Dead Calm
1989 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 841 votes
An Australian couple takes a sailing trip in the Pacific to get over the recent loss of their son. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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What to Watch Tonight Movies
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose reliable, broadly appealing picks for tonight. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-07 · 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 French Connection
1971 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,170 votes
Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Dry
2021 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 854 votes
Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Flags of Our Fathers
2006 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 2,049 votes
There were five Marines and one Navy Corpsman photographed raising the U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Quiz Lady
2023 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 330 votes
A brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne, and her estranged, train-wreck of a sister, Jenny, must work together to help cover their mother's gambling debts. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bad Times at the El Royale
2018 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 3,921 votes
Lake Tahoe, 1969. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
New Police Story
2004 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 841 votes
Sent into a drunken tailspin when his entire unit is killed by a gang of thrill-seeking punks, disgraced Hong Kong police inspector Wing needs help from his new rookie partner, with a troubled past of his own, to climb out of the bottle and track down the gang and its ruthless leader. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Reptile
2023 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,253 votes
Following the brutal murder of a young real estate agent, a hardened detective attempts to uncover the truth in a case where nothing is as it seems, and by doing so dismantles the illusions in his own life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Pleasantville
1998 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,928 votes
Geeky teenager David and his popular twin sister, Jennifer, get sucked into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom called "Pleasantville," and find a world where everything is peachy keen all the time. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Boy Erased
2018 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,502 votes
Jared, the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, is outed to his parents at age 19. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Radical
2023 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 511 votes
In a Mexican border town plagued by neglect, corruption, and violence, a frustrated teacher tries an unorthodox new method to break through his students’ apathy and unlock their curiosity, their potential... This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Burnt
2015 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 3,607 votes
Adam Jones is a Chef who destroyed his career with drugs and diva behavior. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Princess
2022 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 863 votes
A beautiful, strong-willed young royal refuses to wed the cruel sociopath to whom she is betrothed and is kidnapped and locked in a remote tower of her father’s castle. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
All the President's Men
1976 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 2,112 votes
During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from his post. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mr. Brooks
2007 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,916 votes
A psychological thriller about a man who is sometimes controlled by his murder-and-mayhem-loving alter ego. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The High Note
2020 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 480 votes
Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
2017 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 873 votes
When Mahendra, the son of Bāhubali, learns about his heritage, he begins to look for answers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Darjeeling Limited
2007 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 4,034 votes
Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other -- to become brothers again like they used to be. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,233 votes
The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Alpha Dog
2006 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,543 votes
Johnny Truelove likes to see himself as tough. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.