Manhattan Murder Mystery
1993 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,191 votes
A middle-aged couple suspects foul play when their neighbor's wife suddenly drops dead. 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 2026-08-05 · 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.
Deconstructing Harry
1997 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,058 votes
Writer Harry Block draws inspiration from people he knows, and from events that happened to him, sometimes causing these people to become alienated from him as a result. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hurt Locker
2008 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 6,268 votes
During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
American Fiction
2023 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,389 votes
A novelist fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Boondock Saints
1999 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 2,743 votes
Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner and Murphy are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hours
2002 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,886 votes
The story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lady Bird
2017 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 9,093 votes
Lady Bird McPherson, a strong willed, deeply opinionated, artistic 17 year old comes of age in Sacramento. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Trolls Band Together
2023 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,014 votes
When Branch's brother, Floyd, is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate even worse than pop-culture obscurity. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Blood Simple
1985 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,656 votes
The owner of a seedy small-town Texas bar discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Frozen
2013 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 17,741 votes
Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Clueless
1995 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 4,858 votes
Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school's pecking scale. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Jumanji
1995 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 11,434 votes
When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into their living room. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lava
2015 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,143 votes
Inspired by the isolated beauty of tropical islands and the explosive allure of ocean volcanoes, Lava is a musical love story that takes place over millions of years. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 20,721 votes
Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Forbidden Planet
1956 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,079 votes
Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Batman: Year One
2011 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,059 votes
A wealthy playboy named Bruce Wayne and a Chicago cop named Jim Gordon both return to Gotham City where their lives unexpectedly intersect. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Biutiful
2010 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,224 votes
This is a story of a man in free fall. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Collateral
2004 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 6,380 votes
Cab driver Max picks up a man who offers him $600 to drive him around. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The City of Lost Children
1995 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,238 votes
A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bridge of Spies
2015 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 7,348 votes
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.