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 2026-08-05 · 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.
1996 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 955 votes
Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin, and Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2021 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 192 votes
Ana and her two best friends, Maria and Paula, navigate life in their oppressive countryside village. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1989 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 134 votes
Shigematsu Shizuma, who lives with his family in a village near Fukuyama, was in Hiroshima with his wife and niece just after the devastating atomic bombing, a tragedy that cruelly took the lives of thousands of people and forever marked the harsh existence of the survivors. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1999 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 169 votes
An old fisherman makes the biggest catch of his life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2010 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 1,006 votes
Devastated at the death of her four-year-old daughter, a grieving middle school teacher is horrified to discover that her students aren't as innocent as she thinks. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1933 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 289 votes
After a detective is assaulted by thugs and placed in an asylum run by Professor Baum, he observes the professor's preoccupation with another patient, the criminal genius Dr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1989 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 919 votes
Mob assassin Jeffrey is no ordinary hired gun; the best in his business, he views his chosen profession as a calling rather than simply a job. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1969 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 375 votes
In the midst of the Great Depression, manipulative emcee Rocky enlists contestants for a dance marathon offering a $1,500 cash prize. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1939 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 256 votes
After committing a murder, a man locks himself in his apartment and recollects the events that led him to the killing. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1996 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 203 votes
A horrific triple child murder leads to an indictment and trial of three nonconformist boys based on questionable evidence. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1982 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 356 votes
A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2017 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 132 votes
A group of friends embark on an adventure to find a classmate from university who disappeared without a trace on graduation day. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1996 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 744 votes
After her adoptive mother dies, Hortense, a successful black optometrist, seeks out her birth mother. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1960 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 122 votes
When Italy surrenders to the Allies, part of the Italian army is dispersed and soldiers begin to return to their homes. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1977 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 261 votes
Actress Myrtle Gordon is a functioning alcoholic who is a few days from the opening night of her latest play, concerning a woman distraught about aging. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 492 votes
When dad has to unexpectedly step in for mom to do his daughter Zuri’s hair before a big event, what seems like a simple task is anything but as these locks have a mind of their own! This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2021 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 135 votes
Afro-Brazilian poet and politician, the legendary Carlos Marighella. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2014 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 333 votes
Vivian Maier's photos were seemingly destined for obscurity, lost among the clutter of the countless objects she'd collected throughout her life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2004 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 117 votes
The mysterious island of Houraijima has reappeared after 50 years, and with its reappearance has brought the attack of four gods, the Shitoushin, who have their eyes set on the powers that protect and sustain the island. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2008 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 277 votes
At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.