Mad Max 2
1981 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 4,242 votes
Max Rockatansky returns as the heroic loner who drives the dusty roads of a postapocalyptic Australian Outback in an unending search for gasoline. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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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 2026-08-05 · Ratings from TMDB
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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.
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
1988 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,015 votes
After being dumped by her lover, Pepa finds her life and the lives of those around her spiraling out of control in a deliciously chaotic series of events. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Missing
2023 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,310 votes
When her mother disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend, June’s search for answers is hindered by international red tape. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Boy and the Heron
2023 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 2,717 votes
While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Dog's Way Home
2019 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,197 votes
The adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
2014 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,214 votes
An ancient myth of a massive creature sparks the curiosity of Tinker Bell and her good friend Fawn, an animal fairy who’s not afraid to break the rules to help an animal in need. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Interview with the Vampire
1994 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 6,518 votes
A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 17,397 votes
Captain Jack Sparrow’s got a blood debt to pay: he owes his soul to the legendary Davy Jones, ghastly Ruler of the Ocean Depths. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
2020 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 3,012 votes
When his best friend Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a madcap mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save their pink-shelled pal. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Pay It Forward
2000 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 2,050 votes
Like some other kids, 12-year-old Trevor McKinney believed in the goodness of human nature. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Last of the Mohicans
1992 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 3,488 votes
In war-torn colonial America, in the midst of a bloody battle between British, the French and Native American allies, the aristocratic daughter of a British Colonel and her party are captured by a group of Huron warriors. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Braindead
1992 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,880 votes
When a Sumatran rat-monkey bites Lionel Cosgrove's mother, she's transformed into a zombie and begins killing (and transforming) the entire town while Lionel races to keep things under control. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 7,705 votes
Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist investigates the disappearance of a weary patriarch's niece from 40 years ago. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Way of the Dragon
1972 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,316 votes
After a Chinese restaurant in Rome is threatened by the mafia, who will stop at nothing to acquire the property, the owner recruits a family friend in Hong Kong, kung fu expert Tang Lung, to help them defend their business. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Frida
2002 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 2,196 votes
A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Mauritanian
2021 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,314 votes
The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Drunken Master
1978 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,148 votes
After getting into trouble, a mischievous young man is sent to train under a brutal, but slovenly old beggar, who teaches him the secret of the Drunken Fist. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hunt for Red October
1990 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 3,683 votes
A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,158 votes
Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Office Space
1999 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 3,456 votes
A depressed white-collar worker tries hypnotherapy, only to find himself in a perpetual state of devil-may-care bliss that prompts him to start living by his own rules, and hatch a hapless attempt to embezzle money from his soul-killing employers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.