Pi
1998 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 2,536 votes
A mathematical genius discovers a link between numbers and reality, and thus believes he can predict the future. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Curated by SceneIt · United States
What to Watch This Weekend Movies
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose engaging favorites worth making time for this weekend. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-06 · 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.
The Postman
1994 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 1,232 votes
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The One and Only Ivan
2020 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 646 votes
A gorilla named Ivan who’s living in a suburban shopping mall tries to piece together his past, with the help of other animals, as they hatch a plan to escape from captivity. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Straw Dogs
1971 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,081 votes
David Sumner, a mild-mannered academic from the United States, marries Amy, an Englishwoman. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Substitute
1996 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 587 votes
When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King
2012 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 550 votes
Guts, an immensely strong sword-for-hire, has little direction in his life, simply fighting one battle after the next. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
1999 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 724 votes
Mickey, Minnie, and their famous friends Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto gather together to reminisce about the love, magic and surprises in three wonder-filled stories of Christmas past. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Wild
2014 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 2,699 votes
A woman with a tragic past decides to start her new life by hiking for one thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fear Street: 1666
2021 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 2,037 votes
In 1666, a colonial town is gripped by a hysterical witch-hunt that has deadly consequences for centuries to come, and it's up to teenagers in 1994 to finally put an end to their town's curse, before it's too late. 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.
Persepolis
2007 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 2,209 votes
In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends
2014 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 571 votes
Shishio sets sail in his ironclad ship to bring down the government. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Party
1968 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 873 votes
Hrundi V. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
On the Basis of Sex
2018 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,140 votes
Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Serpico
1973 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,220 votes
New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Way
2010 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 662 votes
When his son dies while hiking the famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in the Pyrenees, Tom flies to France to claim the remains. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ninja Scroll
1993 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 761 votes
Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Elephant
2003 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 2,134 votes
Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Stagecoach
1939 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 1,247 votes
A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo, and learn something about each other in the process. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Stargate: The Ark of Truth
2008 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 592 votes
SG-1 searches for an ancient weapon which could help them defeat the Ori, and discover it may be in the Ori's own home galaxy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.