10 Best Hidden Gem Movies Of 2019

10. Don't Come Back From The Moon

Don't Come Back from the Moon was actually made back in 2017 when it was first premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival, but it took until January 2019 for the film to receive a theatrical release. The movie stars James Franco and Rashida Jones in an adaptation of Dean Bakopoulos' 2005 novel of the same name.

The story centers around a sixteen-year-old named Mickey Smalley (Jeffrey Wahlberg), who lives with his mother Eva (Jones) and little brother. After Roman, played by James Franco as Mickey's father, leaves town without a trace, he becomes yet another in a long line of men to disappear.

The film deals with elements of loss and despair, and it's as difficult to watch as the title, and that description implies. Despite this, it's one of the best movies of the year, which is clear from its 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Unfortunately, like many movies on this list, the film went largely unnoticed when it was released. Don't Come Back from the Moon was awarded the Special Jury Prize at the LA Film Festival, the Festival Prize at the Southampton International Film Festival, two awards at the Woodstock Film Festival, and a Young Artists Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Teen Actress.