Top rated unpleasantly surprising movies that are also controversial

Check out today’s highest ranked unpleasantly surprising and controversial movies! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best movies that are unpleasantly surprising and controversial, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.

1 The Standoff at Sparrow Creek (2019)

After a mass shooting at a police funeral, reclusive ex-cop Gannon finds himself unwittingly forced out of retirement when he realizes that the killer belongs to the same militia he joined after quitting the force. Understanding that the shooting could set off a chain reaction of copycat violence across the country, Gannon quarantines his fellow militiamen in the remote lumber mill they call their headquarters. There, he sets about a series of grueling interrogations, intent on ferreting out the killer and turning him over to the authorities to prevent further bloodshed.

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2019-01-18 | Drama / Thriller

Cast

James Badge Dale, Brian Geraghty

Rating

rating icon 6.2
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    guttural voice
  2. Ranked #1 for
    nailbiter
  3. Ranked #1 for
    crisp dialogue

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2 The Hunt (2020)

Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are—or how they got there. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, ruthless elitists gather at a remote location to hunt humans for sport. But their master plan is about to be derailed when one of the hunted turns the tables on her pursuers.

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2020-03-11 | Action / Thriller

Cast

Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank

Rating

rating icon 6.658
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    Black Comedy
  2. Ranked #1 for
    supremely entertaining
  3. Ranked #1 for
    stylized violence

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3 Titane (2021)

A woman with a metal plate in her head from a childhood car accident embarks on a bizarre journey, bringing her into contact with a firefighter who's reunited with his missing son after 10 years.

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2021-07-14 | Drama / Thriller

Cast

Agathe Rousselle, Vincent Lindon

Rating

rating icon 6.5
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    most bizarre
  2. Ranked #1 for
    shocking
  3. Ranked #1 for
    edgy

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Titane trailer
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4 Girl Next (2021)

A young woman is abducted by a strange group of human traffickers who use drug and trauma based mind control to turn women into "Sofia" dolls. Trapped in a waking nightmare she fights for a way to escape, to avoid becoming Girl Next.

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2021-06-18 | Horror / Thriller

Cast

Rachel Alig, Larry Wade Carrell

Rating

rating icon 5.6
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    semiotic topic
  2. Ranked #1 for
    refined character
  3. Ranked #1 for
    real bad

Trailer

Girl Next trailer
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5 Jojo Rabbit (2019)

A World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.

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2019-10-18 | Comedy / War

Cast

Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie

Rating

rating icon 8.058
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    semi-serious
  2. Ranked #1 for
    tragicomic
  3. Ranked #1 for
    serious drama

Trailer

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6 Palm Springs (2020)

When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.

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2020-07-10 | Comedy / Romance

Cast

Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti

Rating

rating icon 7.322
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    curveball
  2. Ranked #1 for
    time-loop
  3. Ranked #2 for
    cinematic gold

Trailer

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7 Wasp Network (2020)

Havana, Cuba, 1990. René González, an airplane pilot, unexpectedly flees the country, leaving behind his wife Olga and his daughter Irma, and begins a new life in Miami, where he becomes a member of an anti-Castro organization.

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2020-01-29 | Drama / History

Cast

Penélope Cruz, Edgar Ramírez

Rating

rating icon 6.14
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    crammed plot
  2. Ranked #2 for
    slightly confusing
  3. Ranked #2 for
    historical point of view

Trailer

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8 Totally Under Control (2020)

This documentary puts a spotlight on the White House’s failed response to the global pandemic and how it could have been prevented. Featuring damning testimony from public health officials and hard investigative reporting, director Alex Gibney reveals a system-wide collapse caused by a profound dereliction of presidential leadership.

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2020-10-13 | Documentary

Cast

Alex Gibney, Scott Becker

Rating

rating icon 7.3
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    objective point of view
  2. Ranked #1 for
    concise
  3. Ranked #1 for
    disfigured character

Trailer

Totally Under Control trailer
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9 Silent Night (2021)

Nell, Simon, and their boy Art are ready to welcome friends and family for what promises to be a perfect Christmas gathering. Perfect except for one thing: everyone is going to die.

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2021-12-03 | Comedy / Science Fiction

Cast

Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode

Rating

rating icon 6.125
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    soul-crushing
  2. Ranked #1 for
    dislikeable
  3. Ranked #2 for
    practically non-existent

Trailer

Silent Night trailer
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10 The Immaculate Room (2022)

Mike and Kate, a young couple, get the once-in-a lifetime chance to win a cool five million dollars. The challenge: Live for 50 days in a blank space. Sticking it out for thirty days, and the five million are theirs. How difficult can it be?

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2022-08-19 | Mystery / Thriller

Cast

Kate Bosworth, Emile Hirsch

Rating

rating icon 5.667
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    fairly easy
  2. Ranked #3 for
    commanding screen presence
  3. Ranked #4 for
    jealous

Trailer

The Immaculate Room trailer
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