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 #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 #349 ~ The Interview

Ah, Yes… This is exactly what I’m on the lookout for. The Interview is an Australian police drama in which unemployed, poverty-stricken Eddie Rodney Fleming (Hugo Weaving), after losing his wife and home, is dragged from his apartment by police and subjected to a brutal interrogation. Eventually, it becomes terrifyingly apparent to Eddie that the police consider him a suspect for more than just a stolen car. Detective Sgt. John Steele (Tony Martin) and his assistant, Detective Sgt. Constable Wayne Prior (Aaron Jeffrey), make audiotapes of their efforts to get Fleming to confess. My Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars.

Underrated Movie #338 ~ 99 Homes

After being evicted from his home by a flinty real-estate dealer (Michael Shannon), jobless Dennis Nash (Andrew Garfield) unexpectedly ends up working for the man. But to Nash’s dismay, his new boss soon begins ordering him to turn other families out of their houses. My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars.

Underrated Movie #334 ~ The Best Offer

An auction house owner who lives in seclusion amid a collection of female portraiture is drawn to an enigmatic client who refuses to meet in person. (Netflix) My Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars.

Underrated Movie #326 ~ The Two Faces of January

A tour guide and part-time con artist finds himself caught in a dangerous arrangement when he meets a wealthy couple sightseeing in Greece. (Netflix) Not prefect, but a very good thriller. Although I have no idea what the frickin title means. Available right now for instant viewing on Netflix. My Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars.

Underrated Movie #315 ~ Thin Ice

Yes! This is the kind of hidden gem I’m looking for. A black comedy mixture of Fargo, A Simple Plan, and The Spanish Prisoner. Midwest insurance salesman Mickey Prohaska (Greg Kinnear) hatches a get-rich-quick scheme that depends on him gaining possession of a rare and precious violin, but his planned score results in wild and unexpected consequences. Alan Arkin, Billy Crudup and Lea Thompson co-star in this meditation on lying and its consequences, written by sisters Jill and Karen Sprecher (Clockwatchers). (Netflix) My Rating: 4.75 out of 5 Stars.

Underrated Movie #312 ~ A Perfect Murder

It’s murder most foul when cold-blooded hedge fund manager Steven Taylor (Michael Douglas) hires a hit man to “take care of” his philandering young wife, Emily (Gwyneth Paltrow). But the complexities are compounded when the assassin Steven hires is the man (Viggo Mortensen) having the affair with Emily. (Netflix) Directed by Andrew Davis (The Fugitive). My Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars.

Underrated Movie #297 ~ Sleuth

Laurence Olivier stars as Andrew Wyke, an unhappily married man who wants to rid of his wife without paying alimony. Aware of his spouse’s affair with Milo Tindle (Michael Caine), Wyke tells Tindle to rob the house and leave with the wife and her jewelry. The planned break-in sets off a string of twists that will keep you guessing who has the upper hand in this smart psychological thriller from director Joseph L. Mankiewicz. My Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars.