5 Lesser-Known Jenna Ortega Movies to Watch After 'Wednesday'
There's something for every Jenna Ortega fan – heartbreaking dramas, family comedies, and romantic stories.
If you've already binged the first part of the second chapter of Wednesday and don't know what to watch while waiting for the rest of the season (which will be released on September 3), then we have a list just for you.
We've recalled lesser-known but worthy movies with the series' main star – Jenna Ortega.
1. 'The Fallout', 2021
IMDb Score: 7.0/10
On a regular school day, 16-year-old Vada (Jenna Ortega) goes to the bathroom and becomes a witness to a tragedy – a shooting starts at her school.
Together with a classmate, she hides in a stall and listens to the horrors happening behind the wall. After the attack, life goes on around her, but everything has changed for Vada – she constantly experiences anxiety.
The Fallout explores the internal catastrophe experienced by those who survived a tragedy.
2. 'Finestkind', 2023
IMDb Score: 6.1/10
Tom and Charlie are half-brothers who have led different lives for a long time. Tom continues his father's work as a fisherman, operating a trawler and catching fish. The younger brother, Charlie, is a college graduate who dreams of becoming a lawyer.
Charlie asks Tom to take him on a fishing trip, but the plans go awry when the trawler is confiscated. To get the ship back and save the family business, they must take a risky criminal step.
In Finestkind, Jenna Ortega plays Mabel, Charlie's slightly naive and cheerful girlfriend.
3. 'Winter Spring Summer or Fall', 2024
IMDb Score: 6.0/10
Remi (Jenna Ortega) is a diligent high school student who dreams of attending Harvard. Barnes is a free-spirited guy with no plans to go to college. The two meet by chance on a train in the winter and strike up a sincere conversation. Then, they part ways.
In spring, their paths cross again. Remi and Barnes slowly grow closer, discovering their feelings and vulnerabilities.
In this movie, Ortega stars alongside Percy Hynes White, who portrayed Xavier in Wednesday season 1.
4. 'Saving Flora', 2018
IMDb Score: 5.8/10
Flora is an elderly circus elephant who once delighted spectators with her tricks. Now, however, she has become a burden to the troupe. After learning that the elephant is about to be euthanized, 14-year-old Dawn decides to take desperate measures.
One night, she leads Flora to freedom and begins a long journey with her through forests, mountains, and rivers to a place where the elephant will be accepted and protected.
However, hunters are on their trail, and every step becomes a fight for life and freedom.
5. 'Yes Day', 2021
IMDb Score: 5.7/10
Allison and Carlos are the parents of three children. They often have to say "no" to protect their children from making mistakes.
However, when the school psychologist suggests a "Yes Day," a day when parents must agree to everything, the family decides to take a risk and change the usual rules.
They embark on a series of wild and funny adventures where the children make the rules. Jenna Ortega plays Katie, the eldest daughter and a rebellious teenager with creative ambitions.
