Top movies with a refreshing take that have a gripping start

Check out today’s highest ranked movies with a refreshing take and a gripping start! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best movies with a refreshing take and a gripping start, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.

1 The Prototype (2022)

A government agent stumbles upon an alien conspiracy to conquer Earth. Using a blue liquid created by the aliens to make soldiers stronger, he becomes The Prototype-the only hope for mankind.

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2022-02-25 | Action / Science Fiction

Cast

Victoria De Mare, Theresa Tilly

Rating

rating icon 4.7
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    multidimensional character
  2. Ranked #1 for
    intricate plot
  3. Ranked #1 for
    absorbing

Trailer

The Prototype trailer
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2 FX's A Christmas Carol (2019)

London, 1843. Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter old man, despises the Christmas holiday. Over the course of Christmas Eve night he is visited by three ghosts to show him his past, present and future.

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2019-12-19 | Drama / Fantasy

Cast

Guy Pearce, Andy Serkis

Rating

rating icon 7.077
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    darkest
  2. Ranked #1 for
    timeless
  3. Ranked #1 for
    miserly

Trailer

FX's A Christmas Carol trailer
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3 The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019)

After barely surviving a violent attack by an elusive serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su finds himself forming an unlikely partnership with local detective Jung Tae-seok to catch the sadistic killer simply known as K.

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2019-05-15 | Crime / Action

Cast

Ma Dong-seok, Kim Moo-yul

Rating

rating icon 7.79
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    time passer
  2. Ranked #1 for
    gritty atmosphere
  3. Ranked #1 for
    perfectly acceptable

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The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil trailer
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4 Mope (2019)

The tragic true story of best friends Steve Driver and Tom Dong, two low end porn actors who sought fame but gained infamy.

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2019-06-15 | Drama / Comedy

Cast

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Kelly Sry

Rating

rating icon 5.1
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    seedy underworld
  2. Ranked #1 for
    seamy subject
  3. Ranked #2 for
    showing seedy side

Trailer

Mope trailer
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5 Fresh (2022)

Frustrated by scrolling dating apps only to end up on lame, tedious dates, Noa takes a chance by giving her number to the awkwardly charming Steve after a produce-section meet-cute at the grocery store.

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2022-03-03 | Horror / Thriller

Cast

Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan

Rating

rating icon 6.974
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    fresh
  2. Ranked #1 for
    dated
  3. Ranked #2 for
    leaving bitter taste

Trailer

Fresh trailer
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6 Knives Out (2019)

When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.

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2019-11-27 | Comedy / Crime

Cast

Daniel Craig, Chris Evans

Rating

rating icon 7.848
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    large cast
  2. Ranked #1 for
    eclectic cast
  3. Ranked #1 for
    whodunit

Trailer

Knives Out trailer
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7 The Deep House (2021)

While diving in a remote French lake, a couple of YouTubers who specialise in underwater exploration videos discover a house submerged in the deep waters. What was initially a unique finding soon turns into a nightmare when they discover that the house was the scene of atrocious crimes. Trapped, with their oxygen reserves falling dangerously, they realise the worst is yet to come: they are not alone in the house.

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2021-06-30 | Horror

Cast

James Jagger, Camille Rowe

Rating

rating icon 6.051
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    claustrophobic
  2. Ranked #2 for
    novel concept
  3. Ranked #2 for
    American Gothic

Trailer

The Deep House trailer
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8 The Dare (2019)

A rare family night for Jay takes a brutal twist when he awakens in a basement with three other prisoners. As their vengeful captor runs riot, Jay engages in a twisted battle to solve the puzzle to his past and save his family's future.

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2019-08-09 | Horror / Mystery

Cast

Richard Brake, Bart Edwards

Rating

rating icon 5.847
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    wafer-thin plot
  2. Ranked #1 for
    unnecessarily gory
  3. Ranked #1 for
    excessively gore

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9 Babyteeth (2020)

A terminally ill teen upsets her parents when she falls in love with a small-time drug dealer.

Info

2020-06-15 | Drama / Comedy

Cast

Eliza Scanlen, Ben Mendelsohn

Rating

rating icon 6.8
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    falling in love
  2. Ranked #2 for
    distinguished
  3. Ranked #2 for
    excellent cinematography

Trailer

Babyteeth trailer
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10 The Invisible Man (2020)

When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.

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2020-02-26 | Thriller / Science Fiction

Cast

Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge

Rating

rating icon 7.113
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    futuristic society
  2. Ranked #2 for
    psychologically thrilling
  3. Ranked #3 for
    domineering character

Trailer

The Invisible Man trailer
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