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1. Dune (2021)
PG-13 | 155 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A noble family becomes embroiled in a war for control over the galaxy's most valuable asset while its heir becomes troubled by visions of a dark future.
Director: Denis Villeneuve | Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac
Votes: 569,581
2. The Wheel of Time (2021– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Set in a high fantasy world where magic exists, but only some can access it, a woman named Moiraine crosses paths with five young men and women. This sparks a dangerous, world-spanning journey. Based on the book series by Robert Jordan.
Stars: Rosamund Pike, Daniel Henney, Madeleine Madden, Zoë Robins
Votes: 94,880
3. Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
PG-13 | 122 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A deactivated cyborg's revived, but can't remember anything of her past and goes on a quest to find out who she is.
Director: Robert Rodriguez | Stars: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali
Votes: 259,734 | Gross: $85.71M
4. Castlevania (2017–2021)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A vampire hunter fights to save a besieged city from an army of otherworldly creatures controlled by Dracula.
Stars: Richard Armitage, James Callis, Alejandra Reynoso, Theo James
Votes: 61,357
5. Pokémon (1997– )
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Ash Ketchum, his yellow pet Pikachu, and his human friends explore a world of powerful creatures.
Stars: Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart, Ikue Ôtani
Votes: 42,127
6. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
PG-13 | 144 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Bilbo and company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett
Votes: 514,569 | Gross: $255.12M
7. Maleficent (2014)
PG | 97 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land.
Director: Robert Stromberg | Stars: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Lesley Manville
Votes: 368,841 | Gross: $241.41M
8. Pinocchio (2022)
Animation, Drama, Family | Post-production
A darker version of the classic children's fairy tale of a wooden puppet that transforms into a real living boy.
Directors: Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson | Stars: Cate Blanchett, Finn Wolfhard, Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton
9. Disney's Snow White (2023)
Adventure, Drama, Family | Filming
Live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney animated film 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'.
Director: Marc Webb | Stars: Gal Gadot, Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap
10. Death Note (I) (2017)
TV-MA | 101 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
A high school student named Light Turner discovers a mysterious notebook that has the power to kill anyone whose name is written within its pages, and launches a secret crusade to rid the world of criminals.
Director: Adam Wingard | Stars: Nat Wolff, LaKeith Stanfield, Margaret Qualley, Shea Whigham
Votes: 83,644
11. High Fidelity (2020)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A fan of music, pop culture, and Top Five lists runs a local record store in her hometown. An adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel "High Fidelity."
Stars: Zoë Kravitz, Jake Lacy, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, David H. Holmes
Votes: 11,771
12. Leave No Trace (2018)
PG | 109 min | Adventure, Drama
A father and his thirteen-year-old daughter are living an ideal existence in a vast urban park in Portland, Oregon when a small mistake derails their lives forever.
Director: Debra Granik | Stars: Thomasin McKenzie, Ben Foster, Jeffery Rifflard, Derek John Drescher
Votes: 57,934 | Gross: $6.05M
13. Calls (2021– )
TV-MA | 12 min | Animation, Drama, Horror
Told through a series of interconnected phone conversation, it chronicles the mysterious story of a group of strangers whose lives are thrown into disarray in the lead-up to an apocalyptic event.
Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Clancy Brown, Nika Futterman, Matthew Lauria
Votes: 5,106
14. Four Weddings and a Funeral (2019)
60 min | Comedy, Romance
Television adaptation of the romantic comedy film 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'.
Stars: Nathalie Emmanuel, Nikesh Patel, Rebecca Rittenhouse, John Reynolds
Votes: 5,454
15. Beauty and the Beast (2014)
PG-13 | 112 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
An unexpected romance blooms after the the youngest daughter of a merchant who has fallen on hard times offers herself to the mysterious beast to which her father has become indebted.
Director: Christophe Gans | Stars: Vincent Cassel, Léa Seydoux, André Dussollier, Eduardo Noriega
Votes: 20,911
16. The Most Reluctant Convert (2021)
73 min | Biography, Drama, History
Spanning C.S. Lewis' bitter childhood, WWI and his life-changing friendships at Oxford, The Most Reluctant Convert depicts the events that shaped Lewis' early life and journey from hard-boiled atheism to prolific Christianity.
Director: Norman Stone | Stars: Max McLean, Nicholas Ralph, Eddie Ray Martin, Richard Harrington
Votes: 527
17. Howards End (2017– )
TV-14 | 240 min | Drama, Romance
The social and class divisions in early 20th century England through the intersection of three families - the wealthy Wilcoxes, the gentle and idealistic Schlegels and the lower-middle class Basts.
Stars: Matthew Macfadyen, Hayley Atwell, Philippa Coulthard, Alex Lawther
Votes: 5,561
18. The Duellists (1977)
PG | 100 min | Drama, War
France, 1801. Due to a minor perceived slight, mild-mannered Lieutenant d'Hubert is forced into a duel with hot-headed irrational Lieutenant Feraud. The disagreement ultimately results in scores of duels spanning several years.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Keith Carradine, Harvey Keitel, Albert Finney, Edward Fox
Votes: 23,609 | Gross: $0.20M
19. Madame Bovary (2014)
R | 118 min | Drama, Romance
Bored in her marriage to a country doctor and stifled by life in a small town, the restless Emma Bovary pursues her dreams of passion and excitement, whatever they may cost.
Director: Sophie Barthes | Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Rhys Ifans, Ezra Miller, Logan Marshall-Green
Votes: 8,300
20. Hamlet (VIII)
Comedy | Pre-production
A modern adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', set in London.
Stars: Joe Alwyn, Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark
21. Alice (2009)
Not Rated | 184 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Everything you know about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is about to be turned upside down in this modern-day mini-series. The cast includes Kathy Bates, Caterina Scorsone, Matt Frewer, Harry Dean Stanton, and Tim Curry.
Stars: Caterina Scorsone, Andrew Lee Potts, Matt Frewer, Kathy Bates
Votes: 9,477
22. First Wives Club (2019– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
TV adaptation of the 1996 comedy about about three divorced wives who share a common past.
Stars: Jill Scott, Michelle Buteau, RonReaco Lee, Mark Tallman
Votes: 724
23. Alice (1988)
Not Rated | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
A surrealistic revision of Alice in Wonderland.
Director: Jan Svankmajer | Stars: Kristýna Kohoutová, Camilla Power
Votes: 12,732
24. From Prada to Nada (2011)
PG-13 | 107 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A Latina spin on Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility": two spoiled sisters who have been left penniless after their father's sudden death are forced to move in with their estranged aunt in East Los Angeles.
Director: Angel Gracia | Stars: Camilla Belle, Alexa PenaVega, Kuno Becker, Tina French
Votes: 15,044 | Gross: $3.02M
25. Worzel Gummidge (2019– )
Family
Children's series about the adventures of Worzel Gummidge (Mackenzie Crook), a scarecrow who comes to life. Two orphans arrive at a farm who meet Worzel and join him in the adventures.
Stars: Thierry Wickens, India Brown, Steve Pemberton, Rosie Cavaliero
Votes: 1,755
26. Beware the Batman (2013–2014)
TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Batman, a crime-fighting vigilante of Gotham City, goes up against the underworld.
Stars: Anthony Ruivivar, Sumalee Montano, JB Blanc, Kurtwood Smith
Votes: 4,271
27. The Tale of Nokdu (2019)
30 min | Action, Comedy, History
Jeon Nok Du is a man with extraordinary ambition to experience the big, wide world. With looks, brains, and athletic abilities, he is the epitome of perfection. After being swept up in an ... See full summary »
Stars: Dong-Yoon Jang, Kim So-Hyun, Tae-oh Kang, Jun-ho Jeong
Votes: 1,157
28. The Crooked Man
Fantasy, Horror, Mystery | Announced
In 1980, a young mother buys a zoetrope for her 7 year old daughter to cope with the death of her husband. Unfortunately for them, the dark spirit that inhabits the toy doesn't play nice.
29. ReLIFE (2016–2018)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A young man, failing at life, is offered a new start as a 10 years younger high-school student.
Stars: Josh Grelle, Micah Solusod, Kristen McGuire, Jeannie Tirado
Votes: 4,723
30. Room 237 (I) (2012)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary
An exploration of various interpretations of Stanley Kubrick's horror film, The Shining (1980).
Director: Rodney Ascher | Stars: Bill Blakemore, Geoffrey Cocks, Juli Kearns, John Fell Ryan
Votes: 22,069 | Gross: $0.26M
31. The Pink Cloud (2021)
R | 105 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
After a toxic and mysterious pink cloud appeared, Giovana finds herself stuck in a flat with a man she just met, changing her life in a way she never expected.
Director: Iuli Gerbase | Stars: Renata de Lélis, Eduardo Mendonça, Helena Becker, Girley Paes
Votes: 553
32. Decline and Fall (2017)
180 min | Comedy, Drama
The series sees Paul Pennyfeather as an inoffensive divinity student at Oxford University in the 1920s, who is wrongly dismissed for indecent exposure having been made the victim of a prank by The Bollinger Club.
Stars: Jack Whitehall, Douglas Hodge, Stephen Graham, David Suchet
Votes: 1,066
33. Fate/Stay Night: Heaven's Feel - I. Presage Flower (2017)
TV-MA | 120 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Movie adaptation of the third route of Fate/Stay Night.
Director: Tomonori Sudô | Stars: Bryce Papenbrook, Noriaki Sugiyama, Noriko Shitaya, Cristina Valenzuela
Votes: 2,785
34. Powerpuff Girls Z (2006–2019)
Animation, Action, Adventure
Three ordinary girls gain superpowers and protect their home city from a variety of villains.
Stars: Emiri Kato, Nami Miyahara, Machiko Kawana, Taiten Kusunoki
Votes: 546
35. Mean Girls
Comedy, Musical
An adaptation of Tina Fey, Jeff Richmond, and Nell Benjamin's Broadway musical based on the popular 2004 film comedy.
Director: Casey Nicholaw
36. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972)
G | 95 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Alice (Fiona Fullerton) falls down a rabbit hole and into a magical dream world populated by surreal characters and bewildering adventures. It's a journey of self-discovery for Alice as she... See full summary »
Director: William Sterling | Stars: Fiona Fullerton, Michael Jayston, Hywel Bennett, Michael Crawford
Votes: 1,664
37. Shatter Me
Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller | Announced
Set in a dystopian future, "Shatter Me" follows the life of 17-year-old Juliette Ferrars, who has been locked away for a crime she never intended to commit--a crime caused by her peculiar "... See full summary »
38. Berlin Alexanderplatz (2020)
183 min | Crime, Drama
A man from Guinea-Bissau moves to Germany, where he is befriended by a drug dealer and two women.
Director: Burhan Qurbani | Stars: Welket Bungué, Albrecht Schuch, Jella Haase, Annabelle Mandeng
Votes: 3,278
39. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (2010)
Not Rated | 162 min | Animation, Drama, Family
A week before Christmas, Kyon wakes up in a world where the SOS Brigade doesn't exist. Mikuru and Yuki don't recognize him, and Haruhi and Itsuki seem to have vanished.
Directors: Tatsuya Ishihara, Yasuhiro Takemoto | Stars: Aya Hirano, Tomokazu Sugita, Minori Chihara, Yûko Gotô
Votes: 7,159
40. The Intern (2022)
Comedy, Drama, Thriller | Pre-production
The Indian adaptation of The Intern (2015).
Director: Amit Ravindernath Sharma | Stars: Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan
41. Edge (2015 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 62 min | Western
A televised adaptation of the 'Edge' book series by George G. Gilman.
Director: Shane Black | Stars: Max Martini, Ryan Kwanten, Yvonne Strahovski, Alicja Bachleda
Votes: 920
42. Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening (2018)
120 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy
Eren Yeager and others of the 104th Training Corps have just become full members of the Survey Corps. As they ready themselves to face the Titans once again, their preparations are interrupted by the invasion of Wall Rose.
Director: Masashi Koizuka | Stars: Yûki Kaji, Yui Ishikawa, Marina Inoue, Hiro Shimono
Votes: 5,112
43. We Are the Wave (2019– )
50 min | Drama
A new version of Rhue's novel in which a group of teenagers who start a youth movement which develops a dangerous momentum.
Stars: Ludwig Simon, Luise Befort, Michelle Barthel, Mohamed Issa
Votes: 2,659
44. Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical (2002)
90 min | Comedy, Musical
Bo thanks just checkiing on the musical.
Directors: Robert A. Mitchell, Eli Newsom, Brandy Joe Plambeck, Peter Ross | Stars: Lisa Adam, Maggie Alger, Rachel Banks, Beth Biggerstaff
Votes: 16
45. Laura's Star (2021)
79 min | Family
A live-action adaptation based on Laura's Star by Klaus Baumgart
Director: Joya Thome | Stars: Nicholas Bodeux, Giuseppe Bonvissuto, Luise Heyer, Michel Johann Koch
Votes: 37
46. The Lizzie Bennet Diaries (2012– )
3 min | Comedy, Drama
A modern day retelling of Pride and Prejudice, the series is told in vlog-style by Lizzie Bennet as she narrates the trials and tribulations of her family life with the help of her best ... See full summary »
Stars: Ashley Clements, Julia Cho, Laura Spencer, Mary Kate Wiles
Votes: 3,219
47. Alice in Wonderland (1966 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 72 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A girl named Alice (Anne-Marie Mallik) falls down a rabbit-hole and wanders into the strange Wonderland.
Director: Jonathan Miller | Stars: Anne-Marie Mallik, Freda Dowie, Jo Maxwell Muller, Wilfrid Brambell
Votes: 847
48. The Idyll (2016)
12 min | Short, Drama
A modern adaptation of Guy de Maupassant's short story about a man and a woman sharing an unexpected encounter on a train as it travels through a beautiful and surreal landscape.
Director: Justin Anderson | Stars: Emma de Caunes, Dougray Scott
Votes: 73
49. Acute Misfortune (2018)
Unrated | 91 min | Biography, Drama
The Film adaptation of Erik Jensen's award-winning biography of Adam Cullen is the story of the biographer and his subject, as it descends into a dependent and abusive relationship.
Director: Thomas M. Wright | Stars: Daniel Henshall, Toby Wallace, Gillian Jones, Geneviève Lemon
Votes: 221
50. Hutsulka Ksenya (2019)
90 min | Musical
1939. A young Ukrainian-American man Yaro comes to the Carpathian Mountains, because his father left him a fortune under the condition that he would marry a Ukrainian girl. There Yaro meets a Hutsul girl Ksenya and has to rethink his plan.
Director: Alena Demyanenko | Stars: Varvara Lushchyk, Maksym Lozynskyj, Vitaliy Azhnov, Olivier Bonjour
Votes: 513