The Bucket List
2007 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 4,156 votes
Corporate billionaire Edward Cole and working class mechanic Carter Chambers are worlds apart. 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 2026-08-05 · 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.
King Richard
2021 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 2,893 votes
The story of how Richard Williams served as a coach to his daughters Venus and Serena, who will soon become two of the most legendary tennis players in history. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Nocturnal Animals
2016 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 8,360 votes
Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
John Q
2002 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 2,661 votes
John Quincy Archibald is a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and then finds out he cannot receive a transplant because HMO insurance will not cover it. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Clifford the Big Red Dog
2021 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,844 votes
As Emily struggles to fit in at home and at school, she discovers a small red puppy who is destined to become her best friend. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Gone Baby Gone
2007 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 4,252 votes
When 4 year old Amanda McCready disappears from her home and the police make little headway in solving the case, the girl's aunt, Beatrice McCready hires two private detectives, Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Abominable
2019 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,202 votes
A group of misfits encounter a young Yeti named Everest, and they set off to reunite the magical creature with his family on the mountain of his namesake. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Begin Again
2014 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 4,037 votes
Gretta, a budding songwriter, finds herself alone after her boyfriend Dave ditches her. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Courier
2020 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,365 votes
Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Duck, You Sucker
1971 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,200 votes
At the beginning of the 1913 Mexican Revolution, greedy bandit Juan Miranda and idealist John H. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Cinderella Man
2005 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 2,455 votes
The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Monster Calls
2016 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 3,604 votes
12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Orphanage
2007 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 3,169 votes
A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage, intent on reopening it. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Moana
2016 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 13,889 votes
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Men of Honor
2000 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,544 votes
Against formidable odds -- and an old-school diving instructor embittered by the U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Virgin Suicides
2000 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 3,646 votes
A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Awakenings
1990 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 2,912 votes
Dr. 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.
Steven Universe: The Movie
2019 · TMDB 8.2/10 · 869 votes
Two years after bringing peace to the galaxy, Steven Universe sees his past come back to haunt him in the form of a deranged Gem who wants to destroy the Earth. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Lucky One
2012 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 3,848 votes
A Marine travels to Louisiana after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.