Gifted
2017 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 6,010 votes
Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Top Rated Movies
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose highly rated favorites backed by a meaningful number of TMDB votes. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
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.
Barry Lyndon
1975 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 3,230 votes
An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Gran Torino
2008 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 11,693 votes
Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, Thao Lor, a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Room
2015 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 9,758 votes
Held captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Song of the Sea
2014 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 1,603 votes
The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Loving Vincent
2017 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 2,627 votes
A young man arrives at the last hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh to deliver the troubled artist's final letter and ends up investigating his final days there. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 2,904 votes
Scout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend Dill and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Paperman
2012 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 1,815 votes
An urban office worker finds that paper airplanes are instrumental in meeting a girl in ways he never expected. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1917
2019 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 13,712 votes
At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Toy Story
1995 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 20,254 votes
Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Imitation Game
2014 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 18,243 votes
Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Like Stars on Earth
2007 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 1,375 votes
Ishaan Awasthi is an eight-year-old whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Transformers One
2024 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 1,704 votes
The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Jojo Rabbit
2019 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 10,548 votes
Jojo, a lonely German boy during World War II has his world shaken when he learns that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Catch Me If You Can
2002 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 17,321 votes
A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Weathering with You
2019 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 2,664 votes
The summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, and quickly finds himself pushed to his financial and personal limits. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Jurassic Park
1993 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 18,118 votes
A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Chungking Express
1994 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 2,236 votes
Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Cruella
2021 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 10,186 votes
In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Secret in Their Eyes
2009 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 2,905 votes
Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.