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50 Underrated Modern Films to Discover

50 titles

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  1. 1In BrugesMovie · 2008 · 108m · Comedy, Drama, CrimeIn Bruges, Belgium, two hit men, Ray and Ken, await their next assignment. With downtime, they reflect on a past job. When Ken learns the details of the new mission, it turns out to be unexpected.Stream onIMDb 7.9TMDB 7.5
  2. 2Mulholland DriveMovie · 2001 · 147m · Thriller, Drama, MysteryNewly arrived in Hollywood and chasing stardom, blonde Betty Elms encounters a mysterious brunette suffering from amnesia. As Betty and the woman try to uncover her past, filmmaker Adam Kesher faces unsettling problems while casting his new film.Stream onIMDb 7.9TMDB 7.8
  3. 3Changing LanesMovie · 2002 · 98m · Thriller, DramaA minor car accident on the busy FDR Drive in New York City unexpectedly escalates into a bitter feud between two strangers. Driven by a shared desire to reclaim something lost, they become determined to destroy each other's lives. Their methods may differ, but their ultimate goal is the same: to systematically dismantle the other's world.Stream onIMDb 6.5TMDB 6.3
  4. 4Martian ChildMovie · 2007 · 106m · Comedy, DramaGrief-stricken after his wife's death, a science fiction writer contemplates taking in a six-year-old boy. The boy is highly imaginative and ostracized by others, claiming to be an actual Martian.Stream onIMDb 6.7TMDB 6.7
  5. 5MelancholiaMovie · 2011 · 130m · Drama, Science FictionA difficult relationship between two sisters is further tested when a strange new planet appears on a collision course with Earth.Stream onIMDb 7.1TMDB 7.2
  6. 6Pan's LabyrinthMovie · 2006 · 118m · Fantasy, Drama, WarFollowing the Spanish Civil War, ten-year-old Ofelia and her pregnant mother go to live with her abusive stepfather. She discovers a strange labyrinth and encounters a faun who tells her she might be a princess from a hidden kingdom. To find her real father, Ofelia must complete a series of bizarre and dangerous challenges that make it hard to tell what's real and what's not.Stream onIMDb 8.2TMDB 7.8
  7. 7Zathura: A Space AdventureMovie · 2005 · 101m · Science Fiction, Adventure, FamilyWhen their father has to work late, brothers Walter and Danny are left home with their teenage sister, Lisa, and told to stay inside. Expecting a dull day, they're astonished when playing a space-themed board game called Zathura sends their house hurtling into orbit. With the guidance of an astronaut, the boys must now find a way to navigate the game's challenges and get back home.Stream onIMDb 6.3TMDB 6.4
  8. 8Resurrecting the ChampMovie · 2007 · 112m · DramaA young sports reporter saves a homeless man nicknamed "Champ" and learns he's a boxing legend thought to be dead. Initially eager to revive Champ's story and distance himself from his father's fame, the reporter’s efforts become a personal exploration. He begins to question his own life and his connection with his family.Stream onIMDb 6.7TMDB 6.3
  9. 9BuriedMovie · 2010 · 95m · Drama, Thriller, MysteryIn Iraq, a U.S. truck driver is attacked by Iraqis. He then awakens buried alive in a coffin. Armed with only a lighter and a cell phone, he must desperately try to escape the confined space before it's too late.Stream onIMDb 6.9TMDB 6.6
  10. 1025th HourMovie · 2002 · 135m · Crime, DramaThe day before starting a seven-year prison term, a New York drug dealer reflects on his life. He revisits his past, his relationships, and the decisions that caused him to end up in prison, all set against the backdrop of a city recovering from 9/11.Stream onIMDb 7.6TMDB 7.3
  11. 11ElizabethtownMovie · 2005 · 124m · Comedy, Drama, RomanceDrew Baylor loses his job and his girlfriend after a business failure costs his shoe company hundreds of millions. Facing despair, he returns to his family's home in Kentucky following his father's death. There, he meets a flight attendant and begins to fall in love.Stream onIMDb 6.3TMDB 6.2
  12. 12BrothersMovie · 2009 · 105m · Drama, Thriller, WarDuring his fourth deployment in Afghanistan, Marine Sam Cahill's helicopter crashes, and he is presumed dead. His brother Tommy returns home to care for Sam’s wife, Grace, and their two children. Sam's unexpected return disrupts their lives and creates chaos at home.Stream onIMDb 7.1TMDB 7.3
  13. 13HannaMovie · 2011 · 111m · Action, Thriller, AdventureHanna was trained from childhood by her father, a former CIA agent, in the Finnish wilderness to become a lethal assassin. When he sends her on a mission, she travels across Europe, pursued by relentless agents sent by a ruthless intelligence operative. As Hanna closes in on her target, she begins to uncover shocking truths about her own origins.Stream onIMDb 6.7TMDB 6.6
  14. 14MoonMovie · 2009 · 97m · Science Fiction, DramaThree weeks before the end of his three-year assignment, Sam Bell is looking forward to going home. Working alone at a lunar base with his computer assistant, GERTY, he experiences a series of disturbing incidents following an unforeseen accident that disrupts his solitude.Stream onIMDb 7.8TMDB 7.6
  15. 15Would You RatherMovie · 2013 · 93m · Thriller, HorrorTo save her sick brother, a young woman enters a dangerous contest of "Would You Rather" orchestrated by a cruel nobleman.Stream onIMDb 5.7TMDB 6.0
  16. 16Gone Baby GoneMovie · 2007 · 113m · Crime, Drama, MysteryWhen 4-year-old Amanda McCready vanishes from her home and the police struggle to find her, her aunt Beatrice hires private detectives Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro. The detectives acknowledge their limited experience with missing child cases, but the family specifically requested them for two reasons: they aren't law enforcement and they understand the challenging neighborhood where Amanda lives.Stream onIMDb 7.6TMDB 7.3
  17. 17Shoot 'Em UpMovie · 2007 · 86m · Action, Thriller, ComedyMr. Smith unexpectedly delivers a baby amidst a violent shootout. He then finds himself tasked with protecting the newborn from a relentless group of armed men.Stream onIMDb 6.6TMDB 6.5
  18. 18WarriorMovie · 2011 · 140m · Drama, ActionA young man returns to his childhood home and begins training with his father, a former boxer, for an upcoming mixed martial arts tournament. This decision forces him into a direct confrontation with his estranged older brother.Stream onIMDb 8.1TMDB 7.8
  19. 19ChronicleMovie · 2012 · 84m · Science Fiction, Drama, ThrillerThree high school students stumble upon a remarkable discovery that awakens strange, uncontrollable powers within them. As they struggle to master these abilities and exploit them, their lives become increasingly chaotic, and their inner darkness begins to emerge.Stream onIMDb 7.0TMDB 6.8
  20. 20SolarisMovie · 2002 · 99m · Drama, Science Fiction, MysteryA psychologist with personal problems is dispatched to a remote research station in orbit around an unusual planet to assess the well-being of the crew.Stream onIMDb 6.2TMDB 5.9
  21. 21Death to SmoochyMovie · 2002 · 109m · Comedy, Crime, DramaRainbow Randolph, the beloved but corrupt star of a children's TV show, is fired after a bribery scandal and replaced by Smoochy, a sweet, pink rhinoceros. As Smoochy becomes a ratings success and wins over a network executive, Randolph launches a series of increasingly outlandish schemes to ruin the rhino and regain his former popularity as America's favorite.Stream onIMDb 6.3TMDB 5.9
  22. 22DaybreakersMovie · 2010 · 98m · Action, Fantasy, Science FictionIn 2019, a plague has turned most people into vampires. With blood becoming scarce, the remaining humans struggle to survive. At the same time, a researcher teams up with a hidden group of vampires to find a cure and save humanity.Stream onIMDb 6.4TMDB 6.3
  23. 23InsomniaMovie · 2002 · 118m · Thriller, Crime, DramaIn a town where daylight never fades, two Los Angeles homicide detectives travel to investigate the calculated killing of a young local.Stream onIMDb 7.2TMDB 7.0
  24. 24PaybackMovie · 1999 · 100m · Action, Drama, CrimePorter, a well-known criminal, learns a painful lesson about trusting others when he's betrayed by his wife and partner, who steal his money and leave him for dead. Instead of giving up, Porter spends five months planning revenge. He systematically turns the tables on his former allies and the law enforcement officers hunting him, unleashing a calculated campaign of retribution. This intense story of betrayal, loyalty, and vengeance unfolds in a world of crime and deception, where survival depends on cunning.Stream onIMDb 7.0TMDB 6.8
  25. 25Inland EmpireMovie · 2006 · 180m · Horror, Thriller, MysteryActress Nikki Grace lands the lead in a film with a dark secret. As filming progresses, her life begins to blur with the movie's themes of betrayal, past lives, and unexplained phenomena.Stream onIMDb 6.8TMDB 7.0
  26. 26The MachinistMovie · 2004 · 102m · Thriller, DramaTrevor, a lathe operator plagued by insomnia, begins to experience unsettling events both at his job and in his personal life. He's relentlessly pursued by an odd stranger, though no one else appears to see him.Stream onIMDb 7.6TMDB 7.5
  27. 27(500) Days of SummerMovie · 2009 · 95m · Comedy, Drama, RomanceTom, a greeting-card writer and devoted romantic, is blindsided when his girlfriend, Summer, abruptly ends their relationship. He revisits their 500 days together, attempting to understand what caused their love to fade, and through this process, Tom reconnects with his own passions.Stream onIMDb 7.6TMDB 7.3
  28. 28SpliceMovie · 2010 · 104m · Horror, Science FictionElsa and Clive, two young scientists, push the limits of science with a risky experiment: combining human and animal DNA to create a new life form. They call it "Dren." The creature quickly grows from a deformed infant into a stunning but dangerous winged human-chimera. Dren develops close bonds with Elsa and Clive, but those bonds become deadly.Stream onIMDb 5.8TMDB 5.9
  29. 29Knockaround GuysMovie · 2001 · 92m · Crime, ThrillerFour sons of prominent New York gangsters are sent to a remote Montana town. Their mission: to recover a bag of money held by a corrupt local sheriff who controls the community.Stream onIMDb 6.1TMDB 6.0
  30. 30The LookoutMovie · 2007 · 99m · Crime, Drama, ThrillerChris was a talented high school athlete, but a terrible accident changes everything. Trying to rebuild his life, he takes a job as a janitor at a bank. He soon gets drawn into a carefully planned robbery.Stream onIMDb 6.9TMDB 6.7
  31. 31Open WaterMovie · 2004 · 80m · Horror, ThrillerTwo divers find themselves adrift in the open ocean, with no way back to shore. Surrounded by endless water, their only hope lies in what lies beneath the surface.Stream onIMDb 5.8TMDB 5.5
  32. 32Michael ClaytonMovie · 2007 · 120m · Drama, Thriller, CrimeWhen a lawyer on a major class-action case against a chemical company suffers a mental breakdown, the firm calls in their specialist to clean up the mess.Stream onIMDb 7.2TMDB 6.8
  33. 33Lars and the Real GirlMovie · 2007 · 107m · Comedy, Drama, RomanceLars struggles with shyness and finds connecting with people difficult. Concerned for his well-being, his brother and sister-in-law are thrilled when he says he has a girlfriend he met online. However, Lars' new girlfriend is a life-size plastic woman. Following a doctor's recommendation, his family and community support his belief.Stream onIMDb 7.3TMDB 7.2
  34. 34End of WatchMovie · 2012 · 109m · Crime, Drama, ThrillerDuring a routine traffic stop, two young officers seize a small amount of money and weapons from members of a notorious cartel. As a result, they become targets for assassination.Stream onIMDb 7.6TMDB 7.4
  35. 35Be Kind RewindMovie · 2008 · 102m · Drama, ComedyA man develops a strange magnetism in his brain, accidentally erasing every tape in his friend's video store. To keep a loyal, elderly customer with dementia happy, the pair decide to recreate the missing movies.Stream onIMDb 6.4TMDB 6.3
  36. 36ComplianceMovie · 2012 · 90m · Drama, ThrillerDuring a hectic shift at a fast-food restaurant in suburban Ohio, manager Sandra takes a call from a police officer. The officer informs her that one of her employees has stolen money from a customer.Stream onIMDb 6.4TMDB 6.3
  37. 37Children of MenMovie · 2006 · 109m · Drama, Action, ThrillerIn 2027, humanity faces extinction after a global infertility crisis. A former activist takes on a perilous mission: to transport a pregnant woman to a sea sanctuary. The woman’s child represents a potential breakthrough for scientists desperately trying to restore human reproduction and secure the future of the species.Stream onIMDb 7.9TMDB 7.6
  38. 38The Diving Bell and the ButterflyMovie · 2007 · 112m · Drama, HistoryAt 43, Jean-Dominique Bauby, the editor-in-chief of Elle magazine, suffers a severe stroke. The injury leaves him with locked-in syndrome, almost completely paralyzed, able to communicate only by blinking his eyes. He painstakingly dictates his memoir, using blinking as his sole means of expression.Stream onIMDb 8.0TMDB 7.6
  39. 39TriangleMovie · 2009 · 99m · HorrorOn a yacht trip with friends, Jess feels increasingly uneasy. Something doesn't seem right.Stream onIMDb 6.9TMDB 6.9
  40. 40The PrestigeMovie · 2006 · 130m · Drama, Mystery, Science FictionThis is the story of two magicians locked in a relentless rivalry that defines their lives. Their intense competition fuels obsession, deception, and jealousy, leading them down a path of dangerous and deadly choices.Stream onIMDb 8.5TMDB 8.2
  41. 41The FountainMovie · 2006 · 96m · Drama, Adventure, Science FictionOver a thousand years, "The Fountain" weaves together three separate stories exploring love, death, spirituality, and the delicate nature of life.Stream onIMDb 7.1TMDB 6.9
  42. 42Jeff, Who Lives at HomeMovie · 2012 · 83m · Drama, ComedyWhile running an errand for his mother, a laid-back guy named Jeff unexpectedly finds himself on a path to something more when he spends a day with his brother, helping to investigate his wife's possible infidelity.Stream onIMDb 6.4TMDB 6.2
  43. 43The SwitchMovie · 2010 · 101m · Comedy, Romance, DramaKassie, a bright and cheerful woman, decides to become a single mother with the help of a kind sperm donor, despite her anxious best friend Wally's warnings. However, a secret switch in the donor process isn't discovered for seven years – not until Wally meets Kassie’s endearing, though somewhat anxious, son.Stream onIMDb 6.1TMDB 6.2
  44. 44The ExMovie · 2006 · 90m · Comedy, RomanceWhen his wife Sofia becomes pregnant, Tom Reilly, who has always struggled to succeed, takes a job at his father-in-law's advertising firm. He must now navigate the pressures of a demanding career and faces growing conflict with Chip, Sofia's former lover who is now paraplegic.Stream onIMDb 5.5TMDB 5.3
  45. 45Kiss Kiss Bang BangMovie · 2005 · 102m · Comedy, Crime, MysteryA small-time thief pretending to be an actor travels to Los Angeles for a surprising audition. He unexpectedly becomes involved in a murder investigation, joining forces with his high school crush and a detective who has been preparing him for the role.Stream onIMDb 7.4TMDB 7.2
  46. 46About a BoyMovie · 2002 · 101m · Drama, Comedy, RomanceWill Freeman is a handsome bachelor who avoids responsibility at all costs. He invents a son to meet single mothers, but ends up learning about life from Marcus, a smart but socially awkward 12-year-old. As Will tries to teach Marcus how to be cool, Marcus shows Will that it's never too late to mature.Stream onIMDb 7.1TMDB 6.7
  47. 47A Perfect GetawayMovie · 2009 · 98m · Thriller, Mystery, AdventureOn their honeymoon, Cliff and Cydney travel to the Hawaiian islands. They meet Kale and Cleo, two hitchhikers, and Nick and Gina, who offer to guide them through the jungles. The beautiful scenery turns frightening when Cliff and Cydney hear about a recent murder and realize their new friends might be the killers.Stream onIMDb 6.5TMDB 6.3
  48. 48The 13th WarriorMovie · 1999 · 103mA Muslim ambassador, forced to leave his country, finds himself among a band of Vikings. He's initially put off by their ways but gradually comes to respect them. During their journey together, they discover a powerful evil is emerging and must join forces to stop it.Stream onIMDb 6.6TMDB 6.7
  49. 49SunshineMovie · 2007 · 108m · Science Fiction, ThrillerFifty years in the future, the sun is fading, and Earth faces devastatingly cold temperatures. An astronaut team is dispatched to reignite the sun, but their mission is unsuccessful. Seven years later, a second team is launched to complete the mission, representing humanity's final chance for survival.Stream onIMDb 7.2TMDB 7.0
  50. 50ManicMovie · 2001 · 102m · DramaLyle, a troubled teenager with a history of violence, is sent to a juvenile mental institution instead of prison. There, he meets a diverse group of other difficult teens – many have experienced abuse, struggle with their identity, and exhibit violent tendencies. Bound together by shared hardship and defiance, this unlikely group becomes Lyle's support system as he tries to make sense of a confusing world.Stream onIMDb 7.1TMDB 6.9