Top movies with a refreshing take that have a linear narrative

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

1 The Paper Tigers (2020)

Three middle aged men polish their martial arts skills to avenge their fallen master.

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2020-08-30 | Action / Comedy

Cast

Alain Uy, Ron Yuan

Rating

rating icon 6.9
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    comic relief
  2. Ranked #1 for
    with hilarious moments
  3. Ranked #1 for
    gun fu

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The Paper Tigers trailer
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2 Offseason (2022)

Upon receiving a mysterious letter that her mother's grave has been vandalized, Marie travels to the desolate island town where she's buried. Just as she arrives, the island closes for the season, leaving Marie trapped in a nightmare.

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2022-03-11 | Drama / Horror

Cast

Jocelin Donahue, Joe Swanberg

Rating

rating icon 5.286
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    crisper
  2. Ranked #1 for
    mysterious
  3. Ranked #1 for
    huge letdown

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Offseason trailer
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3 The Old Ways (2021)

Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origin, travels to her ancestral home in Veracruz to investigate a story of sorcery and healing. There, she is kidnapped by a group of locals who claim she's the devil incarnated.

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2021-04-04 | Horror / Fantasy

Cast

Brigitte Kali Canales, Andrea Cortés

Rating

rating icon 6.817
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    ending on positive note
  2. Ranked #2 for
    skipping a beat
  3. Ranked #3 for
    decently entertaining

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The Old Ways trailer
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4 Fried Barry (2020)

Barry is a drug-addled, abusive bastard who - after yet another bender - is abducted by aliens. Barry takes a backseat as an alien visitor assumes control of his body and takes it for a joyride through Cape Town. What follows is an onslaught of drugs, sex, and violence as our alien tourist enters the weird and wonderful world of humankind.

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2020-03-06 | Horror / Comedy

Cast

Gary Green, Chanelle de Jager

Rating

rating icon 4.923
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    flashy camera work
  2. Ranked #1 for
    scuzzy
  3. Ranked #1 for
    endlessly entertaining

Trailer

Fried Barry trailer
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5 On the Third Day (2020)

Cecilia and her son embark on a journey. On the third day, she is found wandering alone, not remembering what happened during this time. She is desperately looking for her son and finds herself wrapped in a brutal hunt, carried out by a religious fanatic, whom she faces off against. To her, he's a lunatic. To him, Cecilia is the enemy.

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2020-12-04 | Horror / Mystery

Cast

Mariana Anghileri, Gerardo Romano

Rating

rating icon 5.4
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    unintentionally amusing
  2. Ranked #2 for
    most effective
  3. Ranked #3 for
    traditional method directing

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On the Third Day trailer
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6 Belle (2021)

Suzu is a 17-year-old high-school student living in a rural town with her father. Wounded by the loss of her mother at a young age, Suzu one day discovers the massive online world "U" and dives into this alternate reality as her avatar, Belle. Before long, all of U's eyes are fixed on Belle, when, suddenly, a mysterious, dragon-like figure appears before her.

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2021-07-16 | Animation / Science Fiction

Cast

Kaho Nakamura, Ryo Narita

Rating

rating icon 7.689
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    stunningly beautiful
  2. Ranked #2 for
    totally immersing
  3. Ranked #3 for
    unfortunate soul

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7 Babyteeth (2020)

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

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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
    outlook on life
  3. Ranked #2 for
    excellent cinematography

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8 Incantation (2022)

Inspired by a true story of a family who believed they were possessed by spirits, this film follows a woman who must protect her child from a curse. WARNING: This is a cursed video, it might contain certain risks to watch. For those who dares to follow, please solve the puzzle of my daughter's curse with me.

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2022-03-18 | Horror

Cast

Hsuan-yen Tsai, Kao Ying-Hsuan

Rating

rating icon 6.823
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    most chilling
  2. Ranked #1 for
    suddenly shocking
  3. Ranked #1 for
    eerie atmosphere

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Incantation trailer
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9 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
    multilayered
  2. Ranked #1 for
    intricate plot
  3. Ranked #1 for
    captivating directing

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10 Gretel & Hansel (2020)

A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.

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2020-01-30 | Fantasy / Horror

Cast

Sophia Lillis, Samuel Leakey

Rating

rating icon 6.0
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    visually rich
  2. Ranked #2 for
    grim atmosphere
  3. Ranked #2 for
    stylish shooting

Trailer

Gretel & Hansel trailer
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