Curated by SceneIt · United States
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose well-rated titles with smaller audiences than blockbuster releases. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-04 · Ratings from TMDB
We rank eligible titles using TMDB audience ratings, vote confidence, relevance to the theme, and current popularity. Ratings can change as new votes are added.
1967 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,278 votes
After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2022 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 549 votes
Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2015 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 110 votes
When the crew of a bankrupt cargo ship gets stuck on board for months, isolation breeds pressures that sink the men into a sea of madness and terror. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1955 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 650 votes
Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he discovers that his old girlfriend Mado has become the lover of local gangster Pierre Grutter during Tony's absence. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2010 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 337 votes
Scooby and the gang experience outdoor fun as they go back to Fred's old summer camp. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2022 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,033 votes
Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they become the subject of speculation at school. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2023 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 971 votes
British stockbroker Nicholas Winton visits Czechoslovakia in the 1930s and forms plans to assist in the rescue of Jewish children before the onset of World War II, in an operation that came to be known as the Kindertransport. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1949 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 284 votes
In 1840s New York, the uneventful and boring days of the daughter of a wealthy doctor come to an end when she meets a dashing poorer man — who may or may not be after her inheritance. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 996 votes
For twenty years, Bruno and Malik have lived in a different world—the world of autistic children and teens. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2014 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 121 votes
Fleeing heartbreak in the big city, Ichiko returns to Komori, her rural hometown. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2002 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 362 votes
Seibei Iguchi leads a difficult life as a low ranking samurai at the turn of the nineteenth century. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 290 votes
Cry Baby, a strong and sensitive girl, is sent off to a disturbing sleepaway school that’s hidden underneath a grandiose façade. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2012 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 156 votes
The story of Diego, a young and successful photographer that lives in the glamorous world of fashion, shallowness and excess. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1987 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 194 votes
The tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even after Ueno's death. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1994 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 256 votes
At The Kingdom, Denmark's most technologically advanced hospital, a number of strange and otherworldly events begin occurring, much to the dismay of its doctors and patients. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1973 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 666 votes
A committed filmmaker struggles to complete his latest project while coping with a myriad of crises, personal and professional, among the cast and crew. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1946 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 474 votes
A British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court, hoping to prolong his fledgling romance with an American girl. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1982 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 894 votes
As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 655 votes
The world's boldest buccaneers set sail for the great Pirate Festival, where the Straw Hats join a mad-dash race to find Gol D. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2018 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 680 votes
A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.