Yahoo Lifestyle 19 Underrated Movies That Deserve All The Hype This Year
We asked the BuzzFeed Community which movies from this year deserve more hype than they initially got. Here's what they said:
1.Your Monster
"Your Monster is, by far, my favorite movie of 2024. It's about a woman named Laura whose playwright boyfriend dumps her while she's in the middle of receiving cancer treatment. Tearfully, she moves back into her childhood home, learns there's a monster living in her closet, and they learn how to coexist as roommates. At the same time, she also finds out that the musical that she and her ex wrote together (for her to star in) is being greenlit and he had no intention of casting her. Then, Monster convinces Laura to audition, and things get so juicy! It's not super scary but still has some spooky elements to it, which I loved. Your Monster is basically like if you took Phantom of the Opera and combined it with Beauty and the Beast and set it in 2024 — and the theater kid in me ate it up. Melissa Barrera is phenomenal, and without giving too much away, Tommy Dewey is so much more charming than I ever expected a hairy, scary monster to be. Honestly, I could talk about this movie for hours, just do yourself a favor and watch it."
2.Damsel
"Damsel was incredible!!! Hands down the best Netflix original that came out this year. "
3.The Wild Robot
"The Wild Robot is such a good movie, I don't think it's known well enough! It's about a robot who crashes on an unknown island, and she has to take care of a gosling until it can fend for itself. It's super simple but very well done, and what I love about it is it's not afraid to go dark, with the humor (the bit with the baby possum is hilariously cruel). They act like 'real' animals; they don't get along and do acknowledge that it's a kill-or-be-killed world, which is a very refreshing take considering it's a movie about talking animals."
4.Lisa Frankenstein
"It was fun and a little freaky and endearing! It's a beautiful and campy undead love story! And I also really loved that Zelda Williams honored her dad, Robin Williams, by putting the Creature in rainbow suspenders (like Robin's first big TV character Mork) at the end of the movie!"
"I absolutely love and adore that movie. So funny, so campy. It did not get the recognition it deserves. I think it will become a cult classic."
5.Argylle
"How did this movie do so poorly in theaters? My spouse and I were cracking up so much and saw it twice before buying to keep. Bryce Dallas Howard and Sam Rockwell are fantastic together!"
6.Escape
"Escape is a highly underrated one from South Korea. Even though this plot has been done several times, Lee Je Hoon and Koo Kyo Hwan did it so well with their performances and chemistry that made the movie feel so fresh and new it made your eyes glued to the screen."
7.The Piano Lesson
"I know it was originally a play, and I think it translated well into film. August Wilson was ahead of his time so it's awesome to see others respect the art and keep his legacy."
8.My Old Ass
"It was so unexpectedly deep and poignant and a refreshing, original take on a coming-of-age story. I went in expecting some quirky, frivolous comedy (and also just to gawk at the utter magnificence that is Aubrey Plaza because, no, I have no shame) and left the cinema feeling rather philosophical."
"My Old Ass was terrific! Very original script with great performances."
9.Emilia Pérez
"Can't scream it any louder. It's the first musical I've seen that was 100% serious. It's about a criminal who transitions into a woman. All three mains are nominated for Golden Globes and honestly, I won't be surprised if it's nominated for a ton of Oscars. Selena Gomez killed it in this movie. The song she sings in it is a Spanish song beautifully translated about being a woman. It's called 'Mi Camino'."
10.National Anthem
"National Anthem is my favorite movie of the entire year, so I'm sort of insisting (well, demanding) that you watch it. It's a tender, refreshing look at queerness and chosen family and what it means to actually belong. Also, Charlie Plummer is, was, and always will be a star."
11.Layla
"It's a film about a non-binary Muslim drag artist and their flourishing relationship with a man from the ad agency who hired them to do a performance to launch a range of ready meals. I don't think it's even getting a US release, but I found it really funny and poignant."
12.Skincare
"Skincare was very good. It was the perfect mix of thriller and comedy."
13.Speak No Evil
"James McAvoy was sooooo good. The actual plot is a little cheesy but his acting was so unsettling and creepy."
14.Thelma
"Thelma was amazing! It's about a 93-year-old woman who takes a road trip, gets scammed, and is determined to get the money back. She’s accompanied by her 80-something fellow nursing home resident on her adventure. Also, there’s a riding scooter duel."
15.Tuesday
"I left that movie hopelessly, achingly devoid of any words to describe its sheer genius. It is a beautiful and haunting meditation on grief, death, and parenthood. Julia Louis-Dreyfus turned in a stunning (and unexpected) dramatic masterclass. And Death personified as a shapeshifting, talking parrot? Yes, please!"
16.Civil War
"Civil War really stuck with me after viewing it. Somehow these stories feel more and more real."
17.Sing Sing
"I saw it as a mystery movie at my local theater and it was amazing. Colman Domingo is up for a Golden Globe for his performance; I hope he wins and he and this movie sees multiple Oscars. It's a really, really powerful film."
"I wish this movie was more advertised and accessible to the public. It displays how we wrongly view individuals who are incarcerated. It also emphasizes the power and importance of expressing ourselves and the therapeutic and cathartic release we can have through writing and acting in the theater with those who have shared lived experiences."
18.Transformers One
"Transformers One is an absolute masterpiece. The characters, world-building, and writing are all golden, and it even got me interested in other things, Transformers. So when I found out it was a financial flop at the box office, I was like WHYY? This movie needs the love and praise it deserves because it was one of the best-animated movies I have seen this year, and it even made me cry near the end. Highly recommend watching."
19.Borderlands
"One movie I thought got wayyyyy too much hate was Borderlands. I will admit the casting was a bit off, but the film itself was excellent, and I definitely think it should not have been cast aside as much as it was."
Responses have been edited for length/clarity.
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