10 Most Original Movies of the Last 5 Years, Ranked

In an era dominated by franchises, reboots, and sequels, a handful of filmmakers have carved out space for wildly inventive stories that don’t rely on preexisting IP. These films challenge audiences with daring concepts, push genre boundaries, and remind us of the power of cinema to surprise. From inventive horror concepts to multiverse-spanning family dramas, these are movies that feel genuinely fresh and built from vision rather than a preexisting formula.