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1. Cube (1997)
R | 90 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A group of strangers awaken to find themselves placed in a giant cube. Each one of them is gifted with a special skill and they must work together to escape an endless maze of deadly traps.
Director: Vincenzo Natali | Stars: Nicole de Boer, Maurice Dean Wint, David Hewlett, Andrew Miller
Votes: 247,701 | Gross: $0.50M
2. The AristoCats (1970)
G | 78 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
With the help of a smooth talking tomcat, a family of Parisian felines set to inherit a fortune from their owner try to make it back home after a jealous butler kidnaps them and leaves them in the country.
Director: Wolfgang Reitherman | Stars: Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Sterling Holloway, Scatman Crothers
Votes: 114,774 | Gross: $37.68M
3. Hunter Hunter (2020)
Unrated | 93 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Joseph and his family live in the remote wilderness as fur trappers, but their tranquility is threatened when they think they are being hunted by the return of a rogue wolf, and Joseph leaves them behind to track it.
Director: Shawn Linden | Stars: Camille Sullivan, Summer H. Howell, Devon Sawa, Nick Stahl
Votes: 13,132
4. Escape the Field (2022)
R | 89 min | Horror, Thriller
Six strangers wake up trapped in an endless cornfield only to discover something mysterious is hunting them.
Director: Emerson Moore | Stars: Jordan Claire Robbins, Theo Rossi, Shane West, Elena Juatco
Votes: 4,674
5. The Woman in Green (1945)
Approved | 68 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sherlock Holmes investigates when young women around London turn up murdered, each with a finger severed. Scotland Yard suspects a madman, but Holmes believes the killings to be part of a diabolical plot.
Director: Roy William Neill | Stars: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Hillary Brooke, Henry Daniell
Votes: 6,872
6. Down Twisted (1987)
R | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
When a levelheaded waitress decides to help her shady friend against her better judgment, she becomes a target of a deadly international gang of thieves who are after a priceless San Lucas' relic. A bumbling stranger helps her.
Director: Albert Pyun | Stars: Carey Lowell, Charles Rocket, Trudy Dochterman, Thom Mathews
Votes: 1,098
7. Rabbit (2017)
TV-PG | 103 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
After a vivid dream, Maude Ashton returns to Adelaide, certain she now knows the whereabouts of her missing twin sister.
Director: Luke Shanahan | Stars: Alex Russell, Adelaide Clemens, Joe Bird, Veerle Baetens
Votes: 668
8. Unli Life (2018)
105 min | Comedy
A man discovers a magical bottle of whiskey which would let him go back in time. The perfect solution that would help him get back with his ex-girlfriend, he goes from different eras, ... See full summary »
Director: Miko Livelo | Stars: Vhong Navarro, Winwyn Marquez, Joey Marquez, Ejay Falcon
Votes: 65
9. The Last Time I Saw Macao (2012)
Unrated | 82 min | Crime, Drama, Musical
Two filmmakers leave to Macao in an adventure of discovery of a city-labyrinth, multicultural and mysterious, where the memories of the childhood - featured memories by the lived reality in... See full summary »
Directors: João Pedro Rodrigues, João Rui Guerra da Mata | Stars: Cindy Scrash, João Rui Guerra da Mata, João Pedro Rodrigues, Maria João Guerra da Mata
Votes: 567
10. Brush 2 (2021)
Short, Horror
A year after a woman in the neighborhood went missing, two women watching a horror movie at home receive a knock on their door and a package.
Director: Jay Diaz | Stars: Brittney Bertier, Lauren Marini, Haley McHugh
11. Blackout (VI) (2013)
90 min | Crime
A man has lost his memory. He has no idea who is is, why he has woken up in a grungy motel room, or why people are trying to kill him.
Director: Douglas Monce | Stars: Toby Ambrose, Katherine Stewart, Tracy Timm, Fred Gerle
Votes: 39
12.
The Tripods (1984–1985)
Episode:
Chateau Ricordeau, France: July, 2089 AD
(1984)
TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Nursing a head injury, Will is taken in by a friendly family. Henry starts to question whether Will wants to continue on their journey, after he falls in love.
Director: Graham Theakston | Stars: John Shackley, Jim Baker, Ceri Seel, Jeremy Young
Votes: 50
13.
Dark Shadows (1966–1971)
Episode:
Episode #1.713
(1969)
TV-G | 23 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Barnabas finds Rachel in his coffin. Later he asks Magda for protection against Angelique. Rachel catches Beth with a doll that's not Nora's.
Director: Lela Swift | Stars: Joan Bennett, Jonathan Frid, Grayson Hall, Kathryn Leigh Scott
Votes: 32
14.
Supernatural (2005–2020)
Episode:
All Hell Breaks Loose: Part 1
(2007)
TV-14 | 50 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Sam and other "special children" are abducted by the Yellow-Eyed Demon and taken to a ghost town, where the ultimate battle must start.
Director: Robert Singer | Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Jim Beaver, Fredric Lehne
Votes: 6,709
15.
Briarpatch (2019–2020)
Episode:
Behind God's Back
(2020)
TV-MA | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Allegra and Singe investigate Packingtown. Jake talks to the press. It's pudding day.
Director: Colin Bucksey | Stars: Rosario Dawson, Jay R. Ferguson, Edi Gathegi, Brian Geraghty
Votes: 125
16.
Dare Me (2019–2020)
Episode:
Parallel Trenches
(2020)
TV-MA | 41 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
The party fallout wreaks havoc on Addy, Beth and Colette's nerves, leading to a shocking accident.
Director: Olivia Newman | Stars: Willa Fitzgerald, Herizen F. Guardiola, Marlo Kelly, Rob Heaps
Votes: 246
17.
Harley Quinn (2019– )
Episode:
Bensonhurst
(2020)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Harley discovers that she can go home again - but it's very dangerous. As Harley reconciles with her father, Ivy tries to escape from the factory and Frank drives to the rescue.
Directors: Colin Heck, Cecilia Aranovich, Ben Jones | Stars: Kaley Cuoco, Jason Alexander, Lake Bell, Ron Funches
Votes: 1,539
18.
MacGyver (2016–2021)
Episode:
Psy-Op + Cell + Merchant + Birds
(2020)
TV-14 | Action, Adventure, Drama
Mac is placed inside a fake prison cell with a top Codex operative, The Merchant, in order to gain his trust and get intel on their next move.
Director: Ericson Core | Stars: Lucas Till, Tristin Mays, Justin Hires, Meredith Eaton
Votes: 457
19.
Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2023)
Episode:
Breathe with Me
(2021)
TV-MA | 42 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Against the advice of the group, Sarah searches for Wendell, and in the process encounters a dangerous survivor who forces her to take part in a search of his own.
Director: Tara Nicole Weyr | Stars: Lennie James, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo, Danay Garcia
Votes: 1,975
20.
Shogun (1980)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1980)
TV-14 | 90 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Set in early 17th-century Japan, shipwrecked English navigator John Blackthorne finds intrigue and culture shock in a feudal society that puts a premium on honor. A rival Lord sentences Blackthorne to death.
Director: Jerry London | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Toshirô Mifune, Yôko Shimada, Furankî Sakai
Votes: 307
21.
The Patient (2022)
Episode:
Intake
(2022)
TV-MA | 21 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Dr. Alan Strauss, a therapist mourning the death of his wife, takes on an enigmatic new client. As they wrestle with very different problems, their professional relationship is transformed by a choice that binds them deeply together.
Director: Chris Long | Stars: Steve Carell, Domhnall Gleeson, Andrew Leeds, Laura Niemi
Votes: 1,167
22.
Moonhaven (2022)
Episode:
The Detective
(2022)
TV-MA | 49 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Earth pilot Bella Sway wants to get back to Earth, but must wait for Paul and Arlo to untangle a knot.
Directors: Bridget Savage Cole, Danielle Krudy | Stars: Dominic Monaghan, Emma McDonald, Amara Karan, Ayelet Zurer
Votes: 127
23.
Primal (2019– )
Episode:
Shadow of Fate
(2022)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Spear and Fang get separated in a strange new land.
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky | Stars: Aaron LaPlante, Adam Fergus
Votes: 963
24.
The Ark (2023– )
Episode:
Every Single Person Matters
(2023)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A new polarizing figure enters the equation as the crew suffers technical difficulties.
Director: Orsi Nagypal | Stars: Christie Burke, Reece Ritchie, Richard Fleeshman, Stacey Read
Votes: 274
25.
The Almighty Johnsons (2011–2013)
Episode:
Typical Auckland God
(2013)
TV-MA | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A stag do with two stags leads Axl down the path to wisdom, while Ty finds that something that is forgotten is not necessarily gone.
Director: Michael Hurst | Stars: Emmett Skilton, Timothy Balme, Dean O'Gorman, Jared Turner
Votes: 51
26.
The Bequeathed (2024)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(2024)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Confronted with the shocking truth about the burial ground, Seo-ha finds herself in peril - and she must devise a last-ditch effort to save herself.
Stars: Park Byeong-eun, Tom Choi, Hao Feng, Park Hee-soon
Votes: 86
27.
Into the Badlands (2015–2019)
Episode:
Chapter XXVI: Raven's Feather, Phoenix Blood
(2019)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Pilgrim leads the hunt for near-fatally wounded Sunny; The Widow confronts her inner demons in an attempt to restore her Gift.
Director: Wayne Yip | Stars: Daniel Wu, Emily Beecham, Aramis Knight, Orla Brady
Votes: 588
28.
Stranger Things (2016–2025)
Episode:
Chapter Four: The Sauna Test
(2019)
TV-14 | 52 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A code red brings the gang back together to face a frighteningly familiar evil. Karen urges Nancy to keep digging, and Robin finds a useful map.
Director: Shawn Levy | Stars: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown
Votes: 21,602
29.
Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2024)
Episode:
The Sound of Thunder
(2019)
TV-PG | 56 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
When a new signal appears over Saru's home planet, Burnham, Saru and the crew embark on a perilous mission that puts Saru in danger and raises questions about the Red Angel's intentions. ... See full summary »
Director: Douglas Aarniokoski | Stars: Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman
Votes: 3,912
30.
Gotham (2014–2019)
Episode:
Legend of the Dark Knight: Year Zero
(2019)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jim Gordon and Bruce Wayne face the chaos Gotham City has become, as villains who survived the attack on the city begin to resurface and claim various territories; Selina Kyle grapples with how to deal with her uncertain future.
Director: Danny Cannon | Stars: Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee
Votes: 2,372
31.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
Inescapable
(2019)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Fitz and Simmons have fought through space, time and alternate realities to find each other, and now, closer than ever, only their own demons can stop their mission.
Director: Jesse Bochco | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker
Votes: 2,808
32.
Krypton (2018–2019)
Episode:
Light-Years from Home
(2019)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Seg-El is stranded far from home, where his grandfather leads a rebellion against General Zod.
Director: Marc Roskin | Stars: Cameron Cuffe, Georgina Campbell, Shaun Sipos, Colin Salmon
Votes: 522
33.
Tell Me a Story (2018–2020)
Episode:
Chapter 10: Forgiveness
(2019)
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Thriller
Kayla breaks off to try and save a bound and gagged Colleen; Hannah takes the fight to Katrina; Jordan reaches his breaking point.
Director: Craig Zisk | Stars: James Wolk, Billy Magnussen, Dania Ramirez, Danielle Campbell
Votes: 356
34.
The Order (2019–2020)
Episode:
Introduction to Ethics, Part One
(2019)
TV-MA | 49 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Jack learns he's been selected for a rival secret society. Later, he gets a lesson in magic -- and discovers that every spell has a price.
Director: Kristin Lehman | Stars: Jake Manley, Sarah Grey, Matt Frewer, Sam Trammell
Votes: 676
35.
Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2012–2019)
Episode:
Mama Star/Ready, Aim, Fire
(2019)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Star, Marco, Janna, and Tom lose their memories as they traverse amnesia-inducing waters to get back to Mewni. Star arrives in Mewni as a super soldier attacks Monster Castle.
Directors: Tyler Chen, Sage Cotugno, Brett Varon | Stars: Eden Sher, Adam McArthur, Esmé Bianco, Jaime Camil
Votes: 253
36.
Pieces of Her (2022)
Episode:
Episode #1.7
(2022)
TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Andy heads to a familiar place with a companion as memories of her childhood come flooding back. Flashbacks reveal the Quellers' struggles after Oslo.
Director: Minkie Spiro | Stars: Toni Collette, Bella Heathcote, Jessica Barden, Joe Dempsie
Votes: 498