Top rated movies with dependable directing that have an insubstantial plot

Check out today’s highest ranked movies with dependable directing and an insubstantial plot! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best movies with dependable directing and an insubstantial plot, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.

1 Let Him Go (2020)

Following the loss of their son, a retired sheriff and his wife leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas.

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2020-11-05 | Thriller / Crime

Cast

Diane Lane, Kevin Costner

Rating

rating icon 6.799
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    wacko
  2. Ranked #1 for
    control freak
  3. Ranked #1 for
    top-notch

Trailer

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2 The Good Nurse (2022)

Suspicious that her colleague is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths, a nurse risks her own life to uncover the truth.

Info

2022-10-19 | Drama / Crime

Cast

Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne

Rating

rating icon 6.901
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    high caliber
  2. Ranked #2 for
    better-paced
  3. Ranked #2 for
    engaging

Trailer

The Good Nurse trailer
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3 Christmas Waltz (2020)

After Avery’s storybook Christmas wedding is canceled unexpectedly, dance instructor Roman helps her rebuild her dreams.

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2020-11-28 | TV Movie / Romance

Cast

Will Kemp, Lacey Chabert

Rating

rating icon 7.309
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    rakish
  2. Ranked #1 for
    supple acting
  3. Ranked #1 for
    graceful

Trailer

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4 The Protégé (2021)

Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody and trained in the family business, Anna is the world’s most skilled contract killer. When Moody, the man who was like a father to her and taught her everything she needs to know about trust and survival, is brutally killed, Anna vows revenge. As she becomes entangled with an enigmatic killer whose attraction to her goes way beyond cat and mouse, their confrontation turns deadly and the loose ends of a life spent killing will weave themselves ever tighter.

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2021-08-19 | Action / Adventure

Cast

Maggie Q, Samuel L. Jackson

Rating

rating icon 6.574
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    highly original
  2. Ranked #2 for
    rapid fire editing
  3. Ranked #2 for
    for action thriller fans

Trailer

The Protégé trailer
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5 Let Them All Talk (2020)

A celebrated author takes a journey with some old friends to have some fun and heal old wounds. Her nephew comes along to wrangle the ladies and finds himself involved with a young literary agent.

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2020-12-10 | Comedy / Drama

Cast

Meryl Streep, Lucas Hedges

Rating

rating icon 5.667
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    improvised dialogue
  2. Ranked #1 for
    ad lib
  3. Ranked #1 for
    weak link in cast

Trailer

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6 80 for Brady (2023)

Four longtime best friends decide to live life to the fullest by embarking on a wild trip to Super Bowl LI to see their hero, quarterback Tom Brady play. Inspired by a true story.

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2023-02-03 | Drama / Comedy

Cast

Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda

Rating

rating icon 6.4
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    thin writing
  2. Ranked #1 for
    belle
  3. Ranked #1 for
    rejoinder lines

Trailer

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7 Late Night (2019)

A legendary late-night talk show host's world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision has unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women separated by culture and generation are united by their love of a biting punchline.

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2019-01-25 | Comedy / Drama

Cast

Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling

Rating

rating icon 6.417
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    talented writer
  2. Ranked #1 for
    for Friday night
  3. Ranked #1 for
    occasional chuckling

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8 Passing (2021)

In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who's passing as white.

Info

2021-10-27 | Drama

Cast

Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga

Rating

rating icon 6.3
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    toned
  2. Ranked #1 for
    building up atmosphere
  3. Ranked #1 for
    silky voice

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9 Lou (2022)

A young girl is kidnapped during a powerful storm. Her mother joins forces with her mysterious neighbour to set off in pursuit of the kidnapper. Their journey will test their limits and expose the dark secrets of their past.

Info

2022-09-23 | Action / Thriller

Cast

Allison Janney, Jurnee Smollett

Rating

rating icon 6.535
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    refreshing change of pace
  2. Ranked #1 for
    piece de resistance
  3. Ranked #1 for
    refreshing break

Trailer

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10 God's Country (2022)

When a grieving college professor confronts two hunters she catches trespassing on her property, she's drawn into an escalating battle of wills with catastrophic consequences.

Info

2022-09-15 | Mystery / Thriller

Cast

Thandiwe Newton, Jeremy Bobb

Rating

rating icon 5.686
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    pitiful
  2. Ranked #3 for
    restless
  3. Ranked #3 for
    seasoned actor

Trailer

God's Country trailer
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