The Abyss
1989 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 3,515 votes
A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. 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 2026-08-04 · 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 Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 11,339 votes
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Exit 8
2025 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 656 votes
A man trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Witch
2016 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 7,765 votes
In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Point Break
1991 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 4,058 votes
In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers who call themselves The Ex-Presidents commit their crimes while wearing masks of Reagan, Carter, Nixon and Johnson. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Zodiac
2007 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 11,707 votes
Over the course of a decade, editors of the San Francisco Chronicle entice themselves in the murders of the Zodiac Killer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Last Samurai
2003 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 7,663 votes
Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
2008 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 7,759 votes
When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone seems to be wearing striped pajamas. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Terminal
2004 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 8,830 votes
An Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Count of Monte Cristo
2002 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 2,068 votes
Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Rush
2013 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 7,934 votes
In the 1970s, a rivalry propels race car drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt to fame and glory — until a horrible accident threatens to end it all. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Peter Pan
1953 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 5,801 votes
Leaving the safety of their nursery behind, Wendy, Michael and John follow Peter Pan to a magical world where childhood lasts forever. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Starship Troopers
1997 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 5,603 votes
Set in the future, the story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
It
2017 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 20,500 votes
In a small town in Maine, seven children known as The Losers Club come face to face with life problems, bullies and a monster that takes the shape of a clown called Pennywise. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hateful Eight
2015 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 15,450 votes
Bounty hunters seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and deception. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
District 9
2009 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 10,491 votes
Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Patriot
2000 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 4,410 votes
After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Fugitive
1993 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 4,866 votes
Wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to death, Richard Kimble escapes from the law in an attempt to find the real killer and clear his name. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Talk to Me
2023 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 3,860 votes
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
2022 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 2,418 votes
On a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Quill, the Guardians head to Earth in search of the perfect present. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.