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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.

6.9

Room

A young boy is raised within the confines of a small shed.

7.8

Ghost Man

Miles Morales catapults across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence.

Open Gamer

The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

7.3

Blade Runner 2049

Young Blade Runner K's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former Blade Runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for thirty years.

7.7

In Gotham City, mentally troubled comedian Arthur Fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society. He then embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime. This path brings him face-to-face with his alter-ego: the Joker.

6.1

Inside & Out

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7.2

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.

6.9

Room

A young boy is raised within the confines of a small shed.

7.8

Ghost Man

Miles Morales catapults across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence.

Open Gamer

The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

7.3

Blade Runner 2049

Young Blade Runner K's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former Blade Runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for thirty years.

7.7

Joker

6.1

Inside & Out

After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.

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Underrated Gems You Probably Missed

Jack Nelson

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This definitive ranking compiles the absolute best in the genre, selected by our community of film enthusiasts. From box office hits to critical darlings, these movies have shaped the landscape of cinema. We’ve considered direction, acting, screenplay, and cultural impact to bring you this list.

Dive in to see where your favorites landed. Did the critics get it right, or did the audience know better? Join the discussion and let your voice be heard by voting for the films that you believe deserve the top spot.

# 1

Inception

A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O.

0% of people agree!

457798% (464 Votes)

20%

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# 2

Schindler’s List

In German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.

0% of people agree!

3962694% (422 Votes)

18%

Also ranked on:

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# 3

Coco

Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.

0% of people agree!

2531694% (269 Votes)

12%

Also ranked on:

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#4Top War Movies That Depict the Harshest Realities

# 4

Jurassic Park

A pragmatic paleontologist touring an almost complete theme park on an island in Central America is tasked with protecting a couple of kids after a power failure causes the park's cloned dinosaurs to run loose.

0% of people agree!

2492691% (275 Votes)

12%

Also ranked on:

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# 5

Logan

In a future where mutants are nearly extinct, an elderly and weary Logan leads a quiet life. But when Laura, a mutant child pursued by scientists, comes to him for help, he must get her to safety.

0% of people agree!

2211693% (237 Votes)

10%

Also ranked on:

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#6Top War Movies That Depict the Harshest Realities

# 6

Mad Max: Fury Road

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a woman rebels against a tyrannical ruler in search for her homeland with the aid of a group of female prisoners, a psychotic worshiper, and a drifter named Max.

0% of people agree!

1552387% (178 Votes)

Also ranked on:

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#4Best Indie Films That Conquered the Box Office

# 7

The Shawshank Redemption

Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.

0% of people agree!

1352485% (159 Votes)

Also ranked on:

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# 8

Spotlights

The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.

0% of people agree!

1211192% (132 Votes)