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43 Underrated Movies You've Never Heard Of But Need To Watch ASAP

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Spencer Althouse
by Spencer Althouse

BuzzFeed Staff

We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us the most underrated movies of the decade. Here are the must-see results.

1. Hotel Artemis (2018)

The Ink Factory

What it's about: "Set in riot-torn, near-future Los Angeles, Hotel Artemis follows the Nurse, who runs a secret, members-only emergency room for criminals."

Where you can watch it: Showtime.

—corynm2

2. 20th Century Women (2016)

A24

What it's about: "The story of a teenage boy, his mother, and two other women who help raise him among the love and freedom of Southern California of 1979."

Where you can watch it: Netflix.

—spenceralthouse

3. Frank (2014)

Film4

What it's about: "Jon, a young wannabe musician, discovers he's bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank."

Where you can watch it: Hulu.

—sarahbrbndr

4. Advantageous (2015)

Good Neighbors Media

What it's about: "In a near-future city where soaring opulence overshadows economic hardship, Gwen and her daughter Jules do all they can to hold onto their joy together, despite the instability surfacing in their world."

Where you can watch it: Netflix.

—all215

5. Belle (2013)

Fox Searchlight Pictures

What it's about: "The mixed-race daughter of Royal Navy Captain Sir John Lindsay is raised by aristocratic great-uncle Lord William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield in 18th century England.

Where you can watch it: Amazon Prime Video.

—rockregnum

6. As Above, So Below (2014)

Legendary Pictures

What it's about: "When a team of explorers ventures into the catacombs that lie beneath the streets of Paris, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead."

Where you can watch it: Netflix.

—maddyb29

7. Short Term 12 (2013)

Cinedigm

What it's about: "A twentysomething supervising staff member of a residential treatment facility navigates the troubled waters of that world alongside her coworker and longtime boyfriend."

Where you can watch it: Vudu and Amazon Prime Video.

—annebeaulac

8. The Witch (2015)

A24

What it's about: "A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic, and possession."

Where you can watch it: Netflix.

—kminfl

9. Nightcrawler (2014)

Open Road Films

What it's about: "When Louis Bloom, a con man desperate for work, muscles into the world of LA crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story."

Where you can watch it: Showtime.

—fromanotherplanet

10. At Eternity's Gate (2018)

Riverstone Pictures

What it's about: "A look at the life of painter Vincent van Gogh during the time he lived in Arles and Auvers-sur-Oise, France."

Where you can watch it: Amazon Prime Video.

—amarilda

11. Ben Is Back (2018)

Black Bear Pictures

What it's about: "A drug-addicted teenage boy shows up unexpectedly at his family's home on Christmas Eve."

Where you can watch it: Hulu.

—simonebaldwin171

12. The Florida Project (2017)

A24

What it's about: "Set over one summer, the film follows precocious 6-year-old Moonee as she courts mischief and adventure with her ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while living in the shadows of Walt Disney World."

Where you can watch it: Amazon Prime Video.

—c46526d112

13. Shame (2011)

Film4

What it's about: "A sex addict's carefully cultivated private life falls apart after his sister arrives for an indefinite stay."

Where you can watch it: Amazon Prime Video.

—spenceralthouse

14. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)

Fox Searchlight Pictures

What it's about: "High schooler Greg, who spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his coworker Earl, finds his outlook forever altered after befriending a classmate who has just been diagnosed with cancer."

Where you can watch it: Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.

—10grvery

15. Sorry to Bother You (2018)

Significant Productions

What it's about: "In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a universe of greed."

Where you can watch it: Hulu.

—claireou

16. Begin Again (2013)

Apatow Productions

What it's about: "A chance encounter between a disgraced music business executive and a young singer-songwriter, new to Manhattan, turns into a promising collaboration between the two talents."

Where you can watch it: Amazon Prime Video.

—a4cb99366b

17. Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)

FilmDistrict

What it's about: "Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified advertisement seeking a companion for time travel."

Where you can watch it: Amazon Prime Video.

—schillingmelinda

18. Blindspotting (2018)

Summit Entertainment

What it's about: "While on probation, a man begins to re-evaluate his relationship with his volatile best friend."

Where you can watch it: HBOGo.

—ricardop4709

19. Horns (2013)

Dimension Films

What it's about: "In the aftermath of his girlfriend's mysterious death, a young man awakens to find strange horns sprouting from his forehead."

Where you can watch it: Netflix.

—emilyf48

20. We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)

BBC Films

What it's about: "Kevin's mother struggles to love her strange child, despite the increasingly dangerous things he says and does as he grows up. But Kevin is just getting started, and his final act will be beyond anything anyone imagined."

Where you can watch it: Hulu.

—kaito0808

21. Snowpiercer (2013)

Moho Film

What it's about: "In a future where a failed climate-change experiment has killed all life except for the lucky few who boarded the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe, and a new class system emerges."

Where you can watch it: Netflix.

—mangoforpresident

22. Detachment (2011)

Tribeca Film

What it's about: "A substitute teacher who drifts from classroom to classroom finds a connection to the students and teachers during his latest assignment."

Where you can watch it: Tubi and Vudu.

—alondrat3

23. Everything Is Copy (2015)

HBO

What it's about: "A look at the life and work of writer/filmmaker Nora Ephron."

Where you can watch it: HBOGo.

—kaylayandoli

24. The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)

Maven Pictures

What it's about: "A kindergarten teacher in New York becomes obsessed with one of her students whom she believes is a child prodigy."

Where you can watch it: Netflix.

—katie2117union

25. The Skeleton Twins (2014)

Roadside Attractions

What it's about: "Having both coincidentally cheated death on the same day, estranged twins reunite with the possibility of mending their relationship."

Where you can watch it: Philo and Amazon Prime Video.

—zoharsarig

26. Sucker Punch (2011)

Warner Bros. Pictures

What it's about: "A young girl is institutionalized by her abusive stepfather, retreating to an alternative reality as a coping strategy, and envisions a plan to help her escape."

Where you can watch it: HBOGo.

—vcreepreader

27. Green Room (2015)

A24

What it's about: "A punk rock band is forced to fight for survival after witnessing a murder at a neo-Nazi skinhead bar."

Where you can watch it: Netflix.

—msmanda

28. The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015)

Sony Pictures Classics

What it's about: "A teen artist living in 1970s San Francisco begins an affair with her mother's boyfriend."

Where you can watch it: Netflix.

—haightashbury1967

29. Ready or Not (2019)

Fox Searchlight Pictures

What it's about: "A bride's wedding night takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game."

Where you can watch it: YouTube and Amazon Prime Video.

—corynm2

30. Colette (2018)

Bleecker Street

What it's about: "Colette is pushed by her husband to write novels under his name. Upon their success, she fights to make her talents known, challenging gender norms."

Where you can watch it: Amazon Prime Video.

—aristyx

31. The Darkest Minds (2018)

20th Century Fox

What it's about: "Imprisoned by an adult world that now fears everyone under 18, a group of teens form a resistance group to fight back and reclaim control of their future."

Where you can watch it: Amazon Prime Video.

—lenevries143

32. It Comes At Night (2017)

A24

What it's about: "Secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world, a man has established a tenuous domestic order with his wife and son. Then, a desperate young family arrives seeking refuge."

Where you can watch it: Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.

—cor15

33. The Dressmaker (2015)

Universal Pictures

What it's about: "A glamorous woman returns to her small town in rural Australia. With her sewing machine and haute couture style, she transforms the women and exacts sweet revenge on those who did her wrong."

Where you can watch it: Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

—hobbitgirl96

34. I Saw the Devil (2010)

Peppermint & Company

What it's about: "A secret agent exacts revenge on a serial killer through a series of captures and releases."

Where you can watch it: Amazon Prime Video.

—nicholasb433

35. Searching (2018)

Sony Pictures Releasing

What it's about: "After his 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a desperate father breaks into her laptop to look for clues to find her."

Where you can watch it: Starz.

—sisiiii

36. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)

Universal Pictures

What it's about: "When it becomes clear that his solo album is a failure, a former boy band member does everything in his power to maintain his celebrity status."

Where you can watch it: Amazon Prime Video.

—skeletor31

37. A Long Way Down (2014)

Lionsgate

What it's about: "Four people meet on New Year's Eve and form a surrogate family to help one another with the difficulties of their lives."

Where you can watch it: Amazon Prime Video.

—084

38. Maggie (2015)

Lionsgate Films

What it's about: "A teenage girl in the Midwest becomes infected by an outbreak of a disease that slowly turns the infected into cannibalistic zombies. During her transformation, her loving father stays by her side."

Where you can watch it: Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

—betherick85

39. Robot & Frank (2012)

Stage 6 Films

What it's about: "In the near future, an ex-jewel thief receives a gift from his son: a robot butler programmed to look after him. But soon the two companions try their luck as a heist team."

Where you can watch it: Vudu and Amazon Prime Video.

—murrays3

40. The Nines (2007)

Destination Films

What it's about: "A troubled actor, a television showrunner, and an acclaimed video game designer find their lives intertwining in mysterious and unsettling ways."

Where you can watch it: Crackle.

—jusc88

41. Sing Street (2016)

Lionsgate

What it's about: "A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes."

Where you can watch it: Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.

—mariajamal974

42. The House That Jack Built (2018)

IFC Films

What it's about: "The story follows Jack, a highly intelligent serial killer, over the course of 12 years, and depicts the murders that really develop his inner madman."

Where you can watch it: Showtime.

—o4a4b10bdd

43. And Cloud Atlas (2012)

X-Filme Creative Pool

What it's about: "An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present, and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution."

Where you can watch it: Netflix.

—m4b1d3

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