10 Most Underrated Movies Of 2016 (So Far)

10. How To Be Single

Anyone who hasn't seen How To Be Single probably assumes that it's the same old tepid rom-com schlock; the kind of film that disgruntled boyfriends the world over ended up being dragged to against their wishes.

And that's not really a fair summary - it's a somewhat formulaic and yet impressively progressive picture that doesn't exactly break the mould, but offers up a unique perspective on a well-worn subject. Here's a rom-com in which the message isn't "You need to be a boyfriend to be happy," but the very opposite; the characters are given free reign to enjoy their singledom and relationships are painted as an option, not the judge of a woman's merit.

True, much of How to Be Single is by-the-numbers stuff, but it's also rather entertaining by-the-numbers stuff fronted by two likeable main characters, played by Dakota Johnson and Rebel Wilson, who are both incredibly easy to root for.

If you decided to write this film it off on the basis of its plot alone, you might be surprised that so many of the critics missed the inherently refreshing nature of this rom-com - one that walks its own alternate path. No, it won't change your life, but it'll keep you interested and entertained for all 110 of its breezy minutes.