#10: Comet

Comet is a little-known movie from Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail. It's rare that I enjoy a purely romantic movie, but Comet is an exception. Despite a low budget it's a beautiful film backed by witty dialogue and the infectious chemistry of its leads.

The film is told through six different times in the relationship of Dell and Kimberly, played by Justin Long and Emmy Rossum. The duo have strong chemistry despite their character's differences. Both give strong performances that carry the movie through its winding and sometimes confusing plot line. Much of the wordy and sometimes too clever dialogue is given by Justin Long, who is sometimes a little bit too much of a lost-cause cliche when it comes to his relationships. Despite this, both Long and Rossum cause the viewer to be invested in their relationship.

The constant jumps between times is occasionally frustrating, and takes a certain amount of focus and patience to put up with. However, the crafty medium for telling the story of their relationship helps to tell a complete tale of love and heartbreak without a predictable linearity.

The final scenes of Comet can be source for some frustration as well. The film is unclear in how it leaves the viewer, and leaves you questioning exactly what is going on. These frustrations might be just what Esmail is looking for, after all if you've experienced a Mr. Robot plot twist or two, you're aware of his tendencies.

In the end, Comet is a surprisingly absorbing film that, despite some overly clever dialogue and occasionally unlikeable characters, has a heart of gold that leaves you in a different place than where you began.

What to know: If you're in the mood for a dialogue heavy love story with a myopic focus on its two characters, this under-the-radar gem is worth the journey.