Re: Obscure films that deserves more attention
 

Ain't Misbehavin' (1955)
All the Way to Paris (1966)
Days of Gray (2013)
Détruisez-vous (1969)
The Faith Club (2017)
I am a Good Person/I Am a Bad Person (2011)
Leap 4 Your Life (2013)
Murder Made Easy (2017)
Nose to Tail (2018)
Wexford Plaza (2016)
Sophie's Place (1986)
Todo un caballero (1947)

Re: Obscure films that deserves more attention
 

Down by Law
Ghost Dog Jarmusch


City of Hope John Sayles


Scotland PA


Still Crazy


Of the top of my head

Re: Obscure films that deserves more attention
 

I quite liked Wicker Part as well. Want to watch the original now.

Does Parasite count as an obscure movie? Us movie lovers know of it, but aside from people on the internet, no one I know in person has heard of it when I ask them.

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Eyes of Fire


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tne7hIkzZSc

Bad Taste (1987)

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Night On Earth (1991)

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Proof (1991)

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Crossing the Bridge (1992)

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Safe (1995)

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K-Pax (2001)

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Room (2015)

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That film won an academy award! I'd hardly call it obscure, as good as it is.

Re: Obscure films that deserves more attention
 

These aren't really that obscure, but they're all attainable films that deserve a watch:

Failan
Christmas in August
Gabbeh
Pixote
Las Acacias
The Golden Dream
Uzak
Foxtrot
Nobody Knows
Hausu
Sonatine
A colt is my Passport
Branded to Kill

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River of Grass (1994)

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1.2K ratings on IMDb

Re: Obscure films that deserves more attention
 

How about The White Reindeer?

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I'm going on a Peter Weir binge shortly for the 2021 challenge. Found this one on the Criterion Channel

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The funniest comedy I watched last year. A must-see for metalheads.

I've really liked every Weir film I've ever seen, and I've seen most of them (not Green Card, Fearless or The Way Back) so it's hard to go wrong with him (yes, I like Dead Poet's Society)

Same here. I've seen 4 or 5 now over the years and they've all been good.
Cars That Ate Paris looks like a potential New Favorite Movie, so I'm looking forward to that one. Can't believe it's taken me this long to finally watch it.

EDIT: I mean, I'm also looking forward to his Oscar winners of course. :shifty:

Re: Obscure films that deserves more attention
 

obscure movies are obscure for a reason. Let them stay obscure.

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That attitude is a great way to make sure your notions are never challenged and your horizons never broadened. But I guess that's a feature and not a bug, for some.

I'm pretty sure aronisred is joking around. After all, he is one of the funniest posters here.

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I shared this on another thread, but since it fits...

Thief's Monthly Movie Loot 37: The Hidden Loot (with Tyler Jones)

In the latest episode of my podcast, me and @ThatDarnMKS talk about "hidden gems" and little known films that we feel deserve more attention. We also share five recommendations each of such films.

And that's it for my shameless self-plug.

But that begs the question what makes popular movies popular? Is it the same reasons that keep obscure movies obscure? Maybe... and maybe not.

In today's world it's a combination of advertising (hype), politics, cultural demographics, polls & focus groups, word of mouth, and social "approval" based on ideological conditioning.

Movies don't necessarily have to be good these days to be at the top of a list, they just have to meet a checklist of criteria established by the likes of those who make up "the academy".

Which means a lot of obscure movies may be far better than a lot of the drivel they are pumping out today.