There are many outstanding movies of 2018 which you may have missed. There were movies which were quite incredible in reality but got pushed backward in the drawers with a slip of ‘Bad, spark-less, and worst’ written on it. Well, on the other side, we would say that these movies are the most underrated movies of 2018 and we want you to have a look at them before the end of this year. Also, we’ve taken the ‘Tomatometer Score’ in our consideration by Rotten Tomatoes so, there’s no need to worry about the quality of the movies in the list down below:
15. Unsane (80%):
Unsane is one of the very best psychological thrillers of the year as the film was directed by Steven Soderbergh and features stars like Claire Foy, Joshua Leonard, Jay Pharoah, and many others. The movie follows the life of a woman who was sent to a mental institution after being pursued by a deadly stalker. Well, the movie is a must-watch for all the lovers of the thriller genre as the director has shown the B-movie flavor for which he is renowned. This is the reason why this movie stands to be the best thriller of the year.
14. Overload (81%):
This horror war movie is the movie you should watch before the end of the year as it is about several American soldiers who were dropped behind the lines of the enemy just before the D-Day and that is when they witnessed some deadly Nazi experiments.
The movie is not for soft-hearted people as the movie has a lot of death scenes in it. The movie is directed by Julius Avery and the director has shown the violent and dark things quite well and this is the kind of movie which will shake you a lot.
13. Instant Family (82%):
If you want to see something light and full of humor, this is the movie you should go for without a second thought as the plot of the movie is about a couple who adopt three young children and a whole lot of mess, chaos, and emotions. The movie is directed by Sean Anders.
I’m sure that right at the end of the movie you’ll have something to learn about life and it is the perfect movie with which you can say goodbye to the year or can also start your new year because this movie has a really thought-provoking message wrapped in a lot of humor and comedy.
12. A Simple Favor (85%):
The movie was predicted to be a big flop but after the release of the movie, it was the storyline which people loved the most as the movie was directed by Paul Feig and is based on the novel of the same name by Darcey Bell. The story of the movie revolves around a small town vlogger who wants to investigate the disappearance of her rich and mysterious best friend in the movie. The movie has Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, and many others. The movie went on to collect $94.8 million.
11. The Sisters Brothers (85%):
Well, this western dark comedy is the one which is directed by Jacques Audiard and is the story of two notorious and deadly assassins, Eli and Charlie Sisters who are brothers, and are caught up in the California Gold Rush and that’s the best thing as from there, the movie just gets better.
The movie is all about the journey of these two brothers and the things which come in their journey as the stars John C. Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix simply took the movie to a whole new level. So, for their incredible acting in the movie, you should watch this movie now.
10. Upgrade (87%):
Well, it has been clearly stated by the director of this sci-fi horror film, Leigh Whannell that the movie hasn’t been a success at the box-office but is far ahead from the mark of a box-office failure and we have to say that we can’t disagree with him because the movie had a multiplier of 4.1x.
But, even this multiplier is sort of sadness for Blumhouse as we all know that they are the masters of low-budget successful movies which have made their way in recent years are quite brilliant, movies like Truth or Dare (27x), Insidious: The Last Key (16.7x), and many more.
9. Hereditary (89%):
This supernatural horror movie has been directed by Ari Aster and the plot of the movie is about the death of a grandmother and the movie has been really tremendously made which will completely change your expectations from a horror movie.
Well, I have to say that the movie is quite incredible and we have to say that the movie will shake your nerves and is going to be the movie which has been claimed by a lot of critics as the best horror movie of 2018. Also, the movie has changed the mentality about haunted house movies completely.
8. Teen Titans Go! To The Movie (91%):
Animated movies are often neglected by a lot of fans and people for so many reasons but I’ll give you one reason for watching this one as the movie is going to show a lot of superheroes and their journey to the Hollywood which is the most exciting part of the movie.
Well, the movie is going to change your views about animated movies because the movie is full of humor, action, and an intriguing storyline. I know you’re not going to believe me. But, trust me you’re going to like this movie a lot. The movie is directed by Aaron Horvath and Peter Rida Michail.
7. Sorry To Bother You (93%):
This movie is right up there as one of the most amazing movies of the year as this dark comedy directed by talented Boots Riley remarkably in his directorial debut. A lot of critics have voiced their comments about the movie as it is a ride you’re not going to forget in a hurry.
The story of the movie is about a young telemarketer who adopts the white accent in order to get a job but, later has to choose between money-making and humanity. The movie is a must watch for all the people out there who love roller-coaster ride of emotions in a movie.
6. Blindspotting (93%):
The movie is directed by Carlos Lopez Estrada and have stars like Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal, Janina Gavankar, Ethan Embry, and many others in this comedy movie as the plot of the movie circles around a parolee having just three days on his sentence left, as he witness a police shooting that threatens to destroy a friendship since childhood.
The movie is filled with a lot of emotions and is going to tell you about the value of relationships and friendships in our life as the movie is a beautiful attempt of showing something which will not scratch your heart but will make you cry.
5. Cold War (93%):
Well, the movie tells the story of a musical director named Tomasz Kot, who falls in love with a younger singer and the movie is all about their love story and romance as the movie is also loosely based on the lives of the parents of Pawlikowski. The movie is directed by Pawel Pawlikowski.
The movie has already won a lot of awards and has been tipped by many critics as one of the most impressive movies of the year as the way Tomasz has shown the story of the film is quite impeccable and is the reason why this movie is a must watch for all of you out there.
4. Wildlife (94%):
Well, if you want to know the reason why Jake Gyllenhaal is regarded as one of the most talented actors of all-time then you should watch this movie as the movie shows the primary character dealing with the problems of everyday life.
Well, the director of the movie Paul Dano has presented a movie like this in his directorial debut and we simply can’t do anything than praise him because a lot of critics have loved the approach in a subject this common. But, it is arguably one of the best movies of Jake Gyllenhaal.
3. Private Life (94%):
The movie is written and directed by Tamara Jenkins and the reason of the success of this movie is the acting of Paul Giamatti and Kathryn Hahn as these two were completely flawless in the movie and the story of the movie is of a middle-aged married couple who are writers. They are shown trying to conceive a child with a lot of desperation.
The movie collected a lot of awards and praise from the critics and is the reason why this comedy-drama is a must watch for you because, in the year of movies full of blood and all, this movie is the one which will cool down your nerves and heart.
2. The Hate U Give (97%):
The movie is directed by George Tillman Jr. and the movie has been voiced by a lot of people. The reason why the movie made its way to the top of the list is the story which is about a school girl who witnessed a police shooting which affected her life and fallout follows.
The movie is talking about a lot of issues which the people are facing in their lives nowadays all over the world as the movie is going to talk about racism and class system which the main cast of the movie is suffering. The movie is a must watch.
1. Minding The Gap (100%):
The movie is simply the best in our list because of story of the movie is about three young boys who want to get out of their volatile families in order to live a life with freedom but with time they grow older and the responsibilities of life starts coming in and the pressure of that starts breaking their long-term friendship.
The director of this documentary is Bing Liu who has collected a lot of praise for his work in this documentary and the way this movie has thrown light on the topic of life’s responsibilities affecting friendships is amazing.
So, according to the ratings of Rotten Tomatoes here are the best 15 movies of 2018 which were left in the drawers by some people as in reality these movies are simply incredible. So, out of all these which movie has impressed you? Do tell us in the comments section down below.
