Top rated movies with a spright and a straightforward narrative

Check out today’s highest ranked movies with a spright and a straightforward narrative! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best movies with a spright and a straightforward narrative, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.

1 In the Heights (2021)

The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights.

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2021-06-10 | Drama / Romance

Cast

Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins

Rating

rating icon 7.2
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    peppy
  2. Ranked #1 for
    infectious
  3. Ranked #1 for
    splashy imagery

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2 The Gilbert Diaries: The Movie (2023)

.When a happy-go-lucky, but very naive, Gilbert embarks on his daily adventures, he comes across a variety of interesting encounters, opportunities, obstacles, and laughable moments alongside friends, family, and some adversaries

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2023-02-03 | Comedy

Cast

Artie Pasquale, Bobby Ciasulli

Rating

rating icon 4.9
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    rib-tickling
  2. Ranked #1 for
    captivating ending
  3. Ranked #1 for
    cinematic treat

Trailer

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3 The Mustang (2019)

While participating in a rehabilitation program training wild mustangs, a convict at first struggles to connect with the horses and his fellow inmates, but he learns to confront his violent past as he soothes an especially feisty horse.

Info

2019-03-15 | Drama

Cast

Matthias Schoenaerts, Jason Mitchell

Rating

rating icon 6.9
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    with anger issues
  2. Ranked #1 for
    essay-like
  3. Ranked #1 for
    little fast

Trailer

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4 The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.

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2019-11-07 | Comedy

Cast

Dev Patel, Peter Capaldi

Rating

rating icon 6.4
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    diverse cast members
  2. Ranked #2 for
    unreasonable character
  3. Ranked #2 for
    playing to hilt

Trailer

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5 Enola Holmes (2020)

While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord.

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2020-09-23 | Adventure / Mystery

Cast

Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill

Rating

rating icon 7.29
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    strong-willed woman
  2. Ranked #3 for
    broke the fourth wall
  3. Ranked #4 for
    intelligent character

Trailer

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6 The Hand of God (2021)

In 1980s Naples, Italy, an awkward Italian teen struggling to find his place experiences heartbreak and liberation after he's inadvertently saved from a freak accident by football legend Diego Maradona.

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2021-11-24 | Drama

Cast

Filippo Scotti, Toni Servillo

Rating

rating icon 7.58
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    slice of life
  2. Ranked #2 for
    stylish camera work
  3. Ranked #2 for
    stylistic flourish

Trailer

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7 Beginning (2020)

In a sleepy provincial town, a Jehovah Witness community is attacked by an extremist group. In the midst of this conflict, the familiar world of Yana, the wife of the community leader, slowly crumbles. Yana’s inner discontent grows as she struggles to make sense of her desires.

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2020-12-04 | Drama

Cast

Ia Sukhitashvili, Rati Oneli

Rating

rating icon 6.0
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    multiple interpretations
  2. Ranked #1 for
    ambient
  3. Ranked #1 for
    mood-setting

Trailer

Beginning trailer
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8 The Rhythm Section (2020)

When she discovers the plane crash that claimed the lives of her family was no accident, Stephanie Patrick enters the dark, complex world of international espionage seeking vengeance. With nothing left to lose, Stephanie transforms from victim to assassin and discovers that neither revenge nor the truth are what they appear.

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2020-01-31 | Action / Thriller

Cast

Blake Lively, Jude Law

Rating

rating icon 5.5
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    zesty
  2. Ranked #1 for
    engaging directing
  3. Ranked #2 for
    convincing

Trailer

The Rhythm Section trailer
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9 Return to Seoul (2022)

After an impulsive travel decision to visit friends, Freddie, 25, returns to South Korea for the first time, where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. Freddie suddenly finds herself embarking on an unexpected journey in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions.

Info

2022-11-18 | Drama

Cast

Park Ji-min, Oh Gwang-rok

Rating

rating icon 6.318
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    unkind character
  2. Ranked #1 for
    left unresolved
  3. Ranked #1 for
    welcome return

Trailer

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10 Passing (2021)

In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who's passing as white.

Info

2021-10-27 | Drama

Cast

Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga

Rating

rating icon 6.2
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    superb performance
  2. Ranked #1 for
    building up atmosphere
  3. Ranked #1 for
    rapid fire editing

Trailer

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