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Hidden Gem of a Film - what's yours?

288 replies

SortCode · 03/10/2021 17:48

So have tv to myself. Have seen all the usual romantic, chick flicky type fims but what's your hidden gem

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LaundryFairy · 03/10/2021 19:30

Sing Street - brilliantly funny film set in 1980s Dublin about young people forming a band and trying to get away from dull and oppressive everyday lives.

clpsmum · 03/10/2021 19:31

About time

YogaLite · 03/10/2021 19:31

Midnight in Paris

freelions · 03/10/2021 19:32

House of Sand and Fog

ohfook · 03/10/2021 19:33

I've just watched human traffic for the first time and totally loved it. It made me feel really nostalgic and I think I'm so used to something bad happening to women in films, I was on egg shells but actually it's just a nice film about some mates on a night out. Plus I loved looking at the 90s fashions and how women were so much less insta-ready that they are now, but no less beautiful. And Danny sure looks like a tiny kid trying to do an impression of Danny dyer; he's so young in it whereas I don't think the rest of the cast have really aged.

grafittiartist · 03/10/2021 19:33

The Dish

Lesina · 03/10/2021 19:35

Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistlestop Cafe. Wonderful

BreadmanAndCake · 03/10/2021 19:35

@LaundryFairy

Sing Street - brilliantly funny film set in 1980s Dublin about young people forming a band and trying to get away from dull and oppressive everyday lives.
Yes - brilliant film!
ohfook · 03/10/2021 19:36

Oh and I second the poster who said gods own country. It's such a beautiful film.

And the ending of pride is fab too - my favourite movie ending ever.

kistanbul · 03/10/2021 19:37

Kedi - documentary about cats in Istanbul. So much better than it sounds! www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kedi_2017

SalsaLove · 03/10/2021 19:38

Evil Under the Sun, 1982 film, with Maggie Smith and Diana Rigg.

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 03/10/2021 19:38

Captain Fantastic

Gorgeous

AmanitaRubescens · 03/10/2021 19:40

All Passion Spent

Cillmantain · 03/10/2021 19:41

Muriel's Wedding with Toni Collete.
Very funny and also tragic.
Cut Bank,great cast including Billy Bob Thornton and Bruce Dern.
Film noir a bit like Fargo but not as good.

JoyDivisionOvenGlovesx · 03/10/2021 19:44

Clue

Clever, funny, beautifully hammy acting. Tim Curry at his (second) best - first being Rocky Horror Picture Show, obvs.

agedmother · 03/10/2021 19:44

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Galaxy Quest

Disfordarkchocolate · 03/10/2021 19:46

Secrets and Lies is my favourite film.

Simonjt · 03/10/2021 19:46

Me and my munchin love The Odd Life of Timothy Green

Sylvvie · 03/10/2021 19:46

The Prestige

MintMe · 03/10/2021 19:46

@Furble

The Way, Way Back Sweet coming of age comedy starring Steve Carrell. On Disney+
I came on to say this. Such a lovely coming of age film.
RampantIvy · 03/10/2021 19:48

@Watto1

The Commitments. My favourite ever film! And if you can find the sequels (The Snapper and The Van), they are fab too.
Love this film and love the soundtrack. I also loved Sunshine on Leith. The song is probably my favourite Proclaimers song.
Eyesofdisarray · 03/10/2021 19:48

3 billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri is great, sad but such a good film
The Emerald Forest
Dead of Night (1945) brilliant
Eraserhead (😮)

Phyllis321 · 03/10/2021 19:49

Jolt. Absolute nonsense but hugely entertaining, especially when premenstrual...
Kate beckinsale is great in it.

MintMe · 03/10/2021 19:49

My vote is for Away We Go, Sam Mendez film with Maya Rudolph and John Krazinski. Wonderful score by Alexei Murdoch too.

Eyesofdisarray · 03/10/2021 19:49

Oh forgot Secrets and Lies: thanks @Disfordarkchocolate