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1. Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
PG-13 | 147 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, Biosyn operatives attempt to track down Maisie Lockwood, while Dr Ellie Sattler investigates a genetically engineered swarm of giant insects.
Director: Colin Trevorrow | Stars: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Sam Neill
Votes: 205,272 | Gross: $376.85M
2. Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
R | 137 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
The Bride continues her quest of vengeance against her former boss and lover Bill, the reclusive bouncer Budd, and the treacherous, one-eyed Elle.
Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah
Votes: 805,813 | Gross: $66.21M
3. Mortal Kombat (2021)
R | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
MMA fighter Cole Young seeks out Earth's greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.
Director: Simon McQuoid | Stars: Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Joe Taslim
Votes: 190,066 | Gross: $42.20M
4. Sister Act (1992)
PG | 100 min | Comedy, Family, Music
When a nightclub singer is forced to take refuge from the mob in a convent, she ends up turning the convent choir into a soulful chorus complete with a Motown repertoire, until the sudden celebrity of the choir jeopardizes her identity.
Director: Emile Ardolino | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Harvey Keitel, Bill Nunn
Votes: 108,416 | Gross: $139.61M
5. One True Loves (2023)
PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A woman is unexpectedly forced to choose between the husband she has long thought dead and the fiance who has finally brought her back to life.
Director: Andy Fickman | Stars: Phillipa Soo, Simu Liu, Luke Bracey, Michaela Conlin
Votes: 2,373
6. Poker Face (2022)
Not Rated | 94 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A tech billionaire hosts a high-stakes poker game between friends, but the evening takes a turn when long-held secrets are revealed, an elaborate revenge plot unfolds, and thieves break in.
Director: Russell Crowe | Stars: Russell Crowe, Liam Hemsworth, RZA, Aden Young
Votes: 13,091
7. Prey for the Devil (2022)
PG-13 | 93 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A nun prepares to perform an exorcism and comes face to face with a demonic force with mysterious ties to her past.
Director: Daniel Stamm | Stars: Jacqueline Byers, Debora Zhecheva, Christian Navarro, Posy Taylor
Votes: 17,588
8. A Lifelong Love (2023 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Romance
While trying to reunite her grandfather with his lost love, Annika teams up with college sweetheart Ryan to create a book about the experience, documenting different love stories along the way.
Director: Nicholas Humphries | Stars: Andrea Brooks, Patch May, Tom Young, Averie Peters
Votes: 367
9. The Wretched (2019)
Not Rated | 95 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A defiant teenage boy, struggling with his parents' imminent divorce, faces off with a thousand year-old witch, who is living beneath the skin of and posing as the woman next door.
Directors: Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce | Stars: John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda, Jamison Jones, Azie Tesfai
Votes: 19,692
10. Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 84 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A skeleton found in Lake Eden reveals the true identity of a beloved resident. Despite her fiancé's disapproval, Hannah investigates the murder and enlists her mother's help to uncover the truth and bring the killer to justice.
Director: Pat Williams | Stars: Alison Sweeney, Cameron Mathison, Barbara Niven, Gabriel Hogan
Votes: 701
11. Moloch (2022)
99 min | Horror, Mystery
Betriek lives on the edge of a bog in the Netherlands. When she and her family are attacked by a stranger one night, Betriek sets out to find an explanation. She discovers that something is chasing her.
Director: Nico van den Brink | Stars: Sallie Harmsen, Alexandre Willaume, Anneke Blok, Fred Goessens
Votes: 6,778
12. Love Locks (2017 TV Movie)
TV-G | 95 min | Romance
Twenty years after she was last in Paris, a woman returns to the City of Light, where she reconnects with her college boyfriend and first love.
Director: Martin Wood | Stars: Rebecca Romijn, Jerry O'Connell, Bruce Davison, David Julian Hirsh
Votes: 1,629
13. Mid-Century (2022)
R | 105 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
A husband and wife's weekend in a mid-century modern vacation rental turns deadly when the husband discovers the owner is a psychopath with a backyard of buried secrets and designs on his wife.
Director: Sonja O'Hara | Stars: Shane West, Sarah Hay, Chelsea Gilligan, Stephen Lang
Votes: 1,031
14. Christmas Evil (1980)
R | 100 min | Horror, Thriller
A toy factory worker, mentally scarred as a child upon learning Santa Claus is not real, suffers a nervous breakdown after being belittled at work, and embarks on a Yuletide killing spree.
Director: Lewis Jackson | Stars: Brandon Maggart, Jeffrey DeMunn, Dianne Hull, Andy Fenwick
Votes: 8,574
15. The Legend of Baron To'a (2020)
TV-MA | 103 min | Action, Comedy
Fritz, a young Tongan man grappling with his wrestling superstar father Baron To'a's legacy, both metaphorically and literally following in his deceased father's footsteps by fighting for the return of his dad's stolen championship belt.
Director: Kiel McNaughton | Stars: John Tui, Kauri-Lee Wijohn, Lolo Rounds, Jay Laga'aia
Votes: 408
16. The Holiday Stocking (2022 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
New angel R.J. returns to earth as a stranger and has the chance to help his sisters to reconcile, something he didn't accomplish in his lifetime.
Director: Roger M. Bobb | Stars: Nadine Ellis, Tamala Jones, B.J. Britt, Karon Riley
Votes: 560
17.
MacGyver (1985–1992)
Episode:
Gold Rush
(1989)
TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A downed World War II plane in the Arctic is suspected of containing lots of gold. A joint US-Russian team goes to retrieve the gold but it turns up missing, MacGyver thinks that a US soldier is the man responsible for the crash.
Director: William Gereghty | Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar, Colleen Winton, Lee Patterson
Votes: 301
18.
The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020–2021)
Episode:
The Tyger and the Lamb
(2020)
TV-MA | 47 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Burdened by their pasts, members of the group adopt opposing strategies for dealing with a massive obstacle; pressure is put on the group to return home.
Director: Sharat Raju | Stars: Aliyah Royale, Alexa Mansour, Hal Cumpston, Nicolas Cantu
Votes: 1,715
19.
Supergirl (2015–2021)
Episode:
Reality Bytes
(2020)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Nia's roommate is attacked by a man targeting Dreamer; Dreamer refuses to give into men's threats and puts herself in the line of fire to stop him; Alex, J'onn and Kelly attempt to rescue a man stuck inside a virtual reality game.
Director: Armen V. Kevorkian | Stars: Melissa Benoist, Chyler Leigh, Katie McGrath, Jesse Rath
Votes: 1,453
20.
Doom Patrol (2019–2023)
Episode:
Fun Size Patrol
(2020)
TV-MA | 54 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Niles, Jane, Cliff, Rita, Vic and Dorothy are still miniature-sized and Niles will have to sacrifice something precious to save the team.
Director: Chris Manley | Stars: Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Joivan Wade, Matt Bomer
Votes: 1,649
21.
The 100 (2014–2020)
Episode:
Welcome to Bardo
(2020)
TV-MA | 42 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Octavia gets to know a whole new world. Meanwhile, Murphy and Emori play make believe.
Director: Ian Samoil | Stars: Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley, Marie Avgeropoulos, Lindsey Morgan
Votes: 2,456
22.
The Outpost (2018–2021)
Episode:
Violence Is Futile
(2021)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The Outpost is overrun. Talon and Zed race to return with an unexpected ally. Facing total defeat, a sacrifice is the only hope.
Director: Milan Todorovic | Stars: Jessica Green, Jake Stormoen, Imogen Waterhouse, Anand Desai-Barochia
Votes: 193
23.
Resident Alien (2021– )
Episode:
Sexy Beast
(2021)
TV-14 | 46 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Harry copes with jealousy when the mayor hires an annoyingly perfect new town doctor.
Director: Jennifer Phang | Stars: Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund
Votes: 1,870
24.
Resident Alien (2021– )
Episode:
Welcome Aliens
(2021)
TV-14 | 46 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Harry and Asta attend an alien convention.
Director: Shannon Kohli | Stars: Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund
Votes: 1,791
25.
The Boys (2019– )
Episode:
The Bloody Doors Off
(2020)
TV-MA | 65 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
When The Boys and Starlight follow a lead to Vought's mysterious Sage Grove Center, they find one of Vought's darkest secrets - and someone even darker from their past. Meanwhile Homelander and Stormfront's relationship deepens.
Director: Sarah Boyd | Stars: Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty
Votes: 14,010
26.
Stargirl (2020–2022)
Episode:
Summer School: Chapter One
(2021)
TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Crime
With summer break around the corner, Pat suggests the family take a vacation; Beth stumbles upon a major secret her parents have been keeping from her; Rick secretly tracks Solomon Grundy after suspecting he may be still in the area.
Director: Andi Armaganian | Stars: Brec Bassinger, Yvette Monreal, Anjelika Washington, Cameron Gellman
Votes: 946
27.
The Rookie (2018– )
Episode:
Man of Honor
(2021)
TV-14 | Action, Crime, Drama
Harper and Nolan respond to a bank robbery in progress and realize the motives of the thief run much deeper than just needing money. West and Chen's first day riding without training officers isn't what they thought it would be.
Director: Sylvain White | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Mekia Cox, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones
Votes: 1,036
28.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Do Pizza Bots Dream of Electric Guitars
(2021)
TV-PG | Animation, Comedy
Homer tries to reunite a mechanical band from his youth, but J.J. Abrams beats him to it.
Directors: Mike B. Anderson, Jennifer Moeller | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 765
29.
SurrealEstate (2021– )
Episode:
The Harvey
(2021)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
A little boy's "imaginary friend" interferes with his parents' plans to sell their house and move.
Director: Paul Fox | Stars: Tim Rozon, Sarah Levy, Adam Korson, Maurice Dean Wint
Votes: 269
30.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Man from G.R.A.M.P.A.
(2021)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
A British secret agent comes to Springfield to find a Russian spy.
Directors: Mike B. Anderson, Mike Frank Polcino | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 656
31.
Magnum P.I. (2018–2024)
Episode:
Before the Fall
(2021)
TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Crime
Magnum's uncle visits and reveals a shocking secret about his mother. TC asks Higgins for help when he realizes he may have witnessed a potential murder from his helicopter. Higgins decides it's time to tell Ethan the truth about her past.
Director: Kurt Jones | Stars: Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill
Votes: 391
32.
The Blacklist (2013–2023)
Episode:
Misère
(2021)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In a retrospective look at key turning points, steps are retraced that lead Elizabeth Keen to align with a powerful enemy.
Director: Christine Gee | Stars: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Amir Arison
Votes: 2,242
33.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart's in Jail!
(2021)
TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
When Grandpa falls victim to a phone scam, the Simpsons set out to get his money back.
Directors: Mike B. Anderson, Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 986
34.
Prodigal Son (2019–2021)
Episode:
You Can Run...
(2021)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After a terrifying incident at Claremont, Malcolm is in a race against time to track down multiple killers. The NYPD realizes someone close to home might be the key to finding them.
Director: Marisol Adler | Stars: Tom Payne, Lou Diamond Phillips, Halston Sage, Aurora Perrineau
Votes: 491
35.
Batwoman (2019–2022)
Episode:
I'll Give You a Clue
(2021)
TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
When Sophie must face a foe from her rookie days with The Crows, Ryan, Mary and Luke are also pulled into the villain's game, the tables are turned on Alice when she finds herself in dire circumstances; Jacob continues to revisit the past.
Director: Marshall Virtue | Stars: Javicia Leslie, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang
Votes: 767
36.
Stargirl (2020–2022)
Episode:
Summer School: Chapter Five
(2021)
TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Crime
Eclipso finds a new host, and the JSA hunt for the demon.
Director: Sheelin Choksey | Stars: Brec Bassinger, Yvette Monreal, Anjelika Washington, Cameron Gellman
Votes: 719
37.
Stargirl (2020–2022)
Episode:
Summer School: Chapter Ten
(2021)
TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Crime
Courtney learns that Pat lied to her, and she and Pat go to find Jennie to help them restore the diamond and put an end to Eclipso.
Director: Sheelin Choksey | Stars: Brec Bassinger, Anjelika Washington, Cameron Gellman, Trae Romano
Votes: 642
38.
The Flash (2014–2023)
Episode:
Resurrection
(2022)
TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Drama
Barry and Chester may have found a way to stop the Black Flame from hurting anyone else; Caitlin decides to handle a situation on her own, possibly putting more innocent lives in danger.
Director: Greg Beeman | Stars: Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Danielle Nicolet
Votes: 1,202
39.
Motherland: Fort Salem (2020–2022)
Episode:
Homo Cantus
(2022)
TV-14 | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
After being blamed for the death of Penelope, the witches leave the army behind and become fugitives - but staying out of trouble is never easy. While Raelle and Scylla enjoy their reunion, Nicte tempts Tally with a new power
Director: Amanda Tapping | Stars: Taylor Hickson, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney, Jessica Sutton
Votes: 766
40.
Naomi (2022)
Episode:
Shadow Ridge
(2022)
TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Drama
With Naomi still shaken by her terrifying encounter with the bounty hunter, Dee continues training her on controlling her thoughts and emotions and, therefore, her powers; the class sets off on an exciting weeklong camping excursion.
Director: Stephanie Turner | Stars: Kaci Walfall, Cranston Johnson, Alexander Wraith, Mary-Charles Jones
Votes: 200
41.
Yellowstone (2018– )
Episode:
No Kindness for the Coward
(2021)
TV-MA | 46 min | Drama, Western
Tensions escalate with the protestors, but Beth has a plan; Jimmy and Emily get closer; Monica and Kayce share a special moment.
Director: Taylor Sheridan | Stars: Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley
Votes: 2,237
42.
Resident Alien (2021– )
Episode:
Girls' Night
(2022)
TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Harry meets a woman unlike any other and realizes that she is the key to his new mission.
Director: Shannon Kohli | Stars: Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund
Votes: 2,814
43.
Resident Alien (2021– )
Episode:
Family Day
(2022)
TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Harry and Asta's trip is interrupted by an uninvited relative as the town celebrates family.
Director: Lea Thompson | Stars: Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund
Votes: 1,233
44.
Resident Alien (2021– )
Episode:
An Alien in New York
(2022)
TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Harry and Asta travel to New York looking for one of his people, but things go horribly wrong.
Director: Lea Thompson | Stars: Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund
Votes: 1,159
45.
Superman & Lois (2021–2024)
Episode:
The Inverse Method
(2022)
TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Lois and Chrissy go on a mission to find Lois' sister Lucy; Jonathan and Jordan become more and more unsettled as Clark's painful visions continue;
Director: Melissa Hickey | Stars: Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Tulloch, Jordan Elsass, Alex Garfin
Votes: 1,225
46.
Superman & Lois (2021–2024)
Episode:
Girl... You'll Be a Woman, Soon
(2022)
TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Drama
Lana, Kyle and Sarah prepare for Sarah's quinceañera, but things don't end up going as smoothly as they had hoped; Clark finds himself struggling with feelings of guilt about what happened to John Irons.
Director: Diana Valentine | Stars: Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Tulloch, Jordan Elsass, Alex Garfin
Votes: 1,146
47.
The Blacklist (2013–2023)
Episode:
The Conglomerate (No. 142)
(2022)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An investigation into the Conglomerate, a group of former government-sponsored assassins, becomes complicated when the task force learns one of its own has ties to the group. Red digs deeper into the events leading to Liz's death.
Director: Adam T. Weisinger | Stars: James Spader, Diego Klattenhoff, Amir Arison, Hisham Tawfiq
Votes: 816
48.
Moonhaven (2022)
Episode:
The Envoy
(2022)
TV-MA | 42 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Indira tries to get The Bridge back on track while Bella helps Paul uncover a conspiracy.
Director: Laura Belsey | Stars: Dominic Monaghan, Emma McDonald, Amara Karan, Ayelet Zurer
Votes: 126
49.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2021–2022)
Episode:
The Haunting of Castle Grayskull
(2022)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In ghostly form, Skeletor reveals hidden secrets about Castle Grayskull as he summons his slithering armies to keep He-Man and crew away from its walls.
Director: Matt Ahrens | Stars: Kimberly Brooks, Antony Del Rio, Trevor Devall, Ben Diskin
Votes: 47
50.
Stargirl (2020–2022)
Episode:
Frenemies - Chapter Two: The Suspects
(2022)
TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Crime
After stumbling upon a suspicious murder in Blue Valley, the JSA begin looking at potential suspects; a tense run-in with The Shade makes Courtney and Pat realize that Sylvester's old ways could land them in hot water.
Director: Andi Armaganian | Stars: Brec Bassinger, Yvette Monreal, Anjelika Washington, Cameron Gellman
Votes: 467