Some of the most overlooked or underrated movies
by staklenka | created - 22 Apr 2012 | updated - 22 Apr 2012 | PublicYes, i know it's kind of a grey area, but here are my picks...
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1. Trouble Every Day (2001)
Not Rated | 101 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Two American newlyweds in Paris experience a love so strong, it almost devours them.
Director: Claire Denis | Stars: Vincent Gallo, Tricia Vessey, Béatrice Dalle, Alex Descas
Votes: 9,309 | Gross: $0.01M
i'm starting off with this claire denis' gem, a truly captivating and haunting movie which is, sadly, pretty much missunderstood.
2. Friday Night (2002)
Unrated | 90 min | Drama, Romance
It's Friday night--she's moving in with her boyfriend tomorrow--so she goes out, but gets stuck in traffic--where she meets a handsome stranger.
Director: Claire Denis | Stars: Valérie Lemercier, Vincent Lindon, Hélène de Saint-Père, Hélène Fillières
Votes: 2,140 | Gross: $0.16M
another denis' masterpiece. one night stand has never been potrayed in such an delicate, yet highly erotically charged way. words are unnecessary.
3. Cruising (1980)
R | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A police officer goes undercover in the underground S&M gay subculture of New York City to catch a serial killer who is preying on gay men.
Director: William Friedkin | Stars: Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, Richard Cox
Votes: 28,066 | Gross: $19.80M
for many, this was one of the friedkin's flops. but, if you're looking for one of the finest pacino performances, a grim, unsettling atmosphere, or in a nutshell, a movie you couldn't shake off easily, this one's for you.
4. Bug (2006)
R | 102 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
An unhinged war veteran holes up with a lonely woman in a spooky Oklahoma motel room. The line between reality and delusion is blurred as they discover a bug infestation.
Director: William Friedkin | Stars: Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, Harry Connick Jr., Lynn Collins
Votes: 37,825 | Gross: $7.01M
friedkin also didn't get the recognition he deserved for this highly claustrophobic, intense tale of paranoia. judd and shannon (especially shannon) at their best.
5. Dahmer (2002)
R | 101 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Biopic about notorious American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, taking place in both the past and the present.
Director: David Jacobson | Stars: Jeremy Renner, Bruce Davison, Artel Great, Matt Newton
Votes: 11,668 | Gross: $0.14M
an interesting take on a serial killer. if you're looking for renner's best performance (eventhough he did a tremendous job in "the hurt locker") so far, look no further.
6. Roger Dodger (2002)
R | 106 min | Comedy, Drama
After breaking up with his lover and boss, a smooth-talking man takes his teenaged nephew out on the town in search of sex.
Director: Dylan Kidd | Stars: Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini, Elizabeth Berkley
Votes: 17,924 | Gross: $1.27M
frightfully honest take on relationships and sexual dynamics between the sexes. oh, but it's also one of the wittiest, best written movies as i can recall.
7. Session 9 (2001)
R | 97 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Tensions rise within an asbestos cleaning crew as they work in an abandoned mental hospital with a horrific past that seems to be coming back.
Director: Brad Anderson | Stars: David Caruso, Stephen Gevedon, Paul Guilfoyle, Josh Lucas
Votes: 62,922 | Gross: $0.38M
you'll find no gore here, nor cheap horror tricks. this one goes gradually under your skin. brad anderson may be famous for his "the machinist", but this chilling tale is far superior.
8. Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
R | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
An affluent New York City couple finds their lives touched, intruded upon, and compelled by a mysterious young black man who is never quite who he says he is.
Director: Fred Schepisi | Stars: Will Smith, Stockard Channing, Donald Sutherland, Ian McKellen
Votes: 22,575 | Gross: $6.41M
fascinating, intelligent and highly enjoyable movie based on a premise that everyone is connected to everyone only by six people. and so much more. never been quite fond of will smith, but he's superb in this one, never overshadowed by the greats such as stockard channing and donald sutherland.
9. Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971)
GP | 89 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A recently institutionalized woman has bizarre experiences after moving into a supposedly haunted country farmhouse and fears she may be losing her sanity once again.
Director: John D. Hancock | Stars: Zohra Lampert, Barton Heyman, Kevin O'Connor, Gretchen Corbett
Votes: 9,313
one of the eeriest horrors out there. creepines and uneasiness are right there from the very beginning, due to fantastic soundtrack, brilliant zohra lampert and that hancock's special touch.
10. In My Skin (2002)
Unrated | 93 min | Drama, Horror
A woman grows increasingly fascinated with her body after suffering a disfiguring accident.
Director: Marina de Van | Stars: Marina de Van, Laurent Lucas, Léa Drucker, Thibault de Montalembert
Votes: 5,729 | Gross: $0.03M
yes, this one's quite disturbing and not everyone's cup of tea. but marina de van's intimate, thought-provoking and devastating tale of ultimate liberation through self mutilation is truly a must see.
11. Two Lovers (2008)
R | 110 min | Drama, Romance
A Brooklyn-set romantic drama about a bachelor torn between the family friend his parents wish he would marry and his beautiful but volatile new neighbor.
Director: James Gray | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw, Anne Joyce
Votes: 43,552 | Gross: $3.15M
incredibly sad and moving, with overall great performances (especially joaquin phenix), and gray's fantastic directing, it just blew me away how this one just went under the radar. one of the finest dramas in the last couple of years.
12. Martin (1977)
R | 95 min | Drama, Horror
A young man, who believes himself to be a vampire, goes to live with his elderly and hostile cousin in a Pennsylvania small town where he tries to redeem his blood-craving urges.
Director: George A. Romero | Stars: John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest, Elyane Nadeau
Votes: 12,608 | Gross: $0.10M
romero gained his fame and recognition as one the masters of the horror genre with his zombie classics (masterpieces, without a doubt), but this little known gem of his is the one you should check out as well. moving untraditional vampire tale of a young, lonely teenager who doesn't quite fit in.
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