votes
A son to a high-ranked official in North Korea commits a series of murders going across the countries around the world. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
2012 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 211 votes
Scooby and the gang have their first musical mystery in “Scooby Doo: Music of the Vampire.” It begins when they take a sing-a-long road trip into bayou country to attend the “Vampire-Palooza Festival” – an outdoor fair dedicated to all things Draculian. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Floating Clouds
1955 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 108 votes
A married Japanese forester during WWII is sent to Indochina to manage forests. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
I Don't Want to Go Back Alone
2011 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 238 votes
The arrival of a new student in school changes Leonardo's life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Girl with the Red Scarf
1977 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 113 votes
İlyas, a truck driver from Istanbul, arrives in a remote village to work on a dam construction project and meets a young village woman named Asya. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest
2006 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 670 votes
Raised on tales of a Djinn fairy princess, Azur, a young Frenchman goes to North Africa in search of the sprite, only to discover that his close childhood friend, Asmar, an Arab youth whose mother raised both boys also seeks the genie. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Fog of War
2003 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 301 votes
Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, The Fog of War depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz-kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the Vietnam War as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Innocence
2020 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 106 votes
A lawyer tries to prove her mother's innocence and uncover the secrets of a small village with the help of the local mayor. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion
2019 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 293 votes
The goddess Artemis has sworn to destroy a powerful monster lurking in a distant, ancient city, and she needs Bell’s help to do it. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Day & Night
2010 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 963 votes
When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bill Burr: Why Do I Do This?
2008 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 106 votes
One of America's fastest-rising comedians, Bill Burr wields his razor-sharp wit with rare skill. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
PK
2014 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,185 votes
A stranger in the city asks questions no one has asked before. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Underground
1995 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 789 votes
Black marketeers Marko and Blacky manufacture and sell weapons to the Communist resistance in WWII Belgrade, living the good life along the way. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Entergalactic
2022 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 501 votes
Ambitious artist Jabari attempts to balance success and love when he moves into his dream Manhattan apartment and falls for his next-door neighbor. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Raisin in the Sun
1961 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 149 votes
Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Overcomer
2019 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 308 votes
After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, high school basketball Coach John Harrison helps the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
2006 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 140 votes
This 2005 documentary film chronicles the life of Daniel Johnston, a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, from childhood up to the present, with an emphasis on his mental illness and how it manifested itself in demonic self-obsession. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
12 Angry Men
1998 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 458 votes
During the trial of a man accused of his father's murder, a lone juror takes a stand against the guilty verdict handed down by the others as a result of their preconceptions and prejudices. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Vivre Sa Vie
1962 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 709 votes
Twelve episodic tales in the life of a Parisian woman and her slow descent into prostitution. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.