Underrated Movie #365 ~ Bad Day for the Cut

A middle-aged Irish farmer, who still lives at home with his mother, sets off on a mission of revenge when the old lady is murdered. (IMDb) My Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars.

Underrated Movie #364 ~ Stone of Destiny

Based on true events of 1950, this comic adventure follows Scottish nationalist Ian Hamilton (Charlie Cox) and three other young men as they make a daring raid on Westminster Abbey in an attempt to return the historic Stone of Scone to Scotland. Hamilton and his cohorts must outwit British authorities in their mission to right a centuries-old wrong and revive Scottish national pride. Kate Mara, Billy Boyd and Robert Carlyle co-star. (Netflix) My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars.

Underrated Movie #363 ~ Paper Mask

A lowly hospital orderly impersonates a recently deceased doctor and goes to work in the busy ER of a small hospital where he meets and befriends a nurse who slowly figures out his secret and helps him maintain his charade. (IMDb) My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars. Oh, and I feel I should note that I’m not into mask-wearing or the “coronavirus” hoax. Thanks, though.

Underrated Movie #362 ~ Henry’s Crime

Keanu Reeves stars in this dark comedy as Henry, an affable tollbooth worker in Buffalo, N.Y., who finds himself on the wrong end of justice when he’s accused and convicted of a bank robbery that he didn’t commit. (Netflix) My Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars.

Underrated Movie #361 ~ Finding Vivian Maier

A documentary on the late Vivian Maier, a nanny whose previously unknown cache of 100,000 photographs earned her a posthumous reputation as one of the most accomplished street photographers in history. (IMDb) Below are a few examples of her photos. My Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars.

Armenian woman fighting, September, 1956, Lower East Side, NY

April 19, 1971. Chicago, IL

Underrated Movie #360 ~ Man vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler

In 1984, Tim McVey etched his name in video game history by scoring a billion points playing “Nibbler,” a feat that took more than 44 consecutive hours. But 25 years later, when doubts arise about his achievement, he’s challenged to repeat the task. (Netflix) My Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars.

Underrated Movie #359 ~ Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Young misfit Ricky Baker has grown comfortable with his foster parents, Aunt Bella and Uncle Hec. But when Bella’s death threatens to send Ricky back to child services, the irascible Hec heads for the bush with Ricky, setting off a national manhunt. (Netflix) My Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars.

Underrated Movie #358 ~ Widows’ Peak

When attractive British widow Edwina (Natasha Richardson) moves to a quiet Irish community, the local ladies are immediately suspicious of the sultry outsider, so much so that they spearhead an elaborate investigation to prove she’s up to no good. But that doesn’t stop Edwina from charming Mrs. Counihan’s (Joan Plowright) son, Godfrey (Adrian Dunbar), and fighting with Miss O’Hare (Mia Farrow). Jim Broadbent co-stars in this comedic mystery. (Netflix) My Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars.

Underrated Movie #357 ~ The True Cost

Laying the global clothing industry’s fiscal facts on the table, this illuminating documentary reveals the links between consumer pressure for low-cost apparel and the meager existences of the sweatshop workers who produce those goods. My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars.

Underrated Movie #356 ~ Christine

In this fact-based drama, TV reporter Christine Chubbuck struggles to deliver issues-based journalism in the face of her boss’s demands for ever-more salacious and exploitative stories — a conflict that takes its toll on her emotionally. (Netflix) My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars.