Top rated unpleasantly surprising movies that are also hitting all the right notes
Check out today’s highest ranked unpleasantly surprising and hitting all the right notes movies! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best movies that are unpleasantly surprising and hitting all the right notes, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.
1 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
7.45
2 Summerland (2020)
A woman during the Second World War opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him.
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- 2020-07-24 | Drama / War
Cast
- Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Rating
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7.6
3 Old Henry (2021)
A widowed farmer and his son warily take in a mysterious, injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse of men claiming to be the law come for the money, the farmer must decide who to trust. Defending a siege of his homestead, the farmer reveals a talent for gun-slinging that surprises everyone calling his true identity into question.
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- 2021-10-01 | Action / Western
Cast
- Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Haze
Rating
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7.3
4 Cicada Song (2019)
Karen is a tough, corn fed, outspoken, farm manager who cares about the people she works for and the migrant people who work for her. When one of her farmhands approaches her about a little girl that has recently disappeared, she becomes closer to her employees than she ever thought possible. But, when her lover, Annabelle, disappears, the bubble Karen lives in bursts and she begins an investigation only to uncover something dark in the little town she grew up in.
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- 2019-09-27 | Mystery / Thriller
Cast
- Lyndsey Lantz, Jenny Mesa
Rating
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5.0
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5 Cruella (2021)
In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.
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- 2021-05-26 | Comedy / Crime
Cast
- Emma Stone, Emma Thompson
Rating
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8.082
6 The High Note (2020)
Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.
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- 2020-06-10 | Romance / Comedy
Cast
- Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross
Rating
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7.1
7 Always Be My Maybe (2019)
Reunited after 15 years, famous chef Sasha and hometown musician Marcus feel the old sparks of attraction but struggle to adapt to each other's worlds.
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- 2019-05-31 | Romance / Comedy
Cast
- Ali Wong, Randall Park
Rating
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6.645
8 I See You (2019)
When a 12-year-old boy goes missing, lead investigator Greg Harper struggles to balance the pressure of the investigation and troubles with his wife, Jackie. Facing a recent affair, great strain is put on the family that slowly gnaws away at Jackie's grip on reality. But after a malicious presence manifests itself in their home and puts their son, Connor, in mortal danger, the cold, hard truth about evil in the Harper household is finally uncovered.
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- 2019-09-11 | Thriller / Mystery
Cast
- Helen Hunt, Jon Tenney
Rating
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7.046
9 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
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7.323
10 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
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6.904
