5 Most Underappreciated Films of 2016

​Hello, fellow moviegoers!
   Every year we see those movies that we absolutely love, yet when we talk to people about them one of two things happen: they haven’t heard of the movie, or they just don’t care about it. There’s nothing wrong with that, we each have our opinions. However, here is my list of the five most underappreciated films of 2016. Keep in mind that these are films that either nobody cared to see or everybody forgot about. Some films might not have made a lot of money, but critics raved about them, hence them not being on this list. This films might not have been good enough to make my Ten Best of the Year list, but they still deserve your attention.

*You can read my full reviews by clicking on the titles!

​5. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
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   This was a film that I actually didn’t like a whole much when I first saw it. In fact, I gave it a negative review. However, as time has passed, I’ve been surprised by how much my opinion has changed! I often find myself quoting this movie to my friends, and having conversations with people about how ridiculous, yet funny it is. If I were to review Popstar now, it would undoubtedly be a positive review. I’ve been reviewing movies for over two years now, and this is the only film that I have drastically changed my mind about over time. It’s a shame almost nobody saw this movie when it came out!

​4. Storks

   Storks was a film that I wasn’t expecting anything out of, and it ended up being one of the biggest pleasant surprises of the year. This film had heart, humor, and just the right amount of emotion built into it. It was a very clever movie that never ceased to surprise me as to how much I enjoyed it. This is a film I would definitely recommend for families, and I’m holding out hope that it will get some love come awards season (at least one nomination, please?), but it probably won’t.

​3. Money Monster
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   The biggest surprise about Money Monster, to me, is the lack of discussion about it. When watching this film, it really stood out to me as a film that would start some sort of debate or conversation. But there was, and still is, nothing to hear about this film. George Clooney and Julia Roberts both gave good performances, but I thought for sure that people would talk about Jack O’Connell in this film. He’s fantastic in it, and nobody’s talking about him! Please, watch Money Monster if you ever get the chance!

​2. Pete’s Dragon
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   Pete’s Dragon was probably the biggest surprise of the year. I expected this film to be mediocre, at best. To my surprise, I walked out of this film having absolutely loved it from beginning to end! The performances throughout were really good and this film has some of the most heart out of any film I’ve seen all year. The visual effects on Elliot, the dragon, were great as well! This is a film that I find myself happy just thinking about. It’s a heartwarming film that I could not recommend highly enough!

​1. Captain Fantastic

   Once upon a time, Captain Fantastic was my favorite film of 2016. It has since lost that position, and it didn’t quite make my Ten Best of the Year, but it did get an Honorable Mention. Viggo Mortensen gives a fantastic performance in this film, and it’s overall just a refreshingly original film that has some great messages and themes throughout it! I was really happy to see the Golden Globes recognize Mortensen for this film, however, I don’t believe he has any legitimate shot at winning, unfortunately! Captain Fantastic was, without a doubt, the most underrated film of the year!

​   So what did you think of this list? Which films would you consider to be the most underrated of 2016? Let me know by commenting on this post! Also, if you enjoyed this article, share it on Facebook and Twitter! It really helps! In addition to that, check back tomorrow for a special article covering my 5 Worst Films of 2016!

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