The Shack
2017 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,271 votes
A grieving man receives a mysterious, personal invitation to meet with God at a place called 'The Shack'. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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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.
Lord of War
2005 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 5,438 votes
Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Amadeus
1984 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 4,832 votes
Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Jackie Brown
1997 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 7,027 votes
Jackie Brown is a flight attendant who gets caught in the middle of smuggling cash into the country for her gunrunner boss. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Upgrade
2018 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 5,123 votes
A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
10 Cloverfield Lane
2016 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 8,801 votes
After a catastrophic car crash, a young woman wakes up in a survivalist's underground bunker, where he claims to have saved her from an apocalyptic attack that has left the outside world uninhabitable. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
2021 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 3,036 votes
The staff of an American magazine based in France puts out its last issue, with stories featuring an artist sentenced to life imprisonment, student riots, and a kidnapping resolved by a chef. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Before Sunset
2004 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 3,856 votes
Nine years later, Jesse travels across Europe giving readings from a book he wrote about the night he spent in Vienna with Celine. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Miracle on 34th Street
1947 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 858 votes
Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at Macy's following his performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Thelma & Louise
1991 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 3,937 votes
Taking a break from their dreary lives, close friends Thelma and Louise embark on a short weekend trip that ends in unforeseen incriminating circumstances. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 5,467 votes
After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school principal and fed-up sister. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
For a Few Dollars More
1965 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 4,536 votes
Two bounty hunters both pursue the brutal and sadistic bandit, El Indio, who has a large bounty on his head. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hurt Locker
2008 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 6,266 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.
Rocky II
1979 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 4,884 votes
After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bridge of Spies
2015 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 7,347 votes
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,545 votes
When Ashtray moves to South Central L.A. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
2019 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 5,736 votes
In the wake of his dramatic escape from captivity, Jesse Pinkman must come to terms with his past in order to forge some kind of future. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Bridges of Madison County
1995 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 2,399 votes
Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson for four days in the 1960s. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
50/50
2011 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 4,168 votes
Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Descendants 3
2019 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,641 votes
The teenagers of Disney's most infamous villains return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit a new batch of villainous offspring to join them at Auradon Prep. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.