The most underrated movies of all time

'The Rules of Attraction' (2002), 'Stardust' (2007), 'Chloe' (2009), 'The Village' (2004), 'Jennifer's Body' (2009), 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011), 'Annihilation' (2018), 'Mississippi Masala' (1991), 'Chef' (2014), 'Near Dark' (1987), 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006), 'Sleeping with Other People' (2015), 'The One I Love' (2014), 'Sunshine' (2007), 'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

Each year, Hollywood makes hundreds of films, so many that we can miss a few hidden gems that get overshadowed by blockbusters and award-winning pictures. Be it dramas or rom-coms, some of these criminally underrated movies never got the credit they deserved. Some even got a number of negative reviews, but deserve a second chance, while others were well-received by both critics and viewers, but just never found a wide audience.

'The Rules of Attraction' (2002)

'The Rules of Attraction' (2002), 'Stardust' (2007), 'Chloe' (2009), 'The Village' (2004), 'Jennifer's Body' (2009), 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011), 'Annihilation' (2018), 'Mississippi Masala' (1991), 'Chef' (2014), 'Near Dark' (1987), 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006), 'Sleeping with Other People' (2015), 'The One I Love' (2014), 'Sunshine' (2007), 'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

Based on Bret Easton Ellis’ classic 1980s novel of the same name, this dark satire follows an extremely pretentious group of college kids at a liberal arts school. The cast includes Jessica Biel, James Van Der Beek, Ian Somerhalder, and Kate Bosworth.

'Stardust' (2007)

'The Rules of Attraction' (2002), 'Stardust' (2007), 'Chloe' (2009), 'The Village' (2004), 'Jennifer's Body' (2009), 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011), 'Annihilation' (2018), 'Mississippi Masala' (1991), 'Chef' (2014), 'Near Dark' (1987), 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006), 'Sleeping with Other People' (2015), 'The One I Love' (2014), 'Sunshine' (2007), 'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

This film has everything needed for an iconic fantasy flick: murderous kings, an enchanting star that takes the form of a beautiful human, and a trio of evil witches, led by Michelle Pfeiffer.

'Chloe' (2009)

'The Rules of Attraction' (2002), 'Stardust' (2007), 'Chloe' (2009), 'The Village' (2004), 'Jennifer's Body' (2009), 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011), 'Annihilation' (2018), 'Mississippi Masala' (1991), 'Chef' (2014), 'Near Dark' (1987), 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006), 'Sleeping with Other People' (2015), 'The One I Love' (2014), 'Sunshine' (2007), 'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

Starring Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, and Amanda Seyfried, this film is about a doctor who hires an escort to seduce her husband, whom she suspects of cheating.

'The Village' (2004)

'The Rules of Attraction' (2002), 'Stardust' (2007), 'Chloe' (2009), 'The Village' (2004), 'Jennifer's Body' (2009), 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011), 'Annihilation' (2018), 'Mississippi Masala' (1991), 'Chef' (2014), 'Near Dark' (1987), 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006), 'Sleeping with Other People' (2015), 'The One I Love' (2014), 'Sunshine' (2007), 'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

Some critics say this M. Night Shyamalan flick was a miss, but they are not giving it enough credit. 'The Village' follows an isolated religious community that try to maintain an uneasy truce with the monsters that stalk their village. And there's a big twist in the end.

'Jennifer's Body' (2009)

'The Rules of Attraction' (2002), 'Stardust' (2007), 'Chloe' (2009), 'The Village' (2004), 'Jennifer's Body' (2009), 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011), 'Annihilation' (2018), 'Mississippi Masala' (1991), 'Chef' (2014), 'Near Dark' (1987), 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006), 'Sleeping with Other People' (2015), 'The One I Love' (2014), 'Sunshine' (2007), 'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

This dark comedy-horror, starring Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried, might have been a mainstream miss, but it earned cult status thanks to its smart script and casting.

'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011)

'The Rules of Attraction' (2002), 'Stardust' (2007), 'Chloe' (2009), 'The Village' (2004), 'Jennifer's Body' (2009), 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011), 'Annihilation' (2018), 'Mississippi Masala' (1991), 'Chef' (2014), 'Near Dark' (1987), 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006), 'Sleeping with Other People' (2015), 'The One I Love' (2014), 'Sunshine' (2007), 'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

This is not the film if you're looking for a feel-good movie. With that said, Tilda Swinton stars as the mother of Kevin. She struggles to come to terms with her psychopathic son and the horrors he has committed.

'Annihilation' (2018)

'The Rules of Attraction' (2002), 'Stardust' (2007), 'Chloe' (2009), 'The Village' (2004), 'Jennifer's Body' (2009), 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011), 'Annihilation' (2018), 'Mississippi Masala' (1991), 'Chef' (2014), 'Near Dark' (1987), 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006), 'Sleeping with Other People' (2015), 'The One I Love' (2014), 'Sunshine' (2007), 'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

Written and directed by Alex Garland, 'Annihilation' follows a group of biologists and soldiers who sign up for a dangerous expedition to analyze an anomalous zone. The powerhouse cast includes Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny, and Oscar Isaac.

'Mississippi Masala' (1991)

'The Rules of Attraction' (2002), 'Stardust' (2007), 'Chloe' (2009), 'The Village' (2004), 'Jennifer's Body' (2009), 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011), 'Annihilation' (2018), 'Mississippi Masala' (1991), 'Chef' (2014), 'Near Dark' (1987), 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006), 'Sleeping with Other People' (2015), 'The One I Love' (2014), 'Sunshine' (2007), 'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

Starring Denzel Washington, this low-key film explores the connection between an interracial couple in the Deep South, from its romantic start to the drama that unfolds when their romance becomes known.

'Chef' (2014)

'The Rules of Attraction' (2002), 'Stardust' (2007), 'Chloe' (2009), 'The Village' (2004), 'Jennifer's Body' (2009), 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011), 'Annihilation' (2018), 'Mississippi Masala' (1991), 'Chef' (2014), 'Near Dark' (1987), 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006), 'Sleeping with Other People' (2015), 'The One I Love' (2014), 'Sunshine' (2007), 'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

This funny and heart-warming film is about a chef who opens a food truck. Its impressive cast stars Bobby Cannavale, John Leguizamo, Scarlett Johansson, Sofía Vergara, and Robert Downey Jr.

'Near Dark' (1987)

'The Rules of Attraction' (2002), 'Stardust' (2007), 'Chloe' (2009), 'The Village' (2004), 'Jennifer's Body' (2009), 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011), 'Annihilation' (2018), 'Mississippi Masala' (1991), 'Chef' (2014), 'Near Dark' (1987), 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006), 'Sleeping with Other People' (2015), 'The One I Love' (2014), 'Sunshine' (2007), 'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

As a horror film centering on a farmer's son who ends up traveling with a group of vampires, how can you not be intrigued by this '80s flick?

'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006)

'The Rules of Attraction' (2002), 'Stardust' (2007), 'Chloe' (2009), 'The Village' (2004), 'Jennifer's Body' (2009), 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011), 'Annihilation' (2018), 'Mississippi Masala' (1991), 'Chef' (2014), 'Near Dark' (1987), 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006), 'Sleeping with Other People' (2015), 'The One I Love' (2014), 'Sunshine' (2007), 'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

A movie adaptation of Patrick Süskind’s 1985 novel, it follows the life of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a murderer with an obsession for smells.

'Sleeping with Other People' (2015)

'The Rules of Attraction' (2002), 'Stardust' (2007), 'Chloe' (2009), 'The Village' (2004), 'Jennifer's Body' (2009), 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011), 'Annihilation' (2018), 'Mississippi Masala' (1991), 'Chef' (2014), 'Near Dark' (1987), 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006), 'Sleeping with Other People' (2015), 'The One I Love' (2014), 'Sunshine' (2007), 'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

This film is an absolute gem of a modern rom-com. Starring Alison Brie and Jason Sudeikis, it centers around two people who had a one-night stand and meet again a decade later. It’s charming, funny, and, of course, romantic.

'The One I Love' (2014)

'The Rules of Attraction' (2002), 'Stardust' (2007), 'Chloe' (2009), 'The Village' (2004), 'Jennifer's Body' (2009), 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011), 'Annihilation' (2018), 'Mississippi Masala' (1991), 'Chef' (2014), 'Near Dark' (1987), 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006), 'Sleeping with Other People' (2015), 'The One I Love' (2014), 'Sunshine' (2007), 'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

Mark Duplass and Elisabeth Moss star as a couple who have trouble in their relationship. Things get weird when they start seeing a therapist to help them fix their problems.

'Sunshine' (2007)

'The Rules of Attraction' (2002), 'Stardust' (2007), 'Chloe' (2009), 'The Village' (2004), 'Jennifer's Body' (2009), 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011), 'Annihilation' (2018), 'Mississippi Masala' (1991), 'Chef' (2014), 'Near Dark' (1987), 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006), 'Sleeping with Other People' (2015), 'The One I Love' (2014), 'Sunshine' (2007), 'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

As the Sun is dying, and the Earth too, a team of astronauts are sent to revive the sun and fail. A new team is sent seven years later as the last hope for humankind.

'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

'The Rules of Attraction' (2002), 'Stardust' (2007), 'Chloe' (2009), 'The Village' (2004), 'Jennifer's Body' (2009), 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011), 'Annihilation' (2018), 'Mississippi Masala' (1991), 'Chef' (2014), 'Near Dark' (1987), 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006), 'Sleeping with Other People' (2015), 'The One I Love' (2014), 'Sunshine' (2007), 'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!' (2004)

This film has the perfect recipe for a great rom-com. A small-town girl wins a date with a celebrity, and when the date goes better than expected, a love triangle forms between the girl, the star, and the girl's best friend.

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