SLC-S25/W3-Movie Snapshots|Hidden Gems

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I hope you are all doing well and staying happy and safe. This is me @isha-rehamn and today I’m so excited to participate in Week 3 of the Movie Snapshots challenge.This week’s theme is very special Hidden Gems. These are movies that may not be famous or popular but they touched our hearts deeply. Many times we watch a movie that is full of emotion beauty and a strong message but not many people know about it. These movies are like treasures that are hidden waiting to be found and loved.

In this post I will share five amazing underrated movies that I have watched and still remember because they gave me strong feelings inspiration or new thoughts.

My 5 Hidden Gem Movies:

1. The Booked Thief (2013)

This is a very emotion and heart touch movie. It tell the story of a young girl name Liesel who live in Nazi Germany during World War II. She is sent to live with a foster family and learn to read. She starts stealing books not to harm anyone but because she loves them. She reads to her family and friends during bomb attacks and gives them hope. The most interest thing is that the story is told from the point of view of Death which is very unique.

Why its underrated: Even though the story is power many people dont know about this film. It didnt become popular like other war relate movie. But it show the power of word love and hope in dark time.

2. A Monster Call (2016)

This movie is both magic and emotion. It’s about a young boy Conor whose mother is very sick with cancer. He is scared and lonely. One night a big monster made from a tree visits him and tells him three stories. Each story teach him something about truth pain and letting go. The movie mixe fantasy with real life emotion beautifully.

Why its underrated: The movie didnt become a hit maybe because people didn expect such a deep emotion story. But it made me cry and it taughted me that okay to feel pain and to speaked the truth even when it hard.

3. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

Walter Mitty is a quit man who work in a photogeraphy office. He has a boring life but a wild imagination. He alway dream of doing brave and exciting thing. One day he finally leaves his office and travels to beautiful places like Iceland and the Himalayas to find a lost photo. Through this journey he becomes confident and free.

Why it's underrated: This movie didn’t have loud action or drama. It was soft beautiful and thoughtful. It teache us that life begin when we step out of our comfort zone. Many people skipped it because it wasn’t a typical Hollywood blockbuster but it has a very deep and positive message.

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4. Flipped (2010)

This is a sweet love story about two young neighbors Juli and Bryce. The story is shown from both their points of view which is interesting. Juli likes Bryce from the beginning but Bryce doesn’t feel the same. As they grow up their feelings start to change. The movie talks about family understanding others and how we learn to see people in a new way.

Why it's underrated: It’s not a noisy teenage movie like others. It’s slow gentle and full of emotion. That’s why it didn’t become very famous but it is very special to anyone who has experienced first love or personal growth.

5. The Boy Who Haraesed Wind (2019)

This film is base on a true story from Malawi Africa. A 13-year-old boy William sees his village suffer from drought and hunger. He uses his knowledge and old parts to build a windmill and bring water to the crops. It shows how one young mind can save a whole village.

Why it’s underrated: Even though the story is very inspiring not many people watched it. It came on Netflix quietly and was not promoted enough. But this movie teaches us about courage creativity and never giving up.

Why These Movies Are Underrated

There are many reasons why these movies did not become famous:

No big actors or expensive action scenes
Low marketing so people didn’t even hear about them
Some were slow and emotional which some viewers avoid
A few were foreign or indie films and these don’t get attention like Hollywood movies
But these movies are full of real feelings meaningful lessons and beautiful storytelling. They deserve to be seen and celebrated.

What Can Be Done to Make These Movies More Popular?

Here are some ideas:

Share them with our friends and family. Personal recommendations are very powerful.
Social media posts or small reviews can help more people know about these movies.
Streaming services like Netflix should have a "Hidden Gems" section.
We can have movie nights in schools communities or online where we show and talk about underrated movies.
Contests like this one are a great way to help others discover amazing movies.

i am inviting my friends: @crismenia @sana-khan01 @anthony002