Somewhere in Time
1980 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 677 votes
Young writer Richard Collier is met on the opening night of his first play by an old lady who begs him to "Come back to me". 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.
The Holy Mountain
1973 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,037 votes
The Alchemist assembles together a group of people from all walks of life to represent the planets in the solar system. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lady Snowblood
1973 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 425 votes
A strikingly beautiful young woman is trained from birth to be a deadly instrument of revenge against the swindlers who destroyed her family. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Solo Mio
2026 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 233 votes
After Matt's dreams of a picturesque Italian wedding are shattered when his fiancée leaves him at the altar, he embarks on his planned honeymoon across Italy alone, immersing himself in the country's vibrant culture, food, and beauty, meeting Gia along the way. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Boss: Anatomy of a Crime
2014 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 103 votes
This incredibly disturbing story follows the exploitation of an apprentice butcher, Hermógenes, and his trial after he murders his boss in broad daylight. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Winter Sleep
2014 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 627 votes
Aydın is a hotel owner and a retired actor in rural Turkey. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Organizer
1963 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 134 votes
In the late 19th century, a former high school teacher turned unionist tries to organize workers laboring with inhuman conditions at a textile factory in Turin, Italy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Time for Bravery
2025 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 108 votes
A psychoanalyst on community service aids an agent shattered by infidelity; together, they will confront danger and discover second chances. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Big Time Movie
2012 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 179 votes
In Big Time Movie, the guys must tap their inner spy as their adventure finds them driving exotic cars and jumping out of helicopters, while trying to make it to their first world tour concert on time. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Mission
1999 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 180 votes
Triad boss Lung, who has just escaped being killed in an assassination attempt hires the killers Curtis, James, Mike, Roy and Shin for his protection. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mirreyes contra Godínez 2: El retiro
2022 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 113 votes
A divided team heads to a corporate retreat after receiving an enticing proposal. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
No Other Choice
2025 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,189 votes
After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Employment
2008 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 120 votes
A man prepares and goes to work in a bizarre world, where the meaning of human workforce is taken to another level. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Menace II Society
1993 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 927 votes
A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Obsession
1943 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 272 votes
Gino, a drifter, begins an affair with inn-owner Giovanna as they plan to get rid of her older husband. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Kikujiro
1999 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 608 votes
Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro is the unlikely companion for Masao who is determined to see the mother he has never met. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
How to Steal a Million
1966 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 671 votes
A woman must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father's art forgeries. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Peasants
2023 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 168 votes
Peasant girl Jagna is forced to marry the much older, wealthy farmer Boryna, despite her love for his son Antek. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Inequality for All
2013 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 124 votes
Based on Reich's 2010 book Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future, the film examines widening income inequality in the United States. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Salvatore Giuliano
1962 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 121 votes
Sicilian bandit Salvatore Giuliano's bullet-riddled corpse is found facedown in a courtyard in Castelvetrano, a handgun and rifle by his side. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.