Top rated unpleasantly surprising movies that are also extraordinary

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

1 The Power of the Dog (2021)

A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son, until long-hidden secrets come to light.

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2021-10-25 | Western

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst

Rating

rating icon 6.8
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    shortlisted
  2. Ranked #1 for
    slow moving
  3. Ranked #1 for
    slow pace

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2 Joker (2019)

During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.

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2019-10-01 | Crime / Thriller

Cast

Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro

Rating

rating icon 8.169
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    great acting
  2. Ranked #1 for
    arch enemy
  3. Ranked #1 for
    Oscar-worthy performance

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3 The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)

Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.

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2022-10-20 | Drama / Comedy

Cast

Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson

Rating

rating icon 7.5
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    great story
  2. Ranked #1 for
    superb acting
  3. Ranked #2 for
    with miserable existence

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4 Drive My Car (2021)

Yusuke Kafuku, a stage actor and director, still unable, after two years, to cope with the loss of his beloved wife, accepts to direct Uncle Vanya at a theater festival in Hiroshima. There he meets Misaki, an introverted young woman, appointed to drive his car. In between rides, secrets from the past and heartfelt confessions will be unveiled.

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2021-08-18 | Drama

Cast

Hidetoshi Nishijima, Toko Miura

Rating

rating icon 7.419
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    patient
  2. Ranked #1 for
    stoic
  3. Ranked #2 for
    tour de force

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5 The Whale (2022)

A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.

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2022-12-09 | Drama

Cast

Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink

Rating

rating icon 8.062
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    unhealthy character
  2. Ranked #1 for
    asthmatic
  3. Ranked #1 for
    tour de force

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6 Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019)

Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate, who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski…

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2019-07-24 | Comedy / Drama

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt

Rating

rating icon 7.435
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    physically demanding role
  2. Ranked #1 for
    like The Hateful Eight
  3. Ranked #2 for
    critically acclaimed

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7 Nomadland (2020)

A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.

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2020-12-04 | Drama

Cast

Frances McDormand, David Strathairn

Rating

rating icon 7.3
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    rootless character
  2. Ranked #2 for
    shortlisted
  3. Ranked #3 for
    elegiac

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8 Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare's comedy soon transforms into tragedy.

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1998-03-12 | Romance / History

Cast

Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow

Rating

rating icon 6.875
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #15 for
    extraordinary
  2. Ranked #19 for
    deservedly won awards
  3. Ranked #20 for
    remarkable

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9 Parasite (2019)

All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.

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2019-05-30 | Comedy / Thriller

Cast

Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun

Rating

rating icon 8.5
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    timeless masterpiece
  2. Ranked #1 for
    exceptional
  3. Ranked #1 for
    hyped up

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10 TÁR (2022)

Renowned musician Lydia Tár is days away from recording the symphony that will elevate her career. However, Lydia's elaborate facade begins to unravel, revealing dirty secrets and the corrosive nature of power.

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2022-09-23 | Drama / Music

Cast

Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss

Rating

rating icon 7.212
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    creative genius
  2. Ranked #1 for
    complex character
  3. Ranked #1 for
    musical genius

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