These movies don't have many votes and they never have been listed in the IMDb Top 250. Nor did they receive any Oscar or Golden Globe nominations. But what these movies do have are good IMDb ratings and Metascores. So these gems of movies seem to be forgotten and they remain unnoticed.
Which movie deserves more attention or which one would you like to see?
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Which of the following nominees best deserves to win the Best First Screenplay award for the 2018 Independent Spirit Awards? Discuss your spirited answer here!
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In time for the release of Joy Ride (2023), we ask which of these earlier American movies with Asians both on screen and behind the scenes is your favorite? Discuss here
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