The unloved films of 2009 provide the focus in our final list of the 2000s' overlooked greats…
But they soon cross paths with another couple, and things start to go just a little awry.
But conventional this isnt.
Theres no denying the quality of the acting and direction, though.
But its that kind of film.
A surprisingly smart horror movie ensues.
How Jared Hess got him to sign up for this well never know.
Oh, and potential industrial unrest at the factory too.
Its a really witty film too, thats brief, to the point, and consistently entertaining.
As underappreciated directorial debuts go, Drew BarrymoresWhip Itis up there with the finest of them.
Barrymores skill here is the sheer appeal she loads into the film.
This futuristic psychological thriller takes the threatening air of TVsThe Apprenticeto its logical conclusion.
An invigilator tells them they have 80 minutes to answer a single question.
One of the best British comedies of recent times, hands down.
Filled to the brim with explicit sex and jabs of violence, its a claustrophobic, unsettling brew.
Its no surprise thatEnter The Voiddivided critics, with the leaden pace proving infuriating at the best of times.
Stylishly animated and superbly written,Fantastic Mr Foxis a handcrafted, good-natured gem.
Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinsons fantasy comedy isnt perfect, but it does have an abundance of wonderful ideas.
One of them is its central notion that lying is a defining and even vital human characteristic.
A blisteringly good film, mind.
A terrific idea for a movie this, and its arguably the most underrated film of David Duchovnys career.
Firstly, it has an original idea at the heart of it.
Secondly, the execution commits to that idea, and does it justice.
Oh, the films got Gary Cole in too, so added points for that.
Whats surprising aboutWorlds Greatest Dadis how deftly and sensitively Goldthwait handles the premise.
The work works in a few different ways.
The music is great too, capturing the 80s era perfectly.
Ryan Reynolds has a solid cameo role in this as well, but its ultimately Mottola whos the star.
He penned the script too, and his balancing of themes and genre proves delightful.
Poorly distributed in 2009,Bad Lieutenantis a real must-see.
A film more about the fall than the rise, its quite brilliant.
On balance, we came to the conclusion thatMoonstill qualifies as an underrated film, despite its core following.
On the other, it still seems overlooked in large parts of the world, the UK included.
But what a film it is.
There are so many things to this wonderful film that set it apart.
And thats before you get to the subtexts involved too.
A big hit in Argentina,The Secret In Their Eyesis a film that remains off many peoples radars.
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