One Way or Another
1976 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 178 votes
Set during a retreat of Christian Democrat politicians who practice spiritual exercises together, it is an allegory of corrupted power. 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 2026-08-05 · 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.
Gurren Lagann The Movie: Childhood's End
2008 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 120 votes
Simon and Kamina live in an underground city monitored by the village chief. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
I... for Icarus
1979 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 172 votes
Following the assassination of President Marc Jarry, a member of the investigation committee refuses to sign off on the committee's final findings. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
My Friends Act II
1982 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 370 votes
The four old friends meet on the grave of the fifth of them, Perozzi, who died at the end of the first episode. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Thin Blue Line
1988 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 417 votes
An unorthodox investigation into the wrongful conviction of Randall Dale Adams for the 1976 murder of Dallas police officer Robert Wood. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King
2008 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 279 votes
Scooby-Doo and Shaggy must go into the underworld ruled by The Goblin King in order to stop a mortal named The Amazing Krudsky who wants power and is a threat to their pals: Fred, Velma, and Daphne. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Out of the Past
1947 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 651 votes
The peaceful life of a gas station owner is disrupted when a man from his past arrives in town and forces him to return to the dark world he had tried to escape. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Better Man
2024 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 889 votes
Follow Robbie Williams' journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Papicha
2019 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 277 votes
Nedjma, an 18-year-old student passionate about fashion design refuses to let the tragic events of the Algerian Civil War keep her from experiencing a normal life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 215 votes
From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Conformist
1971 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 774 votes
A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Killer
2022 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 431 votes
While his girlfriend is away on a trip, retired assassin Bang Ui-kang is tasked with looking after her friend's 17-year-old daughter. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Totòtruffa '62
1961 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 129 votes
Antonio, a former variety actor, keeps his daughter in an excellent boarding school by organizing small scams with his friend and colleague Felice. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Gleaners and I
2000 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 224 votes
Varda focuses her eye on gleaners: those who scour already-reaped fields for the odd potato or turnip. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Innocence
1997 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 133 votes
Yusuf is released from prison after serving a ten year sentence. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
White Heat
1949 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 548 votes
A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and then leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Night to Remember
1958 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 297 votes
The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Traitor
2019 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 1,435 votes
Palermo, Sicily, 1980. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Tree of Wooden Clogs
1978 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 239 votes
On a turn-of-the-20th-century northern Italian farm, a group of sharecroppers eke out a threadbare existence. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bacurau
2019 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 1,156 votes
Bacurau, a small town in the Brazilian sertão, mourns the loss of its matriarch, Carmelita, who lived to be 94. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.