Top rated slightly underwhelming movies with a thought-provoking theme

Check out today’s highest ranked slightly underwhelming movies with a thought-provoking theme! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best slightly underwhelming movies with a thought-provoking theme, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.

1 Dual (2022)

A terminally ill woman opts for a cloning procedure to ease her loss on her friends and family. When she makes a miraculous recovery, her attempts to have her clone decommissioned fail and lead to a court-mandated duel to the death.

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2022-03-18 | Science Fiction / Comedy

Cast

Karen Gillan, Aaron Paul

Rating

rating icon 5.992
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    ridiculous premise
  2. Ranked #2 for
    monotone voice
  3. Ranked #3 for
    exact replica

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2 Aniara (2019)

A ship carrying settlers to a new home on Mars after Earth is rendered uninhabitable is knocked off-course, causing the passengers to consider their place in the universe.

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2019-05-17 | Science Fiction / Drama

Cast

Emelie Jonsson, Arvin Kananian

Rating

rating icon 6.002
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    dark and depressing
  2. Ranked #1 for
    interplanetary
  3. Ranked #1 for
    demoralized

Trailer

Aniara trailer
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3 Glasshouse (2021)

A mother and her three daughters — romantic Bee, sensible Evie, and child of nature Daisy — occupy the titular glass building, which has been completely sealed off to protect its occupants from a dementia-inducing toxin called the Shred that’s poisoning the air outside. Fearful of becoming like the lost souls who wander the abyss outside, the family keep a grasp on their past by performing sacred rituals. When Bee breaks the rules and lets an injured stranger into their midst, the family dynamic is shattered forever, as hidden truths upend the illusions the women have worked so hard to protect.

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2021-08-16 | Thriller / Science Fiction

Cast

Jessica Alexander, Adrienne Pearce

Rating

rating icon 6.5
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    instantly gratifying
  2. Ranked #1 for
    airtight
  3. Ranked #1 for
    physically threatening

Trailer

Glasshouse trailer
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4 Saint Maud (2020)

Having recently found God, self-effacing young nurse Maud arrives at a plush home to care for Amanda, a hedonistic dancer left frail from a chronic illness. When a chance encounter with a former colleague throws up hints of a dark past, it becomes clear there is more to sweet Maud than meets the eye.

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2020-10-09 | Horror / Mystery

Cast

Morfydd Clark, Jennifer Ehle

Rating

rating icon 6.606
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    fanatic
  2. Ranked #1 for
    fanaticism
  3. Ranked #1 for
    psychological character

Trailer

Saint Maud trailer
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5 Queen & Slim (2019)

While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results.

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2019-11-27 | Drama / Romance

Cast

Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith

Rating

rating icon 7.1
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    embattled character
  2. Ranked #1 for
    defensive
  3. Ranked #4 for
    hurried

Trailer

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6 Deathcember (2019)

Advent – a time of joyful anticipation. You will surely remember the feeling you had as a child, waking up on the first December morning. Rising early, ready to open a new door for 24 consecutive days.

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2019-10-25 | Horror

Cast

Barbara Crampton, Tiffany Shepis

Rating

rating icon 5.394
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    mixed bag
  2. Ranked #3 for
    baby doll
  3. Ranked #5 for
    vignette narrative

Trailer

Deathcember trailer
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7 Your Name Engraved Herein (2020)

In 1987, as martial law ends in Taiwan, Jia-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressure, homophobia and social stigma.

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2020-09-30 | Romance / Drama

Cast

Edward Chen, Jing-Hua Tseng

Rating

rating icon 7.882
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    tragic ending
  2. Ranked #1 for
    engraving
  3. Ranked #1 for
    most accomplished

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8 Gaia (2021)

In the depths of an ancient forest, something has been growing. Something older than humanity itself, and perhaps greater too. When a park ranger discovers a man and his son living wild, she stumbles onto a secret that is about to change the world.

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2021-06-18 | Horror / Fantasy

Cast

Monique Rockman, Carel Nel

Rating

rating icon 5.9
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    uneasy atmosphere
  2. Ranked #1 for
    expansive
  3. Ranked #1 for
    bit shaky camera work

Trailer

Gaia trailer
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9 Swan Song (2021)

In the near future, Cameron Turner is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Presented with an experimental solution to shield his wife and son from grief, he grapples with altering their fate in this thought-provoking exploration of love, loss, and sacrifice.

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2021-12-17 | Drama / Science Fiction

Cast

Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris

Rating

rating icon 7.2
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    moral question
  2. Ranked #1 for
    crisp and clean
  3. Ranked #1 for
    steampunk

Trailer

Swan Song trailer
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10 Luce (2019)

A star athlete and top student, Luce's idealized image is challenged by one of his teachers when his unsettling views on political violence come to light, putting a strain on family bonds while igniting intense debates on race and identity.

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2019-08-02 | Drama / Thriller

Cast

Kelvin Harrison Jr., Naomi Watts

Rating

rating icon 6.4
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    many unanswered questions
  2. Ranked #1 for
    multifaceted plot
  3. Ranked #1 for
    pronounced actor

Trailer

Luce trailer
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