Top rated unpleasantly surprising movies that are also distinguishable

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

1 The Dig (2021)

As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain's past resonate in the face of its uncertain future‎.

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2021-01-14 | Drama / History

Cast

Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes

Rating

rating icon 6.904
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    tangential
  2. Ranked #1 for
    various plots
  3. Ranked #1 for
    unperturbed

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The Dig trailer
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2 Strawberry Mansion (2021)

In the not-too-distant future, an all-seeing surveillance state conducts “dream audits” to collect taxes on the unconscious lives of the populace. Mild-mannered government agent James Preble travels to a remote farmhouse to audit the dreams of Arabella “Bella” Isadora, an eccentric, aging artist. Entering Bella’s vast VHS archive, which contains a lifetime of dreams, Preble stumbles upon a secret that offers him a chance at love—and hope for escape.

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2021-07-22 | Fantasy / Romance

Cast

Penny Fuller, Kentucker Audley

Rating

rating icon 6.6
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    watching repeatedly
  2. Ranked #1 for
    soft lighting
  3. Ranked #1 for
    aesthetic

Trailer

Strawberry Mansion trailer
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3 The Farewell (2019)

A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.

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2019-07-12 | Comedy / Drama

Cast

Awkwafina, Zhao Shuzhen

Rating

rating icon 7.453
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    veteran actress
  2. Ranked #2 for
    acute
  3. Ranked #2 for
    telling

Trailer

The Farewell trailer
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4 Babyteeth (2020)

A terminally ill teen upsets her parents when she falls in love with a small-time drug dealer.

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2020-06-15 | Drama / Comedy

Cast

Eliza Scanlen, Ben Mendelsohn

Rating

rating icon 6.885
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    distinguished
  2. Ranked #2 for
    excellent cinematography
  3. Ranked #2 for
    falling in love

Trailer

Babyteeth trailer
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5 X (2022)

In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives. Hilarity ensues.

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2022-03-17 | Horror / Mystery

Cast

Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega

Rating

rating icon 6.778
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    retro-style directing
  2. Ranked #2 for
    hardcore
  3. Ranked #2 for
    throwback movie

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X trailer
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6 The Bad Guys (2022)

When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.

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2022-03-17 | Animation / Action

Cast

Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron

Rating

rating icon 7.682
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    fast-moving
  2. Ranked #1 for
    character stealing your heart
  3. Ranked #1 for
    punchy lines

Trailer

The Bad Guys trailer
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7 To Leslie (2022)

A West Texas single mother wins the lottery and squanders it just as fast, leaving behind a world of heartbreak. Years later, with her charm running out and nowhere to go, she fights to rebuild her life and find redemption.

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2022-10-07 | Drama

Cast

Andrea Riseborough, Andre Royo

Rating

rating icon 7.184
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    good editing
  2. Ranked #1 for
    award-deserving
  3. Ranked #1 for
    deserving nods from Oscars

Trailer

To Leslie trailer
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8 BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (2022)

A renowned Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker living in Los Angeles, after being named the recipient of a prestigious international award, is compelled to return to his native country, unaware that this simple trip will push him to an existential limit.

Info

2022-10-27 | Comedy / Drama

Cast

Daniel Giménez Cacho, Griselda Siciliani

Rating

rating icon 7.037
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    transcendental subject
  2. Ranked #1 for
    indelible imagery
  3. Ranked #1 for
    magic realism

Trailer

BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths trailer
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9 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.

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2022-12-07 | Animation / Adventure

Cast

Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek

Rating

rating icon 8.403
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    trending now
  2. Ranked #1 for
    menacing villain
  3. Ranked #1 for
    giving shivers

Trailer

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish trailer
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10 What Josiah Saw (2021)

A family with buried secrets reunite at a farmhouse after two decades to pay for their past sins.

Info

2021-08-13 | Horror / Thriller

Cast

Robert Patrick, Nick Stahl

Rating

rating icon 5.7
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    doomy and gloomy
  2. Ranked #1 for
    utterly convincing acting
  3. Ranked #2 for
    above par

Trailer

What Josiah Saw trailer
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