List RulesOnly movies that have been release in 2019.
UPDATE: Check out the top underrated movies of 2020!
This list of the 2019 most underrated movies will keep you apprised of films that have somehow slipped under the radar. Good underrated movies this year may not have been smashes at the box office and may only hit mid-level percentages on Rotten Tomatoes. Nevertheless, these great underrated movies deserve some recognition. They are indie and foreign movies that present unique stories outside of the mainstream. Despite having limited releases these movies have big-name stars like Molly Shannon in the comedy Wild Nights with Emily and Sam Elliot in the adventure movie The Man Who Killed Hitler and then the Bigfoot.
This list of top 2019 overlooked movies includes sleeper hits that are some of the greatest underground movies of this year. There are also horror movies like Nightmare Cinema and movies inspired by true events like Lords of Chaos.
Which of these new underrated films of 2019 do you like best? Cast your vote below and add anything you feel is missing.
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1114Skin
Jamie Bell, Danielle MacdonaldReleased: 2019
Directed by: Guy Nattiv
Skin is an American biographical drama film written and directed by Guy Nattiv. A notorious... more on Wikipedia27
1926Ash Is Purest White
Zhao Tao, Liao FanReleased: 2019
Directed by: Zhangke Jia
Ash Is Purest White is a 2018 Chinese drama film directed by Jia Zhangke. A story of violent... more on Wikipedia28
1725Climax
Sofia Boutella, Kiddy SmileReleased: 2019
Directed by: Gaspar Noé
Climax is a 2018 French musical psychological horror film directed by Gaspar Noé. In the... more on Wikipedia29
1116The Hummingbird Project
Jesse Eisenberg, Alexander SkarsgårdReleased: 2019
Directed by: Kim Nguyen
The Hummingbird Project is a 2018 thriller film directed by Kim Nguyen. Cousins and... more on Wikipedia30
1624Arctic
Mads Mikkelsen, Maria Thelma SmáradóttirReleased: 2019
Directed by: Joe Penna
Arctic is a 2018 Icelandic survival film directed by Joe Penna. After his rescue helicopter... more on Wikipedia31
1218An Elephant Sitting Still
Peng Yuchang, Zhang YuReleased: 2019
Directed by: Hu Bo
An Elephant Sitting Still is a 2018 Chinese film written, directed and edited by Hu Bo, based... more on Wikipedia32
914Wild Rose
Jessie Buckley, Matt CostelloReleased: 2019
Directed by: Tom Harper
Wild Rose is a 2018 British musical drama film directed by Tom Harper. A musician from Glasgow... more on Wikipedia33
1219Long Day's Journey into Night
Tang Wei, Huang JueReleased: 2018
Directed by: Bi Gan
Long Day's Journey into Night is a 2018 drama film directed by Bi Gan. Luo Hongwu (Huang Jue)... more on Wikipedia34
1626The Dead Don't Die
Bill Murray, Adam DriverReleased: 2019
Directed by: Jim Jarmusch
The Dead Don't Die is a 2019 American zombie horror comedy film, written and directed by Jim... more on Wikipedia35
1118Tigers Are Not Afraid
Paola Lara, Juan Ramón LópezReleased: 2019
Directed by: Issa López
Tigers Are Not Afraid is a 2019 Mexican fantasy horror film directed by Issa López. Five... more on Wikipedia36
1321Sword of Trust
Marc Maron, Jon BassReleased: 2019
Directed by: Lynn Shelton
Sword of Trust is a 2019 American comedy film directed by Lynn Shelton. Cynthia (Jillian Bell)... more on Wikipedia37
1220Piercing
Christopher Abbott, Mia WasikowskaReleased: 2019
Directed by: Nicholas Pesce
Piercing is a 2018 American horror comedy film directed by Nicolas Pesce, based on the novel... more on Wikipedia38
713The Standoff at Sparrow Creek
James Badge Dale, Brian GeraghtyReleased: 2019
Directed by: Henry Dunham
The Standoff at Sparrow Creek is a 2018 American drama film directed by Henry Dunham. A... more on Wikipedia39
713Birds of Passage
Carmina Martínez, Natalia ReyesReleased: 2019
Directed by: Cristina Gallego, Ciro Guerra
Birds of Passage is a 2018 Colombian crime film directed by Ciro Guerra and Cristina Gallego.... more on Wikipedia40
613Rafiki
Samantha Mugatsia, Sheila MunyivaReleased: 2019
Directed by: Wanuri Kahiu
Rafiki is a 2018 Kenyan drama film directed by Wanuri Kahiu. Kena (Samantha Mugatsia) and Ziki... more on Wikipedia41
917The Tomorrow Man
John Lithgow, Blythe DannerReleased: 2019
Directed by: Noble Jones
The Tomorrow Man is a 2019 American drama film, written and directed by Noble Jones. A man... more on Wikipedia42
918Nightmare Cinema
Mickey Rourke, Richard ChamberlainReleased: 2019
Directed by: Alejandro Brugués, Joe Dante, Mick Garris, Ryūhei Kitamura, David Slade
Nightmare Cinema is a 2018 American horror anthology film featuring work by directors... more on Wikipedia43
713The Sound of Silence
Peter Sarsgaard, Rashida JonesReleased: 2019
Directed by: Michael Tyburski
The Sound of Silence is a 2019 American drama film directed by Michael Tyburski. Peter Lucian... more on Wikipedia44
714Grand Isle
Nicolas Cage, Kelsey GrammerReleased: 2019
Directed by: Stephen S. Campanelli
Grand Isle is a 2019 American action-thriller film directed by Stephen S. Campanelli. A young... more on Wikipedia45
816Dogman
Ugo Chiti, Damiano D'InnocenzoReleased: 2019
Directed by: Matteo Garrone
Dogman is a 2018 Italian drama film directed by Matteo Garrone. A well-liked dog groomer and... more on Wikipedia46
816The Mountain
Tye Sheridan, Denis LavantReleased: 2019
Directed by: Rick Alverson
The Mountain is a 2018 American drama film directed by Rick Alverson. in the 1950s, a young... more on Wikipedia47
512Non-Fiction
Guillaume Canet, Juliette BinocheReleased: 2019
Directed by: Olivier Assayas
Non-Fiction is a 2018 French comedy film directed by Olivier Assayas. An editor, Alain... more on Wikipedia48
1324The Aftermath
Alexander Skarsgård, Keira KnightleyReleased: 2019
Directed by: James Kent
The Aftermath is a 2019 British-German-American drama film directed by James Kent, based on... more on Wikipedia49
512Mary
Gary Oldman, Emily MortimerReleased: 2019
Directed by: Michael Goi
Mary is a 2019 American horror film directed by Michael Goi. A family renovates a boat in... more on Wikipedia50
715My Days of Mercy
Kate Mara, Ellen PageReleased: 2019
Directed by: Tali Shalom Ezer
My Days of Mercy is a 2017 (2019 US release) American-British drama-romance film directed by... more on Wikipedia