Some movies get dragged on release and still end up living rent-free in people’s heads for years quoted, rewatched, defended at parties, and rediscovered like a secret handshake. Critics can be right about a lot, but they can also miss the vibe, the audience, or the weird little spark that makes a film endure anyway.
This rundown spotlights great movies with terrible reviews, whether they’ve aged into classics, found cult status, or simply deliver on entertainment in ways the original reception couldn’t see. Call it redemption, call it spite-watching with style either way, the rewatch value speaks louder than the score.