Movies that caught you off guard
These are sometimes the best finds, films for which you had no expectations and happen upon you:
- Jerry Maguire - I am always prepared to dislike TC and rarely do. This movie was everything a romcom should be
- How To Train Your Dragon. I remember sitting there with the kids, unfocused while trying to make sure everyone was settled. By the time we got to "Test Drive" I was hooked
- Local Hero - this is an oldie, a stealth film that crept up out of nowhere and has never left
Edit: thanks all. What a great bunch of responses. If I had to guess, the movies that caught people unawares might include:
About Time
Sorry to Bother You
A lot of Nolan movies
A lot of Scorsese movies
Charlie Kaufman movies
From Dusk Till Dawn
Barbarian
Puss in Boots:The Last Wish
Parasite
But also a butt-ton of smaller, odder, or curious films that just connected to folks in some way that makes sense to them. So many great choices. Remember not to learn anything about them but just watch without knowing anything.