20 Hidden Gem Movies to Catch Up on This Weekend 

U.S. Regions: 20. Young Ones - FreeVee, Peacock, Roku, Vudu 19. Stonehearst Asylum - FreeVee, Peacock, Roku 18. Buried - FreeVee 17. Automata - FreeVee, Peacock, Hulu, Roku 16. Take Me Home Tonight - FreeVee, STARZ, Roku 15. Daybreakers - FreeVee, PLEX 14. Bubba Ho-Tep - FreeVee 13. Two for the Money - FreeVee, Peacock, Hulu 12. The Wailing - FreeVee, Peacock 11. Guns Akimbo - FreeVee, Prime, Hulu 10. Eden Lake - FreeVee, PLEX, Vudu 9. The Iceman - FreeVee, Peacock, Hulu 8. Dirty Work - FreeVee 7. Believer - FreeVee, PLEX, Hi-Yah! 6. Sweet Country - FreeVee, PLEX, Roku 5. Stir of Echoes - FreeVee, PLEX, Vudu 4. Nobody - FreeVee 3. Let Him Go - FreeVee 2. The Road - FreeVee, PLEX, Vudu 1.Wind River - FreeVee CANADA: 20. Young Ones - PLEX 19. Stonehearst Asylum - Prime, AMC+, SHUDDER 18. Buried - CTV, STARZ 17. Automata - Prime Video, PLEX 16. Take Me Home Tonight 15. Daybreakers - CTV, PLEX 14. Bubba Ho-Tep 13. Two for the Money - PLEX 12. The Wailing - PLEX 11. Guns Akimbo 10. Eden Lake - AMC+ 9. The Iceman 8. Dirty Work - Prime 7. Believer - PLEX 6. Sweet Country - Prime 5. Stir of Echoes - CTV, PLEX 4. Nobody - Netflix 3. Let Him Go - Netflix 2. The Road - Netflix 1.Wind River - Netflix, Paramount+ U.K. Regions: 20. Young Ones - FreeVee 19. Stonehearst Asylum - Lionsgate+ 18. Buried - itvX 17. Automata - PLEX 16. Take Me Home Tonight 15. Daybreakers - Prime 14. Bubba Ho-Tep 13. Two for the Money 12. The Wailing - Prime 11. Guns Akimbo - Prime 10. Eden Lake - StudioCanal 9. The Iceman - Prime Video 8. Dirty Work 7. Believer - Netflix 6. Sweet Country 5. Stir of Echoes - FreeVee 4. Nobody - Netflix 3. Let Him Go 2. The Road - FreeVee 1.Wind River - MGM AUSTRALIA: 20. Young Ones 19. Stonehearst Asylum 18. Buried - BiNGE 17. Automata 16. Take Me Home Tonight 15. Daybreakers - Stan., STARZ 14. Bubba Ho-Tep 13. Two for the Money - Netflix 12. The Wailing 11. Guns Akimbo - Stan. 10. Eden Lake 9. The Iceman 8. Dirty Work 7. Believer - Netflix 6. Sweet Country - Netflix 5. Stir of Echoes - Netflix, Stan. 4. Nobody 3. Let Him Go 2. The Road - BiNGE 1.Wind River - Stan.

Stir Of Echoes is such an underrated gem. The fact that you are as unaware of what is going on as much as the central character is a great hook.

That bus fight in Nobody is one of the best fight scenes I’ve ever seen.

Stir of Echos is no casual movie but sooo sooo good! It's horror with such a deep story and so well done.

"Automata" and "Guns Akimbo" were fantastic, hahaha! Loved "Wind River," it takes place in my home state, Wyoming. "Nobody" is a modern classic, hands down. One of my new favorite movies.

THE WAILING was my first Korean film view and it was unforgettable. They mish/mash multiple genres together masterfully, and the ending scene is one you'll never forget. Very good mystery

Fun fact: Jennifer Morrison (who would go on to be in a bunch of stuff, most notably the show House) plays the dead girl in Stir Of Echoes. It was her first “big” role and her dad was my sister’s high school band instructor and could not shut up about it.

Always check out your lists. I watch so many movies and still you point me in new directions with ones I haven't seen yet

In Bubba Ho-Tep Bruce Campbell clearly plays the real Elvis lol, it's explicitly explained in this fantastic Don Coscarelli legendary gem.

My third time in 2 months watching "Nobody," and it does not get old. In fact, I get hyped more, knowing the fun is going to hit 'turbo,' in the final third of the movie.

To say The Wailing is a Masterpiece is an understatement.

You absolutely nailed it with The Road. It's not one I'd watch a bunch more times but I remember the impact it had on me the first time I watched it. The immersion you get watching that movie makes it far too believable and it stays with you days later.

Dude, saw Guns Akimbo yesterday for the first time. KICK ASS FLICK! Love it. Would be a great double feature with either Shoot 'Em Up, Office Uprising or Mayhem; the lat of these also starring Samara Weaving. Btw, saw Nobody recently. And it's awesome. Odenkirk kills it, along with a lot of people. Wind River looks like a spiritual successor to Braveheart. Not Braveheart. Val Kilmer on a res investigating a murder. Thunderheart maybe?

I accidentally started watching Nobody and got so enthralled I couldn’t stop. I have now seen it more than once. Wind River is an excellent choice for #1. So so good.

That was a great FLICK CONNECTION Darren. The stand-out recommendations from you for me are Buried- every time I watch this, it leaves me breathless and riveting. The Iceman- Michael Shannon is outstanding as a mob enforcer and finally Nobody. Absolutely stunning and Bob Odenkirk is amazing. Many thanks for sharing your enthusiastic presentation. Really appreciate the time you put in for our benefit 👍👍👍

Seen most of these. Definitely checking out the ones I haven't. Thanks for sharing these sir!

The Wailing and Stir Of Echoes are great films which don't get mentioned in movie suggestions as often as they should.

It's not on this list, but I watched 'What Josiah Saw' last night and really liked it. It tells the story in three stages and circles back to a great climax where everything is explained. Kept me interested right till the end.

Dark, Grim, Unpleasant ... yet beautifully done -- yep that describes The Road

Dude,you actually destroyed this list,every single one of these is worth watching imo !

I’ve been wanting to re-watch Buried for awhile now. Perfect timing. Having met Ryan Reynolds when we were both 15-16, this was the first movie I saw of him as an adult and a lead. He carried this movie wonderfully 😘👌

Thanks for the List and Video 😀

The Wailing is one of the best Korean films I’ve ever seen. Sooo good.

Thanks Darren, great list. I added stir of echos and a few others I’ve missed through the years.

The Wailing is easily the best film I've seen in the last 10 years. Keeps you guessing the entire movie without any dull moments. Even better than Parasite and Burning IMO 10/10

Interested in The Wailing, Eden Lake, and Sweet Country. Never heard of these before.

Great list Darren. Thanks for sharing.

Your list videos are always great, but this one is next level. There's some serious gems here and a couple I've been meaning to watch, so thanks a ton for posting!

The Road is a masterpiece. Wind River is very solid.

Take Me Home Tonight is an absolute blast… as someone who went through high school in the 80’s , it feels very real. Topper Grace is adorable and the soundtrack is KILLER. My FAVORITE movie of the 80’s, Valley Girl, has THE BEST 80’s SOUNDTRACK EVER.

Thanks Darren, another great selection! Stir of Echoes is one of my fave movies. Eden Lake is basically a tourist information film for England.

So used to these kinds of lists being either: 1. Movies that were highly publicized mainstream releases and are in no way hidden, underrated, or cult films (and that often even did decent box office) 2. Retreads of endless similar lists made up mostly of genuine cult classics but that have long since saturated the zeitgeist (I'm looking at you, Boondock Saints) THIS list on the other hand is exactly as advertised. I'm legitimately speechless. And as someone that saw Bubba Ho-Tep in the theatre on opening weekend, I award you a dozen standing slow claps and 100 point to Slytherin.

Automata got slated but I really liked it, had a old schools sci fi feel to it

Thank you for including Australia! ❤❤

So many of these are AMAZING movies!!! Stir of Echoes I found to be good. Nobody is just an amazing movie to the point my friends told me to watch it for three week in a row until I did and now it's a great "Had a bad day, need some good mental check out movie awesomeness" that I have seen more times than I want to share. Dirty Work is a classic. The Road is a hard watch, more realistic than these post apocalypse movies where people still have food, ammo, social order, cars still work, etc.

Hey Darren, this is a great list, gonna watch some movies that I’ve been passing on, and rewatch a few that were recommended by you!The Road is a must watch as well as Wind River and Let him go was more than I thought it would be! Thanks!

Bubba Ho Tep, one of my all time favs!

I watched Stir of Echos recently on Tubi, I loved it!

Believer here I come... Just now finished The Believer with Ryan Gosling for the third time. Incredible list this time, not just great as usual. You just made my summer. Thanks!

Fantastic selection, as always. Most of them have been on my to-watch list for a while, and some I've watched already. Among the ones I haven't, I'll be kicking it off with Believer. Thank you for your succinct and compelling presentation and analyses of these gems. Always makes me wanna drop all my stuff, and just go on a binge.

Great list. Thanks.

Wind River deserves #1! Great movie. Having said that, I could only watch this great movie once due to some things I found upsetting.

Wow. Just Wow. You were not kidding with this list. Wow. Lots of must see and must -re-see movies. Thanks Dvd

Glad you included The Wailing. I think instead of Guns Akimbo, I would strongly recommend Hardcore Henry (2016), a lot of gunplay wrapped within a good Sci-Fi story. Interestingly, Believer (2019) is a remake of Drug Wars (2013) which I feel is the better version of the same story. If there is one movie I would recommend, that had a very limited theater opening is Radius (2017). A small, Sci-Fi, low-budget film with an engaging storyline with a big twist at the end.

Great call on The Road. Well-described.

I’ve been busy and hardly to watch movies which I love. Definitely gonna check all the movies you recommend it’s like you found the best of modern cinema

Good stuff bro. Thanks. I appreciate the 2a pro ads too. Dont ever change. You are the man. Keep it up.

TOTALLY agree with your assessment of most comedies.

I've watched Nobody a couple of times and it just gets better.

I'm not always a fan of your lists but this one is great. Good stuff.

Nobody is a next level action flick. This is an a guy who has a secret ninja master. It’s just a guy with a ton of training. Who’s willing to take a hit in the fight scenes are so brilliant because of it.

Eden Lake! Yes! I love that, in stages, it just keeps getting worse and worse for the protagonist! Glad you gave it some attention!

Loved "Stir of Echos"

2 of your videos and now my queue is restocked. A few from your lists are ones I've seen, but it just means you have a similar taste. I look fwd to the list.

Hi, I’m in total agreement with you about wind river. Best thing I’ve ever seen Olson or Renner in.

Alright!!! Fellow 80s aficionado with some hits to watch...or eye guzzle.

THANKS

Good stuff! Bubba-HoTep always a fun watch. 👍

Hey Darren, You do a lot of Korean movies and you've said you are a fan. It would be cool if you did a list of just Korean movies. Keep up the good work!

Tubi has all 5 seasons of Hell on Wheels. Fantastic series!

Wind River is really good. I watch it all the time 😊

Take me Home Tonight is such a great, fun movie! And Stir of Echo's is so damn good! Hell, I love all these movies. Great list man!

The Wailing is one of the best movies ever made.

Seems like your best work so far. Thank you! Subscribing now.

Darren, did you notice that Way of the Gun is also on Freevee?

Thank you for mentioning Daybreakers! Definitely an underrated gem in my opinion! Unique take on the vampire genre.

Freevee has good original content too- Bosch spin off, Jury Duty.

Try looking for "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring" 2003. Sth Korean. Not much happens.... but amazing story and cinematography. Kind of a gentle Buddist vibe. Take a gentle journey for a couple hours and finish refreshed.

Darren, I'm a major fan of "Flick Connection." Question: Have you ever reviewed series, whether on Netflix, Prime, RU-vid, FreeVee, Tubi etc.? If so, could you send a link? Would love to read/see your recommendations.

Great list as always. Are you ever going to do the podcast again?

What happens to that Native American woman in wind river before her death is really really hard to watch

Nobody is one of the best movies I have seen in the last 10 years. So much fun!

Totally suck to have commercials when I’m paying a premium for a non commercial stream

I remember being VERY disappointed in the ending of The Road. It was so grounded and grim throughout, then at the end (spoiler!) the father dies, literally right after telling his son not to trust anyone, not to get close, and MINUTES later the kid runs into a nice family, looking to take him in, no questions asked, like half a mile from where his dad died. Felt like some producer somewhere wanted to shoe-horn in a "happy" ending.

I definitely want to check out Buried. I enjoy Ryan Reynolds and the premise of Buried sounds really good. Thanks for the recommendation!

Great list!

Eden Lake is my favourite on the list, what a jarring movie

Most of these movies are on Tubi also, but Darren didn’t add Tubi to the lists 🤷🏻‍♂️

Great video!

Take Me Home Tonight really grew on me as the movie went on. I didn't even want to see it, but my gf had it on so I watched it and ended up enjoying it a lot m OMG Stir Of Echoes was really good!

Started on watching “The Wailing” and I can say this is going to be a good list.

I’ve rewatched Wind River like 9 times. Oops, got to go I’m gonna watch it for the 10th time.😁😎

Take me Home Tonight is great. Have had it on Bluray since its release.

good picks for most flics as usual and i agree 100% on wind river.

Stir of Echoes is a must watch!

Daybreakers was a real surprise. Much better than I thought it would be.

I saw probably half these movies and while not bad they weren't stand out films with the exception on Wind River which I absolutely loved. Some of my favourite hidden gem movies are "Night Teeth", "Me before you", "It Follows", "In the Heart of the Sea", "Triangle", "The Room(2019)", "the Brass Teapot", and my all time favourite hidden gem "The Jacket"

And Wind River... what a movie. Just beautiful. Heart-breaking.

I just watched After the Dark on Freevee and really liked it.

Guns Akimbo was freakin AWESOME. Thank you so much for the recommendation

Wind river isn’t just a mystery, it’s heartbreaking. It leads you to an end you never wanted to find. Outstanding. It’s close to Hostiles or The Revenant. Only watch it once.

Another comedy/horror movie that is terrific is Tucker and Dale vs Evil.

What a great list! I am going to watch Bubba-Ho-Tep this afternoon because I love a good horror comedy. I also will be watching Wind River and no need to apologize about having it in the number 1 spot again, because their is people like me who will go through bouts of watching your channel, stop watching your channel and then coming back so I miss a bunch.

Hi Darren. For me it's the opposite. I find comedy to be the most rewatchable of the genres. But the two elements that make a flick most worth rewatching for me has little to do with genre. They are that I really liked the movie, and I have someone to watch it with who has never seen it. I love watching their reaction to those special moments that make the film so good.

Love the new picture!!❤

This is an insanely good review.

Nobody is awesome. Great list!

Edan Lake is rough, hard to watch. Good though. Let Him Go is a good dark one, and The Wailing too. Good picks.

Great list. Wind River was the grimmest thing I ever saw in a while and it's also brilliant. It will stick with me forever.

Well said about Wind River. Not rewatchable, but a solid 1 time watch.