Top rated unpleasantly surprising movies that are also misunderstood

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

1 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

rating icon 8.082
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    simply amazing
  2. Ranked #1 for
    despicable villain
  3. Ranked #1 for
    aced

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2 Cyrano (2021)

A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne, Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her—and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian.

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2021-12-17 | Drama / Romance

Cast

Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett

Rating

rating icon 6.471
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    love at first sight
  2. Ranked #1 for
    eminent directing
  3. Ranked #1 for
    excellent casting

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3 Rescued by Ruby (2022)

Chasing his dream to join an elite K-9 unit, a state trooper partners with a fellow underdog: clever but naughty shelter pup Ruby. Based on a true story.

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2022-03-17 | Family / Drama

Cast

Grant Gustin, Scott Wolf

Rating

rating icon 7.517
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    capturing heart
  2. Ranked #3 for
    unruly
  3. Ranked #3 for
    wholesome family

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4 Nobody (2021)

Hutch Mansell, a suburban dad, overlooked husband, nothing neighbor — a "nobody." When two thieves break into his home one night, Hutch's unknown long-simmering rage is ignited and propels him on a brutal path that will uncover dark secrets he fought to leave behind.

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2021-03-18 | Action / Crime

Cast

Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen

Rating

rating icon 8.078
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    reluctant hero
  2. Ranked #1 for
    pure fun
  3. Ranked #1 for
    pure excitement

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5 My Soul to Keep (2019)

Like many 9-year-old boys, Eli Braverman believes something menacing lives in his basement. When his older sister leaves him home alone one night, Eli discovers if this evil is real or all in his head. What Eli confronts may end up being far more terrifying than even his worst nightmare.

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2019-10-04 | Horror / Thriller

Cast

Parker Smerek, Remington Gielniak

Rating

rating icon 5.5
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    completely blown away
  2. Ranked #3 for
    shocking climax
  3. Ranked #3 for
    indignant

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6 Swan Song (2021)

In the near future, Cameron Turner is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Presented with an experimental solution to shield his wife and son from grief, he grapples with altering their fate.

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2021-12-17 | Drama / Science Fiction

Cast

Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris

Rating

rating icon 7.289
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    exact replica
  2. Ranked #1 for
    moral question
  3. Ranked #1 for
    futuristic technology

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7 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

rating icon 7.046
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    surprising
  2. Ranked #1 for
    psychological mystery
  3. Ranked #1 for
    sudden twist

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8 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 6.659
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People's Taste Ranking

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

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9 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
    fine
  2. Ranked #1 for
    brilliantly understated
  3. Ranked #1 for
    impeccable directing

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10 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 6.453
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    bizarre
  2. Ranked #1 for
    endlessly watchable
  3. Ranked #1 for
    edgy

Trailer

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