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Poor Things(2023)

4.1/5 (with 262 votes)

Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a debauched lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

Wish(2023)

3.5/5 (with 3 votes)

Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force – a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe - the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico - to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.

Directed by Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn

My Fault(2023)

1h 57min | Drama, Romance / Love
4.0/5 (with 961 votes)

Noah must leave her city, boyfriend, and friends to move into William Leister's mansion, the flashy and wealthy husband of her mother Rafaela. As a proud and independent 17 year old, Noah resists living in a mansion surrounded by luxury. However, it is there where she meets Nick, her new stepbrother, and the clash of their strong personalities becomes evident from the very beginning.

Directed by Domingo González - With Gabriel Guevara, Marta Hazas, Iván Massagué, Pablo Riguero, Nicole Wallace, Iván Sánchez, ...

Barbie(2023)

PG-13
| 1h 54min | Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
3.6/5 (with 2,985 votes)

Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

Alien(1979)

R
| 1h 57min | Horror, Science Fiction
4.1/5 (with 6,482 votes)

During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.

Encanto(2021)

3.8/5 (with 4,383 votes)

The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.

Directed by Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith

Wonder Woman(2017)

PG-13
| 2h 21min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
3.6/5 (with 9,248 votes)

An Amazon princess comes to the world of Man in the grips of the First World War to confront the forces of evil and bring an end to human conflict.

Talk to Me(2023)

R
| 1h 34min | Horror, Thriller
3.6/5 (with 884 votes)

When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.

Directed by Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou - With Sophie Wilde, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Joe Bird

Zootopia(2016)

3.9/5 (with 7,380 votes)

Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve the mystery.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1(2014)

PG-13
| 2h 3min | Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller
3.4/5 (with 7,434 votes)

Katniss Everdeen reluctantly becomes the symbol of a mass rebellion against the autocratic Capitol.

Mulan(1998)

4.0/5 (with 4,340 votes)

To save her father from certain death in the army, a young woman secretly enlists in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.

Arrival(2016)

PG-13
| 1h 56min | Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
3.8/5 (with 8,345 votes)

Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.

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Grey Eyes(2018)

2.5/5 (with 2 votes)

In a post-apocalyptic future, mankind is color blind. A brilliant scientist suddenly dies, leaving his precious briefcase-filled with a highly-addictive synthetic drug that allows people to see colors again-to Ana, a mere 12-year-old girl. Possession of the briefcase makes her the target of a doctor with wicked plans for the drug, and her only hope to escape his pursuit relies on the aid of the dead scientist's two devoted bodyguards. Together, their epic, perilous journey pivots on a tremendous secret: Ana herself could be the key to salvaging a world in ruins.

Below Her Mouth(2017)

1h 32min | Drama, Romance / Love
3.4/5 (with 516 votes)

An unexpected affair quickly escalates into a heart-stopping reality for two women whose passionate connection changes their lives forever.

Luck(2022)

4.0/5 (with 591 votes)

Suddenly finding herself in the never-before-seen Land of Luck, the unluckiest person in the world must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around.

Directed by Peggy Holmes

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken(2023)

3.7/5 (with 377 votes)

Ruby Gillman, a sweet and awkward high school student, discovers she's a direct descendant of the warrior kraken queens. The kraken are sworn to protect the oceans of the world against the vain, power-hungry mermaids. Destined to inherit the throne from her commanding grandmother, Ruby must use her newfound powers to protect those she loves most.

Directed by Kirk DeMicco

No One Will Save You(2023)

3.4/5 (with 369 votes)

An exiled anxiety-ridden homebody must battle an alien who's found its way into her home.

Directed by Brian Duffield - With Kaitlyn Dever

Aliens(1986)

4.0/5 (with 4,429 votes)

When Ripley's lifepod is found by a salvage crew over 50 years later, she finds that terra-formers are on the very planet they found the alien species. When the company sends a family of colonists out to investigate her story—all contact is lost with the planet and colonists. They enlist Ripley and the colonial marines to return and search for answers.

Tomb Raider(2018)

PG-13
| 1h 58min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
3.2/5 (with 3,575 votes)

Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared.

Perfect Blue(1998)

R
| 1h 21min | Animation, Thriller
4.1/5 (with 1,110 votes)

Pop singer Mima Kirigow looks forward to a bright new career when she quits her chart-topping trio to become an actress. When she lands a role in a sexually charged murder mystery, Mima’s life begins to fall apart.

Directed by Satoshi Kon

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire(2013)

PG-13
| 2h 26min | Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
3.7/5 (with 7,909 votes)

Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.

Enchanted(2007)

3.4/5 (with 2,466 votes)

The beautiful princess Giselle is banished by an evil queen from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that doesn't operate on a "happily ever after" basis, Giselle is now adrift in a chaotic world badly in need of enchantment. But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer who has come to her aid - even though she is already promised to a perfect fairy tale prince back home - she has to wonder: Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?

Pleasure(2021)

R
| 1h 45min | Drama
3.1/5 (with 171 votes)

19-year-old Linnéa leaves her small town in Sweden and heads for Los Angeles with the aim of becoming the world's next big porn star, but the road to her goal turns out to be bumpier than she imagined.

Boudica(2023)

1h 41min | Action, War
3.1/5 (with 41 votes)

Inspired by events in A.D. 60, Boudica follows the eponymous Celtic warrior who rules the Iceni people alongside her husband Prasutagus. When he dies at the hands of Roman soldiers, Boudica’s kingdom is left without a male heir and the Romans seize her land and property. Driven to the edge of madness and determined to avenge her husband’s death, Boudica rallies the various tribes from the region and wages an epic war against the mighty Roman empire.

Directed by Jesse V. Johnson - With Olga Kurylenko

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story(2016)

PG-13
| 2h 13min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
3.7/5 (with 7,092 votes)

A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.

Charlie's Angels(2019)

PG-13
| 1h 58min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
3.3/5 (with 1,307 votes)

When a systems engineer blows the whistle on a dangerous technology, Charlie's Angels from across the globe are called into action, putting their lives on the line to protect society.

Sliver(1993)

R
| 1h 48min | Drama, Thriller
2.7/5 (with 279 votes)

A woman moves into an apartment in Manhattan and learns that the previous tenant's life ended mysteriously after they fell from the balcony.

Easy A(2010)

PG-13
| 1h 33min | Comedy
3.4/5 (with 3,154 votes)

Olive, an average high school student, sees her below-the-radar existence turn around overnight once she decides to use the school's gossip grapevine to advance her social standing. Now her classmates are turning against her and the school board is becoming concerned, including her favorite teacher and the distracted guidance counselor. With the support of her hilariously idiosyncratic parents and a little help from a long-time crush, Olive attempts to take on her notorious new identity and crush the rumor mill once and for all.

The Hunger Games(2012)

PG-13
| 2h 22min | Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
3.6/5 (with 10,411 votes)

Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. Part twisted entertainment, part government intimidation tactic, the Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which “Tributes” must fight with one another until one survivor remains. Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love. The world will be watching.

The Descent(2005)

R
| 1h 39min | Adventure, Horror
3.5/5 (with 1,675 votes)

After a tragic accident, six friends reunite for a caving expedition. Their adventure soon goes horribly wrong when a collapse traps them deep underground and they find themselves pursued by bloodthirsty creatures. As their friendships deteriorate, they find themselves in a desperate struggle to survive the creatures and each other.

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