Think you know your under-the-radar masterpieces? Let’s see if you can spot these unpolished cinematic treasures, and if not - we've left you some clues...
Blockbusters grab headlines, but cinema lovers know that many of the best films don’t always top the box office. This quiz is a celebration of the underrated, the overlooked, and the cult classics that stayed with us long after the credits rolled. Whether it’s a quiet indie, a misunderstood sci-fi flick, or a critically adored sleeper, these are the hidden gems that true movie buffs keep close to their hearts. Think you know your under-the-radar masterpieces? Let’s see if you can spot these unpolished cinematic treasures, and if not - we've left you some clues...
This 1997 science fiction film was a box office disappointment but later gained acclaim for its haunting style and themes of genetic engineering?
Gattaca
Dark City
The Island
Equilibrium
In what offbeat 2004 indie comedy does a socially awkward teen perform an unforgettable dance routine in front of his school to Jamiroquai’s “Canned Heat”?
Me and You and Everyone We Know
Napoleon Dynamite
Rushmore
Garden State
What 2010 thriller directed by Ben Affleck tells the story of a Boston bank robber planning one last job?
Gone Baby Gone
The Town
Heat
Mystic River
What 2011 film features a silent Hollywood stuntman who becomes entangled in a heist gone wrong?
Drive
The Driver
Le Samouraï
The Mechanic
In which cult classic does a spoiled weatherman relive the same day over and over again?
Multiplicity
Defending Your Life
Groundhog Day
The Truman Show
Which 2004 mystery is about a man with short-term memory loss using tattoos to find his wife's killer?
Insomnia
Memento
The Machinist
The Jacket
What Western from 2007 stars Christian Bale and Russell Crowe in a tense prisoner transport story?
3:10 to Yuma
Open Range
The Assassination of Jesse James
Appaloosa
Which 2014 sci-fi film features Oscar Isaac and Alicia Vikander in a cerebral tale about AI and consciousness?
Annihilation
Ex Machina
Her
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What 1999 Paul Thomas Anderson film intertwines the lives of several characters over a single day in the San Fernando Valley?
Boogie Nights
Magnolia
Crash
The Player
Which South Korean thriller (remade in the U.S. to lesser effect), features a man imprisoned in a room for 15 years without explanation?
The Chaser
I Saw the Devil
Oldboy
Memories of Murder
Which surreal and disturbing 2001 film centers on a troubled young man and his encounters with a man in a rabbit costume predicting the apocalypse?
American Psycho
Donnie Darko
The Butterfly Effect
Requiem for a Dream
What offbeat 2012 Wes Anderson film follows a pair of young runaways on a New England island?
The Royal Tenenbaums
Moonrise Kingdom
Isle of Dogs
Fantastic Mr. Fox
What 2016 musical about an aspiring actress and jazz pianist became a favorite despite not winning Best Picture?
La La Land
Once
Begin Again
Crazy Heart
Which black comedy stars Sam Rockwell as a hitman whose therapist gets entangled in a murder plot?
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Seven Psychopaths
The Way Way Back
Matchstick Men
Casual Viewer
Looks like you're more into the classics or mainstream hits—and that's okay! But now you've got a great watchlist of brilliant films to explore. Grab some popcorn and dive into these lesser-known gems. Who knows—your next favorite movie might be one you missed!
Nice job! You know your share of hidden treasures and off-the-radar flicks. You've clearly got great taste and love movies that make you think—or feel something unexpected. Keep exploring cinema’s back roads—you’re just a few films away from being a true cinephile.
You're a true connoisseur of film! You see beyond the blockbusters and appreciate the underappreciated. Whether it's indie masterpieces or haunting sci-fi gems, your knowledge is deep, thoughtful, and impressive. You probably have a Letterboxd account that intimidates your friends. Bravo!
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