Top movies with a refreshing take that have surpassing expectations

Check out today’s highest ranked movies with a refreshing take and surpassing expectations! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best movies with a refreshing take and surpassing expectations, 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
    mind bending
  2. Ranked #1 for
    engaging finish
  3. Ranked #1 for
    compelling narrative

Trailer

The Prototype trailer
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2 Klaus (2019)

When Jesper distinguishes himself as the Postal Academy's worst student, he is sent to Smeerensburg, a small village located on an icy island above the Arctic Circle, where grumpy inhabitants barely exchange words, let alone letters. Jesper is about to give up and abandon his duty as a postman when he meets local teacher Alva and Klaus, a mysterious carpenter who lives alone in a cabin full of handmade toys.

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2019-11-08 | Animation / Family

Cast

Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons

Rating

rating icon 8.237
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    bringing smile
  2. Ranked #1 for
    classic
  3. Ranked #1 for
    unmissable

Trailer

Klaus trailer
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3 Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (2020)

After the vicious slaughter of his family by stone-cold mercenary Sub-Zero, Hanzo Hasashi is exiled to the torturous Netherrealm. There, in exchange for his servitude to the sinister Quan Chi, he’s given a chance to avenge his family – and is resurrected as Scorpion, a lost soul bent on revenge. Back on Earthrealm, Lord Raiden gathers a team of elite warriors – Shaolin monk Liu Kang, Special Forces officer Sonya Blade and action star Johnny Cage – an unlikely band of heroes with one chance to save humanity. To do this, they must defeat Shang Tsung’s horde of Outworld gladiators and reign over the Mortal Kombat tournament.

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2020-04-12 | Animation / Action

Cast

Patrick Seitz, Jordan Rodrigues

Rating

rating icon 8.1
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    little rushed plot
  2. Ranked #1 for
    totally awesome
  3. Ranked #2 for
    gruesome violence

Trailer

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge trailer
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4 Child's Play (2019)

Karen, a single mother, gifts her son Andy a Buddi doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature. A contemporary re-imagining of the 1988 horror classic.

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2019-06-19 | Horror / Thriller

Cast

Aubrey Plaza, Gabriel Bateman

Rating

rating icon 5.962
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    reinvention
  2. Ranked #2 for
    staying true to original
  3. Ranked #2 for
    original take

Trailer

Child's Play trailer
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5 The Batman (2022)

In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.

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2022-03-01 | Crime / Mystery

Cast

Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz

Rating

rating icon 7.7
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    dark and gritty
  2. Ranked #1 for
    brooding
  3. Ranked #2 for
    knocking socks off

Trailer

The Batman trailer
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6 Cinderella (2021)

Cinderella, an orphaned girl with an evil stepmother, has big dreams and with the help of her Fabulous Godmother, she perseveres to make them come true.

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2021-09-03 | Fantasy / Romance

Cast

Camila Cabello, Nicholas Galitzine

Rating

rating icon 6.387
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    knight in shining armor
  2. Ranked #1 for
    off-key acting
  3. Ranked #1 for
    fresh take

Trailer

Cinderella trailer
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7 Hellbender (2021)

A teen and her mother live simply in a home in the woods, spending their time making metal music. A chance encounter with a fellow teen causes her to uncover a connection between her family and witchcraft, which causes a rift with her mother.

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2021-09-28 | Horror

Cast

Zelda Adams, Toby Poser

Rating

rating icon 5.425
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    meet expectations
  2. Ranked #3 for
    Goth
  3. Ranked #4 for
    certainly worth checking

Trailer

Hellbender trailer
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8 Two Witches (2023)

A matriarchal witch passes on her sinister inheritance to her grand-daughter, triggering the most horrific curses.

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2023-03-02 | Horror

Cast

Belle Adams, Jacob DeMonte-Finn

Rating

rating icon 6.036
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    downright evil
  2. Ranked #2 for
    discernible plot
  3. Ranked #3 for
    dumbed down plot

Trailer

Two Witches trailer
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9 Palm Springs (2020)

When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.

Info

2020-07-10 | Comedy / Romance

Cast

Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti

Rating

rating icon 7.33
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    curveball
  2. Ranked #1 for
    time-loop
  3. Ranked #1 for
    delightfully surprising

Trailer

Palm Springs trailer
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10 Candyman (2021)

Anthony and his partner move into a loft in the now gentrified Cabrini-Green. After a chance encounter with an old-timer exposes Anthony to the true story behind Candyman, he unknowingly opens a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifying wave of violence.

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2021-08-25 | Horror / Mystery

Cast

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris

Rating

rating icon 6.042
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    sociopolitical
  2. Ranked #1 for
    socially aware character
  3. Ranked #2 for
    Urban Legend

Trailer

Candyman trailer
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