Top rated unpleasantly surprising movies that are also more balanced

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

1 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

rating icon 5.0
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    nice editing
  2. Ranked #1 for
    decently written
  3. Ranked #1 for
    socially relevant

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2 The Dawn (2019)

Following the murder of her family at the hands of her father in the wake of World War I, a young woman is sent to live in a convent. However, the demons that plagued her father follow, reawakening the nightmares of her past.

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2019-09-27 | Horror / Thriller

Cast

Devanny Pinn, Stacey Dash

Rating

rating icon 6.5
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    redeeming factor
  2. Ranked #1 for
    snide lines
  3. Ranked #2 for
    mannered performance

Trailer

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3 Only the Animals (2019)

Following the disappearance of the glamorous and secretive Evelyne Ducat during a blizzard in the highlands of southern France, the lives of five people inextricably linked to Evelyne are brought together to devastating effect as the local police investigate the case.

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2019-12-04 | Drama / Crime

Cast

Denis Ménochet, Laure Calamy

Rating

rating icon 6.66
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    utterly absorbing
  2. Ranked #1 for
    multiple perspective
  3. Ranked #1 for
    interconnected story

Trailer

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4 Sing 2 (2021)

Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.

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2021-12-01 | Animation / Adventure

Cast

Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon

Rating

rating icon 7.957
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    perfectly selected cast
  2. Ranked #1 for
    well-balanced
  3. Ranked #1 for
    dandy

Trailer

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5 Wild Rose (2019)

A young Scottish singer, Rose-Lynn Harlan, dreams of making it as a country artist in Nashville after being released from prison.

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2019-04-12 | Music / Comedy

Cast

Jessie Buckley, Julie Walters

Rating

rating icon 6.83
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    bringing tears
  2. Ranked #2 for
    least convincing
  3. Ranked #2 for
    satisfying climax

Trailer

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6 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.

Info

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
    balanced view
  2. Ranked #1 for
    unbiased view
  3. Ranked #1 for
    concise

Trailer

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7 Athena (2022)

Hours after the tragic death of their youngest brother in unexplained circumstances, three siblings have their lives thrown into chaos.

Info

2022-09-09 | Drama

Cast

Dali Benssalah, Anthony Bajon

Rating

rating icon 6.654
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    inventive camera work
  2. Ranked #1 for
    most surprising
  3. Ranked #2 for
    lasting forever

Trailer

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8 My Policeman (2022)

In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship between Tom and Patrick at a time when homosexuality was illegal.

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2022-10-20 | Drama / Romance

Cast

Harry Styles, Emma Corrin

Rating

rating icon 7.908
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    diligent
  2. Ranked #1 for
    heartbreakingly beautiful
  3. Ranked #1 for
    triangular plot

Trailer

My Policeman trailer
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9 The Queen of Black Magic (2019)

Families were terrorized at the orphanage. Someone wants them dead, apparently with black magic that is very deadly. She has a grudge and she was also born because of the sins of the orphans who formed her into the queen of black magic.

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2019-11-07 | Horror / Thriller

Cast

Hannah Al Rashid, Ario Bayu

Rating

rating icon 6.9
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    pure terror
  2. Ranked #1 for
    excellent cinematography
  3. Ranked #2 for
    industrial light and magical directing

Trailer

The Queen of Black Magic trailer
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10 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 7.45
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People's Taste Ranking

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

Trailer

The Farewell trailer
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