Watched in 2019
by rickumali | created - 02 Jan 2019 | updated - 11 Dec 2019 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Desierto (2015)
R | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A group of people trying to cross the border from Mexico into the United States encounter a racist man who has taken border patrol duties into his own hands.
Director: Jonás Cuarón | Stars: Gael García Bernal, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Alondra Hidalgo, Diego Cataño
Votes: 10,760 | Gross: $1.83M
Harsh and cruel movie. The setting and soundtrack was redeeming. 2019-01-01.
2. Chappie (2015)
R | 120 min | Action, Crime, Drama
In the near future, crime is patrolled by a mechanized police force. When one police droid, Chappie, is stolen and given new programming, he becomes the first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself.
Director: Neill Blomkamp | Stars: Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver
Votes: 269,782 | Gross: $31.57M
Surprised by the emotion. Enjoyable! 2019-01-04.
3. Abandoned (VI) (2015)
TV-14 | 86 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller
In 1989 the trimaran Rose Noelle set sail from Picton, New Zealand, bound for Tonga with four crew. After a freak wave capsized the yacht, they drifted for 119 days before landing on Great Barrier Island.
Director: John Laing | Stars: Dominic Purcell, Peter Feeney, Owen Black, Greg Johnson
Votes: 3,331
A tough movie about survival. Heavy! 2019-01-05.
4. Get Shorty (2017–2019)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Crime
The adventures of a mobster-turned-movie producer in Hollywood. TV show based on Elmore Leonard's novel and subsequent film.
Stars: Chris O'Dowd, Ray Romano, Sean Bridgers, Carolyn Dodd
Votes: 8,446
I like how the expanded form of a TV series allows all the characters to blossom. Very nice! 2019-01-21.
5. The Interview (II) (2014)
R | 112 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapaport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight". When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Jong-Un Kim, they are recruited by the CIA to assassinate him.
Directors: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen | Stars: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Randall Park, Lizzy Caplan
Votes: 354,853 | Gross: $6.11M
Funny with over the top humor. Very enjoyable! 2019-01-22.
6. Bill Evans: Time Remembered (2015)
84 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Bill Evans Time Remembered is a 90-minute documentary film, produced by Bruce Spiegel which tells the story of Bill Evans' turbulent life and his contribution to jazz music.
Director: Bruce Spiegel | Stars: Connie Atkinson, Tony Bennett, Bill Charlap, Jack DeJohnette
Votes: 204
Very moving documentary, and my introduction to this jazz pianist. 2019-01-25.
7. Close (I) (2019)
TV-MA | 94 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A female bodyguard is hired to protect an heiress on the run from assassins.
Director: Vicky Jewson | Stars: Noomi Rapace, Sophie Nélisse, Indira Varma, Eoin Macken
Votes: 27,179
Not as tight as it could have been. 2019-01-26.
8. Fyre (2019)
TV-MA | 97 min | Documentary, Crime, Music
An exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Billy McFarland, Jason Bell, Gabrielle Bluestone, Shiyuan Deng
Votes: 52,066
Mesmerizing. Like perhaps watching a bad accident happen in slow motion. 2019-01-27.
9. Children of Men (2006)
R | 109 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have somehow become infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.
Director: Alfonso Cuarón | Stars: Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Caine
Votes: 529,620 | Gross: $35.55M
Rewatched this masterwork. 2019-01-29.
10. First Man (2018)
PG-13 | 141 min | Biography, Drama, History
A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
Director: Damien Chazelle | Stars: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler
Votes: 202,346 | Gross: $44.94M
Very focused look at the first man on the moon. Sacrifice and determination personified. 2019-02-02.
11. Black Panther (2018)
PG-13 | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
T'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country's past.
Director: Ryan Coogler | Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira
Votes: 837,994 | Gross: $700.06M
Good action and adventure. Deep story as well. 2019-02-05.
12. The Testimony (2015)
Not Rated | 28 min | Documentary, Short, Crime
The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has cost more lives than any other since World War II. THE TESTIMONY chronicles the largest rape tribunal in Congo's history, offering ... See full summary »
Director: Vanessa Block
Votes: 160
A searing look. 2019-02-05.
13. Blood Diamond (2006)
R | 143 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller
A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond.
Director: Edward Zwick | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly, Kagiso Kuypers
Votes: 586,403 | Gross: $57.37M
Last half was emotional and riveting. Good action. 2019-02-14.
14. Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski (2018)
TV-MA | 115 min | Documentary, Biography
This documentary chronicles the life of Polish-American artist Stanislav Szukalski (1893-1987) from his early years in Chicago, to his time in Poland and Los Angeles, and his artistic and political contributions to the world.
Director: Ireneusz Dobrowolski | Stars: Stanislav Szukalski, Glenn Bray, Robert Williams, Suzanne Williams
Votes: 4,638
Fascinating and complex life! Good documentary. 2019-02-17.
15. Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
PG-13 | 118 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
As Scott Lang balances being both a superhero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past.
Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña, Walton Goggins
Votes: 450,121 | Gross: $216.65M
This didn't pop for me, but it was fair. 2019-02-20.
16. Widows (2018)
R | 129 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands' criminal activities take fate into their own hands and conspire to forge a future on their own terms.
Director: Steve McQueen | Stars: Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki
Votes: 104,155 | Gross: $42.40M
Super heist film. Viola Davis is awesome here. 2019-03-10.
17. The Double (I) (2011)
PG-13 | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A retired CIA operative is paired with a young FBI agent to unravel the mystery of a senator's murder, with all signs pointing to a Soviet assassin.
Director: Michael Brandt | Stars: Richard Gere, Topher Grace, Martin Sheen, Tamer Hassan
Votes: 31,557
Muddled and disjointed. 2019-03-11.
18. Incendies (2010)
R | 131 min | Drama, Mystery, War
Twins journey to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill their mother's last wishes.
Director: Denis Villeneuve | Stars: Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette, Mustafa Kamel
Votes: 200,549 | Gross: $6.86M
This movie will change you. Masterwork! 2019-03-12.
19. Tunnel (2016)
TV-14 | 126 min | Drama, Thriller
A man is on his way home when the poorly constructed tunnel he is driving through collapses, leaving him trapped.
Director: Kim Seong-hun | Stars: Ha Jung-woo, Bae Doona, Oh Dal-su, Shin Jeong-geun
Votes: 10,453
Korean disaster thriller. Dramatic and emotional. 2019-03-13.
20. Blue Ruin (2013)
R | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A mysterious outsider's quiet life is turned upside down when he returns to his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. Proving himself an amateur assassin, he winds up in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family.
Director: Jeremy Saulnier | Stars: Macon Blair, Devin Ratray, Amy Hargreaves, Kevin Kolack
Votes: 78,935 | Gross: $0.26M
Very tense! "No speeches!" 2019-03-14.
21. The Favourite (2018)
R | 119 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
In early 18th-century England, the status quo at the court is upset when a new servant arrives and endears herself to a frail Queen Anne.
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos | Stars: Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult
Votes: 233,759 | Gross: $34.37M
Power struggles and sexual politics. Unlike any period piece I've ever watched! 2019-03-15.
22. Plan de fuga (2016)
Not Rated | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A thief expert with blowtorch is hired by a group of the Russian mob for a bank assault.
Director: Iñaki Dorronsoro | Stars: Alain Hernández, Javier Gutiérrez, Alba Galocha, Itziar Atienza
Votes: 2,006
Not as much action as I would have liked. Good characters though. 2019-03-16.
23. The Lives of Others (2006)
R | 137 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
In 1984 East Berlin, an agent of the secret police conducting surveillance on a writer and his lover finds himself becoming increasingly absorbed by their lives.
Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck | Stars: Ulrich Mühe, Martina Gedeck, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur
Votes: 410,681 | Gross: $11.29M
Slow but riveting. What does it take to be a good man against oppression? Marvelous. 2019-03-18.
24. The Bank Job (2008)
R | 111 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Martine offers Terry a lead on a foolproof bank hit on London's Baker Street. She targets a roomful of safe deposit boxes worth millions in cash and jewelry along with a treasure trove of dirty secrets.
Director: Roger Donaldson | Stars: Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, Daniel Mays
Votes: 189,228 | Gross: $30.06M
A lot of layers going on in this heist movie! Enjoyable. 2019-03-20.
25. Annihilation (I) (2018)
R | 115 min | Adventure, Drama, Horror
A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.
Director: Alex Garland | Stars: Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson, Benedict Wong
Votes: 361,868 | Gross: $32.73M
Scarier and creepier than I thought it would be. Good tone. 2019-03-23.
26. From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
R | 108 min | Action, Crime, Horror
Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in a truck stop populated by vampires, with chaotic results.
Director: Robert Rodriguez | Stars: Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Juliette Lewis, Quentin Tarantino
Votes: 340,818 | Gross: $25.75M
Gonzo! Crazy! George Clooney as pure bad-guy meanie. 2019-04-01.
27. The Lion King (1994)
G | 88 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Lion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.
Directors: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff | Stars: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Whoopi Goldberg
Votes: 1,143,080 | Gross: $422.78M
I can see why this is a classic! 2019-04-02.
28. W. (I) (2008)
PG-13 | 129 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
A chronicle of the life and Presidency of George W. Bush.
Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, Ioan Gruffudd, Colin Hanks
Votes: 50,049 | Gross: $25.53M
Revealing for me. 2019-04-05.
29. Polar (I) (2019)
TV-MA | 118 min | Action, Thriller
A retiring assassin suddenly finds himself on the receiving end of a hit, contracted by none other than his own employer seeking to cash in on the pensions of aging employees.
Director: Jonas Åkerlund | Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Vanessa Hudgens, Katheryn Winnick, Fei Ren
Votes: 99,033
Dark, jarring and intense action. Very stylized. 2019-05-12.
30. Calibre (2018)
TV-MA | 101 min | Drama, Thriller
A shocking deed turned their weekend trip into a nightmare. Now their only hope is to swallow their paranoia and act normal.
Director: Matt Palmer | Stars: Jack Lowden, Martin McCann, Tony Curran, Ian Pirie
Votes: 33,368
Well done psychological thriller! 2019-05-15.
31. The Commuter (I) (2018)
PG-13 | 104 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller
An insurance salesman/ex-cop is caught up in a life-threatening conspiracy during his daily commute home.
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra | Stars: Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Jonathan Banks
Votes: 125,490 | Gross: $36.34M
Not Taken. Passable. 2019-06-04.
32. Middle Men (2009)
R | 105 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Chronicles Jack Harris, one of the pioneers of Internet commerce, as he wrestles with his morals and struggles not to drown in a sea of con men, mobsters, drug addicts, and porn stars.
Director: George Gallo | Stars: Luke Wilson, Giovanni Ribisi, Gabriel Macht, James Caan
Votes: 38,375 | Gross: $0.72M
Fascinating "based on reality" story about how the Internet and the adult entertainment industry merged. 2019-06-11.
33. The Rover (2014)
R | 103 min | Action, Crime, Drama
10 years after a global economic collapse, a hardened loner pursues the men who stole his only possession, his car. Along the way, he captures one of the thieves' brother, and the duo form an uneasy bond during the dangerous journey.
Director: David Michôd | Stars: Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson, Scoot McNairy, David Field
Votes: 51,198 | Gross: $1.11M
Grim. Stark. Set up didn't grab me as intensely as Blue Ruin. 2019-06-17.
34. Tusk (I) (2014)
R | 102 min | Comedy, Horror
A brash and arrogant podcaster gets more than he bargained for when he travels to Canada to interview a mysterious recluse... who has a rather disturbing fondness for walruses.
Director: Kevin Smith | Stars: Justin Long, Michael Parks, Haley Joel Osment, Genesis Rodriguez
Votes: 63,250 | Gross: $1.82M
Frightening. Yes, it really ends that way! Props for the Big Lebowski reference. 2019-06-18.
35. Gattaca (1997)
PG-13 | 106 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel.
Director: Andrew Niccol | Stars: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Gore Vidal
Votes: 323,383 | Gross: $12.34M
Quite a layered piece of sci-fi. Nature versus nurture. Environment versus innate ability. Enjoyable! 2019-06-19.
36. Twenty Feet from Stardom (2013)
PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.
Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill
Votes: 13,958 | Gross: $4.95M
Moving. The power of music is in the voices, and these singers have it. Also, a rumination on talent and work and the mercurial nature of success. 2019-07-05.
37. The Ghost Writer (2010)
PG-13 | 128 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A ghost writer, hired to complete the memoirs of a former British Prime Minister, uncovers secrets that put his own life in jeopardy.
Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Olivia Williams, Jon Bernthal
Votes: 170,852 | Gross: $15.54M
Decent thriller! Cinematography was good, and fitting for the subject. 2019-07-06.
38. Message Man (2018)
91 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A retired assassin's past catches up with him and his brutality surfaces as he goes on a final killing spree to make things right.
Director: Corey Pearson | Stars: Paul O'Brien, Aji Santosa, Verdi Solaiman, Mario Irwinsyah
Votes: 4,997
This was all right. Good fight scenes and action, but it wasn't tight. 2019-07-07.
39. Hunting Lands (2018)
83 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Reclusive veteran Frank Olsen yearns to escape from the complexities of the modern world. Unfortunately, despite his best efforts, the world comes looking for him. When he discovers a ... See full summary »
Director: Zack Wilcox | Stars: Marshall Cook, Joe Raffa, Keyna Reynolds, Kaleb Rittenhouse
Votes: 221
Excellent suspense and build-up (great slow burn). Brooding. 2019-07-08.
40. Mojave (2015)
R | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A suicidal artist goes into the desert, where he finds his doppelgänger, a homicidal drifter.
Director: William Monahan | Stars: Oscar Isaac, Garrett Hedlund, Louise Bourgoin, Cletus Young
Votes: 5,569
Made me think of Desierto. Cat and mouse with two alpha males. 2019-07-13.
41. Unlocked (I) (2017)
R | 98 min | Action, Thriller
A CIA interrogator is lured into a ruse that puts London at risk of a biological attack.
Director: Michael Apted | Stars: Noomi Rapace, Orlando Bloom, Toni Collette, John Malkovich
Votes: 38,702
Lots of star power, but a bit jangly, and pat. This movie does confirm though that Noomi Rapace is an action star. 2019-07-14.
42. Balibo (2009)
Not Rated | 111 min | Biography, Drama, History
War correspondent Roger East and the young Jose Ramos-Horta travel to East Timor to investigate the murders of the Balibo Five in 1975.
Director: Robert Connolly | Stars: Jane Hampson, Bea Viegas, Christine Martins, Ana Rosa Mendoça
Votes: 2,927
Realistic and brutal, almost harsh. 2019-07-15.
43. Möbius (2013)
R | 103 min | Drama, Thriller
An FSB officer falls in love with his agent, an American woman, who works as a trader in a Russian bank.
Director: Eric Rochant | Stars: Jean Dujardin, Cécile de France, Tim Roth, Émilie Dequenne
Votes: 5,807
Superb spy thriller, with lots of misdirections. It's a love story too, but unexpected. 2019-07-16.
44. Kidnapping Stella (2019)
TV-MA | 89 min | Crime, Thriller
Snatched off the street and held for ransom, a bound and gagged woman uses her limited powers to derail her two masked abductors' carefully-laid plans.
Director: Thomas Sieben | Stars: Max von der Groeben, Jella Haase, Clemens Schick, Hossein Rahmani Manesh
Votes: 6,623
Entertained throughout. Good suspense and action. 2019-07-17.
45. Olympus Has Fallen (2013)
R | 119 min | Action, Thriller
Secret Service agent Mike Banning finds himself trapped inside the White House in the wake of a terrorist attack and works with national security to rescue the President from his kidnappers.
Director: Antoine Fuqua | Stars: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett
Votes: 292,483 | Gross: $98.93M
Not bad. A few spotty moments, but good action. Eckhart for president! 2019-07-19.
46. Sound City (2013)
Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary on the fabled recording studio that was located in Van Nuys, California.
Director: Dave Grohl | Stars: Trent Reznor, Tom Petty, Mick Fleetwood, Vinny Appice
Votes: 13,443 | Gross: $0.42M
Great music all throughout. Lots of star power. Both wistful and hopeful about the direction of music in this ProTools age. 2019-07-20.
47. Spun (2002)
R | 101 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A drug dealer introduces one of his customers, a 'speed freak', to the man who runs the meth lab. A crazy three-day adventure ensues.
Director: Jonas Åkerlund | Stars: Jason Schwartzman, John Leguizamo, Patrick Fugit, Brittany Murphy
Votes: 40,758 | Gross: $0.41M
Harrowing. Frantic. Stylized. (Same director as Polar.) 2019-08-03.
48. Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
R | 109 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free.
Director: F. Gary Gray | Stars: Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney
Votes: 320,031 | Gross: $73.34M
Decent action though more of a drama. 2019-08-04.
49. Happy Winter (2017)
91 min | Documentary
Beachgoers at Palermo's Mondello beach try to hide the fact that the economic crisis has compromised their social status.
Director: Giovanni Totaro | Stars: Andrea Comito, Giuseppe Comito, Tiziana Comito, Anna D'Acquisto
Votes: 129
Wondrous. Full of real people enjoying a beautiful life at the beach. 2019-08-15.
50. Murder Mystery (2019)
PG-13 | 97 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A New York cop and his wife go on a European vacation to reinvigorate the spark in their marriage, but end up getting framed and on the run for the death of an elderly billionaire.
Director: Kyle Newacheck | Stars: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Luke Evans, Terence Stamp
Votes: 168,900
Decent fish-out-of-water comedy. Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler bring the star power. 2019-08-18.
51. Jupiter Ascending (2015)
PG-13 | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A young woman discovers her destiny as an heiress of intergalactic nobility and must fight to protect the inhabitants of Earth from an ancient and destructive industry.
Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski | Stars: Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Eddie Redmayne, Sean Bean
Votes: 194,597 | Gross: $47.39M
Great setup. A bit muddied after the half-way point. 2019-08-18.
52. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
PG | 117 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Teen Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his universe and must join with five spider-powered individuals from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities.
Directors: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman | Stars: Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali
Votes: 672,278 | Gross: $190.24M
Perfection. Awesome gonzo fun! 2019-08-24.
53. Dumb and Dumber (1994)
PG-13 | 107 min | Comedy
After a woman leaves a briefcase at the airport terminal, a dumb limo driver and his dumber friend set out on a hilarious cross-country road trip to Aspen to return it.
Directors: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly | Stars: Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly, Mike Starr
Votes: 412,498 | Gross: $127.18M
Over-the-top humor. Stars Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels swing for the fences with every bit! 2019-08-29.
54. American Factory (2019)
TV-14 | 110 min | Documentary
In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a factory in an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.
Directors: Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert | Stars: Junming 'Jimmy' Wang, Robert Allen, Sherrod Brown, Dave Burrows
Votes: 23,884
Fascinating. Unflinching. Insightful. 2019-08-31.
55. The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)
R | 117 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Best friends Audrey and Morgan unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one of them discovers that the boyfriend who dumped her was actually a spy.
Director: Susanna Fogel | Stars: Justin Theroux, Kate McKinnon, Blanka Györfi-Tóth, Mila Kunis
Votes: 83,091 | Gross: $33.56M
Quite gritty for a comedy. Some good bits. 2019-09-04.
56. Ad Astra (2019)
PG-13 | 123 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 years later, threatens the universe.
Director: James Gray | Stars: Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Donald Sutherland
Votes: 260,595 | Gross: $50.19M
Superb space adventure movie. Internal and psychological. 2019-09-22.
57. On The President's Orders (2019)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, Crime, Thriller
The searing story of President Duterte's bloody campaign against drug dealers and addicts in the Philippines, told with unprecedented and intimate access to both sides of the war - the ... See full summary »
Directors: James Jones, Olivier Sarbil | Stars: Rodrigo Duterte, Jemar Modequillo
Votes: 215
Incredibly hard-hitting documentary. Beautiful photography. 2019-10-19.
58. The Vanishing (1988)
Not Rated | 107 min | Mystery, Thriller
Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation. They stop at a busy service station and Saskia is abducted. After three years and no sign of Saskia, Rex begins receiving letters from the abductor.
Director: George Sluizer | Stars: Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Gene Bervoets, Johanna ter Steege, Gwen Eckhaus
Votes: 44,289
Suspenseful and ultimately frightening. 2019-10-27.
59. Gone Girl (2014)
R | 149 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry
Votes: 1,068,025 | Gross: $167.77M
Great great adaptation of the novel! Fincher's inimitable style adds the right amount of dread! 2019-10-30.
60. Free Fire (2016)
R | 91 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shoot-out and a game of survival.
Director: Ben Wheatley | Stars: Sharlto Copley, Brie Larson, Armie Hammer, Cillian Murphy
Votes: 50,737 | Gross: $1.80M
Crazy shoot 'em up. A bit muddled. 2019-11-03.
61. High Life (2018)
R | 113 min | Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation.
Director: Claire Denis | Stars: Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, André 3000, Mia Goth
Votes: 41,061 | Gross: $1.23M
Slow paced. High-concept sci-fi with some erotica and gore. 2019-11-09.
62. Teenage Cocktail (2016)
88 min | Drama, Thriller
Feeling confined by their small town and overbearing parents, Annie and Jules hatch a scheme of running away. But as the girls soon find out, consequences can blindside you. Sometimes violently.
Director: John Carchietta | Stars: Nichole Sakura, Fabianne Therese, Pat Healy, Michelle Borth
Votes: 5,499
A well-done slow-burn thriller! 2019-11-15.
63. AlphaGo (2017)
90 min | Documentary, Sport
Google's DeepMind has developed a program for playing the 3000 year old game Go using AI. They test AlphaGo on the European champion, then March 9-15, 2016, on the top player, Lee Sedol, in a best of 5 tournament in Seoul.
Director: Greg Kohs | Stars: Ioannis Antonoglou, Lucas Baker, Nick Bostrom, Yoo Changhyuk
Votes: 6,926
At first a high-tech documentary, but then it moves to the innate drama behind a high-stakes competition. Loved it. 2019-11-17.
64. Torrent (2017)
80 min | Sci-Fi
A new Defense Protocol, involving an advanced AI and three highly skilled agents, is used to stop a cyber pirate/terrorist in this vivid interpretation of tech paranoia escalation.
Director: D.J. Rivera | Stars: Jimmy Dempster, Amber Watson, Benny Bernard Jr., Katherine Walterhouse
Votes: 39
Too much atmosphere and too many jump cuts for me. 2019-11-18.
65. Drive (I) (2011)
R | 100 min | Action, Drama
A mysterious Hollywood action film stuntman gets in trouble with gangsters when he tries to help his neighbor's husband rob a pawn shop while serving as his getaway driver.
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn | Stars: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks
Votes: 704,871 | Gross: $35.06M
Albert Brooks as a bad guy was intense! 2019-11-20.
66. Tyson (2008)
R | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A mixture of original interviews, archival footage, and photographs sheds light on the life experiences of Mike Tyson.
Director: James Toback | Stars: Mike Tyson, Mills Lane, Trevor Berbick, Cus D'Amato
Votes: 12,935 | Gross: $0.89M
Ferocious, cutting and mesmerizing. 2019-11-22.
67. Anon (I) (2018)
TV-MA | 100 min | Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi
In a world without anonymity or crime, a detective meets a woman who threatens their security.
Director: Andrew Niccol | Stars: Clive Owen, Afiya Bennett, Morgan Allen, Jeffrey Men
Votes: 48,773
Reminiscent of a Black Mirror episode. Good premise but a bit slow. 2019-11-27.
68. Diminuendo (II) (2018)
106 min | Romance, Sci-Fi
A film director whose life crumbles after the suicide of his Hollywood starlet girlfriend becomes obsessed with a lifelike robot that appears to be her exact duplicate.
Director: Adrian Stewart | Stars: Richard Hatch, Chloe Dykstra, John Champion, Xine Zanillo
Votes: 214
A quite serious character drama, with a hint of sci-fi. Very dramatic. Richard Hatch with some fine work here. RIP. 2019-11-28.
69. Starsky & Hutch (2004)
PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Crime
Two streetwise cops bust criminals in their red and white Ford Gran Torino, with the help of a police snitch called "Huggy Bear".
Director: Todd Phillips | Stars: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Snoop Dogg, Vince Vaughn
Votes: 154,573 | Gross: $88.24M
"Do it!" This worked for me. 2019-11-30.
70. In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
TV-MA | 115 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
A Philadelphia police officer struggles with a lifelong obsession to track down a mysterious serial killer whose crimes defy explanation.
Director: Jim Mickle | Stars: Boyd Holbrook, Cleopatra Coleman, Bokeem Woodbine, Michael C. Hall
Votes: 61,209
You had me at time travel and father/daughter relationship. Excellent entertainment. 2019-12-10.
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