Top rated unpleasantly surprising movies that are also more conventional

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

1 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
    multilayered
  2. Ranked #1 for
    utterly absorbing
  3. Ranked #1 for
    interconnected story

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2 The Deep House (2021)

While diving in a remote French lake, a couple of YouTubers who specialise in underwater exploration videos discover a house submerged in the deep waters. What was initially a unique finding soon turns into a nightmare when they discover that the house was the scene of atrocious crimes. Trapped, with their oxygen reserves falling dangerously, they realise the worst is yet to come: they are not alone in the house.

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2021-06-30 | Horror

Cast

James Jagger, Camille Rowe

Rating

rating icon 6.207
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    spooky
  2. Ranked #2 for
    nice touch
  3. Ranked #2 for
    oppressive atmosphere

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3 The Standoff at Sparrow Creek (2019)

After a mass shooting at a police funeral, reclusive ex-cop Gannon finds himself unwittingly forced out of retirement when he realizes that the killer belongs to the same militia he joined after quitting the force. Understanding that the shooting could set off a chain reaction of copycat violence across the country, Gannon quarantines his fellow militiamen in the remote lumber mill they call their headquarters. There, he sets about a series of grueling interrogations, intent on ferreting out the killer and turning him over to the authorities to prevent further bloodshed.

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2019-01-18 | Drama / Thriller

Cast

James Badge Dale, Brian Geraghty

Rating

rating icon 6.2
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    nailbiter
  2. Ranked #1 for
    taut
  3. Ranked #1 for
    crisp dialogue

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4 Come to Daddy (2019)

After receiving a cryptic letter from his estranged father, Norval travels to his dad’s oceanfront home for what he hopes will be a positive experience. If only he’d known the dark truth about his old man beforehand.

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2019-04-25 | Comedy / Thriller

Cast

Elijah Wood, Stephen McHattie

Rating

rating icon 5.966
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    totally unpredictable
  2. Ranked #1 for
    dramatic chop
  3. Ranked #1 for
    surprisingly entertaining

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Come to Daddy trailer
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5 Walk With Me (2021)

At the age of 30 and with a young daughter, Amber Evans is forced to start over after she builds up the courage to leaver her husband and the only life she's ever known. As she struggles to find her way, she meets Logan, a free spirited musician with a kind heart who lends an ear to Amber's situation. What starts out as close friendship however, quickly evolves into an unexpected romance. Now, Amber must come to terms with this new identity, amidst the turmoil of a divorce, before she loses the person that she loves. Will she cave to the pressure, or can she overcome her fears before it destroys her relationship?

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2021-03-20 | Drama

Cast

Devin Dunne Cannon, Bridget Barkan

Rating

rating icon 5.7
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #4 for
    slowly developing
  2. Ranked #5 for
    daring
  3. Ranked #7 for
    sexy

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6 Black Bear (2020)

At a remote lake house in the Adirondack Mountains, a couple entertains an out-of-town guest looking for inspiration in her filmmaking. The group quickly falls into a calculated game of desire, manipulation, and jealousy, unaware of how dangerously intertwined their lives will soon become.

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2020-12-04 | Drama / Comedy

Cast

Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Abbott

Rating

rating icon 6.6
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    confounded
  2. Ranked #1 for
    straightforward narrative
  3. Ranked #1 for
    out of left field

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7 Surge (2020)

A man goes on a bold and reckless journey of self-liberation through London. After he robs a bank he releases a wilder version of himself, ultimately experiencing what it feels like to be alive.

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2020-06-17 | Drama / Thriller

Cast

Ben Whishaw, Ellie Haddington

Rating

rating icon 5.791
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    dizzy
  2. Ranked #1 for
    distressing
  3. Ranked #1 for
    feeling queasy

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8 Vivo (2021)

A music-loving kinkajou named Vivo embarks on the journey of a lifetime to fulfill his destiny and deliver a love song for an old friend.

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2021-07-30 | Animation / Family

Cast

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ynairaly Simo

Rating

rating icon 7.4
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    braindead
  2. Ranked #1 for
    energetic characters
  3. Ranked #1 for
    leaping off screen

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9 Run (2020)

Chloe, a teenager who is confined to a wheelchair, is homeschooled by her mother, Diane. Chloe soon becomes suspicious of her mother and begins to suspect that she may be harboring a dark secret.

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2020-11-20 | Thriller / Horror

Cast

Sarah Paulson, Kiera Allen

Rating

rating icon 7.359
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    nail-biting
  2. Ranked #1 for
    incredibly intense
  3. Ranked #1 for
    bang for buck

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10 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
    impressive set piece

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