Curated by SceneIt · United States
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose well-rated picks that finish in less than two hours. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-03 · 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.
1997 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 15,003 votes
After a police chase with an otherworldly being, a New York City cop is recruited as an agent in a top-secret organization established to monitor and police alien activity on Earth: the Men in Black. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2011 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 12,285 votes
In the not-too-distant future, the aging gene has been switched off. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1995 · TMDB 8.2/10 · 11,567 votes
Held in an L.A. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1998 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 10,563 votes
When Imperial China calls one man from every family to defend the empire from invading Huns, a young woman disguises herself as a soldier to take her ailing father’s place. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2004 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 9,567 votes
Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2010 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 14,546 votes
As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1998 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 12,335 votes
Jeffrey 'The Dude' Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker who only wants to bowl and drink White Russians, is mistaken for another Jeffrey Lebowski, a wheelchair-bound millionaire, and finds himself dragged into a strange series of events involving nihilists, adult film producers, ferrets, errant toes, and large sums of money. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2022 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 4,072 votes
A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them, with the backup of his followers, the Minions. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2011 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 13,805 votes
Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2014 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 11,877 votes
When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2016 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 13,430 votes
Lou Clark, a directionless 26-year-old from the English countryside, takes a job at the local castle as a caregiver and companion to a wealthy young banker, Will Traynor. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1989 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 8,487 votes
This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2001 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 12,712 votes
Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2005 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 11,863 votes
Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1998 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 5,781 votes
When Hong Kong Inspector Lee is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, the FBI doesn't want any outside help and assigns cocky LAPD Detective James Carter to distract Lee from the case. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2018 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 17,405 votes
Investigative journalist Eddie Brock attempts a comeback following a scandal, but accidentally becomes the host of Venom, a violent, super powerful alien symbiote. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2025 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 615 votes
18-year-old Noah moves from America to London, with her mother who's recently fallen in love with William, a wealthy British businessman. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2005 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 8,848 votes
A story of love and life among the landed English gentry during the Georgian era. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2002 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 8,682 votes
Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the infected. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2006 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 11,841 votes
Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.